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As always, the Shimano Stradic series is quiet and smooth feeling. But the one thing that they do not tell you when purchasing online is that it does not any longer have a lever to release the spool for backing up when you are hung up on something. The only way to get slack line is to flop the bail over and lose total control of the line going out momentarily until you flip the bail again and turn the handle to tighten up. I find this deceiving on Shimano's and the selling dealers. A classic case of cheapening the product. This is like having a car with no reverse. It so far reliable as my other Stradics.
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this is a Stradic so I expect that performance would be above the typical Shimano reels. It casts well and drag is good but when reeling fast or reeling when the line is taut you can feel the gears meshing and can actually hear it. This particular reel may be defective since you should not be able to hear or feel the gears grind.
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Have always appreciated the Shimano quality and performance. The elimination of the anti- reverse lever will take getting used to as I’ve used it for years to back-reel the occasional larger fish. Since there’s no anti reverse on my casting reels I guess I’ll get used to it with more experience.
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Perfect....this was a gift. From personal experience, I knew this was exactly what was needed for walleye fishing in Canada. Great capacity for handling any walleye and the occasional northern and always welcomed surprise smallmouth. We jig fish with live bait in 18 to 24 feet areas of the lake, A superior reel in every respect. Fully recommended with 6 or 8 pound test mono or microfilament line like Nanofil.
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The reel is super smooth and is perfect for trout and panfish. Can't wait to try it out this weekend. Thank you American Legacy Fishing
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