Stradic fj owners, any dramas yet?

[matt jorg]

G'day all, I'm considering buying another Stradic fj, this time a 2500. My 4000 is all good but it hasn't had a heap of use yet, one complaint would be the drag clicker spring is crap and it's gone weak already meaning my drag when peeling off is a bit quiet,
Has anyone else had them since they came out and any reasons why I shouldn't buy another?

[MangroveMick]

I have a 5000 and a 3000 which have had good workouts! No complaints here, alot of reel for your money!!

[BrizVegasBretto]

I have the 1000. No complaints from me.

[Jords]

got 3 of the 1000's, no issues so far, had one bearing go a bit noisy but now it seems to be fine...
Looking at getting myself a 4000 soon too

[yellow door 1]

Originally Posted by matt jorg

G'day all, I'm considering buying another Stradic fj, this time a 2500. My 4000 is all good but it hasn't had a heap of use yet, one complaint would be the drag clicker spring is crap and it's gone weak already meaning my drag when peeling off is a bit quiet,
Has anyone else had them since they came out and any reasons why I shouldn't buy another?

If you dont use the spare spool for anything. You could transfer the line over to that and see if it develops the same issue.

I was devastated when my clicker went (on the FA).

The last thing I feel like doing, when a beast is charging deep into the pylons, is look down to see if the spool is spinning

I transferred the line over to the spare spool that had never been used, and got a brand new clicker and a drag that was smooth as silk That clicker is still clicking today

[Jords]

Originally Posted by yellow door 1

If you dont use the spare spool for anything. You could transfer the line over to that and see if it develops the same issue.

I was devastated when my clicker went (on the FA).

The last thing I feel like doing, when a beast is charging deep into the pylons, is look down to see if the spool is spinning

I transferred the line over to the spare spool that had never been used, and got a brand new clicker and a drag that was smooth as silk That clicker is still clicking today

No spare spool on the FJ

[yellow door 1]

Originally Posted by Jords

No spare spool on the FJ

Oops

[butcheri]

Bought one for my old man a month ago, in the 6000 size. He fishes for snapper off the rocks and has been using it about 5 times a week.

No reported issues so far.

[chris268]

Shimano should be able to supply you with a clicker assembly. They sent me one for a sienna fd I had.

Btw - is this thread not visible to anyone else in the reels section? I can only see it from the main forum index as it was the last thread modified...

[Breamobsession]

I use Stradic's almost exclusively. Never had any major issues with any of them. I use my 2500 a lot around the jetties here dragging Bream from the Pylons on an almost locked drag and have never had any complaints other than the drag clicker going on one reel. I just took it to my local and they fixed it in no time for next to nothing. Does seem to be a bit of an issue with Shimano reels but if that's the only complaint then they are doing pretty well for the price imo. Very hardy reels and well worth the money.

[-Pivot-]

Originally Posted by Breamobsession

I use Stradic's almost exclusively. Never had any major issues with any of them. I use my 2500 a lot around the jetties here dragging Bream from the Pylons on an almost locked drag and have never had any complaints other than the drag clicker going on one reel. I just took it to my local and they fixed it in no time for next to nothing. Does seem to be a bit of an issue with Shimano reels but if that's the only complaint then they are doing pretty well for the price imo. Very hardy reels and well worth the money.

Locked drag?

GEEEEEE! What bream are you catching!?

[-Pivot-]

I liked the 1000FI, still wish I had one just to bash around.

The 3000FJ I owned was still a nice bit of kit, never really got big fish on it though. Hooked up to a barra in the weeds around 800+, pulling near locked drag with ease.

Drag did perform well, sounded pretty hefty but still performed flawlessly.

In the end, I still think it definately carries on the stradic rep pretty nicely.

PS; Love the change back to white.

[matt jorg]

Yea pivot I loved my 1000 fi and 1000 sustain fe too, after upgrading I really do miss them, soft spot for sure I caught many great fish with them little weapons!

[Breamobsession]

Originally Posted by -Pivot-

Locked drag?

GEEEEEE! What bream are you catching!?

Almost I use 2500 reels mainly around the Jetties here and get them out fast, if you don't pull them out fast then say bye bye Bream often. Blackies don't usually pull quite as much as Yellows. I lose less Bream and lures doing this than i do if i let the Bream have much run. Just what works for me. A very large percentage of my Breaming is done around Jetties ect being in Paynesville.

[youngfisherman]

Originally Posted by -Pivot-

Locked drag?

GEEEEEE! What bream are you catching!?

Bream around racks/pylons you need a locked drag or it's all over

When I first started fishing racks I forgot to do up my drag, lesson learnt...