Originally Posted by Big Stick
I bleed GL3 1141-S,30# PP,2500/3000 Stradic for Steelhead. I've broken GLX's on same,but never a GL3. Hint....................


Anyone else REALLY wish that Shimano would take Stradic production back to Japan? The Malaysian version doesn't seem as smooth or robust as the earlier Japanese version.

I bought up a fair-few Japanese Stradics laying about hither and yon after trying a Malay version. Alas, I mounted my very last NIB White Japanese Stradic upon a new rod this spring.

I did buy an Exsense several years back and it's magnificent for casting cranks/swim-baits, just wish they were available in 1000-1500 spool sizes for jigs/lindy's.

Last edited by horse1; 08/31/21.
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