Shimano Stella SW Reel

Shimano Stella SW Reel - NEW 2019 Model

The Shimano Stella SW Reel listed below has 13 bearings, holds ridiculous amounts of heavy braid that could tire out a freight train with Max 25kgs of the most advanced drag ever created. Moreover, in terms of features, we’ve only just begun.

The Stella SW fishing reel wrestles massive fish with all of the fury and power of a volcano while remaining poised and disciplined. The big Stella SW’s listed below will come up the victor in a sustained pelagic Armageddon but will do it with the refined grace of a ballerina. The Shimano Stella SW Spin reel is the best Shimano manufacture, and no introduction can do it justice.

The Big Stellas sit proudly in the aspirational price bracket, they’re not exactly cheap. However, one has to remember that every piece of Shimano’s cutting edge, spin reel technology represents itself within the Stella. We may never own a Lamborghini, 100-foot yacht, or a Rolex, but with our hot online pricing, you can indeed own the pinnacle of spin reel technology.

The Shimano Stella SW Reel models listed below come in the form of a design masterpiece for the oceans toughest of fish species. You can cast your Stella at anything from Yellowfin, Bluefin, and Marlin, to Kingfish, Cobia, Spaniards and Wahoo. The Stella is equally at home trolling out on the edge of the continental shelf as it is casting heavy swimbaits from the ocean rocks.

Check out the specifications and inclusions list below. It’s veritable who’s who of Shimano’s most significant technological innovations.

Many of the high-end blue water game fishing charters will only use the Stella. SW Stella reels are an investment. Long after the Marlin, Bluefin and large Wahoo have been ticked off your bucket list; long after the endless sessions in the harsh salty conditions, a respected Stella will be working in great shape. Get a Shimano Stella SW 2019 model. You know you want one.

• Shimano Stella SW Reel 2019 Model (and current)
• Ball Bearings: 13+1 SA-RB Bearings
• Hagane Gear and body
• Drive technologies: Infinity Drive and Silent Drive
• Drag technologies: Heatsink, rigid support, X-tough
• Element destroying protections: X-Protect, E.I. Surface Treatment & X-Shield
• X-Ship gearing
• One-Piece-Bail
• AR-C Aluminium Spool
• Reels can be configured to both right or left hand, once you receive your reel just set it to the preferable side.

Note: Price is for one SW reel only, Price may vary depending on what size you choose to order in our online store. Multiple images are for illustration only. 

Shimano Stella SW Reel Buyers Guide

We believe that any angler looking at this listing already has a fair idea on just what each size means and what they are intended for, but we didn’t want to discriminate against any angler that perhaps still isn’t sure. Hence we have crafted a primary buyer’s guide for the SW to touch on the basics a bit further concerning each size.

Stella 8000 SW Sizes - So far in the 8000 size range for sale Shimano has included two options; the 8000 PG and the 8000HG. PG is the power gear model; its primary function is for cranking. Boat anglers who fish offshore and jig for kings, amberjack, tuna and other offshore brutes will appreciate the power gear model over the HG model. The main reason an angler would preference purchasing the PG for jigging is that the gear ratio is lower and robust. PG teeth are cut stronger and allows for hard drawn out battles from the depths of the ocean.

The HG Model is for the spinner, the angler that likes to spin the rocks or the boat with metal slugs, poppers and stick baits. It’s faster gear ratio translates to speed. Fishing line is recovered quicker and allows the lures to work at optimal spec.

Rod chose for the 8000SW models will ultimately depend on which applications you preference. The offshore boat angler is likely to pick a short boat or jigging rod between 5-7ft with a rating usually anywhere from 10kg through to 24kg. The shore-based spin angler will preference 8-10ft rods usually rated in the vicinity of approx. 8-15kg.

Stella 10000SW Size - Unlike the 8,000 the 10,000 has only one model to choose, and that is the 10000 PG Power gear. As per our little explanation above for the 8000PG, it is the same principal. 10,000 size is a favourite among offshore boat anglers that fish the depths. The benefit over the 10,000 compared to the 8000 is line capacity. You can fit more or a heavier classification of line onto the spool.

You could still spin the rocks with the 10,000 if you wanted to. In most cases, it is not the ideal gear ratio for spin, but if the opportunity presents its self, and there is a school busting up within casting reach, and you don’t have any other outfit with you, why the heck not.

Apart from its brilliant capabilities for offshore jigging and casting lures at the likes of tuna and GT, for the most part, the 10,000 is a big seller for the boat, beach and rock angler that fishes with bait (big, small or live).

Beach anglers usually go for fishing rods around 12-14ft in length while rock anglers will purchase mainly 10ft for versatility. Matching the 10,000 SW to either of these scenarios rod ratings will vary between 10 and 24Kg.

Boat anglers will match the 10,000 to a short 5-6ft jigging rod for bottom bashing, jigging and trolling while the fisherman out to target something a little more substantial like GT on poppers will pair the 10,000 with a specialised 7-8ft GT Spin rod.

We do stock quite a range of compatible rods so if you find your self a little lost, let us know and we will point you in the right direction.

Stella 14000SW Size - This is where things get serious. The 14000SW is at the larger end of the reel size spectrum, and in the Stella SW series, 14000 makes the ideal choice for heavy spin from the rocks or beach since it has the high gear ratio. Given the size, it also makes an excellent choice for large capacity offshore boat fishing. Fish for back-breaking GT and Tuna, sailfish and so much more. Pair to a 15-37kg rod for the ultimate heavy-duty tackle system.

Benefits

• You’re fishing with the best spin reel Shimano makes. It just doesn’t get any better. The best of Shimano’s flagship technology, all of it, is here in the new Stella SW reel.
• The X-Tough Drag system in the Shimano Stella SW Reel includes Rigid Support Drag and Heatsink Drag. It’s smooth, consistent, intuitive and robust, with brilliant fine-tuning under load, outstanding heat resistance and dispersion. It doesn’t get better, and there’s a whopping max drag rating to compliment.
• Hagane body and gears deliver incredible strength and rigidity. The power of the body allows the gears to operate continually at peak under the toughest of loads.
• X-Shield, AS-RB Bearings and the E.I. Surface Treatment protect your Stella from the harsh ocean elements. A well maintained Stella may well outlast you.
• If the Hagane gears, Infinity Drive and Silent Drive weren’t enough to keep things buttery smooth, the Stella supports 13 SA-RB bearings. Yes, 13. Nothing is stronger or smoother. What’s more, the bearings are shielded to prevent sand better, salt and dust keeping the out-of-the-box feel for longer.

The Shimano Stella SW Reel 2019 spin reel models for sale now is the fishing reel we always wanted. It is the highest pedigree, the top of the pyramid, Shimano’s flagship spin technology. There is no better spin reel in this aspirational price point, and its peers are few; counting could go on the one hand.