Reel to replace Stradic ci4 4000

[mattza13]

Gday guys,

I am now in the market to replace my two year old stradic which is a complete pos. I am just chasing some opinions on what else comparible is around. It will be matched to a daiwa spell binder 762 5-9kg. I plan on running 20lb braid and use the reel for everything. I spend alot of time offshore chasing snapper pearlies etc. Throw a few plastics with it and catch as many tuna as physically possible. I am looking at spending up to 400 max but bot sure which way to go.

Any help would be greatly appreciated

Cheers Matt

[PlasticFantastic]

Get the 2011 model Shimano Biomaster in the 4000, top reel for the price especially if you buy if from overseas as they're close to 400 here but about 250 from Japan.

Cheers

Mark

[Mug3n power]

X2 biomaster ftw...awesome reel

[max pwr]

Is the stradic stuffed? I was thinking I'll get a ci4 4000 for jacks this summer.....I'd be interested in hearing in what way it has let you down, cheers.

[Bri The Pom]

Is the stradic stuffed? I was thinking I'll get a ci4 4000 for jacks this summer.....I'd be interested in hearing in what way it has let you down, cheers.

+ 1, i've just recently got one and a 2500

[mattza13]

Cheers ill have a bit of a look at them. Do you have one personally?i would happily get a few models up from that if i was to buy from there. I use this combo heavily. Im offshore every 1-2 weeks without fail.

[coldasjoe]

c14 stradic bodies just not rigid enough too much flex and after time you get alot of play in the reel compared to to a metal body. We have had one snap at the stem

If you want strength go full metal/alloy

If you want light go with a mag body

That said depends on the thickness of the body and material

I had a thunnus 4000ci4 and it was a lot more ridgid sturdy then a stradic c14

Check out the twinpower sw6000 i have this coupled with my nitro viper i use to use a 4000 size reel on this rod

/>http://www.plat.co.jp/shop/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=21_39_41_1186&products_id=7974%5B/url

[Mug3n power]

Check this out bud http://www.australianfishing.com.au/forum/82-for-sale/433646-best-things-in-life-are-free-clearout-plus-stuff-forsale the TWINPOWER 4000 I have 1 myself...that's another awesome reel

[muzz]

Ive got 3000 size Luvias and I'v flogged it on barra and jacks, can't recommend it enough. It'll hold about the same amount of line as a 4000 size shimano. I use to love shimano but wouldn't touch one these days as they have reduced the quality apparently :whistle: Rayannes have them for $299, which i reckon is very cheap.

/>http://www.rayannes.com.au/daiwa-shimano-reels-australia/rods-reels/daiwa/daiwa-spin-reels/daiwa-luvias-da-custom-299/

Comments in this post aren't aimed at hurting anyones feelings. :silly: :whistle:

[mattza13]

Hey

I have had this reel for 2 years in October. It has had a hard life. Its first reel fish was a tuna over 10kg in the first week. Which wad a week solid fishing. I loved the reel for the first 12 months. From there the drag got rough. The bearings where rooted. The one way clutch was also stuffed. Now to top it off i was smashing snapper in 100m.of water and when i was fighting them the spool has started to get a sideward movement on top of the up and down movement. I really don't wanna loose a good fish due to it breaking so will down grade it to 10lb braid and only use it as an extra reel. I have always washed the reel with a hose on a mist or warm soapy water as well. I believe some of the problems are from salt. We fish a wet 5.5m cc most o. the time. i was thinking about a daiwa because of the mag seal too. Is it as good as the advert makes it sound.

Cheers

[regulated]

Did you get it overseas. They have a 5 or 10 year warranty if bought in australia I think.

I have a 5000FJ which has been great so far. There have been a lot of bad reports on the Ci4.

There have been a lot of good reports on the twinpower and biomaster.

[mattza13]

I bought it over here. I am currently dealing with shimano about it to see what i can do. However may buy another reel from the states in the meantime as my old man is there atm. I have thought about the normal stradics and have used a 5000 a few times and i don't mind it. I am a lil hesitant to buy another shimano for this purpose tho as i won't buy a second hand reel and fairly limited to my budget atm. A bit of a catch 22.

[regulated]

Watch the classifieds bud.

Tugger rates the Sienna's. Maybe load it up with some mono and catch some real fish. The photos don't lie.

[coldasjoe]

If your fishing deeper water you might have a look at a reel with a lower gear ratio and maybe something with carbon drags like sw series with a lower gear ration easier to turn over and prob relieve some pressure of the bearings.

Stradic c14 have a pretty high retrieve rate ratio 6.0:1

New biomaster has a lower ratio at 5.0:1

New stradic range all seem be high gear

certate 3500hd not a bad reel once upgrade the drag to carbon might be worth havin a look at options are endless...

Dont be fooled by mag seal they fail...

If you got time for a read check out these links and tell me which reel company is working for your hard earned $$$
/>http://www.stripersonline.com/t/768370/daiwa-saltiga-2010-the-review

/>http://www.stripersonline.com/t/647666/shimano-stella-sw-the-review

[rosco1974]

i use a 5000 stradic fj on a 5-9kg veritas rod fish offshore nearly every weekend when the weather lets me,got some good fish on it and hasn't let me down.had a 5000 stradic fi b4 this 1 i recon the fi was a better reel... i fish between 60-90mtrs of water with it.

[Bi_polar]

I bought the 5000 Sustain and it's a lovely reel.

4000 and 5000 are basicly the same, but 5000 has a ball type handle.

They have all the old design stella internals too apparently.

[coldasjoe]

Will be keen to find out how the new reel handles

Please give us an update when you give it a workout

[neal82]

i've got a saragosa 8000F, same physical size as the 5000F, just a touch lighter (deeper spool so less wieght in it) i don't look after very well, just a quick spray with the hose when i come in and its still as smooth as the day i bought it 2 years ago

[mattza13]

At the moment i am thinking about saving a few more pennys and biting the bullet and buying a 5000Stella. Just going to wait till my bday for some extra cash to throw at it. Just keep destroying the static till then.