Bradia VS Certate?

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I've used a Certate 3500HD before and was wondering if the cheaper Bradia will perform like the first gen Certates (pre-hyper versions). Also, does anyone know if its more cost efficient to buy stock Bradia reels that comes fitted with one-piece machined handles or the ones with folding handles and purchase the machine handle separately. Thanks for reading/replying to this.

[Makaira]

I've used a Certate 3500HD before and was wondering if the cheaper Bradia will perform like the first gen Certates (pre-hyper versions). Also, does anyone know if its more cost efficient to buy stock Bradia reels that comes fitted with one-piece machined handles or the ones with folding handles and purchase the machine handle separately. Thanks for reading/replying to this.

Yo Mikey ............ can't answer your queries, but perhaps you can take a look at the Shimano Stradic. A buddy if mine has one .... caught 2 sails in Rompin and the felt drags totally disintegrated!!!!!! Hahahahaha!!! Having said that, the Stradic's drag wasn't designed for such usage to begin with. Managed to find the exact size Carbontex (meant for the Spheros 6000) from Sabre & since then the reel has tamed many Rompin sails with no problems at all. The latest gen Stradic comes with the new long cast spool design & if I am not mistaken a spare spool as well. Handle is machined; not the foldable kind.

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Thanks Buddy Will check it out ASAP.