Why You Should Choose The Shimano Stradic FM! | Flats Class YouTube

In this video, Capt. C.A. is going to be giving you a second look of the Shimano Stradic FM since iCast! If you like what you're seeing here at Flats Class KZbin, make sure you leave a like and subscribe!
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[@billybastar4022]

How come this legendary fisherman doesn’t have more the 50k subscribers is a head scratcher. I would get up early on the weekends and watch CA and Jose just have a blast teaching and fishing all over! I learned so much from those guys, and still learning from CA, Jose, god rest his soul, thinking of you brother often. Come on people, Flats Class TV is an American icon and his ability to read fishing waters is magical. There are guys on KZbin with 10 times the subscribers that I wouldn’t take their weather report let alone any fishing advice from, but I would love to pit them up against CA in a tough fishing challenge..I promise he would be the last man standing, and posing with all the fish!!!

[@jacoblogsdon2850]

He's doing the right things. He will get there. Say 50k before the year is up. One collab with DMFD or Blue Gabe or KWW and it will open up the flood gates.

[@SamCarGarage]

Bc it's mostly just selling products.

[@billybastar4022]

@@SamCarGarage who’s selling primarily products? Sure, most of us use KZbin for product reviews, but mostly use trusted sources for the final decision. And, yes CA makes recommendations, but he needs the support to start making on the water videos more often.

[@Jessewrightfishing]

Great video, C.A. Stradics have always been a staple in Shimanos' lineup. Great reels

[@luisbaez9278]

Just found your channel. Instant subscriber. Great presentation. Bought 3 of the 3000FMs for myself and both of my kids because of this video. Just need a rod to pair them with. Located in NW FL. Going through your channel now for a rod recommendation. Thank you.

[@MHB48615]

I love Shimano reels. I have two Stradics; 4000 & 3000 size. LOVE them. I also have a few Shimano round bait casters, a Calcutta 200b and a Cardif 300A and low profile Citica 200. I use them all for inshore fishing in the LowCountry of South Carolina. I watch Flats Class on tv whenever I can. I stream it.

[@karthikmano1791]

Got a stradic 5000 2 weeks ago along with a st.croix avid MH. Light weight, smooth and perfect for pier and inshore fishing 😊

[@JFS65]

I fish the 5000’s (better handle) almost exclusively for Stripers, Blues, Bonito and Albies of all sizes off The Cape and Narragansett Bay. These reels are the best value in fishing, period.

[@kencleg7721]

The ultegra and Nasci has serve me well my heavier spin ultegra 5 k and the Penn spinfisher 3500 Still small enough to cast

[@nickhatzistefanou960]

I couldn’t agree more. Everything I have is Stradic reels. Bought one Diawa and didn’t last. All my stradic last years!!!

[@lnomolas3427]

I have several, they are excellent. But I have nothing but Shimano reels - Saharas, NASCI, Ultegra - they are all great for the money.

[@mikemcgeehan4321]

Good review. Thanks.

[@theengineer8290]

I tend to reach for my baitcasters more often than not, but since buying the Stradic, it’s usually my start the day reel, and changed my overall opinion about spinning reels. Its fantastic!

[@flatsclasscharters]

That’s awesome 👏🏼

[@walteroquinn757]

Lot of fancy talk the man buying that real don't care or know anything about all that 30 minute talk

[@marksmola8140]

Great video - thanks for the info. Will be picking up one of these reels. I'll be fishing for striped bass and bluefish in the New England area using top water poppers. Do you have a recommendation for a rod and braided line to go with this reels. I think the 3000 will do it form me. Thanks.

[@SpookyRedz]

Smooth Drag , I like braid for my spinnings but not my castings

[@aleksandarpetkovic5734]

Great review

[@garrymercer757]

bought a 1000 and a 2500 stradic from a pro bass fisherman in the US, A great move

[@frankyindra2183]

That's going to be my next Reel.

[@muhammadnaqiuddin2318]

Thanks for the review Which will you choose? Shimano sustain fj or shimano stradic fm

[@jdp2380]

CA, you gotta tell Sodium to update their website! It’s down right ROUGH and that’s an understatement!

[@TCampbell1990]

I second this statement

[@pdoty13]

Lol they just updated it, it used to be even worse

[@peter5045]

I'm too in love with my Stellas to try anything else. But if I never tried it, I would check one out for sure!😅

[@artificialslinger9730]

I had 3 Stellas. Sold them went to twin powers. The Stellas are so nice I never used them 😂. Crazy though the twin powers are like 200 to 300 cheaper then the Stella but cant tell them apart as far as feel and performance Also if you like the Stella I definitely recommend checking out the new Vanquish line up. It's basically a lightweight Stella and they are only like $500.

[@allansmith761]

Haven’t used the new Stradic, but love my Vanfords. I have three of them. Super light and no problems, despite the abuse.

[@artificialslinger9730]

Check out the new sustain. Almost as light as the vanford but more durability and stronger body frame. Or Check out the Vanquish slightly lighter in weight but has the hagane body

[@kencleg7721]

I could see it if I fished a 30 hr week but it’s more like 40 hrs a month at times am 5 days a week. Still the ultegra does well

[@johnwilcox2951]

Hey ca I just bought the new twin power fe I was wondering if you could do a review on it

[@LTZ_Z71]

I just bought the new Stradic FM 3000 and put it on the St Croix Avid Inshore rod but haven't used them yet. Absolutely can't wait!

[@SpookyRedz]

Love StCroix too

[@artificialslinger9730]

Have you had issues with any of their rods yet ?

[@SpookyRedz]

@@artificialslinger9730 st Croix , no , but Kistler yes

[@LTZ_Z71]

@@artificialslinger9730 In complete transparency, I haven't used it yet. It was just delivered last week and I won't be able to use it until next month.

[@artificialslinger9730]

I personally used st croix avids and legend xtremes for years. Never had issues with my xtremes. But my avids on the other hand were a nightmare. Went through 5 in a year. St Croix customer service was very rough to deal with. Warranty is also a hassle. Takes 2 to 4 weeks for them just to get back to you regarding any warranty issues , then another 1 to 2 months to get a replacement rod. ( Plus their high replacement fees ) Figure let you guys know what you're getting into with them. Been bouncing around other rod manufacturers the last 10 years been using one since 2017 and find them to be damn good.

[@SpookyRedz]

Love the videos Capt .

[@flatsclasscharters]

Appreciate ya

[@ShellDwellersFishNanoReef-Only]

im happy on my Stella 5000XG.

[@mikehataway4126]

I just got a 5000 Stradic and really like it. Wish they made a 6000. I plan to get a Saragosa 6000.

[@vinodrm]

Congratulations 👏.. both are amazing reels😍👌.. Tight lines 🎣👍

[@SpookyRedz]

Shimano is my favorite too , I love the Chronarch , the reason Shimano blows out the competition is cause Shimano is a gear company !

[@flatsclasscharters]

Very true!

[@brunodarocha2386]

and what rod do you think i should get for it.

[@brunodarocha2386]

i am going to get a shimano stradict 5000for charismas do you think that size of a reel is to big? i am going to be throwing some lures around and mostly live bait on it for snook and tarpon.

[@pottsy1907]

What rod have u paired the Stradic with in ur video? Btw, ur video is excellent in all aspect of describing and highlighting the features the FM has for this new release. Great job. Buying the reel, and want to snag the rod your coupling it with aswell .ty in advance

[@Oklahomafishingandhunting]

4:00

[@hejgoranfesdu]

are the lineroller bearing the same joke as on most shimano reels cheap bearings that gets noisy fast

[@user-dd2op5rt3p]

what rod did you pair with it in n the video

[@Texasmade76]

What size reel was that particular one you have???

[@kolokoytwo]

i just got mine yday 😁

[@mike_smithbike]

Hi what rod are you using can’t find it

[@kweeks10045]

You have had the Candied for a while. Are you still liking it? Has it met your expectations?

[@Bullybredkennels2022]

What rod power n line rating are u putting to that reel

[@pfpublius]

Had the FL for a few weeks and really like it. So much so that i ordered the FM & FK. Haven't fished the FM yet, but i kinda like the FL better on feel alone. Tolerances seem tighter. I'll try to come back & edit after a head to head (to head) matchup.

[@jnsl5772]

How do the FL and FM compare now? I'm able to get both at about the same price

[@pfpublius]

@@jnsl5772 either is a fine choice. I can't tell the difference in my hands fishing them. That said...I think the Daiwa BG MQ is superior in that price range. The regular BG is also a beast for significantly less than stradic $$. You won't be disappointed with any of these 4 reels in the inshore sizes. I haven't tested them offshore so can't speak to that.

[@jnsl5772]

@@pfpublius yeah the BG MQ is the one i really want, but in my country the MQ is 270$ and the FM and FL is 220$ and 200$.. going to purchase a 2500 size. The Ballistic MQ 2500 is ironically enough too light for my sea-trout rod (Ballistic 9' 7-28g), so I need a heavier one for proper balance. Good thing I prefer alu reels. Having a hard time deciding though

[@EthridgeMarkS]

So how does this compare to a Vanford 3000?

[@richard2081]

The Shimano Stradic is the best real for the money on the market.

[@devinflocke5651]

Daiwa BG MQ has entered the chat

[@mikehoncho2900]

what line is on that reel?

[@Ionut_Fishing]

2500 size have dura cross drag or not ? 🐟

[@robertbrost7777]

Is the 3000 too big for large mouth bass fishing?

[@stosicmilan]

I do not turn the handle under load.

[@bajadan2769]

what is the ipx rating ??

[@BeastTrozz2000]

Between this and the Daiwa BG, which would you recommend for boat fishing?

[@zlm2032]

I would buy a Shimano. The BG is a nice reel though. Just depends on your budget. Both reels will serve you well.

[@Ncbasspuller]

what rod is that

[@rkh7169]

Where can I get that hat?

[@dsal52]

Would you say that 3000 could be good for speckled trout?

[@zlm2032]

100% it’s a perfect size reel for Specks, Reds, and Flounder.

[@Tightt88]

Infinity Cross is Shimano fixing their Hogane cold forge gears. The original hogane gears are really weak and wear out after a couple of years. Shimano, sold us a bad bill of goods and then are up charging us for their attempt at fixing it. Then when it comes to Infinity Drive, Shimano made the spool shaft thinner (weaker / cheaper) and then used a plastic bushing (weaker / cheaper) to support the weaker spool shaft. And they are up charging us for a cheaper / weaker option? Come on lol. Other companies are using a bearing to support the spool shaft which is a lot better. I would recommend people to look into the Lew’s Mach 2, Quantum Energy and Smoke and the Okuma ITX. These are just as good of reels for half the price.

[@JoeyMo973]

My quantum smoke doesn't hold a candle to my stradics. Smoke drag ticker stopped screaming first year in and its like a pencil sharpener compared to even my 20 year old stradics.

[@Tightt88]

@@JoeyMo973 just not true lol. I will give you that the Quantum drag clickers could be louder but the overall reel quality is as good if not better than the Stradic. I have used both, especially the last gen Stradic and the gears wore out within 3 years. It was a waste of money. Thank god it wasn’t mine, it was my buddy’s. He now exclusively uses Quantum reels. Believe it or not, the $34 Ozark Trail (Walmart) OTX is as good as any Shimano $100-130 reels (Nasci & Marivel). I won’t say it’s as good as the Stradic but the Stradic certainly isn’t worth $166 more lol.

[@JoeyMo973]

@Tightt88 my eye test is what it is mam. I lost a really nice muskie a few years back with that quantum smoke. He smashed a crankbait and when I set the hook the whole gear system slipped and I had to reel down before I could try and set the hook again. All the quantiums I've bought over the years have fallen apart. I run every shimano I've ever bought minus the ones that I've lost

[@Tightt88]

@@JoeyMo973 interesting, I have had the opposite experience.

[@spids01]

I have had several Okumas and Shimanos at competing levels. The Okumas just wear out faster, feel much rougher, and make a lot more noise after a while. They are good reels, but they are not close to Shimano

[@SamCarGarage]

Flip did it without plugging products. Man I miss the old days.

[@24-7flounderproblem]

Thankyou ❤sell..sell..sell...how bout fish 🐟 fish 🐟 fish 🐟 and enjoy the sport...fish doesn't care daiwa shimano quantum okuma 13 fishing abu garcia 😉 just get bit....👍✌️♥️

[@wcliving]

I’m tired of spending money on Stradics and have them go through roller bearings etc. they haven’t held up well at all. I’ll stick to the Spheros. They have held up great for less money.

[@artificialslinger9730]

The spheros has bushing vs line roller bearings that's why you are having no issues with them. But I do have a super easy trick that will help avoid issues with line rollers going bad. I've personally been do this for the years and haven't had one bad line roller since then This is what I've been doing ... kzbin.info/www/bejne/e6e3g61jerJ4nsksi=dFHwvlHco7Whyez1

[@Tightt88]

Shimano is overrated and overpriced.

[@wcliving]

Same here. I have recently switched to Spheros and have had great luck with them

[@ahmadridzuan3118]

Better stardic FL or stardic FM . Cause i want buy but still thinking . Fm or fl ?

[@RF3seeker]

FM

[@herbcanter2114]

FL is the better reel .

[@dherman0001]

219$ not 199$, unless you have military discount at bass pro or local shop discount.

[@WhiteGhost21]

dont like how the FM 4000 has a smaller paddle than the FL

[@herbcanter2114]

FL is the better reel . Shimano pushes all these advancements but it's all BS , just marketing .

[@24-7flounderproblem]

Everything I've bought from shimano in the last 2 years has failed even with maintenance.2 curado k's gear sets for both and a $300 chronarch which was geary straight out of the box.Not much faith in shimano products.

[@artificialslinger9730]

That's what happened with me using daiwa. No issues with Shimano on this end. I just do basic maintenance and rub down all my stuff with clenzoil.

[@itechnologytutorials]

stop giving me reasons on why i need to spend more money! bad influence😢

[@nastysoda9212]

Shimano rods are great, reels not so much. Daiwa much better quality for the money. Daiwa BG half the price and even better quality. Everyone that shills shimano stuff is sponsored by them.

[@bi0ticoutdoors102]

I’ve had the opposite experience, my Daiwas have fallen apart more than my Shimanos.

[@artificialslinger9730]

​@@bi0ticoutdoors102same here

[@artificialslinger9730]

I had the opposite experience. But trying to compare a $100 reel of the daiwa bg to a $200 Shimano Stradic is kinda hilarious. The 2 reels are so far apart not even a close. It's like comparing apples to oranges. Also not everyone that " sales " Shimano is sponsored by Shimano. That's like saying everyone that sales daiwa is sponsored by daiwa or everyone that sales Penn is sponsored by Penn. That being said you clearly don't watch Flats Class / C.A. much because you would know he has and always will mention he's sponsored by Shimano. At the end of the day fishing is all about personal preference. If something works for YOU that's all that matters. You love daiwa and I absolutely hate daiwa.