TxHawgs Posted January 6, 2019 Posted January 6, 2019 I have the new Stradic, nothing wrong or great about it. I've had Sustains n Stella's but this is going on one of my tournament co-angler rods which get too beat up. Never had the Daiwa in my hand but leaning towards it unless I get an overwhelming response to stay w a Stradic. Thanks Quote
Super User Darren. Posted January 6, 2019 Super User Posted January 6, 2019 I love the CI4+ (which is the one I assume you meant, not the older CI4). But I also have serious respect for Daiwa having owned some of their "mid"-range Lexas, and handled other models in-store. I'd definitely consider the Ballistic LT. FWIW, this was a topic back in November, too: Quote
Super User Columbia Craw Posted January 7, 2019 Super User Posted January 7, 2019 Both are excellent reels in their own right. I went with the Ballistic LT and to date I'm really happy with it. The CI4+ has no manual anti reverse. With that said, if I was in your position, I would purchase the Fuego LT as your " co-angler " set up. Save a bunch a money and get great performance for less. 4 Quote
TxHawgs Posted January 7, 2019 Author Posted January 7, 2019 1 hour ago, Darren. said: I love the CI4+ (which is the one I assume you meant, not the older CI4). But I also have serious respect for Daiwa having owned some of their "mid"-range Lexas, and handled other models in-store. I'd definitely consider the Ballistic LT. FWIW, this was a topic back in November, too: Thanks for the post I searched in this forum w 0 results. Quote
Hulkster Posted January 7, 2019 Posted January 7, 2019 I have a friend who has the ballistic and loves it. my only gripe with it is that they no longer have a ball bearing in the line roller, and I believe tackletours review stated that it wasn't great at preventing line twist (which the old twist buster diawas were great at ) is it because they took the ball bearing out of the line roller?? I have a stradic 3000Fk and love it but its not a ci4 Quote
The Bassman Posted January 7, 2019 Posted January 7, 2019 11 hours ago, Columbia Craw said: Both are excellent reels in their own right. I went with the Ballistic LT and to date I'm really happy with it. The CI4+ has no manual anti reverse. With that said, if I was in your position, I would purchase the Fuego LT as your " co-angler " set up. Save a bunch a money and get great performance for less. I bought a Fuego LT as a sort of "beater" last summer and I can't feel much difference over my Stradics. Quote
Chance_Taker4 Posted January 7, 2019 Posted January 7, 2019 12 hours ago, TxHawgs said: Thanks for the post I searched in this forum w 0 results. I have found the best way to search the forum is through Google. Just type in the topic and the bassresource at the end and bam you'll find topics related to your search from 15 years ago. Back on topic. My biggest gripe and is defiantly a first world problem was the CI4+ was too light. I could never find a rod in my price range that would balance with it. I have now bought a Helium 3 and also a E6X that balance pretty well with it. I had the Ballistic LT for a short while and thought it was "OK" I felt like it was missing something for a reel at that price point. I ended up selling to a friend who used it and fell in love with it. I know have a total 4 CI4+ and 3 of the new Okuma Helios SX reels which are truly underrated and at a cheaper price point. Quote
TxHawgs Posted January 7, 2019 Author Posted January 7, 2019 This is goin on a Alpha Angler Wrench rod which is plenty light enough. Quote
Super User GreenPig Posted July 7, 2019 Super User Posted July 7, 2019 I fished a friends Ballistic LT for 6 hours and it's a very nice reel. But my 2500 ci4+ almost reels itself. My next 2 or 10 reels will be ci4+. Quote
Randy Price Posted July 26, 2019 Posted July 26, 2019 I bought a Ballistic LT and used it for a day and returned it. IMO it is no where near what a Ci4+ is. I paid the extra $ and bought another Ci4+. 1 Quote
thunderblack Posted July 26, 2019 Posted July 26, 2019 I own several Ci4, stradics, and LT tatulas. If I buy another it would be Stradic hands down. Sure the Daiwa is light but not near as refined. My opinion anyways.... 1 Quote
Skunkd Posted July 26, 2019 Posted July 26, 2019 Check out Tackle Advisors on YT. There's an excellent vid on the Daiwa Ballistic LT as well as a comparison vid to the Stradic Ci4, Sustain, others. Worth a watch. Sounds like you can't go wrong either way Quote
Looking for the big one Posted July 27, 2019 Posted July 27, 2019 I’ve fished both and the Ci4+ in my opinion just feels smoother and more refined than the LT series. Having fished with several LT reels I’d say the best bang for your buck is the Fuego, I couldn’t notice any differences between it and the Tatula LT in my limited time using them both. I’d go with a Fuego if I were going to let a Co-Angler be using it. Quote
Tizi Posted August 7, 2019 Posted August 7, 2019 I have 2 Fuego LTs a 2500 and 3000. Both are excellent. I am super happy with them. Can't beat $75. Quote
onenutinthewater Posted August 7, 2019 Posted August 7, 2019 I have both reels and really do not notice much difference between them. I have sent several stradics back for repairs in the past..... Quote
Mikeltee Posted August 8, 2019 Posted August 8, 2019 What did you go with OP? This post is 8 months old. I too have a AA Wrench and paired it with the CI4+. I love it for skipping! Quote
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