Freams or Stradic CI4?

[Dan Walter]

2000 freams or 1000 Stradic CI4, which one would you get?
If this has been done before I apologies tossing up which one to get. Leaning to the Stradic, but the freams is a good one also.

[bargeass]

I personally dislike the stradic CI4's, to me they feel very fragile (for want of a better word) in the hand, and the ones I've used and played with all had some serious backplay in the handle... new ones in the shop included. That being said others love them to bits, so I deffinatly wouldn't say don't get one. The freams on the other hand, I have a 3000 and it is quality for the price, smooth as silk and feels very solid, also the handle is nice and tight, I can only assume the 2000 would be the same!

Both reels will impress though I'm sure

[scott1987]

Definetly go the stradic. Ive had a 2000 and 2500 freams. And a stradic ci43000. The only one I havent sold is the stradic. Feels alot more solid/well made then the freams

[bargeass]

Originally Posted by scott1987

Definetly go the stradic. Ive had a 2000 and 2500 freams. And a stradic ci43000. The only one I havent sold is the stradic. Feels alot more solid/well made then the freams

Jeeze we helped alot, just said the exact opposite things!

[Jaco]

CI4 all the way mate. I got a 1000, 2500 and 400 and love them. Cant fault them

[Jaco]

sorry 4000 i meant

[stella fella]

Stradic hands down mate. They're light as a feather and built like tanks.

[JAYRO]

yep stradic without a doubt mate. I have 2 and did look at the Freams but personally I think they feel crap.

cheers
Jase

[Breamobsession]

Stradic

[beechey]

had a play with a freams they feel heaps better then the straddies! its an effort to ge the stradic going also put it on a rod and the play in the frame of the reel was horrible felt like it was about to brake!

[lukereneeseth]

stradic without a doubt... everyones negative oppinion is clearly based on never actually using one.. ive caught well over 200 fish on mine, mainly for flatties but over 15 trevally and a good 30 odd school jewies, shovel nose shark and jacks.... strong, retains beautiful smoothness. main thing looking at resale is it will never corrode and scratching the frame is very difficult to do.

[nabs]

Dan I got a 2500 Freams and its going good! Use it mainly for jewies and its been going great. Cops a flogging and still smooth as. For $200 its been a great reel.

[pipnosis]

Hilarious discussion. Best laugh I had all day.

Ford vs Holden

[forsterfisho]

Dan,

I'd go for the ci4, I love mine to bits and will be upgrading the rest of my reels to them through out the year (unless something awesome comes from AFTA). They are bulletproof, i treat mine poorly and it's still going strong.

[BloodWorm]

I think only you will be able to make a decision on this one Dan.

Sounds like they are both good reels