vxman29 11 Posted May 26, 2013 Report Share Posted May 26, 2013 Hey fellow fishers I am looking to purchase my first Stradic reel. I would like to use it to target snapper land based metro and yorkes. Any advice on which size reel and braid to use would be much appreciated. Any other recommendations would be very helpful. Thanks Michael Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rosco1955 0 Posted May 26, 2013 Report Share Posted May 26, 2013 depends if your fishing up against a reef or not but for med/light snapper gear i would go a 4000 reel size with 15 pound braid cheers Ross vxman29 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vxman29 11 Posted May 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2013 Thanks Ross i would be mainly finish outer harbor rock wall and a couple of times a year over the yorkes around port vincent/ wallaroo and port giles Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Crusher 18 Posted May 26, 2013 Report Share Posted May 26, 2013 I bought the wife a 2500 with 10lb powerpro, that is used on a 3-6kg Jewel. Absolute excellent combo. Very good combo. Used for fishing unweighted finesse baits to chucking salmon slugs (obviously not on the big swell beaches). Wife sets this up with 10-20lb leader.I use a 5000 with 30lb powerpro on a 4 piece T curve Travel series. I have caught everything on this from salmon on Yorkes to Queenies and Goldern Trevally from the Broome Pier. The 5000 has the fast line retrieve from the series. i think 105cm per crank. that is why i went to 5000 over the 4000, to get the lure moving just the little bit faster and has a great ergonomic handle. I generally use a 40lb leader. Looking at buying the 8000 for the surf rod, but have had a great offer on a Twin Power that has only been used a handful of times. vxman29 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vxman29 11 Posted May 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2013 Thanks Crusher do you have any idea how much i might be likely to have to spend on a stradic 5000? but maybe go lighter more fun that way. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Crusher 18 Posted May 26, 2013 Report Share Posted May 26, 2013 i think i paid $229 less %10 with Gawler Angling Club/Gawler Fishing and Outdoors Sponsorship. The 4000 was going to be the same price. vxman29 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vxman29 11 Posted May 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2013 Which series did you get Crusher Ci4 or Fj?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Crusher 18 Posted May 26, 2013 Report Share Posted May 26, 2013 FJ, but just had a look BCF have $99 of their Ci4 http://www.bcf.com.au/online-store/products/Shimano-Stradic-CI4-Spin-Reel-4000.aspx?pid=277303#Cross vxman29 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Crusher 18 Posted May 26, 2013 Report Share Posted May 26, 2013 FJ' date=' but just had a look BCF have $99 of their Ci4 http://www.bcf.com.au/online-store/products/Shimano-Stradic-CI4-Spin-Reel-4000.aspx?pid=277303#Cross[/quote']VX, Can you see when this sale run ends? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vxman29 11 Posted May 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2013 9th of June mate Crusher 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vxman29 11 Posted May 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2013 Any suggestion on type/brand of rod to match up with the Stradic?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
newtontoney 57 Posted May 26, 2013 Report Share Posted May 26, 2013 Just throwing it out there vxman29 , but i have a Daiwa pirates rod in 4-8kg range..it has a stradic fj 3000 with loaded with 8lb braid on it ( both items mint ).. im sellng the combo for 280 . Cheers vxman29 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
southie THE BANGA 2,304 Posted May 26, 2013 Report Share Posted May 26, 2013 If it was me id be looking at a 4000-5000 FJ stradic... it all depends on the rod you are going to use (light surf rod, 9ft rod etc) vxman29 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Crusher 18 Posted May 26, 2013 Report Share Posted May 26, 2013 Any suggestion on type/brand of rod to match up with the Stradic??I am pretty sure there is a Jewel Snapper 5-8kg rod, about 2.30m. Around $119.00. would be good for the outter harbour wall.I have a 9ft (2.8m) RodWork's 6110, I think its rated 4-8kg. thats a carbon/glass composite. I currently have CY4000 on it which I am not that happy with, id definitely chuck the Ci4 4000 on it and be happy. priced at about $180.00. I use this rod currently for most things from casting metals, light beach fishing (mullet, St's, etc.), fishing the backwaters and lake bonney and casting metals for salmon. vxman29 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Crusher 18 Posted May 27, 2013 Report Share Posted May 27, 2013 Just throwing it out there vxman29 ' date=' but i have a Daiwa pirates rod in 4-8kg range..it has a stradic fj 3000 with loaded with 8lb braid on it ( both items mint ).. im sellng the combo for 280 . Cheers[/quote']What kind of Braid if you dont mind me asking Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bondngcb 1 Posted May 27, 2013 Report Share Posted May 27, 2013 I think it's $199.... Not $99 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Crusher 18 Posted May 27, 2013 Report Share Posted May 27, 2013 I think it's $199.... Not $99spot on, thats why its $99 off. i wish thy were only $99, i would buy 2. vxman29 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NAVMAN 7 Posted May 30, 2013 Report Share Posted May 30, 2013 BCF $199 not $99if it was $99 i would be buying all of their stock NAVMAN vxman29 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Underpants 1,543 Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 MOTackle has Ci4s on special at the moment, all sizes for $199. vxman29 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tracker 0 Posted June 8, 2013 Report Share Posted June 8, 2013 I love my stradics. My sons have Stellas and Saltigas but I think they are over kill.....I just sold about 8 x FH stradics on ebay, from 2500 to 8000. Have replaced them with FI and FH stradics and biggest now is a 5000. Have put that on a Lucanus light jig / spin. Awesome combo with 30 lb Fins braid. ebay might be worth a look ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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