Shimano Nasci

[N Florida Mike]

I was telling my son about my worn Shimano stradic yesterday, and how I was considering either fixing it or replacing it.

He went and bought me a new Shimano Nasci 3000hg, which is the comparable size to my stradic. I am thrilled at his generosity, but was wondering what experience y'all have had with the nasci line.?

[Spankey]

I would have bought a few more  Symetres over the last couple of years. It’s been replaced by the Nasci. As good if not better. No problems with them. 

[Brad Reid]

I have a couple of NASCI reels that were intended for ultralight rods. However, from my kayak where a big spool of line isn't all that necessary nor great casting distance, just because I am short a spinning reel, I have used a 1000 NASCI on a ML rod with really good success fishing for bass.

 

Of course, if you use back reeling, it is a no go. And, no, it isn't a Stradic Ci4+, but at 40% of the price it is 80% of the better reel. 

 

I think you will really like this reel, may decide to never return to the higher end models. No doubt that many have done this very thing a "step up on the quality ladder" by choosing a Stradic Ci4+  . . . or several of them . . . over owning one Shimano Stella.

 

Brad

[Derek1]

I used it this last season, I like it. Every bit worth it’s $99. 

[waymont]

Fantastic reel. I have 3 seasons on mine (1000 size) and it's working like new.

[ohboyitsrobby]

It's the best spinning reel I have. In my humble opinion it's the best $100 spinning reel on the market. 

[Spankey]

1 hour ago, ohboyitsrobby said:

It's the best spinning reel I have. In my humble opinion it's the best $100 spinning reel on the market. 

Agree 110%

 

They claim there is a seal in them that the Symetre did not have. Helps keep it dry if it takes a dunk. I have not had to repair or rebuild any yet. I’m fishing the 2000 series. Great reel. 

 

The old Stradic reel went real cheap at the new introduction. Should have bought a few but like many guys I just can’t lay out that kind of $$$ just to have a reel set around. There was nothing wrong with the old Stradic design. 

[Jcj90]

I have a 2500 been using it for a season mainly fishing senkos. No complaints here

[EGbassing]

I've never used one but it looks like a great reel.

[Log Catcher]

When are we going to see the pictures of the first fish you catch with it?

[N Florida Mike]

6 hours ago, Log Catcher said:

When are we going to the pictures of the first fish you catch with it?

[ZbestBassman]

I own the 3000 and 5000 for inshore and some light saltwater applications such as throwing plugs and spoons off the surf/pier I have used both reels for over 2 years now and they are the best spinning reels for the money I have ever owned. I sold my diawa bgs after the Nascis did so well.

[TBAG]

What Stradic model did you have and what was "worn" about it? 

[N Florida Mike]

Not sure of the model anymore. There’s nothing on it to indicate it either. It’s slightly bigger than what most bass fishermen would use on average.

The gears are worn . I can still use it and catch smaller fish but if I hook a bigger fish the handle won’t turn and the fish get off. I’m going to fix it someday but got more important “ fish to fry “ at the moment. That reel is by far my favorite one Ever.

[Matt_3479]

I have the stradic ci4+, 2 stradic ci4’s, a stradic fk 2500 and 1000, and a nasci 2500. It has lasted 3 seasons of hard fishing and still going strong! It is smooth and an excellent 100 dollar reel! Highly recommend them 

[N Florida Mike]

Absolutely ! My Stradic  is 10 years old or so, and I have caught hundreds of bass ( probably over a thousand) on it.

It remains to be seen how the Nasci will do. I like everything so far except that it seems that the bar that connects the reel to the rod is a little shorter than the Stradic, so my big hand sometimes gets in the way when turning the handle. It also creaks when I reel in at the same place which doesn’t bother me too much, but I’ve never had one do that before.

[Spoons1]

Seems like the Nasci is the improved version of the shimano sahara which i absolutely love. 

[Randy Price]

I bought one last year and have been very happy with it.  I'm primarily a Stradic guy with 2-2500 Ci4's, a 2500 FJ, 2500 FK and a 2000 FG.