[Nick R]

I may have an opportunity to get a new Daiwa Branzino More Than 3000 for the same price as a new Stella 4000 FD (with spare 4000 spool included), and wondering what you would advise me going for? It would be to go on my 240 Rod Bar.

Or are there new models about to come out that I would be better off waiting for? I know they have both been around a few years now.

The offer price for both is £350 each.

The trouble is, I need to make my mind up within a week, or the opportunity will be gone.

Any help or advice would be much appreciated.

 

[Alex Jordan]

There is a 2010 Stella out which is slightly different to the FD ... hopefully will be some at Nantes ... personally for the cash take the Branzino ...

 

[Nick Phillips]

It has to be the Branzino.
Iv'e just invested in one and think its fantastic and very light.The only thing I would say is that it should come with a spare spool for that sort of money.
The 3000 size will be a perfect match for your 240.
That has to be the very best 'set up' that you can get,,,,awesome.

 

[Vidar Thomassen]

It has to be the Branzino.
Iv'e just invested in one and think its fantastic and very light.The only thing I would say is that it should come with a spare spool for that sort of money.
The 3000 size will be a perfect match for your 240.
That has to be the very best 'set up' that you can get,,,,awesome.

Nick, supplying the reels without a spare spool is a Japanese thing and even the JDM Stella comes without one.

 

[Nick Phillips]

I do think its a bit mean of them,mind you I think the price of the spool is about £100+.

Stunning piece of engineering though.

 

[bob jameson]

Deffo the Branzino 3000 fantastic reel i`ve got one and wouldn`t swap it , its now being used for the finesse stuff ( lighter ) Oh and a spare spool mick has them about £85 i think

£350 is a good price

 

[Harold]

Hi Nick,

My choose should be the Branzino.
In my opinion a bether retrieve with 81 cm a turn against 73 cm for the Stella.
An ofcourse, it's a Daiwa

 

[Mick Ward]

I got two spare spools in the shop Nick, took 6 months to arrive but I got them in case anyone wanted one. £75 to you mate, anyone else £70 ha ha