Stradic Vs Sol???
Submitted by danno on Tue, 2010-10-19 19:37
hey all.
alright so im going to try and get into demersal jigging and during the ban im going to save my money and get some jigs and the gear organised.
so im asking people out there that use either reels to help me descied which one to buy..
im planning on running pe 3 if that helps.
cheers
danno
JakeB
Posts: 262
Date Joined: 12/12/09
I can't stand the slop in
I can't stand the slop in the handle on the sol I would go the stradic anyday.imo..
grayzeee
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Date Joined: 09/07/09
i run 30lb on my stradic
i run 30lb on my stradic 4000 for jigging . have a 3000 for plastics too with 20lb.
very happy with both .never let me down
mate has the sol which he loves.
ford holden really. have a play with both
If I spent half as long fishing , as I do reading this bloody forum , I'd be twice the fisherman I am.
chookc
Posts: 442
Date Joined: 07/01/10
I have the sol 4000
on a jiigforce lightweight 40lb braid and can't fault it yet.. but then haven't used the other reel either to compare too..
Goodz
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Date Joined: 20/07/09
also run 30lb on my stradic
also run 30lb on my stradic 4000 and has landed a couple sambos to 30kg+! Also a few nice dhuies and snapper. Dont expect it to last forever the way the sambos punish it tho! haha.. good for demersal jigging but.
scottland
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Date Joined: 10/05/10
sorry for the hijack
im getting a stradic for christmas but i dont know wat size 4000 6000 or 8000 im gonna use it for a trip to karratha mainly l/b and HOPEFUlly bottom bashing up there but then i want to use it for hopefully jigging if someone takes my out also beach work salmon wat size should i get?
dont want to start a new thread sorry danno
i support two teams eagles and whoever is playing the dockers
Goodz
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Date Joined: 20/07/09
6000 or 8000. I have both,
6000 or 8000. I have both, and use them both for landbased and jigging. Depends on what size line you're putting on it and what rod you'll be using. I got 50lb on the 8000 and 30-40lb on the 6000.
scottland
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Date Joined: 10/05/10
not quite sure wat rod yet for jigging
sounds like i might go 6000 i can get 40lb for jigging im a newbie at jigging then chuck 20ish lb for beach fishing wat rod do you match your 6000 with?
i support two teams eagles and whoever is playing the dockers
HuggyB
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Date Joined: 03/08/08
I've had both
and I prefer the Sol (aside from the horrible colour)
The Terrorist - coming to a fishing spot near you.........
slam
Posts: 168
Date Joined: 09/09/09
sol for me
Love the sol. Use a 2500 for plastics running pe2 20lb in depths up to 40m. Can't really say about the stradic. Caught many good fish on it & got smoked on a fair few aswell.
Have been doing some research into sol or stradic,sustain for a new demersal outfit & realistically it's a personal choice as i think both are good reels.
Probably go sol 4000 as plenty of line capacity & well built japanese reel. Just a bit heavier i think.
Dreamtime
Posts: 658
Date Joined: 21/09/09
stradic
i would personnaly go the stradic as any shimano reel these days cant take a hell of a beating i just got another 4000 runnin 30lb on a t-curve power spin nice feel to it.
Johnyy_Boii
Posts: 328
Date Joined: 20/04/09
go stradic 4000/5000,
go stradic 4000/5000, personally id go for 5000, just for the extra line capacity and it will take more shit.
brg
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Date Joined: 31/12/09
i got a stradic 5000 nice
i got a stradic 5000 nice little real thought about getting a sol but in the hand it felt like a plastic toy reel JMO.
Luke R
Posts: 401
Date Joined: 03/01/09
sol is definately a
sol is definately a better/stronger way to go. For dermersal jigging you would be best off going with the 4000 which is the newest in the range, it is also japan made. Japan made verse mayasian or taiwan made....i know what i would be sticking with. Sol holds more line also.
squidvicious1
Posts: 824
Date Joined: 22/07/10
sol has the shaft and pin
sol has the shaft and pin thru the reel,shimano has the handle that screws into the internal parts.
I've got a 2500 sol and I've punished it but, over a time and heavy work the shaft can get a bit of play inside.
P.
Mainey
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Date Joined: 17/09/10
pe 3 <-- ????
Please tell me what 'PE 3' is - or explain what 'PE 3' does
Maîneÿ . . .Alan James
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Date Joined: 30/06/09
PE3 is line strength
It may vary between brands of braid but generally PE3 braid is around 40lb breaking strain. PE6 - 80lb.
till
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Date Joined: 21/02/08
PE is a guide to line
PE is a guide to line diameters. Its the cross-sectional area of the line.
PE3 is usually 30lb, but its up to, and past 40lb, in some pimp brands. A rough guide is 1 PE per 10lb.
Mainey
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Date Joined: 17/09/10
pe 3
Ok, now that makes sense to me now
Thanks guys for the quick concise replies
Maîneÿ . . .