Well, two seasons ago I purchased my first Stradic reel, a small 1000 and matched it up with Shimanos new (at the time) Crucial rod.....I loved that combo so much, that this season I decided to take the plunge and add a couple more to my arsenal....2 bigger reels with rods to mactch
Left) Stradic 4000 with a 7'6 Crucial M, X-Fast Tip
Middle) Stradic 2500 with a 7'1 Crucial MH, Fast tip
Right) Stradic 1000 with a 6'6 M, X-Fast Tip
I cant wait to get these babies on the water....so far 2 of the three are rigged with powerpro line....not to sure what to run on the 4000 yet.