TackleTour Shootout : Stella FJ vs Exist LT

[Cal]

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

[cndbasshunter]

comes down to reel bag ... id be happy with either

[BRONZEBACK32]

comes down to reel bag ... id be happy with either

X2

[mark poulson]

"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.

[spookybaits]

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.

[Cal]

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]

But don't worry... the next shootout that's coming has max drag numbers in the tests...

[BigG]

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.

[Cal]

I have older models of both, bought on closeout sales. They're both amazing.

Oh but BigG .. these new models

[BRONZEBACK32]

I have older models of both, bought on closeout sales. They're both amazing.

Oh but BigG .. these new models

Not cool Cal, not cool...

[Cal]

Not cool Cal, not cool...

but oh so true ... even Zander was drooling

[BigG]

Not cool Cal, not cool...

but oh so true ... even Zander was drooling

Oh I drool over the new models, also.

[Cal]

Knob issue is now resolved...

[wirinhar]

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

[bronzefly]

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