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basswipe · 03-13-2004, 11:41 AM

Very soon I'll be the owner of a Tica 8ft md/hvy spin rod.I have a Slammer 560 or 5500ss which I could switch from one rod to the other as needed,but I'm of the mind set that each rod should have its own reel.
With that in mind.....I've heard A LOT about the Shimano Stradic reels here,all good.
I have yet to see the Stradic in any local shops and I prefer to actually handle the reel before I buy,but you guys here who already own one give the Stradic rave reviews and thats good enough for me.Mail order don't frighten me.
For the above mentioned rod which would be the better match up the 6000 or the 8000?
BTW any thoughts on the Spheros?

03-13-2004, 11:41 AM	#1
basswipe Registered User iTrader: (0) Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: RI Posts: 5,704	Rod/Reel match Very soon I'll be the owner of a Tica 8ft md/hvy spin rod.I have a Slammer 560 or 5500ss which I could switch from one rod to the other as needed,but I'm of the mind set that each rod should have its own reel. With that in mind.....I've heard A LOT about the Shimano Stradic reels here,all good. I have yet to see the Stradic in any local shops and I prefer to actually handle the reel before I buy,but you guys here who already own one give the Stradic rave reviews and thats good enough for me.Mail order don't frighten me. For the above mentioned rod which would be the better match up the 6000 or the 8000? BTW any thoughts on the Spheros?