Okouma VS 40sa or Shimano Stradic 5000FH?

[Jersey_Jim]

TX, does anyone have experience whith the new Okouma VS series? That's the one I'm looking at not the lower priced models. TX

[Joey G]

Stratic ,hands down..............

[Ake G]

Both reels stink.

I have two stradics. Both got heavy use in my kayak and in the surf but I did maintain them.One is a corroded pile of parts sitting in a pie tin in my shop. One good dunking and it was finished after only 2 seasons. You would not have believed how bad it looked inside.The other (a 6000) has assorted drag issues,peeling paint and weighs a ton. One season old. Both total wastes of $$$$ for me.

I now have a Van Staal. It is a total pleasure to use and can really take a beating.

[luds]

The Stradic 4000 I have has been good to me but if I was going to buy a Shimano spinning reel now I would more than likely go with the Spheros. Better suited to saltwater IMHO.