...was the rod I won at the S-B ...too cole-to-dunk-a-skunk night.

...hoping that anyone familiar with Amtaks could chime in on this one.

Looking for a match-

7 Ft. Amtak
701 HFT
IM6 Graphite
18-25# line rated
Heavy fast taper
1 - 21/2 oz. lures

Thanks again PasNgas......GREAT JOB!!!

..what would YOU attach to it??....you must have had something in mind-

VS 150?

Fin-Nor Ahab 12

Penn 6500

Shimano Sustain 5000

WeeWee, what about a nautil 6500?

I think with the size guides on the rod you would be beter off with a Penn 4500ss/5500ss or ShimanoStratic 4000/5000,

Originally posted by Newell Guy
WeeWee, what about a nautil 6500?

Yup, forgot about that one Dave. :smash:

If it were ME, I'd try a new Slammer -- don't have any yet but will

Thanks!

What Mike said.

Chris

Stradic 4K

Get the new Stradic 5000, same body size as the 4000, larger spool. I am getting one this weekend. :D

I have 3 Stradics i cant wait to get the new ones
I use the 6000 for surf and Canal
4000 for schoolies long range
1000 for fresh and reel fun with stripers

my next .....nautil 6500. penn 5500 would also size up well to that rod

...the "Stella" sounds impressive. I haven't touched one yet...but read up on it...YEEEEEEEOWZA on the price though :( ..not in my present budget.

Looks like I'll be paying Mike a visit this month :D


.....you do take credit cards right

:happy:

Stradic 4000 is the smaller body - Stradic 5000 is the same body as the 6000.

Ditto what John R said, go with the Shimano - that will be a nice set up. ;)

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Originally posted by JohnR
Stradic 4000 is the smaller body - Stradic 5000 is the same body as the 6000.

John
the reels use to be that way.
Now the 4000/5000 are the same body ,a little bigger than the old 4000 but smaller than the old 5000.(I Like) and then the new 6000/ 8000 willthe same as the old 6000

Cool - prices about the same?

they went up a little but they come with much higher grade bearings and an oil port

You got to match the rel spool size to the first guide size. You don't want too big a reel. 4500SS , 712Z , abu 400 size , etc. too big a spool and you'll have problems.