i own a stella 1000 and a stradic ci4 there is a difference with the reels is the drag on the stella and the stradic ci4 is lighter but i have caught big fish on both reels and haven't been let down but if your going 4 kings and jews not saying the stradic wont stop then but for piece of mind il be getting a stella 5000 but you will have 2 up grade rod line rating i love my light gear but you will struggle to land a big jew or king on a 1-4 rod not saying it cant happen but you dont want 2 loose the fish because of you gear