Captain Spanner Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Hi guys can i please get some opinions on these three reels. It is extremely unlikely i will get a reel that is not a shimano. I'm looking at getting a new 3000 spin reel for a 2-4kg spin rod (4 piece Crucis) that has alot of grunt for its rating it is not super light hand but is still nice. I'll probably fish 10-12lb braid for squid through to school jewies but it will also be used for bonnie and rat kings. I am looking at the new 2016 Stradic Ci4+ vs the Stradic FK and Sustain FG. I have read that the 2016 Ci4 has upgraded gears compared to older models so i'm not too worried about comparisons with the old Ci4s. I currently have a Ci4 4000 and have been very happy with it, I think it has magnumlite so is probably the new one. Quick run down, all similar retrieve ration from what i can see all three have Hagane Gearing. 2016 Ci4+ - 190g, 6+1 bearings, 9kg drag, magnumlite, Core protect - $329 FK stradic - about 230g, 6+1 bearings, 9kg drag, Core protect - $259 FG sustain - about 238g, 8+1 bearings, 8kg drag, magnumlite - $269 I'm not too concerned about the price differences as a deciding factor as my FB stradics are still going strong after more than 10 years (with a few bits replaced as you would expect). I don't really care about cosmetics just function. Thanks guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cargo05 Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 FWIW I have Sustain and Ci4+. Both are good reels, but I prefer the Ci4+. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonD Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 I've also got both the c4 Stradic and sustain, both have performed very well. The Stradic is starting to look a little worse for where these days partly due to the amount of fish I've landed on it ( it gets used the most) including a 90 cm king. Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Spanner Posted September 13, 2016 Author Share Posted September 13, 2016 Thanks for your input guys. Jon, I'm assuming you ownlu mean the stradic is looking a little more wiser for wear from a cosmetic point of view only? Nothing has got sloppy, sticky or clunky? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonD Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 Thanks for your input guys. Jon, I'm assuming you ownlu mean the stradic is looking a little more wiser for wear from a cosmetic point of view only? Nothing has got sloppy, sticky or clunky? No it's still working very well though I do need a new line roller bearing as my one is starting to get noisy. I would defenatly buy another as my daughter seems to of made claim to mine. Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Spanner Posted September 14, 2016 Author Share Posted September 14, 2016 Thank you. I'm leaning very closely towards the Ci4+ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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