Stradic FI

[basswipe]

Anyone get and try one of these yet?

Looks like a lot of positive improvements were made to it,especially the wp drag.

If I can work up the capital I'll try acquire one before the season ends.

http://fish.shimano.com/catalog/fish...=1184339488967

[mikecc]

last talk with the rep the only sizes in the US were the 4000 and down. None of the bigger sizes yet.

Originally Posted by basswipe

Anyone get and try one of these yet?

Looks like a lot of positive improvements were made to it,especially the wp drag.

If I can work up the capital I'll try acquire one before the season ends.

http://fish.shimano.com/catalog/fish...=1184339488967

[basswipe]

Got an 8000 for my Bday last Wednesday.

Nice.Insanely smooth.Can't wait to fish it.

[Mike P]

Just to show that I'm even handed in criticism--Shimano moved production to Malaysia and raised the price by 33%

The Spheros is now a better deal.

[basswipe]

Originally Posted by Mike P

Just to show that I'm even handed in criticism--Shimano moved production to Malaysia and raised the price by 33%

The Spheros is now a better deal.

Love my Spheros.By far the best deal for any reel.My 8000 is a 1st year production reel and still going strong.

The new Stradic is a major improvement over the older models.By far a much better reel than the Spheros.But as you said and I agree with,
the Spheros is the better deal.

[Mike P]

Originally Posted by basswipe

Love my Spheros.By far the best deal for any reel.My 8000 is a 1st year production reel and still going strong.

The new Stradic is a major improvement over the older models.By far a much better reel than the Spheros.But as you said and I agree with,
the Spheros is the better deal.

It was a toss-up when the Stradic was $150 because they gave you an equal quality spare spool.

Both reels have the same aluminum gears, and IMO neither will hold up to really hard use (eg, Canal jigging with 4-5 oz or extreme submersion). The two big improvements in the Stradic are the better handle and the way it now screws into the main gear, instead of passing through and being secured by a cheap plastic nut on the opposite side plate.

Are those things worth an extra $50 now? Up to the buyer to decide

[Adam_777]

Weighing in pretty heavy but nice that there will be another reel that has a no bail option.I'll have to check one out when they come around.I wonder why only the two bigger beasts offer the no bail option.

[Tuna Helper]

I was at #^&#^&#^&#^&'s Sporting Goods yesterday. They are selling the Spheros 4000 FA for $44.99 (I didn't check the 6000 FA). They also have a 10% coupon. It's a great reel for $41.00

[ridler72]

New Shimano Reel Specs and Bail-less kit:

[basswipe]

The price increase is the same as the Stradic FI.

If you add the bailess kit on the two largest Spheros models the 14000 and 18000 are an ok price.Add the spare spool to any of the Spheros models and you'll be adding another $40.With reel,bail kit and spare spool you're looking at $250.Bargain?No.Great reel?Yes.

The old Spheros was a fantastic reel.The improvements to the 8000 and smaller models barely warrant the price increase but that will thought will have to wait until I fish one.Wonder if Shimano plans on removing the old Spheros from the line-up.

Stradic FI is a good bargain,wp drag and spare spool.Btw its SMOOTH!