I was using my oldest Shimano Stella at the weekend for wrasse fishing and it was as trouble free as ever.
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Shimano Stella 3000 FE
My Shimano Stella 3000 FE has seen quite a few years of action. It’s been absolutely solid. In addition to its durability, the stand-out feature is its drag. Really, really smooth with very little start-up time and therefore perfect for light line applications.
Shimano Stella 18 JDM
2018 is a new Stella year – yay! The latest iteration of the Shimano Stella sees the spinning reel benchmark brought right up to date once again.
Stella 2500FE With Studio Ocean Mark Spool
Shimano Stella 2500FE with Studio Ocean Mark spool
Shimano Stella 2500 FD
Shimano Stella 2500FD spinning reel on Golden Mean Lotus rod.
Shimano Exsence Spool Fits Stella
In case it’s useful for someone, I thought I’d share a recent discovery that the Shimano Exsence spool fits the Stella. In this case it’s a 3000 Exsence spool on a 2500 Stella.
2 LRF Setups from 2011
2 LRF setups after action. Dan’s trusty Solpara by Major Craft with a 2500 Certate and a Sonik SK4 Travel Rod on test with my 2500 Stella FD.