Daiwa Exist OR Shimano Stella ??

Jason.Tanti · Post by **Jason.Tanti** » Sun Jul 19, 2015 12:44 am

Myself and my mate met up for a fish yesterday and you could probably imagine there was a bit of conflict about which Reel comes on top and is the overall better reel

Whats your Opinion? which reel do you prefer?

They are Both a size 2500

Post by **CarlG** » Sun Jul 19, 2015 5:08 am

Not a clue. The stella's pretty good, but I've never tried the exist, so couldn't tell ya.

Post by **ducky** » Sun Jul 19, 2015 5:28 am

Exist. But can't justify the price of them. Handled both a few times but I honestly can't see the benefit over the luvias/certate spec.

Would prefer 2 full luvias and high spec rod combos over one combo with an exist.

BIG GAV · Post by **BIG GAV** » Sun Jul 19, 2015 9:35 am

I've heard and read the Stella is pretty overrated a dude I regularly yarn with at a local tackles store says his serviced a few and tbh once broken down there not such a great piece of machinery a glorified stradic and he also doesn't think much of them either!

JoshW · Post by **JoshW** » Sun Jul 19, 2015 9:40 am

Can't go wrong with either can you? Mind you I'll take 2 certates all day long.

Fishsniper · Post by **Fishsniper** » Sun Jul 19, 2015 9:41 am

You obviously havn't handled a stella, great reel, better than the stradic, great reels, have you thought about a Quatum Evo, best light reel on the market

Post by **4liters** » Sun Jul 19, 2015 9:46 am

Never really saw the point in reels like these to be honest. I've caught a lot of fish using a Slammer that is more like a fish winch than a reel. Beyond a certain price point it seems like diminishing returns in terms of quality and functionality.

Post by **DougieK** » Sun Jul 19, 2015 11:09 am

I get the need for 1000+ dollar reels if your'e popping GT or jigging deep reefs but I never really understood it in the lower sizes.

Having read Alan Hawkes review of the 2013 stella (albiet a big one) I would never buy one.

BIG GAV · Post by **BIG GAV** » Sun Jul 19, 2015 4:56 pm

DougieK wrote:I get the need for 1000+ dollar reels if your'e popping GT or jigging deep reefs but I never really understood it in the lower sizes.

Having read Alan Hawkes review of the 2013 stella (albiet a big one) I would never buy one.

X2why I may have not handled a Stella before I have read what Alan has said about them! Wouldn't spend that kinda money on something just because the company has spent a lot of money marketing it!

My exceller is a damn fine reel and only cost a fraction of the price

BIG GAV · Post by **BIG GAV** » Sun Jul 19, 2015 5:03 pm

The exist has 7kg drag wtf!

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