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lighter float rod

Richard Isaacs said:
Be interesting to know what your lightest Ci4 weighs actually as I reckon it would be very close to the baby torny
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Stradic 4000 GTM - 356g
Stradic 3000 GTM - 350g (Despite a smaller rotor and spool only 6g lighter than the 4000)
Stradic Ci4+ 4000 RA - 334g
Stradic Ci4+ 2500 RA - 270g
Super GT 2500 RD - 310g (Chucked in as the essential difference to the above is XT-7 body/rotor).
Twinpower Ci4 4000 RA - 312g
Twinpower Ci4 3000 RA - 285g
Stradic Ci4+ 2500 FB - 198g (small front drag reel with no anti-reverse switch). No line on the spool.
Daiwa EM-MS 2506H - 228g (Just to add a Daiwa reel made from their light Zaion material.
 
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Chris Jones said:
Stradic 4000 GTM - 356g
Stradic 4000 GTM - 350g (Despite a smaller rotor and spool only 6g lighter than the 4000)
Stradic Ci4+ 4000 RA - 334g
Stradic Ci4+ 2500 RA - 270g
Super GT 2500 RD - 310g (Chucked in as the essential difference to the above is XT-7 body/rotor).
Twinpower Ci4 4000 RA - 312g
Twinpower Ci4 3000 RA - 285g
Stradic Ci4+ 2500 FB - 198g (small front drag reel with no anti-reverse switch). No line on the spool.
Daiwa EM-MS 2506H - 228g (Just to add a Daiwa reel made from their light Zaion material.
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That’s loaded with 6lb mono mind. Not book stats.
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3000 GtmH and a 4000FB (not mine I repaired it)
 

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Just to be clear, none of the weights I gave are taken from a catalogue. I don't claim my scales as being calibrated, but they are good enough to show the differentials between models. I didn't anticipate the Tourney being lighter than the front drag Stradic Ci4+ 2500 FB or the Daiwa EM-MS 2506H. I'm not surprised that it's lighter than the rear drag Stradic Ci4+ 2500 RA and all the other rear drag models.

Given that your Stradic X 3000 GTM is showing as 337g and my Stradic 3000 GTM as 350g, I suspect a discrepancy between scales somewhere. I wouldn't expect there to be as much as 13g difference between them. I've long suspected that my scales weigh somewhere near 10g too heavy.
 
Chris Jones said:
Just to be clear, none of the weights I gave are taken from a catalogue. I don't claim my scales as being calibrated, but they are good enough to show the differentials between models. I didn't anticipate the Tourney being lighter than the front drag Stradic Ci4+ 2500 FB or the Daiwa EM-MS 2506H. I'm not surprised that it's lighter than the rear drag Stradic Ci4+ 2500 RA and all the other rear drag models.

Given that your Stradic X 3000 GTM is showing as 337g and my Stradic 3000 GTM as 350g, I suspect a discrepancy between scales somewhere. I wouldn't expect there to be as much as 13g difference between them. I've long suspected that my scales weigh somewhere near 10g too heavy.
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The little front drag stradic at 198g is very impressive especially if your scales over read.
It might not be the case mind. My 3000gtm is the ultra rare 7:1 model. Maybe (unlikely) but maybe they were a few grams lighter??
 
Richard Isaacs said:
The little front drag stradic at 198g is very impressive especially if your scales over read.
It might not be the case mind. My 3000gtm is the ultra rare 7:1 model. Maybe (unlikely) but maybe they were a few grams lighter??
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I don't expect the Stradic X and standard Stradic to be identical weights, but I'd be a little surprised if the difference would amount to 13g.
 
Chris Jones said:
I don't expect the Stradic X and standard Stradic to be identical weights, but I'd be a little surprised if the difference would amount to 13g.
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No idea Chris
I didn’t think there was ever much between the x and non x in standard 6.2:1 ratio apart from a colour scheme.
but there’s gotta be something different one way or tother with the 7:1 as there is more and finer teeth on both the gear and worm drives.
 
Actually, the new shimano Sahara fj may also be a good choice, it finally has the back winding switch.

I used to use the Sahara fi 4000 for chub fishing, it is a lovely little reel, light weight, only 315g at 4000 size, smooth, the line lay is also good. The only drawback is no back winding switch, but I am glad to see shimano brings it back on fj.
 

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My scales aren’t calibrated either. They are just the scales I use to check feeders are to spec before I send em out.
 
Cliff Turner said:
purchased an Acolyte 17’ today, was good to find one in store so I could have a waggle and put a bend in it, surprising power as Chris mentioned. So now … what reel ? Was thinking a Stradic 3000 but fancy a change, was looking at browning and Preston Inn match reels, anyone got them or feedback ? Thanks gents
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If you can find them, a shimano stradic 1500 size would be nice. I've got those reels and very light and great as a light rod setup
 
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