Spinning Reels - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

doc · 12-22-2005, 09:56 PM

i switched from a penn 5500 which i have used for years to the spheros 6000...so far so good...much smoother...much less hassle and maintenance....i would recommend it!

Rockport24 · 12-23-2005, 10:01 AM

I have always heard good thing about the Penn Slammers, and the Shimano Stradics. Any thoughts on those?

fishaholic18 · 12-23-2005, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Rockport24

I have always heard good thing about the Penn Slammers, and the Shimano Stradics. Any thoughts on those?

I have several Stradics, great reels but high maint. If you get it wet, you have to take it apart and clean it. I had better luck with my Spheros 8000 this season over my Stradic 8000.

Canalman · 12-23-2005, 01:06 PM

I have 4 stradics but... They have been apart about 1200 times, dropping 600$ this year for a better reel that will HOPEFULLY aleviate that problem. Stradics are fine if you fish once a week and hose them off. I abuse the $#!+ out of mine fishing 3-5 nights a week from April 15 to Dec, if you fish that often, I'd buy something else.

-Dave