I just impulse bought a 2500 and a 3000 on the way home from work, can't wait to put them to the test this weekend

Amazing review! I like how you broke down and explained all the new features of the reel.

Nice intro of the reel and u "fell" in love with the reel.

@FishingWithNic

4 жыл бұрын

Hahah thanks bro, yep still love it to bits!

I returned mine 2 days after buying after noticeing and assembly problem where there was somthing sticking out of 1 of the side panels also was by no means "silent" got my refund and just went back to a sienna 2500 lol

@FishingWithNic

4 жыл бұрын

Guess thats just one of the risks with mass produced items. Glad you got your money back, the trusty old old Sienna never fails.

Great vid dude love the way you break everything down. Would thanks reel work well for finesse freshwater fishing? (The 1000 Hg model)

@FishingWithNic

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! The 1000 model would be perfect for that stye of fishing I reckon.

Dude, you need a left-crank reel. No hand swapping! ;-)

@FishingWithNic

4 жыл бұрын

hehe one day I'll swap over ;) One day...

@abdulmananmat7182

3 жыл бұрын

its okay i'm right handed but crank with right hand.. feel good n better...😊.. same thing with my bc..

Great video Nic. Love the Stradic FL - feels like my Vanquish; and I’m going to get another one before they are discontinued. I bought a mint 1000HG for $170 and missed out a deal on an almost mint 3000 for $130 :(

@FishingWithNic

3 жыл бұрын

I agree! Years on and still just as good as out of the box.

Nice reel and ...mantap from Bali🙏

Just got the same reel. What braid you running on your 2500HG

@FishingWithNic

4 жыл бұрын

6lb platypus braid- not sure exactly

Loving stradic reels.. I myself still own old Stradic 2500 its still good to this day, got countless fish on it like Barramundi's, MJ's. Love its solid heavy feel while reeling in and not that cheap lightweight feel. My Stradic doesnt have that x-protect and new fancy tech but its good too cause same gear build and easier to (assemble/#).. Dont really need that xtra tech cause i oil everything before going to fish, and tear it down grease up every 4,5month or when it feels need to. And it took like 30minutes to 1h.. Idk bout new reels, cool tech and sexy looking tho more complicated to maintain.

@FishingWithNic

4 жыл бұрын

Good point, definitely one of the downsides to recent technological advancements.

@Problems-qp2ud

4 жыл бұрын

@@FishingWithNic yeah bro, nice vid.. the fact that you caught that bream in few min really surprised me. Its very hard to catch bream over here.. Maybe low population

Shimano all the way and All the day. Hiuuu....

Never lay youre reel in the sand, just a Tip I did it big problem to solve 👍 Coated gear on the FL read that and logic, got the FK the gear feels hard with bigger lures. Read youre comment hope youre right, that it is a differend gear in the FL mine FB ci4 stays smooth al the time.

@FishingWithNic

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Richard, you're definiety right there and that is a very handy tip! Although the reel wasn't reallyyy laying in the sand in the vid, it was purposely made to sit on the handle of the reel and the rod, so that for your reason, the reel never touches sand.

is there a way ti reverse the spool? I dont see a reverse switch like most reels have

what do you think now? it holds up well in the weather ?? they are reliable, didn't you have to maintain them too much? 

@FishingWithNic

2 жыл бұрын

I made a follow up video roughly 6 months after this if you'd like to check it out. Overall it has held up very well

U r a bit under line spool capacity, u’ll gain more distance , the reel is awsome

@FishingWithNic

2 жыл бұрын

Realised that a couple days after this vid! put 100m of mono backing on

Can i use the 2500 version on my shimano beastmaster fx predator, 2.40m, 5-21g ? , or do i need a bigger size

@FishingWithNic

3 жыл бұрын

That'd work perfect I reckon!

It’s so could you couldn’t stand to talk about it lol :cause he fell over Lovely video thank you it help me decide if I’m getting one

Great video 👌

This might be over simplifying things but which is the superior reel, FL or Ci4+?

@FishingWithNic

4 жыл бұрын

FL for sure

Why didn’t u go with the 3000 carbon drag. 2500 below doesn’t have it.

@FishingWithNic

4 жыл бұрын

Very good point, Only reason I went for the 2500 is because The Fishermans Shed (Tackle Shop) didnt have them in the 3000 size, in hindsight the 3000 would've been better

good vid ..

great vid mate

Nice vid m8 keep it up!

What line you use for 2500 and you have link to buy ? Thanks

@FishingWithNic

2 жыл бұрын

6lb to 8lb braid I would recommend

what kind of line and test again? How has it been holding up? Thanks

@FishingWithNic

4 жыл бұрын

6lb platypus braid, apart from colour fading I've had no problems with it. Although you can't tie an FG knot with it, it just slips straight through

Hey great video, what is the rod you’re using?

@FishingWithNic

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks bro! The shimano revolution inshore 2-4kg, was thinking of also doing a review on the rod.

@83Goldy

5 жыл бұрын

FishingWithNic Yes please review the rod. Great video. Thank you.

@FishingWithNic

5 жыл бұрын

​@@83Goldy For sure!

Great video

Nice Video. Could you tell me please What rod do you use ?

@FishingWithNic

3 жыл бұрын

In this video I used a shimano inshore revolution 702 2-4 kg rod

Does it work good on a 7’6 rod?

@FloridaBoyGrizz

3 жыл бұрын

It will work on that yes

Shimano failed on 3 things on this reel to make it a global home run. 1. No folding handle like on many and previous models. 2. No service port. 3. No reverse. I do not care for it but some will. 4. No cloth bag like previous models. 5. The "Taller spool" claim is false. It's not anything taller than a Stradic 1000MgFB spool. I measured 1mm taller between the two. Nice review though. Thank you.

@williamdougie6213

4 жыл бұрын

Looks like an electric shaver. Drag clicker sounds like plastic junk. No anti reverse. Over priced.

@FishingWithNic

4 жыл бұрын

Got some great points there. I've been using the reel quite a lot over the past 12 months and have also found some other issues as well as some deterioration in its mechanical operation, might do a 12 months on video explaining some of these downfalls.

@hiddenfingerb2072

2 жыл бұрын

I hate folding handles. Service port is okay when dunked rod maybe, don't lose the seal though. I hate anti reverse switches. Idc about some bag that's just gonna be trashed. And the spool is different, maybe not in your casting

Mantap

How does the compare to the stradic ci4?

@FishingWithNic

5 жыл бұрын

Ooo great question, They have different types of gearing, the FL have the Micromodule gearing while the Ci4+ has the next model down gearing I think. FL has x-protect, while Ci4+ has the core-protect. There are some other small differences as well, I think the FL comes out on top based on specs, but in the hand they both feel pretty much the same to me.

@Benjamin-S

4 жыл бұрын

Better in every way except the weight. It has X-protect, more refined oscillation, better spool design etc.

@Benjamin-S

4 жыл бұрын

FishingWithNic I gotta recommend you to watch Tackle Advisors Stradic FL and Stradic FK comparison. It’s a really good video where he tears down both the reels and compare them. I think you can get really good information from his channel.

Lmao that u fell

What the lightest lure it can cast?

@user-fl5zc8uq3b

2 жыл бұрын

That depends on your rod

fl or the ci4+ what one is better do you reckon

@davidvanmaanen-icperch2797

5 жыл бұрын

Is it a real upgrade on the ci4+FB is my question too!

@tassiefreedivers4024

4 жыл бұрын

I prefer the ci4+

@Benjamin-S

4 жыл бұрын

The x-protected anti reverse clutch is better than the stradic ci4+. It’s actually the exact same part as in the Stella FJ. Taller and better spool design, more refined oscillation and definately better gears. Especially better drive gear. Stradic FL is even better than the Sustain.

yo man just watching this now, how's the reel these days is it still smooth?

@FishingWithNic

4 жыл бұрын

Veryyy good, I reckon maybe 85-90% of what it was like new, which isn't bad for nearly 12 months use

@haydenloader4529

4 жыл бұрын

@@FishingWithNic Is it louder or rougher or both?

@FishingWithNic

4 жыл бұрын

@@haydenloader4529 A tiny bit of both

@haydenloader4529

4 жыл бұрын

@@FishingWithNic OK. I just got one and I find that I can just (barely) hear the mechanism (I think it is the spring) noise when I open the bail arm just before the click. Is this normal?

@FishingWithNic

4 жыл бұрын

@@haydenloader4529 Completely normal, It's part of the 'silent drive' feature of the reel

ilysm

@FishingWithNic

5 жыл бұрын

xxxx

what kind of line are u using?

@FishingWithNic

3 жыл бұрын

6lb platypus braid

what size rod you are using?

@FishingWithNic

4 жыл бұрын

2-4kg 7ft 2 inch shimano inshore rev

What dose the hg mean?

@FishingWithNic

3 жыл бұрын

Hagene gearing

This Dude knows the features of the Stradic Fl from the internet, but dont know how to spooled it completly funny 😂😂😂😂😂🎯 its just a FK with differend coat ( outside look on the Tube

@FishingWithNic

4 жыл бұрын

Yes exactly, I've tried to collate information I've found from multiple sources online into one video. The tackle shop I brought it from spooled it up, the following day I took all the line off and put 100m of 8lb monofilament backing on it. Just because they have the same colour scheme doesn't mean they are the same?!? Hold and look at the two reels side by side, there are hugeee differences, they feel completely alien from each other.

@Benjamin-S

4 жыл бұрын

Richard De Boer it’s not a FK with a different coat. You’re wrong. First off, it has the same X-Prorected anti reverse clutch as the Stella FJ has. It’s a better X-Protect than the Sustain too. 2nd off, it also has a better drive gear than the FK. The worm gear oscillation is a tad bit different and more refined. The spool design is different too. The stradic FL is actually a big upgrade. It’s better than the FK in almost every way. It’s better than the more expencive Sustain too. It has more features than the Shimano Twinpower (the TP has better components though). I can’t believe how good the Stradic FL is honestly!

@FishingWithNic

4 жыл бұрын

@@Benjamin-S legend.

Bro ! What this is rod and size?

@ifishtas7534

4 жыл бұрын

Trung Trần Minh its a shimano revolution, 2-4 kilo

Упал😁 4:46

@FishingWithNic

4 жыл бұрын

Hahaha

What rating is that revo?

@FishingWithNic

4 жыл бұрын

2-4kg

Elite

@FishingWithNic

5 жыл бұрын

Scotyyyyyy

What are the name of the fish?

@FishingWithNic

4 жыл бұрын

Black Bream

Why does this reel look like its from space?

@williamdougie6213

4 жыл бұрын

And whats with that plastic sounding drag?

@FishingWithNic

4 жыл бұрын

Pretty cool looking design I reckon! You dont like the drag?

You're growing up, your voice has broken since the last video 😂

@FishingWithNic

5 жыл бұрын

hahahaha so true!

What bother me the most was u didnt even set the hook.

@FishingWithNic

4 жыл бұрын

The fish did it for me :)

U arent suppose to reel against the drag like that

Price

@FishingWithNic

5 жыл бұрын

Around $339 AU dollars

Price is way over priced buy okuma exipor for half the price and you get better quality

@FishingWithNic

4 жыл бұрын

interesting, I've always turned a blind eye to okuma. Might have to look into them!

It's cheaper here in Malaysia...

@FishingWithNic

4 жыл бұрын

Probably is!

Bro, they retail for 199. For 350 I could get a better reel like shimano exence or daiwa certate. I feel bad for you

@FishingWithNic

5 жыл бұрын

All these people saying they can get them cheaper! Give. Me. Proof. A website or link, just something. The exence and certate both retail for $700 so I dunno what your on about?

@gtidrive

5 жыл бұрын

Nic is talking Australian dollars mate. You must be talking USD for $199 retail.

@jamesallen4483

5 жыл бұрын

156£ in uk

Daiwa all the way

@FishingWithNic

5 жыл бұрын

Nahhhhhhhhhhhhhh

@ewandillon3427

5 жыл бұрын

@@FishingWithNic shimano all the way!

@Benjamin-S

4 жыл бұрын

Fishing To The Max Daiwa have some awesome stuff. Their Tatula LT may be better than the Stradic Ci4+. With that said, I gotta go with the Stradic FL. It’s simply unbeatable for that price. The Shimano Sustain and the Daiwa Saltist are not better reels. The Stradic FL is crazy good honestly!

For an extra $50 I highly recommend all you guys buy a shimano sustain

@woahtay3429

4 жыл бұрын

Ye ive had a couple sustains and their shit cans my drag clicker broke bail spring broke line roller broke handle split in half and its all corroded inside and all this happened in a month after service and when i got it serviced i had gotten everything replaced besides paint

@FishingWithNic

4 жыл бұрын

Always thought of a Sustain, one day I guess.

@enterthedragon5979

4 жыл бұрын

@Coza King I've got the stradic and use it for awhile now. After a year of using it you will understand. It needs upgrade on balbararing and the felt washers turns into dust

@6atlantis

4 жыл бұрын

EnterTheDragon after a certain size on the FL the washers are carbon.

@carlose6010

Жыл бұрын

​@@enterthedragon5979Easy, get the 3000 model, it's the same weight and body, just larger spool and drag.