I could probably afford a Stella but lets see this..

[chris69]

ls it a Stella or a Chinese stealer ,I’ve seen baitcasters for $30 too but if you can’t afford a Stella why not something under a Stella like a twin power or a Daiwa Catilina just down from the Saltiga the lesser top brand reels are nearly the same thing just a few more bushes instead of bearings.

[stevej]

A Saragossa or saltist would have a better chance of surviving a reasonable fish

[billfisher]

Ali Express is offering clones of Shimano Stella's for under AUD$100, I just purchased a Stella 5000XG clone for AUD$31 i don't expect much that isif customs allows it thru

Change the bearing and drag washers to genuine Shimano u may have a decent reel

I seen a Stella SW for $88 delivered, i have only used ali express once in 2017 for a AC/DC TIG torch and the service was great

Can provide a link to the reels if anyone likes, also other purchesers post real pics of there delivered orders on the reviews of the product they bought

A budget model from a well known brand would be a better bet - such as a Pflueger Salt 11, Penn Fierce, etc.

[gazza2006au]

I'm holding back replying to Steve..

[gazza2006au]

This is the reel i purchased

[shortthenlong]

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He makes it hard

[Dezzer]

Gaz doesn't need a reel to go fishin
Caught 21 already, me included.

[Dignity]

This is the reel i purchased

You're more talented than I thought, didn't know you could read chinese

[gazza2006au]

Pretty easy to work it out Digs the brand name and kg rating is in chinese and english

[gazza2006au]

If i loose a fish its not the end of world guys i do 99% catch and release i also live bait for kingys and salmon on 8lb mono 10lb leader its about the thrill and fun not how many fish i can kill altho taking one home every now and again for family is ok

The reel will never see 15kgs of drag or a locked drag most kingys i catch i catch on a sienna 2500 size reel

[gazza2006au]

Here is a couple video's of people using the reel

https://youtu.be/Fa_L227xIZw

https://youtu.be/tzM76rmtw1o

[NAGG]

Here is a couple video's of people using the reel

https://youtu.be/Fa_L227xIZw

https://youtu.be/tzM76rmtw1o

Is it the same reel ?

doesn't look like it

Chris

[NAGG]

If i loose a fish its not the end of world guys i do 99% catch and release i also live bait for kingys and salmon on 8lb mono 10lb leader its about the thrill and fun not how many fish i can kill altho taking one home every now and again for family is ok

The reel will never see 15kgs of drag or a locked drag most kingys i catch i catch on a sienna 2500 size reel

If I loose a fish because of the gear I chose to use ...... I would be pi$$ed off .

I also don't like throwing gear into the bin & thinking , that was a waste of money .

If I was into catching quality fish on light gear - I would want the best gear that would give me the best chance . I've done a hell of a lot of light sport fishing - you don't succeed by using $20 reels . I don't know how many times I've had to guide fishing mates in the right directions ..... because you never know what was going to come along . I've caught 1m jewies on bream gear ...... but my bream gear is a Certate & a Stella matched with Egrell rods . I can hang my hat on those captures & think yeh . Ditto for my snapper gear ....... 1.2m kingy & 1.3m cobia dont come easy .

Chris

[gazza2006au]

Yeah i have caught 1.1m+ kimgys and there not something i will use a 2 pound rod, 2500 sienna reel and 8lb line

If i catch bigger fish offshore big tuna, marlin, mako it will be a team effort passing the rod around just so everyone gets a go and it aint a donut day

The bigger gear i use is 10, 12, 15kg overhead gear 100lb leader but thats trolling gear not something i stand around for hours holding

None of my gear is high quality, Penn Bait Runner, Shimano Sienna, cheap $60 rods, if i were to get a Stella it would be a one off

[gazza2006au]

Yeah those videos are same brand but different model they are the SW 4000 mine is SG 5000