Cabo 40 or Shimano Stradic5000?

[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