New Shimano 16 Stradic Ci4+ on sale in Japan

[DougieK]

Any information on sizing or stats>? Hoping for a 5k with a round knob at a reasonable price, if not i'll just buy a sustain. Don't like the oversized knob on the 5kfk

have you used an fk or reel with a similar knob? I was pretty hesitant at first but I actually really like the handle on my 5k fk

Yeah. I don't like the shimano egg handle to spin with, prefer the round ones.

[DougieK]

I plan on getting on of these in c2000s or a 2004 luvias in spring. I'm currently leaning towards the stradic but will let the initial reviews help my decision.

Cheers Alex

I rate the Daiwa above the Simano, I've got two of them (2004/2506) and they've been good. The spools are shallow however and drag isn't as much as the Simano but still good fun on sambos ect

You're never ging to run even half of the drag on these things anyway. Very very rare day you need over 5kg of drag with a 4000 sized reel.

[mazman]

Any information on sizing or stats>? Hoping for a 5k with a round knob at a reasonable price, if not i'll just buy a sustain. Don't like the oversized knob on the 5kfk

have you used an fk or reel with a similar knob? I was pretty hesitant at first but I actually really like the handle on my 5k fk

Yeah. I don't like the shimano egg handle to spin with, prefer the round ones.

in which case I'd go with the sustain, even if shimano do bring out a 5k ci4+ (which i don't believe they are) I feel the sustain is far better suited to the kind of treatment that spinning beaches and ledges brings about

[DougieK]

Any information on sizing or stats>? Hoping for a 5k with a round knob at a reasonable price, if not i'll just buy a sustain. Don't like the oversized knob on the 5kfk

have you used an fk or reel with a similar knob? I was pretty hesitant at first but I actually really like the handle on my 5k fk

Yeah. I don't like the shimano egg handle to spin with, prefer the round ones.

in which case I'd go with the sustain, even if shimano do bring out a 5k ci4+ (which i don't believe they are) I feel the sustain is far better suited to the kind of treatment that spinning beaches and ledges brings about

pretty much. I've been using Cam's a fair bit and i really like it.

[mazman]

I plan on getting on of these in c2000s or a 2004 luvias in spring. I'm currently leaning towards the stradic but will let the initial reviews help my decision.

Cheers Alex

I rate the Daiwa above the Simano, I've got two of them (2004/2506) and they've been good. The spools are shallow however and drag isn't as much as the Simano but still good fun on sambos ect

You're never ging to run even half of the drag on these things anyway. Very very rare day you need over 5kg of drag with a 4000 sized reel.

The drag or shallow spool aren't worrying me I intend to be getting a shallow spool variant no matter which model I get and the reels primary purpose will be estuary and light bay fishing. Just waiting to see how reviews of the new stradic stack up seeing as it's cheaper than the luvi and likely to be a bit more durable than it.

[Rustie]

Anyone purchased one of the new Stradic 16's ? Any feedback/thoughts?

https://japanlureshop.com/reel.html?cat=270&limit=all

I just got mine... still waiting to try out

viewtopic.php?f=179&t=16075

[Lightningx]

Anyone purchased one of the new Stradic 16's ? Any feedback/thoughts?

https://japanlureshop.com/reel.html?cat=270&limit=all

I just got mine... still waiting to try out

viewtopic.php?f=179&t=16075

Let us know what's it's like mate I might also be interested in getting one :thumbsup:

[Rustie]

Anyone purchased one of the new Stradic 16's ? Any feedback/thoughts?

https://japanlureshop.com/reel.html?cat=270&limit=all

I just got mine... still waiting to try out

viewtopic.php?f=179&t=16075

Let us know what's it's like mate I might also be interested in getting one :thumbsup:

Sure Lx. Will let u know how it goes after I play with it