Shimano Stradic CI4+...over-rated.

[lmbfisherman]

8 hours ago, Red Bear said:

people have over-hyped shimanos for years. im not saying theyre bad reels either, all-in-all they make a quality product, but theyre also over-priced. i refuse to buy one because of those reasons. i've held them in stores, even fished with a friends, i dont feel theyre worth the money they want for many of the models, and the fact theyre severely over-hyped turned me off to ever wanting to own one. If thats what someone wants to fish with, by all means its their right and more power to them, but im going to stick to my pfluegers and abus which i feel are just as good or better than shimanos at a much more reasonable price. once again, this is just my opinion, im not gonna argue over it if someone feels different or disagrees. its all in how much someone wants to spend on something they have bought into. but honestly, how much do you need to spend on a spinning reel, for example at some point you have to stop and think is it worth it to buy a $250 reel versus a $100 reel that can do the same things and is made of virtually the same materials and has the same features?

Your post was just as much "stirring" the pot as the OP.  Just saying.

[Kyhokie]

It's called the law of diminishing returns. I really think after about 130-150$, you stop seeing where your money is going, ie. No more added bearings, nice handles, ect. Anything over that is really just charged bc thats what the Market says it's worth. Just my .02, and for the record, I own a CI4, and love it lol.

[F14A-B]

Attention: Disgruntled Shimano Ci4+ 1000 spinning reel owners. Contact me to sell your Junky reels at a low balled price..

[Lucky Craft Man]

I think you need to retitle your thread to not how overrated the CI4 is, but how underrated the Pflueger Supreme is.  I agree with you 100% as I tried the CI4, but preferred my Pflueger Supreme's over it (I have 10 spinning combos and every one has a Supreme on it.  Just a great reel).

[Zach P]

1 hour ago, Lucky Craft Man said:

I think you need to retitle your thread to not how overrated the CI4 is, but how underrated the Pflueger Supreme is.  I agree with you 100% as I tried the CI4, but preferred my Pflueger Supreme's over it (I have 10 spinning combos and every one has a Supreme on it.  Just a great reel).

I agree with this. Nothing wrong with the CI4 or CI4+, both are great reels IMO, but I really like the way the Supreme reels handle and even more how much they cost. They are great reels and I've started updating almost all of my spinning outfits with supreme's as well!

[Big-Bass]

Like I posted earlier, I wonder how the 2016 version will be compared to the current model.  The 2016 looks more like an FK with red and black trim added to it.  

[Red Bear]

11 hours ago, lmbfisherman said:

Your post was just as much "stirring" the pot as the OP.  Just saying.

and? so? im entitled to have my opinion, i gave it, not gonna argue over it...

[JeziHogg]

Red and Black.... huge no go for me.

[Cgrinder]

Buy Shimano, don't buy Shimano.