Got Avid Spinning rod 6'8'' M/XF...mainly for wacky...thought first to pair it with Shimano Sahara 1000, but got some more $ here are the options,help me to choose:

1/ Shimano Stradic CI4

2/ Quantum EXO

3/ Pflueger Patriarch

All as far as I see all have good reviews....but maybe some of you could compared them and have some thoughts.

Stradic ci4 2500 without a doubt the best bang for you buck in the spinning reel catagory. I LOVE mine!

Jeff

I haven't owned the other two, but I couldn't be happier with the CI4 2500.

I use to use the ci4. Just wasnt as smooth as i liked it to be. Took it back amd got the patriarch. Smoothest 200$ spinning reel. Great drag. Just as light as the ci4. Only issue is the spool could be larger. I went from the ci4 1000 to the 9530. Love the reel. However if i was going to be spending around 350 for one, it would be the shimano sustain.

I haven't used the Stradic, heard everyone that has one loves it. I have the Pfluger Supreme XT, I know it's not a reel of choice here, but the Pfluger drag is VERY smooth. But, for this price range I doubt you will go wrong of these three reels.

Enjoy the new reel!

yes....probably all three are v.good...maybe will choose by design/look of it

Stradic Ci4. No contest.

My answer would be none of them, I don't think it's necessary to spend $200 on a small freshwater reel. If the main usage of the reel was saltwater and limited freshwater use I'd pick the Pflueger. Performance wise probably would not be a noticeable difference, but I think Pure Fishing provides the best customer service, at least they are my preference.

$200 for a spinning reel? You cray cray.

Pflueger Patriarch. Lightest reel of the bunch, and Pfluegers sure click bail is the best in the business. You wont be disappointed!

$200 for a spinning reel? You cray cray.

...that!

Just get three of these...

http://www.basspro.com/Pflueger-President-6900-Series-Spinning-Reels/product/10213341/198932

I got the CI4 2500 and love it!

Got the Patriarch

Excellent choice! The Magnesium body is awesome. Light as a feather and stronger th

an stone!

Great choice.

I have the CI4 in 2500 size as well as the 9530, and 9535 of the patriarch, and the patriarchs are better IMHO. The fact that the body is made out of a real metal (magnesium) as opposed to the CI4 which is whatever shimano decided to put together to make this new material...

Mike D

What size pflueger patriarch should I put on my 7' medium cabelas magtouch?

Stradic Ci4!

The New Stradics are the best reels on the market, I sold my Ci4 and older Stradics, they are old technology!! This year and went with the new FJ model, because they are smoother have more power and stronger than the Ci4, they have more upgrades and you can feel it the first time you use them, If you don't want the best available spinning reel made for less than $250.00 don't buy it, if you want the best this is your real, for $136.00 you can't believe how good a spinning reel can be! I wouldn't trade mine for anything you listed! and Ive used them. go here and thank me when you get it!!

http://www.ebay.com/...=item3f1a431326

i agree with Capt.Bob stradic is the best reel on the market right now