New Rod - Stella, Strudic or Squidgie

adamk · #1 12-06-2003, 02:04 AM

in the market for an additional Bream/Flattie outfit but getting a bit confused

With a new boat on the way, budget is an issue

so I have narrowed down to the 3 below options

Stella Spin 6,6"
Strudic Spin 7ft
Squidgie Spin 7Ft

PLEASE, any comments appreciated.
cheers
AdamK

Craig_S · #2 12-06-2003, 02:35 AM

Adam, your best bet there would be to give Geoff in the shop a bell. They're all in stock and can run through them with you.

I do like that Squidgie but, looks like it might be a nice flats rod.

torvic · #3 12-06-2003, 05:31 AM

Yeah I'm looking for one too...

Had a feel of my friend's stella once, it was really nice. but i have no idea whetehr to get the stella or squidgy, and the squidgy seems abit long

btw did someone mention before on these forums that the stella was a low graphite modulus? should that be a worry?

march fish · #4 12-06-2003, 07:24 AM

Mate,

I would save up a liitle longer and go for a BWS strudwick 6 foot 1-3Kg would suffice if you want something to use out of the boat that is light, if you need to pull bream out of rack s you might look at a slightly heavier 2-4kg outfit.

Personally i think Shimano let themselves down with there rods in relation to there reels.

I think there are better options in rods than shimano, have a look at the daiwa procaster.

I would not ask the tackle shops, unless you know them well, I would ask the anglers.

CHeers

Granpop · #5 12-06-2003, 08:11 AM

Just my thoughts - I LOVE my Squidgie Spin. Best fish is a 72 cm flattie on a #2 squidgie bloodworm wriggler!!.

Cheers

Dave

madsurfe · #6 12-06-2003, 10:46 AM

I have a Stella and because I prefer a stiff rod I find it better than the squidgy which is softer. Now for the $100 price on the Stella you really will have trouble finding better. Both work well and I seriously deliberated over getting a squidgy rod. The Stella is still going strong and pulled the fish in my avatar along with larger specimens. This is even after 2 repairs from dog damage.

Most of all whatever you do you will be most happy with the choice that feels most comfortable in the hand and $ saved in your pocket.

adamk · #7 12-06-2003, 07:45 PM

thanks for the comments fellas.

As my budget was only $120 due to my boat project costing me a bit, I ended up getting the squidgy spin 7ft.

It's pretty light and has a firm grip to it

cheers
AdamK

Craig · #8 12-06-2003, 08:56 PM

Adam

I have both rods and use the squidgy for soft plastics and the stella for hard bodies. Both perform well and are versatile enough to handle either plastics or hard bodies.

I just happen to prefer the squidgy for plastics - able to flip or flick the jigs where I want (generally).

When price comes into the equation I find it hard to justify moving to other rods.

I am sure you will be satisfied with your choice.

cheers

Craig

cyclops · #9 20-06-2003, 12:59 AM

Hi Adam

I also have both rods as well as several others for similar work. I have a st croix 2-4kg 6'6" custom that is great for ripping fish out of oyster leases, snags etc. I also have two beautiful old Fenwick's in graphit, a 721 & a 724. I also have a procaster. It seems I have too many as my missus tells me, but we all fish and there are enough good rods for us all to cast as far as each other. Nothing worse than fishing with someone who can out cast you by 10yards.
Getting off the point, I love the squidgy , I think of all my spin rods it is my favourite.

pete

tgreen · #10 20-06-2003, 02:00 AM

Hi Adam
I am using a mates loggin at the moment, Thanks Greenie, I have been using a firewolf 6'6 2-8 lb? for the past two years good balance with a diawa 1500 z reel, I bought a Strudwick Softbodz 7' 2-4kg last week and it is unbelievable, If i was you save up a little and go Studwick or similar. my next purchase will be a softbodz series 6'6 1-3kg.

gumpta