I have the old and new exist. The new one is heaps better. I use my mostly in saltwater. From ocean blackfish, fluke, stripers, etc. definitely too much money for it’s own good but i have a collection from all the Exist just so had to get the new one. Been fishing with it since this spring and hasn’t let me down yet on big fish!
I agree, if you have the old new, there's no need to get the new one. Unless you're a tackle junkie and just like to try new gear. There's not enough difference in the two reels. They feel about the same and weigh about the same. Plus, other than the shiny finish the new model is kind of plain looking. I agree with you about the part under the rotor. I've had my line stuck under there and its a pain to try to get the line back out without cutting it. Why dont you get a new handle for your old exist. I put the handle from the procyon LT/carbonite 2.0 on some of mine. Slightly heavier but a good color match. And way cheaper than the original exist handle, which is way over priced from daiwa.
Thanks for the comment. Glad I wasn’t the only person getting the line stuck. I been bc testing the luvias airity. It has the same handle as the exist. I figure I just swap them out after final testing on the luvias
@@TheSisavath Of course you know the Luvius airity and 18 exist are pretty much the same reel. Both are awesome but the Luvius airity does look a little better. I purchased some Carbonlite 2.0 handles from bass pro shops for around $30 and use them on the Exist because they match and were slightly longer than what came on the 2000 size exist.
daiwa luvias Airity LT look ten times better than the new exist plus it cheaper that’s sad $899 looks like crap daiwa luvias Airity LT cost what $375 plus the shimano Stella I like the Stella 18 not the new what’s wrong with these companies wake up man 😭😭😭
Hi. Thanks for the open box review. It sounds like it finally have that Shimano bail clicking sound now right? I have still the older 18 Stella, 18 Exist LT, and 19 Certate LT brand new in boxes. Just waiting until I move to the Midwest. I was going to get the 22 Exist LT 3000 too but I feel like it won't be too much different when it comes from refinements.
@@TheSisavath There are a number of other little improvements, including the drag, super smooth even stronger gears and balance, but the 18 Exist is superb as well. New are also the PC versions with even larger main gears.
I just got the new Shimano Exsense and damn that thing cast like a dream and smooth as fuck. I like it better than my Stella FJ. I am waiting to get the 3000 Exist. Or maybe spoil myself and get the 5000 model for Jetty/ Salmon fishing.
Yeah I though the Exsence was as good as the Stella. You might be disappointed on the new exist. I like it so far but imo it’s not that much better then the 2019. Although I like the look. But if you are a gear head like me it’s nice to have.
Hey brother Ty for the review I have the exact same reel and I’m having problems trying to figure out what rod to use I wanted to know what rod u have it paired with to help me make a proper rod decision
Depending on what I am fishing for. When I fish for white bass I have it paired with medium 7’ conquest and when I fish for crappie and walleye I have it paired with nrx+ 7’6”. Both works well. Also works great on kistler zbone 7’ medium or ML
Hello, Do you think there is a difference in body size between this model PC LT 2500 and the normal 2500? What do you think, is it more like size 3000 from the 2018 Exist model or less? Thank you!
I don’t know if you know but the body is a 3000 and the spool is a 2500 or is it on the 3000 model some one was telling me about that but I don’t know y’all know anything about it
Well I going to eat crow on this one I broke down and got one and I have the old exist to they are both awesome reels I don’t know about the Stella do you have the 19 vanquish 3000 or the 21 Exsence 3000
Silly boy. Or Silly old man. Daiwa makes the best spinning reels (aside from super finesse reels like the shimano vanquish) in both light freshwater to heavy saltwater applications. Your a shimano guy until you try a daiwa.
