Good Problem to Have - Advice needed

[GoIslanders]

It all depends on your budget. You can go with a couple (even three) of the new Spinfisher V which is well sealed (though not totally). It sounds like you have a lot of varied fishing which would call for a couple of different reels.

On the top end, especially for surf guys, is a Zee Baas.

[MoparCharlie]

If the budget allowed I'd own a Stella.

[jwstand]

Originally Posted by MoparCharlie

If the budget allowed I'd own a Stella.

I can certainly see why it would be in the running. My concern is this is the first year they are "waterproof" and the system they have employed (double grommets, essentially, around the handle post) is not tried and true, as yet. No doubt they will fix any issue quickly, but I have a hard time with untested technology.

My problem is I can find issue with all of the reels I have looked at so far. For the amount of money I am looking to spend I want to make the right decision!

Read a lot about the penn torque as well, but it seems to have an issue that needs correcting relating to the bail around 30lb of drag, well short of the 50 it has to offer with the drag mechanism. Again sure they will fix it, but I do not want to be disappointed for that kind of dough!

[aduma1107]

i have two stella 20000. can't go wrong with the type of fishing you say you will be doing.

[jwstand]

Originally Posted by aduma1107

i have two stella 20000. can't go wrong with the type of fishing you say you will be doing.

Thank you. Can you tell me the one thing you love most about them? How do you fish them?

[blackcloudbob]

Take a look at the Zee Baas unlike the Stella it is fully waterproof. I have had mine for about a year now and I love it. It's very well built and the drag is like butter. It can take the abuse of kayak fishing no problem.

[Angler Paul]

If you are going to go with just one reel, I would go with a VanStaal 250. It has a large spool which allows you to distance cast from the surf and also the line capacity and integrity to tangle with tuna to over 200 lbs. I have one 275 but two spools for it, one with 30 lb braid for the surf and one loaded with heavier braid for the pelagics.

[Captain Ahab]

Daiwa Saltiga SA-Z6500HDF Dog Fight

Casts like a dream - waterproof and 66lbs of drag


nuf said!

[aduma1107]

Originally Posted by jwstand

Thank you. Can you tell me the one thing you love most about them? How do you fish them?

*PP Line Capacity
*Go to reel for Roster, BFT and even Strippers
*The line roller is carbon (Diamond Carbon I think) so wont get worn out.
*Front Drag system as opposed to Rear Drag ( i prefer Front Drag IMO better control over the fish)'
*he drag has a double bearing system (like many reels) and has what they call a Dyna-Balance system, the reel always seems balanced, I have fished spinning reels that felt they were twisting.

I do not surf fish but from what I heard Van Stall is the way to go for hard core surf fishing.

I'm sure you'll be happy when you decide on something.

[Capt. Lou]

I own Stellas & Ssragosa's , unless you fish day in day out then I would go the Stella route predicated on it's crafymanship over Saragosa.
That being said I've taken all species you've mentioned on a fly rod with reels that develop a out 17#'s direct drag! Never felt the need yo ever use more than 10#'s on big striped maiin!
Sragagosa. Will do the job, but the better built reel is probably the Stella with a proven record .
Fifty lbs of drag on a spinner is a joke, most could not even stand up to half that drag!
What is important is that the drag be smooth under all conditions both my Stellas & Sarrie do this!
Buy one it would be Stellas but the Sarsgosas dam close for a lot less bucks!
You could buy two!
Good luck!