I am selling my Shimano Stella 3000FD (with Ultracast 15lb braid) on my St. Croix Legendary Inshore rod, 7'6 Med-Lite Power, Fast Action 8-14lb. This rod has the titanium retractable guides and is by far my favorite rod I own. The Stella 3000 is the ideal inshore reel (for reds, snook, trout, and even small tarpon) that is far superior than any other reel I have fished. It packs 22lbs of drag, which is more drag than most 4000s. The rod and reel are almost perfectly balanced and I must sell them together, you will not be disappointed.
Rod and reel show some signs of use with minor scratches.
Selling to get a used sit on top kayak and 1200yds of 300lb Jerry Brown.
Reel is $649.99 new, rod is $330new...... price drop, will separate $350 for reel, $200 for rod Call or text 727-484-8528
Got a good deal on a kayak so price drop............$550
one question though, why does a reel ideal for 15lb test have 22lbs of drag?, i don't believe you would put 22lbs of drag on any fish with that reel, i just cannot see a point in having more drag than the strength of your line?
Just an average fisherman.
Good question. Most braids break well over their ratings and i liked the extra yardage in case i hooked a 10-15jack for example. A friend of mine however has the same reel and he runs 20lb braid for his bridge snook fishing. This reel has the smoothest drag you will ever use and this little reel packs a punch. I believe you can utilize the full drag capability catching juvenile tarpon or monster snook. Once you catch a fish on a stella you will never want to use another spinning reel.
For the price i'll have to stick with my penn sargus 
but i have fished with them and i don't beleive any reel makes a difference because it is the person using it that gets the fish to bite in the first place and has the skills to land them, but i suppose i would have one of those if i had the money or a van staal.
Just an average fisherman.
For the price i'll have to stick with my penn sargus
well said
bump....will seperate $350 for reel, $200 for rod (has lifetime $60 replacement warranty)
For the price i'll have to stick with my penn sargus
lets so you use a dora the explora rod and reel and land a nice jack snook or tarpon
I'm your man for that.....I have caught little sharks on my little girl's prensess rod with 10lbs mono on blurunners......on LAKE WORTH PIER!!!!!!!!30-70lbs blk tips.......................no lie.
"LAKE WORTH SHARKERS"
SOLD!!!!!!!!