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TackleTour Shootout : Stella FJ vs Exist LT
TackleTour Shootout : Stella FJ vs Exist LT
TackleTour Shootout : Stella FJ vs Exist LT
Introduction: It's that time again. Time to cast aside our review mentality and really get into the nitty gritty side by side comparison of product. It's been a few years since we've conducted a good old fashioned TackleTour Shootout but early in 2018, two products presented themselves before us that inspired a true head to head comparison. Of course these two products are from two true rival manufacturers, so like Red Sox vs Yankees, Giants vs Dodgers, Alabama vs Auburn, Packers vs Vikings, Cowboys vs Redskins, Celtics vs Lakers, Warriors vs Cavaliers, it's time to pit Daiwa vs Shimano and find out which product comes out on top. It's time for Exist LT vs Stella FJ.
Complete Article: http://www.tackletour.com/review18stell ... otout.html
Introduction: It's that time again. Time to cast aside our review mentality and really get into the nitty gritty side by side comparison of product. It's been a few years since we've conducted a good old fashioned TackleTour Shootout but early in 2018, two products presented themselves before us that inspired a true head to head comparison. Of course these two products are from two true rival manufacturers, so like Red Sox vs Yankees, Giants vs Dodgers, Alabama vs Auburn, Packers vs Vikings, Cowboys vs Redskins, Celtics vs Lakers, Warriors vs Cavaliers, it's time to pit Daiwa vs Shimano and find out which product comes out on top. It's time for Exist LT vs Stella FJ.
Complete Article: http://www.tackletour.com/review18stell ... otout.html
Cal, Managing Editor
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Re: TackleTour Shootout : Stella FJ vs Exist LT
comes down to reel bag ... id be happy with either
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Re: TackleTour Shootout : Stella FJ vs Exist LT
X2cndbasshunter wrote:comes down to reel bag ... id be happy with either
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Re: TackleTour Shootout : Stella FJ vs Exist LT
"And if you can't be with the one you love, honey
Love the one you're with" Sounds like it's a no-lose situation.
Love the one you're with" Sounds like it's a no-lose situation.
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Re: TackleTour Shootout : Stella FJ vs Exist LT
Surprisingly not mentioned is the drag performance/smooth drag test?
Also- Stella Max drag: 7lbs. Exist LT Max drag: 11lb.
Unless the Stella has slightly better drag performance that negates the drag ratings, I'm not sure how this can be a tie. Specswise, Daiwa has the stouter drag.
Also- Stella Max drag: 7lbs. Exist LT Max drag: 11lb.
Unless the Stella has slightly better drag performance that negates the drag ratings, I'm not sure how this can be a tie. Specswise, Daiwa has the stouter drag.
Re: TackleTour Shootout : Stella FJ vs Exist LT
Max Drag numbers are marketing hype by manufacturers. Did you look at the photos of the respective drag stacks? (Did I show them in this revew? LOL ) ... Anyway, they are exactly the same. Some manufacturers use tools to tighten the drag giving them higher numbers. With spinning reels, max drag is also going to vary depending on size of the spool so who's to say the numbers you read are from the same sized reels? When you're fishing reels with 4lb test line, max drag is not a factor whatsoever.. what's important is now smooth and consistent those drags are and in both cases, they are comparable.
Cal, Managing Editor
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Re: TackleTour Shootout : Stella FJ vs Exist LT
But don't worry... the next shootout that's coming has max drag numbers in the tests...
Cal, Managing Editor
"fish with mindfulness : beware the darkside"
"fish with mindfulness : beware the darkside"
Re: TackleTour Shootout : Stella FJ vs Exist LT
I have older models of both, bought on closeout sales. They're both amazing. Really enjoyed the review of two of the best reels ever.
Re: TackleTour Shootout : Stella FJ vs Exist LT
Oh but BigG .. these new modelsBigG wrote:I have older models of both, bought on closeout sales. They're both amazing.
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Re: TackleTour Shootout : Stella FJ vs Exist LT
Not cool Cal, not cool...Cal wrote:Oh but BigG .. these new modelsBigG wrote:I have older models of both, bought on closeout sales. They're both amazing.
Re: TackleTour Shootout : Stella FJ vs Exist LT
but oh so true ... even Zander was droolingBRONZEBACK32 wrote:Not cool Cal, not cool...
Cal, Managing Editor
"fish with mindfulness : beware the darkside"
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Re: TackleTour Shootout : Stella FJ vs Exist LT
Oh I drool over the new models, also.Cal wrote:but oh so true ... even Zander was droolingBRONZEBACK32 wrote:Not cool Cal, not cool...
Re: TackleTour Shootout : Stella FJ vs Exist LT
Knob issue is now resolved...
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Re: TackleTour Shootout : Stella FJ vs Exist LT
Great Review Cal.......
Now I know what I want ... and I knew I read something great about spinning reels here
My first spinning gear.....
Thanks again for great review....
Regards,
WW
Now I know what I want ... and I knew I read something great about spinning reels here
My first spinning gear.....
Thanks again for great review....
Regards,
WW
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Re: TackleTour Shootout : Stella FJ vs Exist LT
Very nice review, well done. I've done my own shoot out as well with both reels on everything from the legendary Steez AGS 76MML, Legend Elite 7'6" ML and M, Megabass Flyssa, Brigand, Addermine, X7 Simoom, NRX 852s, 872s, Conquest 902, and several others. There's no doubt the Stella is a high quality, well engineered, truly great reel and I've been a Stella fan for a long time. Exist LT is the clear winner for me and I love the paddle knob
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