Coxy From Gold Coast wrote: Rat Catcher wrote: Whats the main difference/s between the PG and FA? The PG is the lower geared model and the FA is the older model, I would be looking for the newer model if I was you a lot nicer to cast with, whats your budget ?

Rat Catcher wrote: I'm thinking about buying a Stella  some time in the not too distant future for use as mostly as a jigging reel but to also give this topwater thing a go.  I imagine I'll probably use it for jigging 60% - 70% of the time and the rest for stickbaits.  What size reel would you suggest and more importantly why?

All of them ,they are the best
10000SW or even the Twin power 10000SW

I've got an 8000pg and use it mostly for jigging, it holds 240m of 80lb suffix performance braid, read our report "horizontal jigging" in lion red fishing reports to see more. I couldnt catch fish jigging on this particular day but casting worked awesome. 20000 is too big to jig all day with and the other reels are to high geared for jigging, I'd recommend the 8000pg as an all rounder or jigging reel and either 10000 or 18000 for casting as they are much higher speed. They've all got plenty of grunt so thats not an issue

Think I've settled on an 8000PG, can always sell it if it doesn't suit I suppose.  Don'r know how I'm gonna hide spin gear from the Mrs amongst O/H reels!