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Pros & Cons
Pros
This is hands down the best sub $300 reel i have ever owned. The surface of this reel looks more like art than a fishing reel, and while it may be difficult to keep free of smudges and prints, it’s definitely appreciated at the current price point. Ev... Read More
It's just as smooth as my stella. I use daiwa bg's mostly but these are smoother but twice the cost.
Cons
Plastic body, flimsy feeling reel. But continued with caution and got the fish. Since than it is not the same at all, has a cranking noise.
Highlights
Quality
I can certainly feel the quality over even some other big name reels i have.
Smooth and smooth and the feel is smooth along with the smooth handle.
Great reel just dissatisfied with the lack of anti reverse on hg 1000 model especially for the price.
If you can get an fk noticeably cheaper go with the fk .
Competitiveness
It's just as smooth as my stella at a 4th of the cost.
There may be other great reels out there but you really can't beat a stradic for performance at the price.
It performs in a manner similar to a shimano stella.
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- Our engine has analyzed and discovered that 42.2% of the reviews are reliable.
- This product had a total of 586 reviews as of our last analysis date on May 11 2023.
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I fish mostly for crappie and sun fish
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They claim the spool’s new design improves distance
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Bear in mind that i am throwing 164th thru 18 jig heads
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I rather the all aluminum body for strength and lasting performance
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I for one am glad that shimano has removed the antireverse lever on this new reel
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However this stradic is not totally water proof
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
If it gets submerged is will leak
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I noticed theres no longer an oil service port screw on the side plating
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