The popular Shimano Stradic Ci4+ has been completely redesigned to enhance its already high performance and low weight. This reel is part of Shimano’s Hagane design concept, which aims to make reels smooth and durable, thanks to the company’s unique metalworking technology.

Strength & Durability

The Stradic Ci4+ 4000 is small and light for better control, but still amazingly strong, with an 11kg max drag despite weighing only 230 grams. The durable Hagane gear in the Shimano Stradic Ci4+ provides excellent efficiency and strength. CoreProtect uses 12 different seals and a flat body joint along with surface treatment on the body and drag area to provide excellent water resistance without creating a heavy rotation feeling.

Effortless Cranking

X-Ship reels like the Stradic Ci4+ have a double bearing-supported pinion gear. This offers extra torque, since the 2 shielded A-RB ball bearings eliminate gear twist and rotor flex when fighting a fish. The screw-in handle also minimises the play and loss of energy, because it's in direct contact with the gears. The reel also sits closer to the rod, because the G-Free body allows the worm shaft oscillation to sit higher up the reel. This is yet another feature which helps reduce fatigue and ease casting comfort.

Precise Control

The Stradic line is famous for its smooth drag, thanks in part to the MGL (Magnumlite) rotor. The waterproof front drag on this model has a fine, controlled adjustment. The AR-C line management system causes the line to leave the spool with less friction and in smaller coils, reducing common line problems like backlash.

Features:

• X-Ship
• Hagane gear
• CoreProtect
• G-Free body
• AR-C spool
• 6 shielded bearings A-RB & 1 roller bearing
• Screw-in handle – your choice of left or right
• Front drag

Shimano Stradic Ci4+ Model Comparison

The Stradic Ci4+ 4000 has a bigger line capacity than the 1000 and 2500 models, and retrieves more line per crank, thanks in part to its higher gear ratio. The maximum drag on the 4000 is also higher than the other models, which is useful for fighting big, bottom feeding fish. The trade-off is that the 4000 weighs more than the other models.