The Stella reels are the most advanced reels on the market today, they are a evolution of many previous models that are know world wide as big fish killers. If you look at any of the major imported rod manufactures in the game of casting or jigging there is generally one reel on those rods ... you guessed it. The Stella
Honestly the reel just kicks ass, 50+ lbs of drag, more than most 50w's, 400 yards of heavy braid, seamless and smooth like butter drag system. Honestly its a piece of art. I love mine, I couldn't fish without them.
I've caught large Marlin on top water with them, big tuna of 100 lbs that are gaffed in less than 10 minutes, big sharks. The new ones are lighter with more capacity, a better spool lip which will increase your casting distance not that casting a 4 ounce popper 85-100 yards everytime is bad.
The old 10,000 is now the size of the 8,000 smaller body reel. The new 18000 size takes the place of the current 10000 and of course there is the 20000 which is the bad boy.
Zeebass is a great reel but for hardcore fishing nothing fishes like a Stella but what the hell do I know
OTI makes a great rod by the way |