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Originally Posted by MidTNKayakAngler
I'm a big fan of Shimano reels, but of the 3 Sedona's I have (All 1000 Series) two of them get sticky/tight on the crank, this is due to a washer that swells inside the reel if it gets wet. I only have one Sahara and it's a 3000 series, and I've had no issues. I have 5 Stradic CI 4's (1) 1000ML, (2)1000, (2) 2500 Series, and have had no issues, and 2 regular Stradic's in the 2500 series with no issues. The two Sustains that I have are dreams to fish with, and I would like to have a Stella, but I've already spent my allotment of fishing gear this year, maybe next year I'll pick up 2.
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All the Shimano's have the new designs other than the Sedona. That swelling washer helped to give Shimano it's nick name in many circles "Shibindo"....LOL. My input was based on the list that was given. I will never buy another USA market spinning reel again....unless finances dictate it. I own several Stradics and have fished with a Sustain. When I bought the Daiwa Luvias reel made in Japan it ruined me. Two of my Stradics are a year old and I don't even like to pick one of them up after using the JDM reel. Winter time is usually gear buying time for me and my goal this winter is to purchase several more JDM spinning reels and some JDM UL rods. The gear made in Japan is just leaps and bounds ahead of the Chinese....Malaysia........and Korean made gear. Now having said all of that I still have a Stradic that is 4 years old and looks like it was dragged down the street as far as the finish on the reel. I have caught literally thousands of fish with that reel. I have performed regular maintenance on it and that is it. It is still on one of my rods and I do use it still. The bail spring is extremely weak and just not worth putting any money into it.....but like a Timex....it has taken a licking and has kept on ticking.
Regards