Shimano Stradic?

[Dinsdale]

Anyone use one of these? Which model? Ever fish inshore salt with it?

 

 

[shawnhu]

Own a few Ci4’s for both my saltwater and freshwater applications. Great reels for the money.


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X-Calibur Lighting Systems

[Buckmaster7600]

I’ve got 5 in various sizes, this one is the oldest and has been abused the most. From bull reds and Cobia to bass and trout this old reel has never let me down! They’re definitely my favorite spinning reel.


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[Jeremy K]

That was my go to salmon reel for years when fishing the lower river. Anyone whos fished the lower river knows how much tackle gets abused making the climb up and down. I had to make one little spacer that cracked and replaced the clutch pack once ,other than that it was solid . No complaints whatsoever. The nice thing about those reels is the parts are replaceable. 

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[Chef]

Stradic is a great reel. If you are using for salt water make sure to rinse with fresh water when done. The drag is not sealed and it will rust


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[eaglemountainman]

I have had 4 Stradic 4000FGs on Teramar rods, on the boat for about 5 years now, down here on the Gulf coast of Fl. I fish inshore at least a couple days a week for about 6-7 months a year. I keep them cleaned and lubed and change out the drags once a year and they've been work horses.

[Dinsdale]

Follow up.

Good advice to buy this reel. Thanks all.

Used it during the summer and although plans evolved and I dropped the saltwater portion of my trip, it’s performance is top notch. Well worth taking it as outfitters equipment is tired and needs an upgrade.

Tigerfish, Lower Zambezi, It was warm especially in ‘the Gorges’ well into the 100’s everyday. This is fed from Kariba dam and water runs cooler with a fair amount of current.

Ranged from fingerlings to a 9lb’er (with the boga) Lots of Hippo attracts lots of baitfish the feed on the dung and provides plenty of tigers around to snack on them. Snagged one Hippo with a Yozuri and it almost spooled my braid line, it was not happy.

 

 

[UpStateRedNeck]

23 minutes ago, Dinsdale said:

Follow up.

Good advice to buy this reel. Thanks all.

Used it during the summer and although plans evolved and I dropped the saltwater portion of my trip, it’s performance is top notch. Well worth taking it as outfitters equipment is tired and needs an upgrade.

Tigerfish, Lower Zambezi, It was warm especially in ‘the Gorges’ well into the 100’s everyday. This is fed from Kariba dam and water runs cooler with a fair amount of current.

Ranged from fingerlings to a 9lb’er (with the boga) Lots of Hippo attracts lots of baitfish the feed on the dung and provides plenty of tigers around to snack on them. Snagged one Hippo with a Yozuri and it almost spooled my braid line, it was not happy.

 

 

I love your stories from Africa, read about those fish a bunch.  Awesome pictures!

[rachunter]

Awesome!!!!!

[Lawdwaz]

Did the hook pull on the hippo??

[Dinsdale]

15 hours ago, Lawdwaz said:

Did the hook pull on the hippo??

Yes, just about the time we had 2 other rods in and ready to chase down some line, animal surfaced up stream and I straitened out one of the treble hooks and all was well. Good knot test on terminal tackle.

 

16 hours ago, UpStateRedNeck said:

I love your stories from Africa, read about those fish a bunch.  Awesome pictures!

Hunt was good as always with a few twists thrown in that had some highs and lows. Back for a week, and already planning and counting down days to next one.

Tough winds made for challenging conditions, throw in a pissed off elephant encounter, a group of poachers, up stupid close with elephant and buffalo, and it was everything dangerous game hunting can be. You just never know what the day will hold.