Stella 4000FE toss up

[Bignate]

for a start i'd like to say hey guys, as im new to this forum.
now i bought a Stella 400 FE a few days ago and a T-Curve T series 701 Snapper rod, now i personally i believe i went over the top on the Stella and im having thoughts on selling it and getting a sustain FG 5000, rarenium ci4 5000,Stradic ci4 4000 or Stradic FJ 5000, ..... what do reckon?

[Sevric]

Stick with the Stella. The others are fine reels and will do the job but in my opinion the Stella will out last and out perform them all.

[Smithy]

Depends on your changeover. You really need Twinpower or better in the Shimano range for longevity. I just bought two 4000FJ Stradics. One is allready crunching and grinding after a big shark. I am next thinking of trying a small 4000 Saragosa. I have an 8000 Saragosa I am yet to use much. I recently blew up my first Twinpower. It was a Jap 4000PG whereas my Australian 2500 is going strong other than buying new handles for both costing $169. Yet to open up the Twinpower and see what the drama is but it crunching and grinding and it must be a main gear. I started on Saharas around the $130 mark but they don't last. Had an allright run out of Jap Biomaster 3000 but it is on it's last legs. They are not bad value for money.

[Bignate]

Depends on your changeover. You really need Twinpower or better in the Shimano range for longevity. I just bought two 4000FJ Stradics. One is allready crunching and grinding after a big shark. I am next thinking of trying a small 4000 Saragosa. I have an 8000 Saragosa I am yet to use much. I recently blew up my first Twinpower. It was a Jap 4000PG whereas my Australian 2500 is going strong other than buying new handles for both costing $169. Yet to open up the Twinpower and see what the drama is but it crunching and grinding and it must be a main gear. I started on Saharas around the $130 mark but they don't last. Had an allright run out of Jap Biomaster 3000 but it is on it's last legs. They are not bad value for money.

all i plan on using it for is in and around estuaries chasing bara and jacks but i went to laguna queys chasing bara and noticed some mackrel close by near the entrance to the marina so i might have a crack at them, ive got a Daiwa Dredback matched with a tairyo nano series rod for my freshwater fishing and im planning on getting a saragosa 18000, gt special and a teraz rod to switch the sara between for the bluewater popping and bottom bashing/trolling

[Si]

mate, i got a stradic 4000 if you want to do a swap. get ya out of trouble.........

[Bignate]

i ended up returning the stella and getting a sustain, a freams 2000 and ultra-light rod as if found a great spot for whiting up here, cheers for the help anyway.