Quantum Smoke

[pricecb]

Anyone try the quantum smoke spiking reels. Looking to get one but wanted some options first

[sacalaitman]

Those quantums hate saltwater. For freshwater only u would be fine, but I would never take it in salt. If it was the inshore model smoke, maybe, but a regular one, never. There are better in the market for the money.

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["W"]

If u saltwater fish, dont even think about it!! Will not last two trips

[Clampy]

Shimano. Sahara ,Sedona ,symetre or Stradic ci4 whatever one is in your $ range.


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[pricecb]

As much as I fish 200 for a reel that's gonna last is worth it. One of my fishing partners has one. I think it's the inshore model with the blue handle. I will let him know to make sure he keeps it good and clean.
It's a shame a 160/180 dollar reel can't handle saltwater fishing.

[Clampy]

If you are going to drop 200$ on a spinning reel the Stradic ci4 is one sweet reel built for salt and designed for power pro line.


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[Goooh]

Originally Posted by Clampy

Shimano. Sahara ,Sedona ,symetre or Stradic ci4 whatever one is in your $ range.


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I loved my Sedona and Sahara until about 3 weeks ago. They started dragging when I cranked em, Spin fee with the handle out. Took them all apart, cleaned everything out and re-lubed. Fixed it til I hit the water again and they started dragging after about 20 mins of fishing. What gives?

[Clampy]

How old are they ? I have a Sahara that had been swimming in the gulf once or twice it lives in the back of my truck and is still going strong. Had it about 4 years got a little stiff the other day and I oiled it and it works great. If I get 4 years out of 79$ reel that I abuse is a win for me. My Stradics are bad arse but I haven't had them as long and I take better care of them.


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[Goooh]

Sedona was bought last may, and the Sahara around August. I have babied them, and they don't get used every trip unless other people are with me, I inly throw my baitcasters

[Clampy]

I don't know sometimes they just go I guess. I had a Okuma trio go on me right out the box.


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[bgizzle]

Originally Posted by Goooh

Sedona was bought last may, and the Sahara around August. I have babied them, and they don't get used every trip unless other people are with me, I inly throw my baitcasters

Ever wade fish with them? My stradic is starting to drag a bit but man that thing is old. 4-5yrs at least. But still works good and casts far just sounds like it got a tiny bit of sand in it. Prolly does. I broke it down all the way n cleaned it but after another 3-4trips it slowly started again


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[Goooh]

Never with them, only waded once in my life. I'll be returning them.

[pricecb]

Went with the stradic. Had to try it on first run out and we slammed the trout. Hopefully a good sign for many trips to come.

[Clampy]

You are going to love the Stradic


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[alphaman]

I'm going to add a shimano stradic to my fishing arsenal nx year! What rod to pair with it idk! cool:

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