Stella 2500HGSFI

[Fisher Guy]

Just bought the stella 2500 HGSFI.  Want to pair it with a St croix Legend Elite Med Light 7" 2 piece?  any thoughts on that set up?   also what line would you recommend?  

[Darren.]

Sounds like an amazing setup!

I'd recommend braid in 10# or 15# plus
various leader sizes... 

[Fisher Guy]

why so heavy?  isn't light weight line more sensitive?  what does braid really mean?

 

[Darren.]

2 minutes ago, Fisher Guy said:

why so heavy?  isn't light weight line more sensitive?  what does braid really mean?

 

10# Power Pro has the same diameter as 2# mono.

15# Power Pro is equal to 4# diameter mono.

Point being, they're quite small diameter lines that
are quite strong. Throwing on a 4# - 15# leader makes
for some exciting fights.

Braid is simply more manageable than mono/copoly/fluoro
lines. Braid is a weave of spectra or dyneema lines....

[Fisher Guy]

thanks man I'm such a rookie i guess.  started fishing last year when i bought a place next to a lake.  i can't get enough of it.  you like the st croix?   also i;ll go get the stella which feels like butter spooled this weekend.  So you would suggest a 10 lb braid right?  

[Darren.]

Just now, Fisher Guy said:

thanks man I'm such a rookie i guess.  started fishing last year when i bought a place next to a lake.  i can't get enough of it.  you like the st croix?   also i;ll go get the stella which feels like butter spooled this weekend.  S yo would suggest a 10 lb braid right?  

No problem! I love Croix rods, but it wasn't really
until I used their upgrade program for the Avid and
switched to a Legend Tournament rod. Crisp is the
word for that rod!

I imagine your Elite is even moreso. And I've got 
Stradic FI and FJ reels, not a Stella. But a Stella
is a thing of beauty, you're fortunate to have one

10# braid is a fine starting point. Breaking strength is
usually over 10#. I like yellow braid since it is easier to
see when line watching.

[Fisher Guy]

thanks darren.  been using regular 8 lbs test up until now.  i;ll tell the guy at Bass pro to load 10 lb braid.  is it harder to cast?  

 

[Darren.]

3 minutes ago, Fisher Guy said:

thanks darren.  been using regular 8 lbs test up until now.  i;ll tell the guy at Bass pro to load 10 lb braid.  is it harder to cast?  

 

10 is quite supple and easy to cast, should be no 
problem compared to the 8.

[Fishin' Fool]

42 minutes ago, Fisher Guy said:

Just bought the stella 2500 HGSFI.  Want to pair it with a St croix Legend Elite Med Light 7" 2 piece?  any thoughts on that set up?   also what line would you recommend?  

Are you set on the 2 piece rod? I think your losing some of that rod sensitivity with 2 pieces. 

[roadwarrior]

#8 Tatsu on top of at least half a spool of backing.

 

[Dypsis]

I have the XG C3000SFI and it has cheap mono backing with 10lb Tatsu.  

[HookdUP]

You're about to have yourself a good time with that set up man.... It can knock down even big redfish and snook when played right 

[Maico1]

Congratulations ....Stella's are very sweet reels.

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

You don't give up anything with a quality two piece. 

[buzzed bait]

sounds like a dreamy combo to me....  

line type / lb test might be better answered by what types of baits you intend on fishing with this combo?

[Fisher Guy]

fishing mostly rubber worms.  Its a st croix legend elite 2 piece 7" ML.  i get two piece cause i can be more mobile with it.  g loomis is 1 piece and thats why i didnt get it.  does 2 piece really suck compared to one piece? 

[Dan_the_fisher]

I usually don't go smaller than 15#, 10# braid is so small and impossible for me to tie with lol

[Fisher Guy]

ok but why braid?? 15 lb test for 3 lbs bass???

 

 

[Jrob78]

29 minutes ago, Fisher Guy said:

fishing mostly rubber worms.  Its a st croix legend elite 2 piece 7" ML.  i get two piece cause i can be more mobile with it.  g loomis is 1 piece and thats why i didnt get it.  does 2 piece really suck compared to one piece? 

You wouldn't be able to tell a difference between a 1 piece and a 2 piece.  Just make sure to take care of the rod when it's broken down.  

[Fisher Guy]

thanks

 

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

Braid on a spinning reel is all about sensitivity and line management. Test strength just is what it is. 

[DaveT63]

On ‎3‎/‎24‎/‎2016 at 9:49 PM, Fishin' Fool said:

Are you set on the 2 piece rod? I think your losing some of that rod sensitivity with 2 pieces. 

Like DVT said, with that Legend Elite rod, you won't lose any sensitivity vs. a 1-pc rod.  I have a 2-pc Legend Elite that is just as sensitive to me as my 1-pc Legend Elite.  Sounds like you are getting a fantastic setup with lots of fun fishing in your future.  Enjoy!!

[Dan_the_fisher]

15 hours ago, Fisher Guy said:

ok but why braid?? 15 lb test for 3 lbs bass???

 

 

Because 15# braid is much smaller than 15# mono, I'm pretty sure 15# braid is 6# mono equivalent and 10# braid is 4# equivalent. I have a very hard time managing that small of line for no benifit to me, that's why I use 15# braid. And if I go with mono I use 8# trilene xl or suffix elite. And a 3lb bass can break 20# line easily in the wrong conditions 

[Fisher Guy]

• ok i went with a 20 braid super slick.  its bright green is that gonna screw me?

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

Not at all. Im slowly replacing my moss green with hi vis.  If it makes you feel better black out the lower few feet or tie on a leader but neither is mandatory visibility wise.