In reply to Post #5
so you've had the top end shimano reels to do a comparison then? I haven't hence my comparison of a budget shimano to higher end diawa
I would pick a stella over a saltist anyday if you want to go down the whole diawa is better than shimano..... but i wont digress
so you've had the top end shimano reels to do a comparison then? I haven't hence my comparison of a budget shimano to higher end diawa
I would pick a stella over a saltist anyday if you want to go down the whole diawa is better than shimano..... but i wont digress
In reply to Post #16
Yes correct ive had them all from the original tech 10000 xt's to the tech black mags to iso's, basiairs etc (I personally dont like basias) and also stellas and saltists and saltigas and the saltiga in my opinion is a better reel than the stella and the best reel money can buy. For a UK carp reel the original iso in my opinion is still my favourite reel of them all but sadly have been discontinued now.
You cant compare a stella to a saltist as the stella is 3 times the price of a saltist. You can only compare the stella to the saltiga as they are a similar price and are the top end of both brands.
At the end of the day any half decent reel will do for carp fishing. Your saltigas are made for big game fishing so need to take a battering which they do with ease.
£500 plus carp reels are complete over kill and not required for carp fishinng but if you can afford them then they are nice to own. There a bit like a luxury watch, you dont need one to tell the time but there nice to own and also an expensive hobby a bit like carp fishing.
Yes correct ive had them all from the original tech 10000 xt's to the tech black mags to iso's, basiairs etc (I personally dont like basias) and also stellas and saltists and saltigas and the saltiga in my opinion is a better reel than the stella and the best reel money can buy. For a UK carp reel the original iso in my opinion is still my favourite reel of them all but sadly have been discontinued now.
You cant compare a stella to a saltist as the stella is 3 times the price of a saltist. You can only compare the stella to the saltiga as they are a similar price and are the top end of both brands.
At the end of the day any half decent reel will do for carp fishing. Your saltigas are made for big game fishing so need to take a battering which they do with ease.
£500 plus carp reels are complete over kill and not required for carp fishinng but if you can afford them then they are nice to own. There a bit like a luxury watch, you dont need one to tell the time but there nice to own and also an expensive hobby a bit like carp fishing.
In reply to Post #16
You're not another deluded shimano fan boy are you.I have owned them all before you ask by both companies mentioned and I used to only buy shimano.Modern shimano are ***** compared to older models,i now own daiwa reels on my carp rods and won't be going back.I gave shimano another chance with the power aero xtb and did not like them
You're not another deluded shimano fan boy are you.I have owned them all before you ask by both companies mentioned and I used to only buy shimano.Modern shimano are ***** compared to older models,i now own daiwa reels on my carp rods and won't be going back.I gave shimano another chance with the power aero xtb and did not like them
In reply to Post #16
The 10000 XT Shimano was by far the best reel they have produced everything since has been average and at best as good as a Daiwa.
I think the ISOs and Tournie 6k are the best Daiwa have made. The ISO and 6K are different beast having both my sets serviced I'd say they are both as smooth although I prefer the 6K ever so slightly for pure engineering basis and quality feel but at a weight.
The 10000 XT Shimano was by far the best reel they have produced everything since has been average and at best as good as a Daiwa.
I think the ISOs and Tournie 6k are the best Daiwa have made. The ISO and 6K are different beast having both my sets serviced I'd say they are both as smooth although I prefer the 6K ever so slightly for pure engineering basis and quality feel but at a weight.
In reply to Post #16
I'd take a Stradic over a saltist, because they are both mid range.
You mean a saltiga, which I have and prefer to the Stella in use
I'd take a Stradic over a saltist, because they are both mid range.
You mean a saltiga, which I have and prefer to the Stella in use