Shimano Stella FK Spinning Reel
Advancements in manufacturing technology and gear tooth design improve the surface contact and meshing between the drive gear and pinion gear. This revolutionary design efficiently distributes the load placed on the gear tooth surface across a wider area to prevent damage from stress points while significantly improving overall gear durability. Advancements in the internal structure and design extend the spool's oscillation to enable the spool to move up and down at an extremely low speed. This technology creates a precise winding pattern with less overlap that significantly reduces friction as the line leaves the spool during a cast. The result is smooth and exceptional casting performance, especially of light lures. The Infinity Drive structure is a more advanced version of the conventional X-SHIP structure that created exceptionally light winding. The main shaft, which had previously been supported by the pinion gear, is now supported by a new and unique low-friction bushing that significantly decreases frictional resistance. In addition, the main shaft has undergone a proprietary surface treatment and special processing to drastically reduce rotational torque, constructing a reel that can actively wind even under heavy loads. The flexible polymer fin is installed near the line roller. This maintains line tension to reduce sagging and prevents the line from falling off the bottom of the spool or wrapping around the spool in an uneven manner. Constructed to enhance overall durability, this revolutionary drag washer incorporates cutting-edge materials woven in a unique pattern compared to conventional drag washers. Without sacrificing a smooth drag feel, this new material is greater than 10x more durable for improved drag performance. The most obvious component of the Propulsion Line Management System is the new Propulsion Spool Lip design. Through tens of thousands of casting tests and computer simulations, Shimano’s new spool lip design provides longer casting distances than a standard spool lip design while also preventing backlashes and wind knots from forming.
| Model | Inches Per Crank | Gear Ratio | Mono Line Capacity (lb test/yds) | PowerPro Line Capacity (lb test/yds) | Max Drag (lb) | Ball Bearings | Weight (oz) |
| STL1000FK | 25 | 5.1 : 1 | 2/270 4/160 6/110 |
10/95 15/75 20/65 |
7 | 12+1 | 5.8 |
| STL2500HGFK | 34 | 5.8 : 1 | 8/140 10/120 |
10/150 15/145 30/100 |
20 | 12+1 | 7.4 |
| STLC3000XGFK | 37 | 6.4 : 1 | 6/230 8/170 10/140 |
10/200 20/140 40/105 |
20 | 12+1 | 7.4 |
| STL4000XGFK | 40 | 6.2 : 1 | 10/200 12/160 |
15/230 30/180 50/120 |
24 | 12+1 | 9.2 |
| STLC5000XGFK | 40 | 6.2 : 1 | 12/195 14/165 |
20/260 30/235 40/185 |
24 | 12+1 | 9.2 |
Custom Reel Spooling
Get your reel professionally spooled for the cost of the line only. Choose from two options for straight braid spooling:
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Order the required braid from our Braided Line Per-Yard page (we’ll refund any overage).
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Contact us with your spool specs, and we’ll guide you on the exact braid quantity to order.
If your braid order doesn't fully fill the spool, we’ll back it with the appropriate sized line at no extra cost. For custom spooling big game reels with leaders, knots, crimps, or splices, contact us—if you can dream it, we can rig it!
