Honestly like I stated in the video it's very hard to tell them apart. Blind folded I bet no one would be able to tell them apart. The one thing I do like on the Stella is the handle knob. Something about this knob just feels so right in the hand

@@artificialslinger9730 I was going to get the Stella in May but last moment I decided to get a new rod instead, the 22 Exsense Infinity 9ft 5-32g ml. I went fishing with it last week and it literally blew me away. So damn effortless to cast, super sensitive. I can't stop stroking it 🤣

@@Jack-tn8im yeah I got a Shimano casting rod can't remember the name of it and it impressed the crap out of me. I use it for my chatter bait rod

Honestly Shimano spools are are the same meaning you can interchange any 3000 spool with a different model Shimano spool 3000. That being said Shimano list their 3000 spools as 6lb -230 yards 8lb -170 yards 10lb -140 yards But it definitely is off because 3000 spools I can get anywhere from 180 to 220 yards of 10lb Braid depending on how much I want. Not sure what that transfers into meters for you. I live in the states and we go based off footage / yards.

Do you mean can you use the 2500 size for drum ? If so yes as long as it's not a shallow spool. That being said the 2500 and c3000 are the same exact size the 3000 just has a deeper cut spool. Thus I would go with the c3000 for drum

@@artificialslinger9730 i bought c3000xg and i want a second drum but smaller, since the body is 2500 i need to know can i buy and put 2500 size drum on my reel, and maybe can you tell where can i buy it online and ship it to EU

@@artificialslinger9730 i bought c3000xg, i need second drum for this reel, quesrion is if 2500 size drum will fit on this reel

Absolutely agree with everything but the twin FD. I actually find the Stella FK and Twin Power FE to fill more solid then the twin FD. Had 3 FDs they just didn't feel like the typical Shimano core solid reels. Maybe I got 3 " bad " ones but buying from 3 different locations Im assuming that's not the case. But the FD is definitely a solid reel. But they selling them at like the $300 to $350 mark. I personally rather spend the extra 100 to 150for the newest one. But that's me 😆 gotta have the newest models 💪🏽🔥 But one thing I will add is I honestly don't think I'm gonna buy another Stella again. The core solid twin powers as so close to the Stella I honestly don't find it worth the couple extra hundred price difference between the 2. I think I'm gonna stick with the twins for now on. But when the new Stella comes out that may change 😂

Not sure. But I know with Cortland line 10lb I get roughly almost 200 yards. But I used a piece of tape vs using backing

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Honestly I like them both about the same. The twin is a core solid reel and the vanquish is a ci4+ reel. I use the very differently for specific things. I like the vanquish for open water and finesse fishing and the twin I actually find to be a do all reel

Awesome so far.

Typical Shimano 3000 spool about 200 to 220 yards depending if you use backing or how much backing you use.

Yeah the FD is a great reel. The twins are definitely better then the stradic by a mile. The 2 big differences between the twin FD and FE for me is the fin under the line roller and the slow oscillation. To me those are so worth the upgrade from the FD.

@@artificialslinger9730 Awesome, thank you for replying!

This was back at the end of January or February can't recall.

The stradic FM is a beautiful reel on its own. But definitely in a lower league then the twin power. The stradic is like an Audi while the twin power is like a Porsche. Twin power has few more bells and whistles and better parts which makes it more durable and way better longevity. My favorite feature the twin power has over the stradic is the slow oscillation. This gives the twin a way better line lay for better casting , smoother casting and smoother drag runs with bigger fish.

This is the first video I've seen of yours and I'm definitely subscribing

Mich appreciated 😁👍🏽

Honestly probably the same because they are both core solid reels. But theres a 2 things that added that I absolutely love that I didn't think I would. 1. The slow oscillation And 2. The line roller fin. The slow oscillation makes such a big improvement on how the line lays so darn perfect on the spool and makes casting so much more " easier ". I barely put any energy into my cast and can still get 30 yards with ease ( that's just a example of testing it out on my own ) And The fin under the line roller bearing / bail keeps the line from getting a limp so when you are in a hurry ( for example see Redfish or something ) you reel in super fast and cast back out or it's a windy day while feeling you don't have to worry about loose loops nearly as often as with a standard bail system. And with the two they both help cut down wind knots even more.

..I have stella fk..woww ...very smooth. powerful and super slow ociliating system👍👍👍👍

Yeaahhh...👍👍👍

Honestly I still prefer this new twin fe over the xd. For me the xd is great but just dont have that solid feel to it. I'm hoping the next xd ( which should be next year I believe ) has more of a solid feel to it. I miss the stradic ci4+ so much. Those reels feel so much better then the Vanford and Xd imo. I also like that fe has the slow oscillation and the line roller fin.

@@artificialslinger9730I can't explain what it is but I lean towards the XD, however I wouldn't let go of my tp 24 either.

10lb

I live in the United States. These are Spanish Mackerel here in the states.

No it's about on par with all my other Shimanos . Check your drag cap and see if there's little bit of grease on the rubber piece. Also if you can I'd take the drag stack apart make sure there's no little spurs or anything that might make it feel like that as well

@@artificialslinger9730 There is a lot of grease actually on the drag cap (part number 145NP) but even when try to turn it in my hand out of the reel I have to put significantly more effort to turn it. It is just the cap, I can always buy the part once it will become available. Don't want to go back and forth with digitaka as I would have to probably pay the postage that is not cheap from the UK to Japan. Perhaps it is some sort of OCD on my part 😂 but it is harder to turn comparing to Vanquish, Vanford, Exsense and even the Untegra by far.

@@Jack-tn8im what size reel is it ? If you have another Shimano that's the same size try putting that cap on and see if it's better or the same. Could be just a slightly tighter feels. Have you spooled the reel up by any chance ?

@@artificialslinger9730 It's the c3000xg like yours. I just put it on the Vanford c3000hg, the same thing. It's the cap for sure. The drag itself is super smooth.

@@Jack-tn8im ok cool. Well you can always find a cap for cheap or contact digitaka and explain the issue. They may just say send the cap back and they send you a new one. But at least it's a easy fit

I personally use MasterBraid from Cortlandline. And I agree definitely looks amazing with white 🔥🔥🔥

I think i need the same😅 Do you know the best place to order the reel in Japan ?

@@dennis8237 there's a bunch of Japan sites. I like Asian portal the best.

I Check it out. Thank you 👍🏻

That's awesome. Thank you for watching. You will enjoy the reel for sure.

Can I ask where you purchased it . I’m in the uk and want to buy a pair but no one has them in stock .

It will do just fine for saltwater. Honestly you can use freshwater reels in saltwater as well. Just have to rinse them off with freshwater well and maintenance them every so often. But the Stradic FL and the newest Stradic FM are saltwater approved as well. Even though shimano says " freshwater " the stradics are built with corrosion resistant parts. I've actually sunk my Stradic multiple times chasing snook under docks and its still smooth as butter Here's a clip of me with a Stradic FL kzbin.info/www/bejne/m4qYiGt9gJiBgKMsi=O8qGPI_xZUKVDPuC

Shimano best....👍👍👍👍👍

The F models of the Stradic are definitely good for Saltwater! The ci4+ model seemed to struggle with corrosion and other issues but it's like anything with Saltwater, as long as you wash it down and take care of it then you shouldn't have too many problems.

I use nothing but bull bay rods. This one in the video is the 7'6 6-12 Med Fast Sniper rod

Thanks I appreciate it. I normally run 3 set ups. Topwater , soft plastic and a suspending. But it's funny you mention all those reels. I'm actually selling my sustain for another twin power. But tonight I was actually messing with both the Twin Power and Vanquish for about 20 30 minutes getting ready for tomorrows trip. Both feel absolutely amazing honestly the only noticable difference I really can tell between the two is the vanquish is noticably lighter in weight. Open water im grabbing the vanquish Structure or a " due all " situations I'm grabbing the twin power all day. Both are definitely smoother then the sustain

@@artificialslinger9730 awesome, thanks for the feedback. I think I'll give the Vanquish a shot. Tight lines 😉 🤙🏼

@@KennyRiley anytime man. You'll definitely be pleased with both reels for sure. Good luck out there and tight lines 🤘🏽

As for as Shimano reels in the states they only have one reel that I know with a drag in the back and that's the bait runner models. I believe Shimano does have other reels with rear drags but they are other county models. Which you can order online I do believe

99% of the time Shimano size 500 to 2500 are felt and 3000 and up are carbonfiber. Im sure it's the same with this years twin power I will definitely check for you.

​@@artificialslinger9730curious as well, I'm trying to decide

Thanks for this question, I'm really interested just need to decide which one to get for trout and bass... any suggestions? 2500SHG?

@@RF3seeker so the reels have the duracross drag. It's a cross between felt and carbonfiber. Smooth as felt , but strong as carbonfiber. For trout and bass I run a 2500. 8lb braid. So this way I can use it as a finesse style or standard artificial combo. I normally run 12 or 15lb fluorocarbon leader for bass And 15 to 20lb for trout.

@@RF3seeker sorry for late response as well. Work and family keeps me busy

The amount of line has nothing to do with casting It's rather or not the reel is under spooled , filled perfectly or over spooled. If underspooled casting distance will get cut alot If filled perfectly you will have great casts and performance If over spooled you'll get knots I agree bass anglers don't need 200 yards. But for inshore fishing for big redfish ,snook and smaller tarpon you definitely want that 200 yards. But for most inshore fishing only really need about 150 yards. What I normally do is use backing ( i.e. filler ) for about 50 yards and add that 150 yards of braid. But with any new reel I always top it off with as much as braid to see how much I can get on it comfortably without it getting knots and impeding the casting distance.

It’s an inshore fishing reel. Designed for hard fighters.

I fish near a dam for stripers and of course the fish is in the other side of the bank. I have to cast 175-180 yards to get there with a 2oz spoon. My 4000 Stradic is spooled with ~280 yards.

You're welcome. Definitely was trying to get a video out ASAP because everyone I could find wasn't English. So it was annoying me too 😂

I'm with you. I bought 2 Stella FJs when they came out because the Stella was a reel Ive always wanted since I was a kid. Now that I have them I honestly don't recommend buying them unless someone personally really wants to drop that much or is a dream reel like it was for me. I can't wait to see what the new Vanford will look like and bring to the table. Hopefully little stronger frame.

Yes sir. They are both smooth as hell but I feel this one is a more refined. Im selling my twin FDs and sustains. I'm gonna get one more of the FEs. I think the new Vanford may also be announced before July's icast

@@artificialslinger9730 Interesting. I currently own a vanford 5000 and was considering a 5k FD, but when the new FE is only 60$ more I think I'll be waiting for that to release. Only the smaller ones are available i think

@@artificialslinger9730 Thanks for the info. It's very hard to find personal impressions like yours regarding the reels. I thinking about getting the FE now over the FD.

@@syncomposer you're welcome. I think you'll love it

Oh awesome. Thanks for being a sub. Man that's a very tough choice because they are both on the same level. It depends what I'm going to fish for and where I'm going to fish for them. If I'm going to be fishing open water and tossing artificials lures all day I'd take the vanquish. But if I'm going to fish a little of everything open water and structure I'd take the twin power.

Cheers , I’ve recently got the vanquish 23 , Not used it yet as it’s not warm enough yet . You guys get a nice selection of fish . Tight lines slinger 👍🐟🎣

@@jondack61 oh man , wait until you get to use it. I think you'll be absolutely thrilled with it. 🍻

Check Japanese websites. Most are in stock in most sizes. But if you see a model with an S in it don't get it. Means it comes with a shallow spool

@@artificialslinger9730 thank you!

@@CurtCatchemFishing absolutely.😁👍🏽

The 4k and 5k have a delayed release, april to may the japanese dudes said.

@@danielwutfisho I noticed that on the Japanese site I found earlier. Bummed but it’ll be worth the wait.

Yes it does. I was actually looking at both of them. But the daiwa was a little to smooth / loose for my liking.

@@artificialslinger9730 😂

@@vsonic86 yeah I don't like a reel when you stop reeling it keeps going. Especially with finesse fishing or twitching a bait. Pulls it right out of the stroke zone

@@artificialslinger9730 I’m so in love with Daiwa reel. Just bought the saltiga 2023 6000XH during the Black Friday. Haven’t used it yet. Now, I’m tempting the new certate 2024 LT😞. kind of expensive too nearly $700 where I live.

Yeah , got snook reds and trout on it yesterday. Broke it in the right way 💪🏽🔥. Absolutely smooth as butter.

No , nothing like that. Unfortunately with anything that's manufactured some reels can get past the last inspection before shipment. My Stella FJs are solid as well. I'm gonna be doing a update video on this reel here shortly.

Could you hold the roto and wiggle the handle to show how much movement there is. I have 3 stella fks and they all have a slight movement but the vanquish is a bit more like twice as much. I assumed due to the lighter build

Also gears don't seem as smooth as the Stella's but could need some break in I suppose

@@bretlai8746 yeah Ill definitely do that on camera. Yeah most Shimanos need a breaking in period.

Very rarely fish that area and I'm old school and don't share spots. Main reason there's way to many free resources out there to find and learn spots

@@artificialslinger9730 Understandable. Thanks for your response👍

I kept the felt until it went bad but now it's a carbonfiber. The trick for carbon is to add a little bit of " lighter weight" grease to them. Do that and they just as smooth as felt. Best part of carbon is they very rarely go bad.

Great Prices for both. Would depend what situation and rod you plan on using it for ? Open water ? Structure ? Little of everything ?

@@artificialslinger9730 little bit of everything. Paired with a 7 ft medium st croix legend tournament inshore. I have a sustain fj right now that I love but was having similar issues with the line roller that you had with the TP. I messed up the line roller post and other parts trying to take it apart to replace with a ceramic bearing.. replacement parts are all out of stock so looking for another reel

@@FLFlatsmaster if you plan on any structure fishing rather it's docks or thick mangroves I'd go Stradic hands down. The twin power be fine for open water , oyster bars , light mangroves or low tides where the water is not up under the trees basically anywhere you can allow to play the fish out. I just feel the straidc has the better frame for any type of heavier drag settings

Probably the next week or 2.

Honestly on the rocks I'd stick with the stradic. But the new Stradic FM just came out and that's what I would definitely suggest. Save the extra money on getting Stradic over the sustain out it towards some new baits 😊.

@@artificialslinger9730 The Stradic was the reel I wanted for a long time, but now i was going to buy’it i see the sustain and its look great . . . They are at the same price si thats the harder reason to choose one. I like more the FM but where i would buy it 3K is the bigges size they have

@@josueaguilar6386 I have both the sustain and Stradic but I feel the stradic is a lot more rugged and durable. What size rod ( length and lien class ) do you plan on putting the reel on ?

@@artificialslinger9730 its a 9ft 12-50 gr rod

I don't see why not.