Stradics, How tough are they?
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Printed Date: 04 Aug 2026 at 2:08pm
Topic: Stradics, How tough are they?
Posted By: kj
Subject: Stradics, How tough are they?
Date Posted: 01 Sep 2007 at 4:37pm
| I am the proud owner of a Stradic 4000fh. I plan to spool it with 8 kg test braid (Fin braid or the like) and use it for chasing Tope and Blue Sharks under IGFA rules. Capacity won't be an issue with over 350 metres of the stuff on there. I love being able to go lightweight with braid theese days but will the reel handle a 20kg shark? Your experiences and thoughts please. |
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Posted By: tobez
Date Posted: 01 Sep 2007 at 5:22pm
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a reeel is only as good as its drag in your case...beef up the drag
gumboots you can catch with your hands why use a rod and reel?? ------------- Waikato North Harbourmaster...Got a Nav Safety question for the Waikato region?...call me 021705642 or download the app Marine Mate! |
Posted By: gimp
Date Posted: 01 Sep 2007 at 6:08pm
| no warranty if you change the drag, has 20lb of drag standard |
Posted By: Dohboy
Date Posted: 01 Sep 2007 at 6:50pm
| I think AC has one and has yet to have a problem |
Posted By: swanie
Date Posted: 01 Sep 2007 at 7:00pm
Has he been near the water though?
Sorry AC, Someone had to say it
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dohboy wrote:Posted By: tobez
Date Posted: 01 Sep 2007 at 7:33pm
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yeah AC when are you jacking up the bosses new boat for a blooding?? that 47 certainly has some bling ------------- Waikato North Harbourmaster...Got a Nav Safety question for the Waikato region?...call me 021705642 or download the app Marine Mate! |
Posted By: Dohboy
Date Posted: 01 Sep 2007 at 9:03pm
| We will all hear the report from Tonga when he gets back |
Posted By: Boulder
Date Posted: 01 Sep 2007 at 9:58pm
Dont want to hear stories about blown reels dohboy as its my twinpower he is packing in Tonga  ------------- http://www.boulderguiding.co.nz">  http://www.boulderguiding.co.nz">www.boulderguiding.co.nz |
Posted By: Raumatibeach
Date Posted: 02 Sep 2007 at 10:04am
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These guys have them $100 off at the moment, are they stronger than a spheros?I'm looking for something to cast poppers with.
http://www.campbellsprotackle.com/store/product.asp?ID=3563 - http://www.campbellsprotackle.com/store/product.asp?ID=3563
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Posted By: kj
Date Posted: 02 Sep 2007 at 4:48pm
| Ok the next thing, just what can I expect to land with the Stradic4000fh and still have the reel intact. I'm asking cause the reel is so damn small. Could I conceivably spool up with 10kg test braid (I'll get 250metres on) and throw poppers at 30lb kings, then still have a reel at the end of it? Love the small stuff braid allows us to fish, but really am worried about the staying power. Max drag on the reel is 18lbs, does that mean thats the max lineweight or max setting (drag set at 1/3 line weight?????) so much uncertainty and trepidation, don't want to blow up a $300 reel. |
Posted By: A C
Date Posted: 12 Sep 2007 at 9:28am
He said it was a 55 with twin 700's in it ?? ------------- Aye-Aye cloth eyes. |
Posted By: A C
Date Posted: 12 Sep 2007 at 9:31am
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As for the Stradic - it can handle six or seven kingies in one sesion up to 15kg so 20kg sharks are not a problem. ------------- Aye-Aye cloth eyes. |
Posted By: Bushpig
Date Posted: 12 Sep 2007 at 9:36am
But you didnt rate it for Tonga? ------------- I would rather laugh with the Sinners, than cry with the Saints |
Posted By: Peter da Squid
Date Posted: 12 Sep 2007 at 5:10pm
| yeah ya old sheiler , whats up with that??? |
Posted By: A C
Date Posted: 13 Sep 2007 at 10:06am
I took it ya knob jockey 'cos I needed two - one for me mate............you'd only be needing one on that basis eh. ------------- Aye-Aye cloth eyes. |
Posted By: Bushpig
Date Posted: 13 Sep 2007 at 10:37am
Tissue Fartgobbler? It was a fair question. Gee you drag queens get defensive Did your mate Miss Fiddy get anything on it? ------------- I would rather laugh with the Sinners, than cry with the Saints |
Posted By: A C
Date Posted: 13 Sep 2007 at 2:08pm
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Coral trout and small yellowfin - no drag smokin' stuff on either reel. ------------- Aye-Aye cloth eyes. |
Posted By: Peter da Squid
Date Posted: 13 Sep 2007 at 4:49pm
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damn you Andy, why did you have to have a sensible answer! be good to catch you up monday night bro, the next day weeeez on!  |
Posted By: A C
Date Posted: 13 Sep 2007 at 6:11pm
Chompin' squiddy - chompin' bro
. I'll probably load the Stradic with rope for this trip and take my old clanger rod, don't want any embarrasing bust off's or broken graphite tips
I'll be driving up so I could pick you up ?? ------------- Aye-Aye cloth eyes. |
Posted By: A C
Date Posted: 13 Sep 2007 at 7:24pm
KJ, they're up to fast fish such as kingies by the dozen so sharks won't be an issue. The only problem that I forsee is that they arn't ideal for lifting 20 - 50kg slow lumps of lead from down below.
Other than that - fill yer boots, they're a great reel. ------------- Aye-Aye cloth eyes. |