Which Shimano Stradic is better?

[SeanCrabb]

I was looking at both stradics today. Leave the price out which one is a better reel the CI4 3000 or the Fl 4000?

Thanks
Sean

 

[ret0dd]

The One That Feels Betters

 

[chosen 1]

I own the ci4 2500 and wouldn't trade it for the world. Besides how light it is it feels amazing when you are holding it and it is super smooth. As for the FI model it being a stratic I have no doubt that the reel will preform wonderful. I am a big fan of all the stratics I also own an aero wrap 1000 it's about 15 years old and still performs like new. If you can't afford the Stella (as most of us can't) then the next best thing is a stratic!!

 

[staffman]

Stradics as mentioned are excellent reels. Unless you plan on doing a lot of Salmon fishing off piers , I would go with the smaller 3000 series.

 

[Destro]

I own a Stradic FI 3000 paired with a MH 7' Crucial. Deadly combo, wouldn't trade it for the world.