Problem Shimano Stradic!

[nightfighter]

Originally Posted by Slingah

until I can justify buying a VS...I'll stick with Shimano....
I don't think I'll buy another Stratic for the surf though....the Spheros is better suited....

Best investment I've made for the surf, hands down. Bought a VS200S off classifieds from member here and reel was in great shape as advertised. Slingah, I wished I had done it sooner......

[Raven]

Ross i had been thinkin the spool capacity was a little low on the 200
and thought the 250 was more preferable.

what's your "take" on that?

[nightfighter]

Never been taken down to test capacity yet. But I primarily fish on the barren north shore. Fishing with braid and given a beefy drag on the reel, I can horse a fish if I have to. I haven't fished the 250, but would lean to the lighter weight of the 200 since capacity has not been an issue to date.

[luds]

Originally Posted by Raven

Ross i had been thinkin the spool capacity was a little low on the 200
and thought the 250 was more preferable.

what's your "take" on that?

What was the quote on here from a few years back? I think it was, "if you have more than 200 yds. out you're not fishing, you're praying"

I choose the sized based on how it balances each rod.

[Redsoxticket]

I never had the knob freeze up.
Did it freeze up while in use because the knob is always spinning ?
Washing the reel is great but you need to oil the spinning parts.
This reminds me I need to go oil the external parts on my reels before I forget.
PS I've had WD-40 disolve the lettering on the baitrunner series.

[MakoMike]

Originally Posted by Redsoxticket

I never had the knob freeze up.
Did it freeze up while in use because the knob is always spinning ?
Washing the reel is great but you need to oil the spinning parts.
This reminds me I need to go oil the external parts on my reels before I forget.
PS I've had WD-40 disolve the lettering on the baitrunner series.

Don't use WD-40 on your reels, it leaves a sticky residue that builds up over time. Use "Corrosion Block" or "Corrosion X" and you'll be much better off in the long run.

[Crow]

Ripstik, I thought I was the only one that had the corrosion issue on the 8000 spool I've sent 3 or 4 back to Shimano some so corroded after just a few months use that the line was catching on the blistered spot. They replaced them but I'm sure the new ones will go too. And yes they get rinsed off after every use, I think it must be that I usually drift out most of the line off the spool and this deposits salt deep in the spool where most people never go.
Also I have an old Stradic from '99 and I have caught an awful lot of fish on it and not had any real problems with it. I do however use grease in the handle knob that I force into the bushing under pressure. This has kept the handle turning nicely w/o any problems.
BTW I am over Shimano and have given Daiwa a shot. So far so good. But my next reel will be a Zeebas or however you spell it. All I can say is wow, makes a VS feel like a coffee grinder.