Cabo 40 or Shimano Stradic5000?

[Slipknot]

now THAT is funny

Hi George

[nightfighter]

Should I be concerned that the Stradic is listed in Shimano's fresh water line up instead of with their salt water reels? Why would they do that?

[seadogg]

Originally Posted by nightfighter

Should I be concerned that the Stradic is listed in Shimano's fresh water line up instead of with their salt water reels? Why would they do that?

Dude I'm telling you, completely disregard that statement. Once again, that's my number one reel, and apparently many others share the same sentiment. The thing rocks. I've never had a problem with it, and I use it nearly every day. They probably have it listed in freshwater because many people believe you've got to have heavy gear to land heavy fish, and I'm telling you that thing can handle big fish. Never mind bass to 40 pounds, I've landed several tarpon from 50 to 80 pounds with it.
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[iamskippy]

Originally Posted by nightfighter

Should I be concerned that the Stradic is listed in Shimano's fresh water line up instead of with their salt water reels? Why would they do that?

Not at all i have been beating on my stuff for a few years now still as fresh as day 1.
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[bloocrab]

I have a Stradic 4000 (not sure on the age, wanna say at least 5 years old), the anti reverse will sometimes swing in reverse at the absolute worst times. I've tried fixing/adjusting and or tweaking it numerous times....seems ok, then a few fish later, the handle goes both ways....

Anyone have this happen? Thinking of sending it in but it doesn't always do it???

I too am in the market for a smaller size reel, but am on the fence about purchasing another Stradic, perhaps I was just unlucky and got a lemon?

[nightfighter]

Could not order a Stradic FJ5000 through my local B&T as they are discontinued and the new replacement reel is not out yet. Called around and ended up at Surfland this afternoon. Good visit and got the last one they had. Martha is well. After looking at the Cabo and reviewing the schematic sheet, she agreed that I would be better off sending it in to Quantum, as she has had difficulty getting one of the parts I would be needing.
A couple Hogy epoxy lures, in case I do get to albie country, and a nice sweatshirt for the better half. Martha said Tattobob had been in earlier so I called him on the beach. He said it was munged up so he was just hanging. I was going to go visit him, but had to get back as my electrician had an issue with a commercial service upgrade that I had to deal with before the long weekend. Bob will probably think I was too cheap to pay the five bucks to get into the Refuge..........

So thank you all for the input.

[Slipknot]

I have 3 stradics
they still work even though they get treated like Clammer owns them
a little corrosion adds character
so knowing you they will get rinsed off

[Mike P]

Originally Posted by nightfighter

Should I be concerned that the Stradic is listed in Shimano's fresh water line up instead of with their salt water reels? Why would they do that?

Marketing. Lots of Stradics are used in the salt, but, you should also consider the Saragossa. Way simpler internally, and easy to service yourself.

[Renegade6]

Originally Posted by Mike P

Marketing. Lots of Stradics are used in the salt, but, you should also consider the Saragossa. Way simpler internally, and easy to service yourself.

Can't dispute the simpler internals, and the 'gossa seems beefier.

But my shoulder that needs two surgeries appreciates that the stradic is 8 oz. lighter in the 5000 size than the saragossa if throwing at hardtails from a beach or jetty for hours, day after day