Your thoughts please

[Shirvo]

Hey,

I am going to take the next step in the world of reels and am finding it pretty hard to find any decent advice when comparing 2500 size reels. I am thinking the Stradic Ci4 - anything compare to it or surpass it in that price range?? I am fishing from a kayak for faltties/bream and anthing else of the same nature.

Cheers

Shirvo

[Artifishal]

Mate check out the Pflueger Patriarch XT, very light, very smooth reels I love'em.

[billythakid]

why not keep the costs down and look at a shimano sedona for around $100 .

I have a symetre 2500 on a trion 2-4kg that is smooth enough and does the job of hauling flatties up to 60cm in without issues

[Runty66]

or you could step up alittle and get the new sustain 1000 or 2500 FG ( Retail for just over 300) ( could find somewhere cheaper online for under 300) , i dont have one but felt them everytime ive been in a fishing shop that stocks them!! Or the rarenium ci4 is also bout the same price range as the stradic.

dont worry about looking though that Daiwa rubbish

What rod do you have to match it BTW?

[woody1]

Have you looked at the Daiwa Sol? I personally prefer it to the stradic, it is a lot smoother, but not as light. They are about the same retail price, however the Stradic seems to be on sale all the time, and u can pick one up for $240 or less on ebay. Only problem with teh soll is teh roller bearings tend to get corroded, so you will need to be careful to wash it after going out in the yak

[Surfingant]

Stradic fj is a better reel for less money. Pflueger Patriarch, Abu Revo, Shimano anything, Daiwa anything, the options are endless and you'll get a different opinion from everyone. I am going through the same thoughts at the moment and I am thinking another Stradic fj or try a biomaster or ultegra from ebay.

[Shirvo]

Didn't know it would be so difficult, Runty the rod its matching is a Diawa Air Torque 2-4kg and I love it!

[Surfingant]

Didn't know it would be so difficult

OK I'll make it simple, Stradic fj forget about the rest

[Shirvo]

decisive - love it! so unless someone else is a better salesman Stradic FJ it is..... Thanks for your help guys!!

[Runty66]

The FJ's are noice, but i would go i ci4 any day over it

[Surfingant]

The FJ's are noice, but i would go i ci4 any day over it

you must like crunchy reels with a weak body then

[Jords]

The FJ's are noice, but i would go i ci4 any day over it

you must like crunchy reels with a weak body then

ZING

[Jig_Meister]

Personally i own both. Stradic c14 and a Stradic fj and i just bought a Rarenium C14 BEST THING I EVER DID!

it is light like the c14 but has a slow gear drive for Soft plastics and lures absolutely BRILLIANT!

imo

Dont worry you can thank me later

Good luck on your final decision

[rosstralia46]

Go a sol very easy to use and a nice comfortable reel the roller bearing goes but just packed mine with grease and no problem and they have plenty of drag pressure and are extremely smooth

[Runty66]

Personally i own both. Stradic c14 and a Stradic fj and i just bought a Rarenium C14 BEST THING I EVER DID!

it is light like the c14 but has a slow gear drive for Soft plastics and lures absolutely BRILLIANT!

imo

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Dont worry you can thank me later

Good luck on your final decision

X2 that or a stradic ci4, I like them abit better then the stradics, but only ABIT.. thats just me anyway :silly:

[sunnydays]

+1 Stradic fj. Don't forget with a nice reel you'll want to put on some nice braid too! $$$

[Often Debaited]

daiwa sol 2500 has all the drag pressure you need.... have seen em pull in 10kg sambos in w.a with no problems....i have one for the last 6yrs and never been serviced and still smooth as! i think it comes down to personal preference . i own shimanos and daiwa from 1000 size to 4500 size and have never had a problem......happy shopping

[jeff f]

biomaster