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seadogg · 09-03-2015, 05:48 AM

Skippy has the right idea. The Stradic 5000FJ is one of the best reels I've owned. I have one paired with a 7'6" Star "Seagis" 10-20 lb rod and it's done everything from schoolies and albies to 80-pound tarpon. One of my favorite features of the reel is the egg handle. It's also super compact, making it feather light. Fits just over 250 yards of 20-pound braid. No need to use anything heavier, as the drag is only about 18 pounds. If I have (or had) one complaint about the reel it's that the bail closes accidentally on the cast from time to time, and on the first day I lost a couple lures as a result. To counter this I inserted a small (3/8") nylon washer between the rotor and the non-roller side of the bail. Re-tighten the screw (apply lock-tite first) to your preferred tension and you'll never have the problem. You'll have to operate the bail manually, but I prefer that anyway. Putting a dab of grease on the nylon washer smooths it out a bit.
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seadogg Registered User iTrader: (0) Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: North Dartmouth, MA Posts: 238	Skippy has the right idea. The Stradic 5000FJ is one of the best reels I've owned. I have one paired with a 7'6" Star "Seagis" 10-20 lb rod and it's done everything from schoolies and albies to 80-pound tarpon. One of my favorite features of the reel is the egg handle. It's also super compact, making it feather light. Fits just over 250 yards of 20-pound braid. No need to use anything heavier, as the drag is only about 18 pounds. If I have (or had) one complaint about the reel it's that the bail closes accidentally on the cast from time to time, and on the first day I lost a couple lures as a result. To counter this I inserted a small (3/8") nylon washer between the rotor and the non-roller side of the bail. Re-tighten the screw (apply lock-tite first) to your preferred tension and you'll never have the problem. You'll have to operate the bail manually, but I prefer that anyway. Putting a dab of grease on the nylon washer smooths it out a bit. Posted from my iPhone/Mobile device Last edited by seadogg; 09-03-2015 at 05:59 AM..