shimano spinning reel help

[GEORGE D.]

hi need some advice son b day coming up he likes fishing for stripers in the bay shimano vanford 4000 or shiamno stradic fm 4000 something he can enjoy throwing 1 oz kastmasters thanks everyone george

[Kelly Ripa]

Shimano makes some nice saltwater spinning rods.

[GEORGE D.]

sorry meant to say spinning reel thank you

[Kelly Ripa]

I've had my 4000 stradic for something like 30 years

[deltabass]

Both are nice reels, but I'd take a look at their saltwater spinning reels if you plan to fish around saltwater. Less chance of problems with the bearings down the road.

[AVG.JOE]

I would go with an inshore or saltwater as previously mentioned.a stradic in the salt would not b recommend-would require lots of cleaning/rinsing after each use especially if used with braid-absorbs water, drys out and leaves salt behind. Lots of good
Inshore/saltwater reels to check out,including shimano,penn,daiwa,etc

[WRB]

Stradic 4000 is aluminum but has a good anodiccoating like Calcutta reels and is salt water compatible if not abused. Vanford is composite and salt water comparable, not as ridged frame as Stradic.
Shimano Twinpower 4000 is the ultimate big Striper spinning reel, look at JDM sites.
Tom