Thanks for the input Nomis...

I wouldn't go near those Penn spinners Tzer they won't match the quality you get with Shimano. It would seem you won't beat the Stradic for both price and performance in this bracket.

I would be interested in info on the Sustain, I was recommending this reel to a friend for light jigging after some F.Net feedback but maybe the Stradic would save him some pinga's for more jigs 

Cheers , I only had the schematic spec sheets on the FJ up to the 5000 model,  working off these models presumed it was carried through to the bigger sizes although I did question that in my original post!!!

good to see they have used Carbon in the 8000 size.  Does it have the bearing under spool or is it running direct on the shaft??? smaller size schematic's doesn't show it...

 

All good Graham. No bearing under the spool but doesnt run direct to the main shaft has 2 support spacers as well as your usual spool washers.

Nice little reels !

good to see they have used Carbon in the 8000 size.  Does it have the bearing under spool or is it running direct on the shaft??? smaller size schematic's doesn't show it...

 

hmm Men in black where did you come across this piece of info? - the below pics dont look like a "oil felt" drag to me

 

Wont be any issues that men in balck has mentioned - having kings go on long runs / heat build up etc - pics below should speak for its self - no point up grading these to a carbontex

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil felts are used in the smaller soft bait reels up to the 4000 how ever

 

 

 

 

Because they are awesome :P - I still use both twin power and stella as well as but i wouldnt turn down using the stradic - if it were a 3 kings / ranfurley bank trip it may be stellas , twin powers only, as Id be wanting to use 80LB braid and a bigger size reel. put it this way I dont know any one here who would be up set at haviung to use the Stradic...

 

Agree they are nice reels, however if price isn't a consideration, on what basis would you choose it over a TP or Stella?

 

The FJ stradics have X-ship gearing (same system as the FE stellas) Take a look on shimano web site to see what x ship is - will give you some good understanding there are a few videos on the US shimano web page to explain this.

 

Stradic FJ will be a good match up for the BBE popper rod - Sufficient drag / line capacity / and reliability from a reliable brand

 

Has 13 KG max drag /  Bearings + 1 anti reverse (6 total) Paladin gearing 4:8:1 gear ratio

and only 580 gramms  - has the specs to be a absolute work horse reel few guys here at Shimano NZ use them as a reel of choice for innergulf top water my self included (keep in mind we all have access to twin powers and Stellas as well)