Shimano updates Stradic

Every couple of years it seems the Shimano technical people grab hold of the Stradic spin reel line-up and make a great reel even better. Now Shimano says the 2016 reels continue that tradition — big time!

Firstly, a reel of this standing couldn’t be without the new Hagane Body. This metal frame delivers high rigidity, so there’s no flexing when under load and no loss of cranking power either. This is complemented by the Hagane Gear system — not cut gear teeth, but 3D design cold forging for increased resilience and longer durability.

Shimano tells us that the new Stradics have an additional SA-RB bearing and they’re all high 6:1 to 6.2:1 gear ratios, so cast lures will really motor on the retrieve. Aero Wrap II, the AR-C spool, One Piece Bail and G-Free Body all demonstrate that these reels are going to be are a repetitive caster’s delight to use, with better balance in the hand.

While the new-generation Stradics can be used just about anywhere, the presence of Coreprotect on the roller clutch, the drag, the body and the line roller, indicate that these reels are going to be perfectly at home in the world’s harshest environment — the salt.