4k or 5k for Snapper
Submitted by Jackfrost80 on Tue, 2015-08-18 15:28
Looking for a reel to match a nice rod I've found and am tossing up between putting a 4000 or 5000 shimano reel on it in either a Stradic, Sustain or Biomaster to chase snapper with soft plastics. One of the models has the 4k $100 cheaper than the 5k so I'd like to see if anyone is running with a 4k and wish they'd gone the 5k. I believe the only difference is the spool.
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MattMiller
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Well
when it come to the Stradic FJ the difference with the 5000 is the larger spool along with the larger 'jigging' style handle knob.
Far superior reel than the 4000 IMO.
Hutch
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Shouldn't make too much of a
Shouldn't make too much of a difference for snapper, you're never going to get spooled on a 4000 or 5000 sized reel by a pinky on a boat, I guess the other species you might encounter or target with the reel will inlfuence the decision.
I would personally go the 5000, the only loss on the 4000 is a couple grams, and is probably more versatile
Jackfrost80
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Ha, yeah I ddn't think about
Ha, yeah I ddn't think about old mate Sambo
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choc
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My favourite snapper reel is
My favourite snapper reel is a 4000 Twinpower. Also caught plenty of big(15kg+) sambos and mulloway. I can get almost 300m of 20lb braid on it.
Either size will handle snapper and most bycatch just depends on your budget, the $100 bucks you save getting the 4000 could put line on it.
ranmar850
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I've got a 4000FJ
Punches above its weight, but i'll go for a new 5000 to get the most out of the Crostage Majorcraft rod it's on. Really just a matter of line capacity, as someone else said.
Scotte
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I reckon my 4000 stradic is
I reckon my 4000 stradic is bit too small when the large pinks are on
triggy
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In which model did you find
In which model did you find the 4k $100 cheaper? And where?
Sounds like a bloody good deal....
Jackfrost80
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Nevermind, just got the last
Nevermind, just got the last 5000 Biomaster SW on Sneakyfisho for $319
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barneyboy
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upgraded from a 4000
to a 5000. Got spooled and nearly spooled to many times with the 4000. 4000 is a great s/p size reel though
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randall df223
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I run a stradic fj 5000 on
I run a stradic fj 5000 on my jibging rod and landed a 97 cm pb pink snapper. 5000 is definitely suitable. I have also run a 4000 sienna and landed some decent size rankins up to 60 cm, and similar size pinks. Havent landed much bigger than 60 cm on tbe 4000 but havent lost much either, so i may just never have hooked the bigger ones.
I certainly love the stradic. Great mid priced reel imo.
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wickky
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Nice choice mate,Ive got a 5k
Nice choice mate,
Ive got a 5k bio myself, spooled with pe2.
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ranmar850
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FJ has been replaced?
Replaced with FX(?) slightly more expensive, but apparently more in common with Stella. I'll be getting one of those.
randall df223
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Campbells protackle dont
Campbells protackle dont list the stradic 5000 on their website any more... only 4k or 6k.
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sea-kem
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5k Without a doubt. Pe 2-4
5k Without a doubt. Pe 2-4 rod and you have a nice all round brawling outfit. But buy something of reasonable quality.
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Jackfrost80
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Ended up getting a 5000
Ended up getting a 5000 Biomaster with the AR70S Catalina. Should have enough balls to deal with most bycatch
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jetski jon
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there is a stradic fk in
there is a stradic fk in 5000 bot dont think there is a fj in 5000. i have ci4 in 4000 and thats fine...so far!