The Stratos 7000 is identical in every way to the 10000, but is an 84% scaling of its big brother. It is suited to Barbel and specialist anglers or small water carp fishing with lighter lines.
Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 8
Pros:
casting is superb and the never lets you down, just makes you feel confident all the time.
Cons:
the free spool switch is fragile and can easily snap, be careful in transport and do not drop, like i did............?
Brilliant reel 99% would definitely invest in fox reels again
Ron The Hat Clay
Registered: November 2000 Location: Rotherham South Yorkshire Posts: 32332
Review Date: Tue June 10, 2008
Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 9
Pros:
Brilliant drag. Spool can be removed without disturbing the drag setting. Large spool size. Very very smooth.
Cons:
Freespool tension should be able to be set a little tighter e.g. when floodwater fishung.
My freespool reel of choice. 95% no longer a reason to buy other overpriced bairunners!
FishingMagic Administrator
Registered: February 2009 Posts: 265894
Review Date: Thu March 5, 2009
Would you recommend the product? No |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 4
Pros:
Line lay is perfection.Very smooth operation when working!
Cons:
Build quality is rubbish (see below)!On a lesser note I found both the double and single handle to be on the small side, and especially when cranking large fish.
Another case of fox field testing products on their customers I wanted a pair of reels for the odd occasion where I fish 2 rods for Barbel on the Wye and Severn (my normal reel is one of several Daiwa front drag models - non baitrunner) Not being a fan of rear drag clutches, which tend to be snatchy, I opted for a p
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