wellcraft25
08-16-2012, 02:54 PM
As you can see these are 3 very different reels but they cover a wide range of budgets. I picked these reels because of experiences I have had or my Victory Lures customers have had and shared with me.
Shimano Stella SW STL18000SW
Retrieves 50in
has 55lbs of drag pressure
it has 14 ball bearings
Ratio 5:7:1
weight 29.5oz
Braid Capacity 65/525, 80/445, 100/305
retails for around $950!
Paladin Gear Durability Enhancement with Low Wear Rate Pinion Gear
Propulsion Line Management System: Propulsion Spool Lip, SR One-Piece Bail Wire, Power Roller IV Oversized Roller with Overflange for the Ultimate in Line Protection, Redesigned Bail Trip, S-Arm Cam
Aero Wrap II Oscillation
Cold Forged Aluminum Spool: Proprietary Coating on Spool Lip is harder than a Ti coated Stainless Steel Spool Lip, Ceramic Coating on entire spool for extreme corrosion resistance
Diamond-Like Carbon (DLC) Coating on Line Roller
SW Concept: Sw-Water Resistant Body, SW-Hyper Disk Drag (Twin Disk on 18000 & 20000 sizes), SW-Assist Stopper (except 5000 size), SW-Water Proof Drag, SW-Lightweight Ergonomic Handle Grips prevent premature bail trip
SR Concept: SR-Balanced Body, SR-Slider, SR-3BB Oscillation, SR-Handle, SR-3-D Gear Design, SR-Floating Shaft, SR-Rigid Support System
S Concept: S-Rotor, S-Guard, S-Shield Roller Clutch, S-Arm Cam
S A-RB Bearings (Shielded A-RB)
Twin Bearing Drag
Super Stopper II
Stopperless Design (No Anti-Reverse Switch)
Septon Handle Grip
Direct Drive Mechanism (Thread-In Handle Attachment)
Fluidrive II
Maintenance Port
Aluminum Frame, Sideplate & Rotor
Dyna-Balance
Shimano Saragosa 18000F
Retrieves 41in
has 44lbs of drag
it has 6 ball bearings
ratio 4:9:1
weight 28.4oz
braid capacity 50/655, 65/440, 80/345
retails for around $299
Paladin Gear Durability Enhancement
Propulsion Line Management System
S A-RB Shielded Ball Bearings
High Speed Retrieves
Stopperless Design (No Anti-Reverse Switch)
Aluminum Frame
Graphite Rotor (Aluminum on14000 & 18000 sizes)
Power Roller III Line Roller
S-Arm Cam
One-Piece Bail Wire
Aerowave Oscillation (3000-8000 sizes only)
Aero Wrap Oscillation (14000 & 18000 sizes only)
Super Stopper II Anti-Reverse
5+1 Bearings (6+1 on 14000 & 18000 sizes)
Direct Drive Mechanism
Machined Aluminum Handle Shank
Dyna-Balance
Fluidrive II
Cold Forged Aluminum Spool
Drilled Spool Skirt
Titanium Spool Lip
Waterproof Drag
Easy Access Drag Washers
Dartainium Drag (6000-18000 sizes only)
Ergonomic Handle Grips
Septon Handle Grips
Repairable Clicker
Approved for use in Saltwater
Rated for use with Mono, Fluorocarbon and PowerPro lines
Penn Battle BTL8000
Retrieves 41in
has 25lbs of drag
it has 6 ballbearings
ratio 5:3:1
weight 29.2oz
braid capacity 50/550, 65/450, 80/390
retails for around $120
Full metal body and sideplates keep precise gear alignment under heavy loads
Superline Spool – No backing needed because of the rubber gasket keeps superline from slipping
Machined and anodized aluminum spool
HT-100 drag washers provide smooth drag under heavy loads
Stainless steel main shaft
6 sealed stainless steel ball bearings
Infinite anti-reverse
Techno-balanced rotor gives smooth retrieves
Machined and anodized aluminum handle with soft touch kno
Picking a reel for jigging can sometimes be a tricky thing especially if it is a spinning reel and you have a budget like most of us do. Frame material, rotor material, retrieve speeds, drag strength and material all are important factors to consider amongst your budget.
One of my customers loves the penn battle and has caught plenty of black fin tunas on it and so far he says it is holding up very nice. His biggest tuna to date on this reel while jigging with our green terror vertical jig 5.3oz is right around 25lbs maybe a little over and he said the reel handled it like a champ. He also mentioned the retrieve is fast and very smooth along with a better than expected drag.
I personally use the Shimano Saragosa and i have whooped on plenty of big AJs with it. I fish it with 80lb braid on a travala 50-100lb rod. This reel has held up very well for me, i do baby it after every trip but when she is on the water its all business! The drag is super smooth and the retrieve is nice and fast! I highly recommend this reel to anyone looking into getting a spinning reel for vertical/butterfly jigging.
The Stella..... Shall we say more? It is the grail most of us want but cannot reach! Amazing its construction, lighting fast retrieval and beefy 55lb of drag make it the hulk of vertical jigging reels. A lot of huge tunas have been taken with this reel and if money is not an object then this is the one to get!
I hope this weeks tip helps you in your spinning reel shopping for your jigging rod. Any questions or need any jigs please check out our listing.
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Shimano Stella SW STL18000SW
Retrieves 50in
has 55lbs of drag pressure
it has 14 ball bearings
Ratio 5:7:1
weight 29.5oz
Braid Capacity 65/525, 80/445, 100/305
retails for around $950!
Paladin Gear Durability Enhancement with Low Wear Rate Pinion Gear
Propulsion Line Management System: Propulsion Spool Lip, SR One-Piece Bail Wire, Power Roller IV Oversized Roller with Overflange for the Ultimate in Line Protection, Redesigned Bail Trip, S-Arm Cam
Aero Wrap II Oscillation
Cold Forged Aluminum Spool: Proprietary Coating on Spool Lip is harder than a Ti coated Stainless Steel Spool Lip, Ceramic Coating on entire spool for extreme corrosion resistance
Diamond-Like Carbon (DLC) Coating on Line Roller
SW Concept: Sw-Water Resistant Body, SW-Hyper Disk Drag (Twin Disk on 18000 & 20000 sizes), SW-Assist Stopper (except 5000 size), SW-Water Proof Drag, SW-Lightweight Ergonomic Handle Grips prevent premature bail trip
SR Concept: SR-Balanced Body, SR-Slider, SR-3BB Oscillation, SR-Handle, SR-3-D Gear Design, SR-Floating Shaft, SR-Rigid Support System
S Concept: S-Rotor, S-Guard, S-Shield Roller Clutch, S-Arm Cam
S A-RB Bearings (Shielded A-RB)
Twin Bearing Drag
Super Stopper II
Stopperless Design (No Anti-Reverse Switch)
Septon Handle Grip
Direct Drive Mechanism (Thread-In Handle Attachment)
Fluidrive II
Maintenance Port
Aluminum Frame, Sideplate & Rotor
Dyna-Balance
Shimano Saragosa 18000F
Retrieves 41in
has 44lbs of drag
it has 6 ball bearings
ratio 4:9:1
weight 28.4oz
braid capacity 50/655, 65/440, 80/345
retails for around $299
Paladin Gear Durability Enhancement
Propulsion Line Management System
S A-RB Shielded Ball Bearings
High Speed Retrieves
Stopperless Design (No Anti-Reverse Switch)
Aluminum Frame
Graphite Rotor (Aluminum on14000 & 18000 sizes)
Power Roller III Line Roller
S-Arm Cam
One-Piece Bail Wire
Aerowave Oscillation (3000-8000 sizes only)
Aero Wrap Oscillation (14000 & 18000 sizes only)
Super Stopper II Anti-Reverse
5+1 Bearings (6+1 on 14000 & 18000 sizes)
Direct Drive Mechanism
Machined Aluminum Handle Shank
Dyna-Balance
Fluidrive II
Cold Forged Aluminum Spool
Drilled Spool Skirt
Titanium Spool Lip
Waterproof Drag
Easy Access Drag Washers
Dartainium Drag (6000-18000 sizes only)
Ergonomic Handle Grips
Septon Handle Grips
Repairable Clicker
Approved for use in Saltwater
Rated for use with Mono, Fluorocarbon and PowerPro lines
Penn Battle BTL8000
Retrieves 41in
has 25lbs of drag
it has 6 ballbearings
ratio 5:3:1
weight 29.2oz
braid capacity 50/550, 65/450, 80/390
retails for around $120
Full metal body and sideplates keep precise gear alignment under heavy loads
Superline Spool – No backing needed because of the rubber gasket keeps superline from slipping
Machined and anodized aluminum spool
HT-100 drag washers provide smooth drag under heavy loads
Stainless steel main shaft
6 sealed stainless steel ball bearings
Infinite anti-reverse
Techno-balanced rotor gives smooth retrieves
Machined and anodized aluminum handle with soft touch kno
Picking a reel for jigging can sometimes be a tricky thing especially if it is a spinning reel and you have a budget like most of us do. Frame material, rotor material, retrieve speeds, drag strength and material all are important factors to consider amongst your budget.
One of my customers loves the penn battle and has caught plenty of black fin tunas on it and so far he says it is holding up very nice. His biggest tuna to date on this reel while jigging with our green terror vertical jig 5.3oz is right around 25lbs maybe a little over and he said the reel handled it like a champ. He also mentioned the retrieve is fast and very smooth along with a better than expected drag.
I personally use the Shimano Saragosa and i have whooped on plenty of big AJs with it. I fish it with 80lb braid on a travala 50-100lb rod. This reel has held up very well for me, i do baby it after every trip but when she is on the water its all business! The drag is super smooth and the retrieve is nice and fast! I highly recommend this reel to anyone looking into getting a spinning reel for vertical/butterfly jigging.
The Stella..... Shall we say more? It is the grail most of us want but cannot reach! Amazing its construction, lighting fast retrieval and beefy 55lb of drag make it the hulk of vertical jigging reels. A lot of huge tunas have been taken with this reel and if money is not an object then this is the one to get!
I hope this weeks tip helps you in your spinning reel shopping for your jigging rod. Any questions or need any jigs please check out our listing.
Like our FB page so you can stay in the loop for new products and our future web-store grand opening date!
http://www.facebook.com/VictoryLures
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