Stradic 5000 Whats your thoughts?
Submitted by Wazza79 on Sun, 2011-07-31 20:27
Hey folks,
Got the buying itch and have been thinking about the Shimano Stradic 5000 for a bit more serious LB SP and Lure flicking and occasional boat use. Budgets tight, but from what I've read, good value for money reel. Anything anyone whos owned / used these reels got to share, and best braid line option eg 20lb finns??
Cheers!
Ringy35
Posts: 138
Date Joined: 30/04/11
I just brought the 4000 but
I just brought the 4000 but due to the weather it has just sat next to me on the couch all weekend. feels like a nice balanced reel, will let u know once it gets put through its paces
Ringy35
Posts: 138
Date Joined: 30/04/11
Awesome!!!
Had the ci4 4000 out the last few weekends and it is unreal!!!! got it loaded with 30 pound braid and cant fault it.
We set the drag on it to around 5 kilo last night and hooked up with a nice little sambo which had it screaming, smoooth real and recommend them strongly.
Albee Mangles
Posts: 985
Date Joined: 20/05/08
Great value for money
reel mate as you said, ive flogged one in Exxy and Perth for the last 18 months on a Nitro Viper and its been flawless, except for one of the drag clickers breaking on a Spango in exxy this year. With a spare spool, and under $200, they are THE best value for money reel out there all the way through the sizes. I have one spool with 15lb and one with 20lb.
spanishmackeral
Posts: 940
Date Joined: 05/01/11
luvly reel and very
luvly reel and very affordable, havent found a fault with my 5000 yet
fishing94
Posts: 317
Date Joined: 19/12/10
there awsome reels i own a
there awsome reels
i own a 4000
they can handle a big fish, there really smooth
on my 4000 ive caught a big rays in the sound and rotto, 1m bronzie's, big black ass, snapper etc
a 5000 stradic would be a good choice
u can have heavier line on it, i would go about 30lb on a 5000
Names matt
flangies
Posts: 2550
Date Joined: 11/05/08
Another members 4000 just
Another members 4000 just copped a flogging on spaniards and it held up fine.
Goodz
Posts: 2332
Date Joined: 20/07/09
Would be a perfect reel for
Would be a perfect reel for LB Sp's and lures. As others have said, great value reel that won't let you down. I've got a 2500, 4000, 6000 and 8000 and never had a problem with any of them. Prob run some good 30lb casting braid. Depends on your budget for what braid to go for.
fishnut
Posts: 255
Date Joined: 22/09/10
probably my favourite reel
I love my 5000. I run 30lb braid (I think finns) with a 10kg t-curve and it has managed a couple of pinkies and a few rays and sharks. I set the second reel up with 6lb mono and picked up my PB black bream with it not long ago. I have been told to upgrade to some carbon washers, but haven't done so yet - not sure what they are or where to get them - but haven't needed them, although I might regret it when a big sambo picks up my scaly and goes for a swim??
Spence
Posts: 302
Date Joined: 09/08/10
My Favourite too
I run mine with 30lb fireline. Only had it a short time, but its landed some sambo's with no issues. I haven't upgraded the washers either, I don't think its really required. it has the stopping power as it is, and it is always smooth as, never sticky.
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hekser
Posts: 572
Date Joined: 31/03/10
got an 8000
sexiest reel ever! apart from a stella - but whos got the money for that right? :P
dkonig82
Posts: 2091
Date Joined: 06/07/10
Yeah another +1 for me on the
Yeah another +1 for me on the Stradic 5000.
A much better choice than the Gosa 5000 in my opinion. Gosa 5000 weighs as much as the 8000 and is a massive thing. The Stradic 5000 body is build off the 4000 size unit, so much lighter than a Gosa 5, and actually has a bit more capacity also.
Plus two spools!
I have the 8000 and have knocked over some very serious fish with it. Upgraded to carbontex washers though.
When asked by a non-fisherman 'how many fishing rods do you really need?' the correct answer is either:
n+1 (where n is the number of fishing rods you currently own); or
n-1 (where n is the number of fishing rods which would cause your significant other to dump you.
Webby
Posts: 835
Date Joined: 24/09/08
ok I have the only bit of
ok I have the only bit of slightly bad feedback, i have the 5000 and is is great apart from one small detail, i think the bail arm spins too close to the rod and at times it has taken skin off my nuckles. i still use and love the reel and it has caught me some great fish. i have just had to be carefull where i place my hand when working a sp.
I live with fear every day... sometimes she lets me go fishing.
DhuBoi
Posts: 896
Date Joined: 25/05/09
I recently brought the stadic
I recently brought the stadic 4000 Fi of a fellow fishwrecked member . Bloody smooth reel. I have it spooled with 20 lb pink bionic braid and matched to it to a eupro salty fighter rod , which I am dying to recieve and get using . But alround from what everyone is saying here they are a very good reel , besides spendings big bucks on stellas :P
living is fishing
Wazza79
Posts: 315
Date Joined: 23/05/11
Cheers Lads
My thoughts have been confirmed. Sounds like a good option.
Tight Lines!
fisho-ron
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Date Joined: 26/09/09
i have 2 mate, 1 on a monster
i have 2 mate, 1 on a monster mesh max pe3 and one on a demon blood pe2-3, personaly i love em and good price at that.
i do prefer the more stiffer mm max than the d/blood but the reels are silky smooth.
cant go wrong i reckon!!
mullows
Posts: 738
Date Joined: 25/12/08
Both my Mrs and my young
Both my Mrs and my young bloke have the 4000. Have stopped some bloody good fish and begging for more, good value reel for the money.
Cheers
Mullows
The Older I get the better I was :-)
Braxi
Posts: 202
Date Joined: 11/12/09
Great Reel
I have just bought the 8000 for the missus and I have used it more than her. Just find myself asking...do you want me to use that one... Great reel, excellent value an the 2 spools can have you setup for anything. I got mine from the US to save a few extra bucks. Bout $137 to the door. Cant complain with that.
Cant fish from home...
thatfisherguy89
Posts: 11
Date Joined: 15/08/11
stradics are awesome reels
stradics are awesome reels mate i personally own a couple and have many mates that also have them and we're all more than happy with the perfomance. but as for ur braid pick id stay away from fins ay ive worked at a tackle store and it never had good feed back and my mate just sppoled his 6000 strad with 20lb fins and it started turning to shit instantly. for reasonably priced braid that performs well id suggest getting tufline ive used it plenty of times and it always fishes well!
anyways thats my opinion.
christian.
roddo
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Date Joined: 16/10/09
whats the difference between
whats the difference between the ci4 and the standard one?
Spinnerak
Posts: 521
Date Joined: 03/04/10
Ci4 is just a lot lighter
Ci4 is just a lot lighter because of the material it is made of, which is great for the 1000 and 2500 sizes, but the pressure put onto a 4000 causes them to flex a little because of the material it is made of, but everyone i know raves about the Ci4.
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