I have a stratic 4000 and my son has a spheros 4000. I think the spheros is just as good and better value. The only downside for the spheros is a spare spool is over $40, half the price of a reel.
I have 10# Fireline on the Cabo 30 that I won as an OTW Striper Cup weekly last year. No problems so far. Sweet little reel and I'm serioulsy thinking of getting one of its bigger brothers.
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