I have an older 6' Clarus UL/MF that needs a reel. I haven't bought a spinning reel in years and am looking at a Stradic 1000FJ. Is this the right size reel or do I need something smaller?

I have a Fuego 1000A on the same rod, works beautifully. I imagine a Stradic would be just as good.

I use 1000 for trout. You're good

A 1000 is a nice match on a 6' rod.

Will be fine!

1000 will be just fine

You'll be fine. I use a 500 size for UL purposes. Actually use Stradic FI 1000 for my bass fishing. Love the smaller size, never a problem with the biggies.

Perfect, I ilke this size because any smaller I start fighting line management with the super light fine lines used. This size also balances my UL 5' and 6' Avids excellent also, plus this is the smallest Stradic available,,,,and I don't know how to beat the Stradic for UL spinning?? 

 

The other problem I have for my size hand the less expensive 750 size reels (as the Stradic and Sustain 1000 size is the smallest they offer) and smaller hit my knuckles on the hand I hold the rod with as the bail revolves,,, JME

1000 is perfect. 500 Sedona/Sahara/Symetre are nice as well but line management can get a little difficult depending on which one your using...

Perfect, I ilke this size because any smaller I start fighting line management with the super light fine lines used. This size also balances my UL 5' and 6' Avids excellent also, plus this is the smallest Stradic available,,,,and I don't know how to beat the Stradic for UL spinning??

The other problem I have for my size hand the less expensive 750 size reels (as the Stradic and Sustain 1000 size is the smallest they offer) and smaller hit my knuckles on the hand I hold the rod with as the bail revolves,,, JME

Capt Bob, not only do you have good taste in your fishing gear, your hat says that you have great taste in Archery gear too!

Capt Bob, not only do you have good taste in your fishing gear, your hat says that you have great taste in Archery gear too!

You're talking about taste without mentioning those perch?  That's some fine dining right there!

Sounds like the perfect size.  I have a 6' light and a 6' med light St. Croix avid.  both have 1000 Stradics.  I love these set ups.  They are just fun to fish.  I will also use 2500 on the ML as well when I want to through something a bit heavier.

1000 series will do you just fine!!! 

You're talking about taste without mentioning those perch? That's some fine dining right there!

I have tried many times but I just don't like to eat fish. I will say that the only freshwater fish that I have tried is fried Catfish. I like to catch the but not eat them.

What kind of line are y'all using on your 1000's? I am thinking 4# or 6# Sunline Super Natural Mono when I get mine.

I have 4# Super Natural on mine. It's plenty, with proper drag.

What kind of line are y'all using on your 1000's? I am thinking 4# or 6# Sunline Super Natural Mono when I get mine.

6# nanofil,10# pps8s

What kind of line are y'all using on your 1000's? I am thinking 4# or 6# Sunline Super Natural Mono when I get mine.

 

2# yo-zuri hybrid ultra soft for panfish. 

10# nanofil for drop shot. 

 

I use 2500s for shakey heads and other spinning finesse type presentations that involve casting. 

I have tried many times but I just don't like to eat fish. I will say that the only freshwater fish that I have tried is fried Catfish. I like to catch the but not eat them.

I didn't think anyone ate catfish, that would be enough to turn most off of eating fish, I would bet if you ever tried Walleye or Yellow Perch you would never say that again, fried, grilled, baked and broiled Walleye is probably the most versatile fish to cook on the planet, and Perch is great fried but I have a recipe for fish soup that will blow your socks off, great when out on the hard water in the winter fishing for Gill's, my 3rd favorite food source for eater fish!!    

 

You're talking about taste without mentioning those perch?  That's some fine dining right there!

You are spot on there Jeff H, I have a freezer full of Walleyes and my main fish for the table, but Yellow Perch have always been the finest eating fish by a long way's in book!

 

What kind of line are y'all using on your 1000's? I am thinking 4# or 6# Sunline Super Natural Mono when I get mine.

I Like 10# 832 Sufix, I find lighter braid gets hard to deal with in a little wind, 2-6  lbs Fluorocarbon and Mono leaders

I didn't think anyone ate catfish, that would be enough to turn most off of eating fish, I would bet if you ever tried Walleye or Yellow Perch you would never say that again, fried, grilled, baked and broiled Walleye is probably the most versatile fish to cook on the planet, and Perch is great fried but I have a recipe for fish soup that will blow your socks off, great when out on the hard water in the winter fishing for Gill's, my 3rd favorite food source for eater fish!!    

 

You are spot on there Jeff H, I have a freezer full of Walleyes and my main fish for the table, but Yellow Perch have always been the finest eating fish by a long way's in book!

 

I Like 10# 832 Sufix, I find lighter braid gets hard to deal with in a little wind, 2-6  lbs Fluorocarbon and Mono leaders

Cooked properly, catfish is amongst the best fish in freshwater; especially flathead catfish. The better water quality you catch them out of, the better the flavor. They can all be cooked to where they taste great though. I would gladly take a catfish over a walleye. Only fish I would say I prefer over it would be a crappie.

I didn't think anyone ate catfish, that would be enough to turn most off of eating fish, I would bet if you ever tried Walleye or Yellow Perch you would never say that again, fried, grilled, baked and broiled Walleye is probably the most versatile fish to cook on the planet, and Perch is great fried but I have a recipe for fish soup that will blow your socks off, great when out on the hard water in the winter fishing for Gill's, my 3rd favorite food source for eater fish!!    

 

You are spot on there Jeff H, I have a freezer full of Walleyes and my main fish for the table, but Yellow Perch have always been the finest eating fish by a long way's in book!

 

I Like 10# 832 Sufix, I find lighter braid gets hard to deal with in a little wind, 2-6  lbs Fluorocarbon and Mono leaders

i will take deep friend catfish nuggets over walleye and perch 11 times out of 10 and i love fried walleye.

I cannot handle Mississippi river catfish. Just too greasy and oily, plus the taste of shad... yuck! Farm raised catfish, and catfish out of the inland lakes are great as long as there is no shad forage. 

 

2013 I cleaned a couple Miss river catfish I caught in the early spring for a friend, he said in the cold water that they would be good. Okay... I carefully cut them, avoiding the gut cavity as I knew what was in there.. Got all the fillets off and put them in a bowl of water. He said "man those look great". I said, yes they do... but now wait 5 minutes. We went inside and when we came back out the bowl was covered in oil. He couldn't believe it. So, I cut open the gut cavity and showed him what was inside. A stomach and intestines packed with rotting winter kill shad (a month or two old rotted dead fish). The smell was just unbearable, and the back yard stunk for a week. He did not eat those fish. 

I catch giant cats outta the Ohio River from louisville to Leavenworth In, I would never, ever eat one, not ever! Nor would I eat anything else caught out of the Ohio @ Louisville

I didn't think anyone ate catfish, that would be enough to turn most off of eating fish, I would bet if you ever tried Walleye or Yellow Perch you would never say that again, fried, grilled, baked and broiled Walleye is probably the most versatile fish to cook on the planet, and Perch is great fried but I have a recipe for fish soup that will blow your socks off,

My wife says that Walleye are the best freshwater fish that she has ate. She grew up in the Buffalo area of New York and she and our son try to go up there every year for a vacation and they usually have a Walleye fish fry when they are. I would like to try it if I ever get a chance to get away from work.

Cooked properly, catfish is amongst the best fish in freshwater; especially flathead catfish. The better water quality you catch them out of, the better the flavor. They can all be cooked to where they taste great though. I would gladly take a catfish over a walleye. Only fish I would say I prefer over it would be a crappie.

 

 

i will take deep friend catfish nuggets over walleye and perch 11 times out of 10 and i love fried walleye.

I don't doubt that you guy's like your Catfish, but I think your in a minority??? When Catfish sell's for the same price as Carp (Buffalo), and is cheaper than White Bass and White Perch, you have to believe most prefer Walleye and Yellow Perch when it's selling @ 5X the price of Catfish. Usually when markets are that far apart it's a good indication that most are wanting the Walleye and Perch. But know guy's that like White Suckers and even Sheaphead. This place is one of the best Fish Markets around for freshness, and price.   http://www.portclintonfish.com/index.cfm?i=12354

 

I will definitely stick with the Walleye and Yellow Perch!! At $12.95 a pound for fillets, I gotta catch'em or I'd maybe be changing my diet also,,,,, I'd have to eat nothing but venison, cause I ain't eat'n Catfish, but my grandkids sure love catch'n them!!