'08 Stellas are here!!

[fishr1989]

Japan Tackle has the new '08 Stellas in stock, Japan Version

20000 - $1142

they are NOT cheap, a big jump from the older model

Shimano Stella

[MrBill]

Originally Posted by SpecialK

I have a question,
MrBill, do you find some advantage to using PE line on the spinning reels you would cast poppers with? I can understand using it on a jigging reel for depth.
-K

I was referring to braided line in general for the capacity of the spinning reels.
PE6 = 60#, PE8 = 80#. (approximately)

I do not use depth marked colored line on reels for casting poppers. It's to expensive.

[gman]

Originally Posted by MrBill

I have never fished off the east coast casting to bluefins. Maybe a few of the east coast guys could answer a couple of questions for me.

What size are these bluefins you will be catching with the 10K?

Do bluefins fight similar to yellowfins when they have a plug in their mouth?
In other words, they give up a lot easier than when hooked with a chunk.

Can you catch them on PE6 line?
PE8 is 30% larger than PE6. Therefore you could only put 200 yards of PE8 on the new 10K.

When does the bluefin season start and end?

Do you have to travel long distances in the water to find the bluefins?

Thanks in advance for you answers.

1. They range from about 75 lbs + but larger versions swim together. Same area giants are caught but most are in the 50-60" range
2. They definately don't fight as hard as when hooked on chunk
3. I personally use 65lb braid such as tuffline or sufix.
4. Season starts mid june and ends end of October
5. Its run and gun, close to shore. See birds, speed up cast to school, they spook and you repeat process all day so you don't have to travel far unless you tossing poppers to pushing fish offshore.

[gman]

based on what i saw you could easily get away with a 8000 but because of the mix of fish (smaller with larger) & line capacity you can be outgunned very quickly. I had a giant bluefin launch right behind a dragger on my shibuki on my last trip. The captain said it was easily over 300. They all seem to swim together in pods so seeing 200 lb tuna pushing water is not uncommon at all. Thats why i would only use the 10,000 with the larger spool if needed

[SpecialK]

Originally Posted by MrBill

I was referring to braided line in general for the capacity of the spinning reels.
PE6 = 60#, PE8 = 80#. (approximately)

I do not use depth marked colored line on reels for casting poppers. It's to expensive.

Thanks.
I was making sure there wasnt something I was missing.