I'm not certain about sink rates but the probability of knocking the Stradic
over the side vs. the Sahara is much greater. This of course increases
exponentially and inversely to the age of your fishing partner, particularly
if it's a neice/nephew. I've also noticed that said relatives' reflexes to
catch anything belonging to you knocked over the side significantly decrease
when compared to anything that belongs to them knocked over the side. I
think over the long haul the Stradic will hold up better than the Sahara,
even if they're both sitting on the bottom of the lake corroding away.


"Joe Haubenreich" wrote in
message . ..
Stradic is, no doubt, a better reel than Shimano's Sahara. I've used
Steve's
Stradic, and I liked them, but I couldn't tell any difference between that
and the same size Sahara, which is just a little more than half the cost.
My
experience is the more they cost, the faster they sink when I lose my grip
on a wet, cold day, or when I open a rod locker an plunk a rod and reel
over
the side.

Many great reels out there today... worlds better than twenty or thirty
years ago for the same price, considering inflation. Probably more
important
than the brand is the size. I wouldn't go bigger than the 2500 Shimano. A
couple reels from different manufacturers I have in the 3000 range feel
too
big.

Joe
"Gary Udstrand" wrote in message
...
I am looking to replace my current spinning reel and would appreciate any
recommendations. The reel will be mated with a 6'6" Avid M rod and be
used
mainly to fish plastics (Senkos and Tubes).

Thanks
--
-Gary