Shimano Stella 8000 HG SWC 2019 Spinning Fishing Reel

Shimano Stella 8000 HG SWC 2019 Spinning Fishing Reel

Shimano Stella SWC Spinning Fishing Reels Full Range Here

The Stella SW represents the pinnacle of innovation for Shimano reel technology and fish-fighting performance. For 2019, this flagship series has been upgraded and released in 8000, 10000 and 14000 sizes. For increased power and enhanced durability, this series features a range of upgrades. Infinity Drive has been incorporated for light and powerful winding and the upgraded Heatsink Drag (1000 and 14000 sizes) provides superior drag performance under extreme heat.

A waterproof rating of IPX8 is achieved through X-Protect and X-Shield with the aluminium Hagane Body acting as a rigid and super tough outer shell.  Now special X-Protect rubber gaskets have been incorporated into the line roller, making this mechanism ten times more durable than the previous model. A new and improved compact rotor design features in the 8000 sizes and has made the reel 50g lighter than the comparable Stella SW models. The HG models are designed for both casting and jigging, whereas PG is geared for jigging applications and XG for saltwater casting. Available in stores March 2019.

Shimano Stella SW 2019 8000 HG 

The 8000HG is the standard model that can be used for jigging, casting and other fishing situations such as live baiting. Infinity Drive is a new feature, which helps reduce rotational intertia by 20 per cent thanks to a more compact rotor and spool, in comparison to the conventional 8000. It’s easy to feel the improvement with just a single turn of handle! Furthermore, a 50g weight saving has considerably improved its handle-ability. The jig action can be modified to suit the fish and the prevailing conditions. Thanks to these improvements, the new generation 8000 is born.

Shimano Stella SW 2019 8000 PG 

The 8000PG is well suited to jigging, as it is tuned to be powerful through its low gear ratio. Like the 8000HG, a dramatic reduction in rotational inertia and weight savings has been achieved. An advantage of the 8000PG is that the low gear enables the angler to jig more precisely. Thanks to the advantage of Infinity Drive, this model excels at powerful winding. This is the ideal model for targeting fish in high pressure areas and situations where fish have their guard up.

Shimano Stella SW 2019 10000 PG 

With its enormous power, the 10000PG is suited to deep jigging for game species, especially extra large specimens. The newly equipped Infinity Drive and Heat Sink Drag enable you to hook, stop and turn big, powerful fish with even greater ease. The 10000PG is designed to cope with unexpected big fish encounters.

Shimano Stella SW 2019 14000 XG 

The 14000XG is the most popular model in Stella SW series, as it is suited to casting for species like kingfish, giant trevally and tuna. Thanks to newly developed Infinity Drive and the Heat Sink Drag, battling tough fish has become so much easier. The 14000XG can be used with many varied techniques when targeting exceptional fish.

NEW FEATURE UPGRADES

INFINTY DRIVE

The new Stella SW employs ‘Infinity Drive’ where the pinion gear inner does not make contact with the main shaft, as a high-sliding bushing supports the main shaft. With this new structure, sliding resistance of the main shaft is drastically reduced.

In addition to this, a special skidding coating on the main shaft helps to further reduce sliding resistance. InfinityDrive cuts handle rotation torque by about 30 per cent in comparison to the conventional system, and makes the reel more powerful.