juggernaut wrote: Hey mate. I haven't tried the stradic 8000fj hands on but I've been doing a lot of research on spinning reels for poppers, from stellas to Bait runners and everything in between. I will be getting a Stradic 8000 FJ for this in the next few weeks. Ive noticed most of the guys in the fishing shops use them for poppers and they have the pick of the bunch. Apparently the Stradic 8000 have taken over the twin powers with technology and this is why a lot of shops have the twin powers on discount at the mo? Same or better reel for less $( just quoting other people here). It would be hard to hold much more drag on a longer rod so in that case there is plenty of drag and the drag is super smooth. Id be keen for a report if you end up getting one. |
Tzer wrote: Mate brought us a couple Shimano Backbone Elites at the boat show for throwing poppers, we're now thinking of what reel to match them up with. Im thinking a Stradic 8000FJ as first choice, will be loaded with 50lb braid. Please dont recommend Stella's or Saragosa's they out of our price range but open to other options around the same price as a Stradic. Would consider bringing into NZ either the Battle or Conquer series from the states as I dont think they are avaiable here in NZ, or go with the spinfishers. Thoughts please. |
Nomis wrote: 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) |
Clay wrote:
Agree they are nice reels, however if price isn't a consideration, on what basis would you choose it over a TP or Stella? |
Men In Black wrote: Save your pingers Craig, I think you will find the Stradic to be a bit too little duty for what you want... If the Stradic 8000 FJ is the same drag design as the other FJ's in the Stradic line up they still use "Oil Felt" drag washers, great in a light duty reel but if you get one big running Kingfish and have to up the drag anywhere near max the heat will pump the oil out of the Felt drag and they get very jerky real quick. Carbertex upgrade would fix the problem but create a set of new issues as the internals of the reel aren't rated to handle the extra pressure..... Best advice is to hold you $$$ for either a TwinPower 10000 SW, Stella 8000SW, or the new Daiwa Catalina 4500 or 5000 that is due out soon. All of these will be better suited to prolonged use on Kingfish...
If you saw "Big Angry Fish" last weekend you will have seen what these reels need to be capable of anything less will let you down sooner or later... mind you they were in very shallow water and had to lock and load |
Nomis wrote:
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
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