Muppet wrote: Wait till you service the Certate. Eye watering |
The Tamure Kid wrote: Yip, have had two Stradics on my V1 version of the Microwave - first the FJ, then the FK - both in 4000 sizes. Nicely balanced. Greg at GoFish upgraded the FJ's drags to carbon tex during a service, and I did the same with the FK. Easy to do. Landed a nice 94cm kingie on the FK, handled it well. I find the 4000 size is very nicely balanced - love the fast retrieve speed (a bit faster than the 3000 - same size reel, just bigger spool in the 4000). |
The Tamure Kid wrote: FL is the latest model, and the main difference seems to be the move to a longer spool - which is supposed to result in a longer cast. As with any manufacturer, they keep updating models with cool-sounding technology, not a lot of which means much to me. In terms of reel reviews, I find some of the most technical strip down ones a bit tiresome - the emphasis is on the inner workings rather than how they fish, theoretical durability rather than actual durability. I find this British guy below very helpful with basically soft baiting gear, albeit longer rods. He bass fishes from the shore where reels are quickly shown up in terms of durability, water proofness etc. He loves the FL, but also really rated the FK and Twin Power. He had some issues with the previous model Certate, as others have done with the line rollers etc. Worth navigating around the site to read the reel reviews after lengthy use. |
Almo1960 wrote: So I have decided to put a Stradic FL HG on the Megawave. New question 3000 or 4000. 4000 has more line capacity and 11kgs drag vs 9kgs but is 35grams heavier which I think is sweet FA. Thoughts??? |
The Tamure Kid wrote: ] If you're buying in store, take your rod in and compare how the two reels feel when fitted to the rod. I did that with my latest reel purchase and it was eye opening how different they felt on the rod I was going to fit the reel to. I then walked out of the store happy. |
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