'19 Shimano Vanquish

[TahoeDust]

I picked up a 2019 Shimano Vanquish 2500SHG a few weeks ago. First impression was crazy light it and Stella smooth. It actually is 40g (1.4oz) lighter than the Stella. I got to fish it 4 days in Guntersville last week along with my Stella on comparable rods...NRX 852s and Conquest 842s. I caught on them both, but nothing huge. They are both super smooth, cast a mile, and perform perfect. The Vanquish feels lighter, but the Stella feels more powerful. I would feel more comfortably going for larger species than bass with the Stella before the Vanquish. I could definitely make the argument for the Vanquish being the better bass reel.

Interesting note: I handed them both to my occasional fisherman father and when asked which one felt smoother, he said the Vanquish.

[jasonG]

Awesome reels

[Real Pudd legend]

Thankyou for the great info

[Cestratton]

Sweet. I just got a 16 Vanquish 3000M a few months back and really like it. I do need to get the cork knob that you have on your Stella, I've got one on a Stradic Ci4 (previous model).

[TahoeDust]

Sweet. I just got a 16 Vanquish 3000M a few months back and really like it. I do need to get the cork knob that you have on your Stella, I've got one on a Stradic Ci4 (previous model).

I love the cork knobs. I got one for the Vanquish today...

[Cestratton]

I love the cork knobs. I got one for the Vanquish today...

Nice! I used the red screw that came on my Stradic vs the silver one that came with the cork knob. I think a gold one would look good on my Vanquish but not sure which shade gold or champaign.

[TahoeDust]

Nice! I used the red screw that came on my Stradic vs the silver one that came with the cork knob. I think a gold one would look good on my Vanquish but not sure which shade gold or champaign.

Champaign gold is an exact match for a Conquest if that helps.

[Flex]

Use some U-40 corkseal on the knobs or they are gonna look nasty fast.

I have a Vanquish 14 that is still going strong..


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[TahoeDust]

I just ordered a c2000SHG. It will be going on a Megabass Destroyer Addermine. It'll be a ned rig/whacky setup. This will be the first non Loomis rod I have bought in a few years.

[Cestratton]

Curious do you have an Exscence? The reason I ask is because Carl Jacomsen mentioned on his FB page about his Stella yet when I talked to him at the Table Rock Open about it, because I was considering a Stella, he said Exsence all the way.

[TahoeDust]

Curious do you have an Exscence? The reason I ask is because Carl Jacomsen mentioned on his FB page about his Stella yet when I talked to him at the Table Rock Open about it, because I was considering a Stella, he said Exsence all the way.

No. The newest versions of the Excsnce have not come in anything smaller than a c3000 which is larger than I like. I have heard good things though.

[Flex]

Curious do you have an Exscence? The reason I ask is because Carl Jacomsen mentioned on his FB page about his Stella yet when I talked to him at the Table Rock Open about it, because I was considering a Stella, he said Exsence all the way.

I have both and prefer the Stella all the way.

[Cestratton]

I love the cork knobs. I got one for the Vanquish today...

Couldn't fish today so doing some reel maintenance, went through my parts box and found a new in box Shimano Eging cork knob I didn't even know I had. She'll be on the Vanquish today

[TahoeDust]

c2000SHG came in...here it is on the Addermine. As good as the Ned Rig bite has been, I'm excited to try this combo out. Cork knob will be here soon...