Stradic ci4+ or Rarenium ci4+ ?
Submitted by Wet Dreams on Sun, 2015-01-11 15:35
Hi Guys,
Looking at replacing my current Stradic fj with something new, that being a Stradic ci4+ or a Rarenium ci4+. Will be used for soft plastics and jigging in the boat, and used mainly on an ATC Vanguard pe1-3 jigging rod and a Gomoku pe0.8-1.5 for plastics.
Just not sure which reel to go with so after opinions? Any help would be much appreciated!
Cheers Sam.
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grantarctic1
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Date Joined: 03/03/11
Not much
Not much beetween the two reels besides a few grams. The only reason i would go for the Rarenium first, is they come with a spare spool .
topace
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Date Joined: 13/10/12
I have both reels Got the
I have both reels
Got the stradic c14 in a 1000
Got the rarenium in a 3000
Both fantastic reels but maybe agree with grantartic1 in regards to the rarenium having an extra spool
Wazza79
Posts: 315
Date Joined: 23/05/11
Rarenium by far!
The new Rareniums piss all over the stradics. Really smooth and just feel like a much better reel however the latest ones don't come with a spare spool.
upg
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I would go a sustainthe ci4+
I would go a sustain
the ci4+ reels dont feel as solid to me
Wazza79
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Date Joined: 23/05/11
The Sustains are Ci4
My experience with the FG Sustain that I had were that is was a nice reel but had plenty of play. Rareniums are a better build as are the biomasters if ya do want to get away from the Ci4 stuff. Or just get a Stella and you won't need another reel. ;)
Hutch
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Just make sure you hold onto
Just make sure you hold onto it if the rod snaps
Wazza79
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Haha, top advice Dylan!
Even better advice, don't let ya mates use your gear esp when they can't handle it ;)
Hutch
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MandurahMatt
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Date Joined: 18/09/13
Rerenium better than stradic
Rerenium better than stradic for jigging & plastics, has lower gear ratios.
Bewdey Fellaz
Albee Mangles
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Date Joined: 20/05/08
Ive got both
I love the Ci4+ and have two of them and 6 Ci4 older models, haven't broken them yet, and they are smooth. Do come with a bit of handle play out of the box, but its minor. Rarenium + is great too, no spare spool, where they differ is retrieve speed. The Ci4+ is 6-1, and the Rarenium slower at 5-1, both light and great to use.