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dondkim · 10-28-2003, 02:38 PM

Shimano 4500 baitrunner or Stradic 8000.

I own Stradic 4000 which gave me a lots of trouble on the handel and instant anti-reverse. I ended up buying three cheaper Shimano 4000 reels for the parts. The part of the handle on cranking side which fits onto the reel body is made out of plastic and the lock washer on the nut side gets loose. So if you keep on tightning the nut, eventually the plastic part on the handle will beak. Please buy a reel made out of all metal. My favorite reel so far is Fin-Nor .8.

I paid $115 for Stradic 4000 from Bucko's and Fin-Nor for $190 from Capitol.

10-28-2003, 02:38 PM	#7
dondkim Registered User iTrader: (0) Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Westchester, NY Posts: 100	Shimano 4500 baitrunner or Stradic 8000. I own Stradic 4000 which gave me a lots of trouble on the handel and instant anti-reverse. I ended up buying three cheaper Shimano 4000 reels for the parts. The part of the handle on cranking side which fits onto the reel body is made out of plastic and the lock washer on the nut side gets loose. So if you keep on tightning the nut, eventually the plastic part on the handle will beak. Please buy a reel made out of all metal. My favorite reel so far is Fin-Nor .8. I paid $115 for Stradic 4000 from Bucko's and Fin-Nor for $190 from Capitol. Last edited by dondkim; 10-28-2003 at 04:23 PM..