Ok boys I flew back into Aus this morning at 1am and have already pulled the trigger! I am the proud owner of a Shimano Stella 18000SW matched on a T-curve GT Special with 80 pound Tuffline XP. Bought at Jones tackle Lutwich.
Wahoo, I also own a certate hyper 4000 and love it. It was a write up on here that changed my mind from the Saltiga.
Cheers chris