Brand New Stradic

[PatientlyWading24]

Just had the Brand new Shimano Stradic in hand... just want to let everyone know that it feels absolutely incredible. The slight grinding of the gears of the old white one is no more, this thing is as smooth as you can imagine. It along with all the higher end Shimanos has a waterproof, sealed drag system, a new propulsion line managment system to help casting ability and the same gears and bearings that they added to the new Core to make it feel as it just came out of the box for 3-5 years. It also feels a little lighter, but that just may be the new design distributing the weight differently. Beefed up the price a little, but this reel is NICE.

[SuperSprint007]

can wait to see one.... where did you get to see it at?

[PatientlyWading24]

Anglers Outpost and Marine in Nicholasville. Had the 1000FI and the 2500FI. Also Have the New Saros 2500F and that is a VERY nice reel as well.

[Dover]

Are the new Stradics guarenteed to catch 21"+ smallies at Dale Hollow???? If so, I'll take four of them.......... :-)

[Tnstratos283]

Are the new Stradics guarenteed to catch 21"+ smallies at Dale Hollow???? If so, I'll take four of them.......... :-)

At a boy Dover....GET-ER-DONE...LOL

[SuperSprint007]

Found out Backwaters in Lexington has them.... got to see them today looking foward to see how good they have made them.

[Rangerman]

Found out Backwaters in Lexington has them.... got to see them today looking foward to see how good they have made them.

How does it compare initially to the Twin Power?

[PatientlyWading24]

How does it compare initially to the Twin Power?

OK, i have seen other posts about the twin power, couldn't find it in the shimano catalog. I guess i didn't realize that the reel models for japan and the US arn't exactly the same. I don't know why exactly they would do that? I have heard some others saying that the Jap. models are even better, again why would they do that? People in the US are just as willing to fork over the big bucks, if they are getting the best product.

[Johnny K]

I had the 1000 model but had to take it back. I was using Power Pro 4 lb braided and the line would not seat in the guide all of the way. When I set the hook, the bail would flip open.

Other than that is was very smooth and I liked the 6.0 speed.

Anyone else have this problem?

[PatientlyWading24]

I had the 1000 model but had to take it back. I was using Power Pro 4 lb braided and the line would not seat in the guide all of the way. When I set the hook, the bail would flip open.

Other than that is was very smooth and I liked the 6.0 speed.

Anyone else have this problem?

Have not used the new one yet, but own last years model 1000 and love it. i use 6lb mono and have had no problems like you are describing. Is the power pro 4lb equivilent? or is it actually 4lb braid. if it is than i would say that the line diameter is smaller than the reel is rated for and that may be the problem. if it is a higher lb test with a 4lb diamater than everything should have been fine.
The new stradics that just came have a new redesigned bail trip and a few other newer features on the bail, and that might be the problem as well. sorry to hear that it didn't preform the way im sure you were hoping for it to. what did the guys at the shop say when you returned it and explained the problem?

[Johnny K]

Thanks for the reply

I was using 14 lb braided, 4 lb diameter. ( I love braided line on my creek gear. It twists less and you can yank your lure out of trees with out breaking off)

I believe 1/2 my problem was a green waxy build up on the the bail just before the line guide. It was causing the line to hang up there. Quite irritating and it cost me a few fish when I set the hook and the bail flipped up.

Anyway, I have a Diawa now, using the same line with no trouble. Not as fast as the Shimano, but smooth.

When I took back the reel to Dicks, there was no problem. I asked about any other complaints, the guy behind the counter was clueless. What a surprise!

[DJD]

Just had the Brand new Shimano Stradic in hand... just want to let everyone know that it feels absolutely incredible. The slight grinding of the gears of the old white one is no more, this thing is as smooth as you can imagine. It along with all the higher end Shimanos has a waterproof, sealed drag system, a new propulsion line managment system to help casting ability and the same gears and bearings that they added to the new Core to make it feel as it just came out of the box for 3-5 years. It also feels a little lighter, but that just may be the new design distributing the weight differently. Beefed up the price a little, but this reel is NICE.

What was the cost?