Alright, Im going to have a go at this but reviews are not my strong point, you've been warned!
Product: Shimano Stradic FJ 1000
Type: Spinning reel
Colour: Pearl white finish
Price: Around $200
Quality: Very good
Experience: I have been using my two Stradics for some time now and am very impressed. These reels have spent a lot of time hanging off the side of the kayak getting dunkings (fresh and salt), I have used them just about every week for the last couple of years, I've caught many many fish on them- including some absolute brutes and they're still hanging in there doing the job for me. As a quality reel on a reasonable budget you'd be hard pressed to find better.
Pros: Good line capacity, smooth drag, maintenance port, Xship, wind-in handle (my favourite part).
Cons: Drag clicker spring loses tension over time, bearings can become quite noisy.
Mods: These are a pretty fun little reel to play with if you are so inclined, I have upgraded the single drag washer to a carbontex one and have also replaced the 2 bushings in the handle with bearings which makes it a little smoother with the added advantage of metal in place of plastic. I have also taken measurements of all the internal bearings and will upgrade them over time and will also add an extra one to replace another plastic bushing, this will bring the bearing count on par with a Sustain.
I was actually theres two weeks ago and these guy where HARVESTING THEM they had a lunchbox big one full to the goog!
and once they where done they gave the rest to me
Where i am talking about
Copy and paste this into google i think /// -28.130109, 153.480603
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