Any Shimano Stradic FI 2500 users out there?

Jim Basham · Post by **Jim Basham** » Thu Jan 01, 2009 8:47 am

Ron I am happy with my Steez's 2500 it is light and with 11 ball bearings it is smooth

drew · Post by **drew** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 9:14 am

I have several Stradic H's and one Stradic MgFB (The latest Mg version) I think the Stradic 2500 is a good value. The MgFB was over $2 bills and I do not plan on spending more then $175 on a spinning reel in the future.

DAKINE198 · Post by **DAKINE198** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 10:43 pm

Stradic 2500Mg is awesome, well worth the money.

SoCalBassAssassin · Post by **SoCalBassAssassin** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 7:01 am

One of my co-workers just bought one. At least I think it was that model shimano. I will be fishing with him on Friday, and will let you know what he thinks of it. I will probably throw it a few times to get a feel for it also.

goblue (SCFF Duplicate) · Sun Mar 01, 2009 11:08 pm

Good solid reel for the price. ive heard from some they arent as smooth as the previous generation due to harder more durable gears. I personally think they're fine. Been fishing the 1500 hard for a year and have no complaints.

My take is i dont need a spinning reel to be liquid smooth or tricked out with 10+ bearings... just have a solid drag and be able to stand up to some abuse.

SoCalBassAssassin · Post by **SoCalBassAssassin** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 6:56 am

Ron,

My buddy just used his for the first time Friday at Castaic. He didn't catch any fish with it, but he did say it was a really smooth reel, and he definitely used it a lot. He was very happy with his, and has absolutely no remorse about the money he spent on it. For what it's worth.

DAKINE198 · Post by **DAKINE198** » Sat May 30, 2009 8:01 pm

Hey Ron, if you find that your not happy with em' (which I highly doubt) I might have some Race tix to trade.....

Smitty · Post by **Smitty** » Mon Jun 01, 2009 12:11 pm

Since when do you throw a spinning rod on the delta?

Smitty

Smitty · Post by **Smitty** » Mon Jun 01, 2009 3:27 pm

I hear ya there. Although, I still never throw a spinning rod on the delta. I might go down to 8lb on a baitcaster but I dont have the stomach for that 6lb with all the grass. Hope you are doin well. Take care.
smitty

bass tracker · Post by **bass tracker** » Sat Jun 06, 2009 9:09 am

i have two shimano stradics fi 3000 the gears ratio works for me the drag is awesome the reel is smooth a little noisy but my problems with both reels is the bail it sticks and more than not fails to recoil back causing many problems i often spend too much time messing with my reel instead of concentrating on my retrieve i called shimano they said send it in they will look at it only five weeks for repair i don't know about you guys but five weeks without my reels is a long time