I know it's aluminum and heavier than the CI4+ version. Doesn't bother me even a little bit. It's sitting in my cart for $121 right now which seems like an absurdly good deal, but I'm wafflng.@bulldog1935 waxes on about the long-stroke line lay bonus which is enough of a benefit for me to consider it even though I hate the lack of an anti-reverse switch. I know it's a real thing because of me old Daiwa SS 1600. Somebody push me forward or pull me back!

At that price, seems like a no-brainer.  

Which spool are you looking at?  

3 minutes ago, bulldog1935 said:

Which spool are you looking at?  

It looks quite shallow in the pics which is what I want.

 

I say do it and add a bottle of two buck chuck to celebrate the occasion.

?

A-Jay

 

12 minutes ago, PhishLI said:

It looks quite shallow in the pics which is what I want.

 

Do not pass go.  

Here's the same spool in Twin Power with PE#1.2 braid, 25-lbs.  

 

Any Shimano reel for $121 is a good deal. Buy it. 

I think you’re in the wrong place for peoples to talk you out of buying a reel… 

All the essence models are good.  Report back with pics ?

On 7/19/2023 at 4:22 PM, PhishLI said:

I know it's aluminum and heavier than the CI4+ version. Doesn't bother me even a little bit. It's sitting in my cart for $121 right now which seems like an absurdly good deal, but I'm wafflng.@bulldog1935 waxes on about the long-stroke line lay bonus which is enough of a benefit for me to consider it even though I hate the lack of an anti-reverse switch. I know it's a real thing because of me old Daiwa SS 1600. Somebody push me forward or pull me back!

 

Don't do it!!! 

buy the 2500!!

 

umm

 

C3000MHG is the only medium frame they offer in this model.  

You don't need Exsence BB, you don't need Exsence BB..... You need a Stella, a Stella, a Stella......   You need to go to JDM sites such as Mercari to find great deals on barely used Stellas, and then use proxy companies like Buyee to buy it and ship it to US, US, US....... Usually a new user can get free shipping, free shipping......

 

30 minutes ago, newapti5 said:

You need a Stella,

That's crazy talk! Got a link??

17 minutes ago, PhishLI said:

That's crazy talk! Got a link??

 

Just click the link with the "Mercari" in my post, or, this is a good one I think: https://jp.mercari.com/item/m56042749533
It's a 22 Stella in mint condition, and with current exchange rate, it's only $400.  Buyee has been giving out promotion coupon lately to every user, such as 12~15% off with the price. So the discounted price would be $350, you don't need to pay tax, and buyee usually gives new users free shipping, which is usually $20.  So your final price for a barely used 22 Stella 2500 is just around $350.  

 

Just use Google translate on the webpages if you encounter language barrier like I did.