Shimano manufacturer imagery; exact variant or family referenceWhat to know before you buy.
Stradic FM makes sense when casting all day matters more than carrying an oversized offshore spool. Its US range runs from 1000HG to C5000XG, with meaningful steps in weight, capacity and retrieve. InfinityXross gearing, InfinityDrive and the Anti-Twist Fin bring useful design detail to a familiar spinning format. The compact 3000 and 5000 designations deserve attention: spool capacity can change without making the reel equivalent to a heavy-duty SW model. It is a compelling coastal option when the rod, lure and required capacity stay within its job.
Reference model notes
- Exact model
- STC5000XGFM
- Generation
- Stradic FM
- Format
- Spinning
- Gear ratio
- 6.2:1
- Max drag reference
- 24 lb maximum
- Line capacity reference
- Mono (lb/yd): 12-195, 14-165; PowerPro braid (lb/yd): 20-260, 30-235, 40-185
- Water protection
- No independent water-resistance test claimed
- Weight
- 10.2 oz
- Retrieve / turn
- 40 in/turn
Published specifications, not test measurements. Maximum drag is not a recommended fishing setting.
The appeal
- Five size and retrieve configurations
- Anti-Twist Fin assists line management
The compromise
- Not a substitute for a heavy-duty SW reel
- Small sizes have limited capacity and drag
Who should consider it?
Inshore anglers valuing light tackle and repeated lure casting.
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Open the inspection checklist →Sizes & specifications
1000: light-line and small-lure work. 2500/C3000: compare for lighter inshore presentations. 4000/C5000: greater capacity for stronger coastal outfits. These are application suggestions, not guarantees for a species or fish size.
All 5 configurations listed on the checked US manufacturer product page. Capacities are manufacturer nominal values; actual fill varies by line diameter. Handedness is left unknown where the specification drawer does not state it. No performance testing or current discount is claimed.
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ST1000HGFM · 1000
- Handle side
- Not published in checked source
- Gear ratio
- 6:1
- Weight
- 6.5 oz
- Drag
- 7 lb maximum
- Line capacity
- Mono (lb/yd): 2-270, 4-160, 6-110; PowerPro braid (lb/yd): 10-95, 15-75, 20-65
- Retrieve / turn
- 30 in/turn
ST2500HGFM · 2500
- Handle side
- Not published in checked source
- Gear ratio
- 5.8:1
- Weight
- 7.8 oz
- Drag
- 20 lb maximum
- Line capacity
- Mono (lb/yd): 8-140, 10-120; PowerPro braid (lb/yd): 10-150, 15-145, 30-100
- Retrieve / turn
- 34 in/turn
STC3000XGFM · 3000
- Handle side
- Not published in checked source
- Gear ratio
- 6.4:1
- Weight
- 7.9 oz
- Drag
- 20 lb maximum
- Line capacity
- Mono (lb/yd): 6-230, 8-170, 10-140; PowerPro braid (lb/yd): 10-200, 20-140, 40-105
- Retrieve / turn
- 37 in/turn
ST4000XGFM · 4000
- Handle side
- Not published in checked source
- Gear ratio
- 6.2:1
- Weight
- 9.7 oz
- Drag
- 24 lb maximum
- Line capacity
- Mono (lb/yd): 10-200, 12-160; PowerPro braid (lb/yd): 15-230, 30-180, 50-120
- Retrieve / turn
- 40 in/turn
STC5000XGFM · 5000
- Handle side
- Not published in checked source
- Gear ratio
- 6.2:1
- Weight
- 10.2 oz
- Drag
- 24 lb maximum
- Line capacity
- Mono (lb/yd): 12-195, 14-165; PowerPro braid (lb/yd): 20-260, 30-235, 40-185
- Retrieve / turn
- 40 in/turn
| Model / configuration | Size | Handle side | Gear ratio | Weight | Drag | Line capacity | Retrieve / turn | Source / checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST1000HGFM | 1000 | Not published in checked source | 6:1 | 6.5 oz | 7 lb maximum | Mono (lb/yd): 2-270, 4-160, 6-110; PowerPro braid (lb/yd): 10-95, 15-75, 20-65 | 30 in/turn | Manufacturer / archive ↗ 2026-10-23 |
| ST2500HGFM | 2500 | Not published in checked source | 5.8:1 | 7.8 oz | 20 lb maximum | Mono (lb/yd): 8-140, 10-120; PowerPro braid (lb/yd): 10-150, 15-145, 30-100 | 34 in/turn | Manufacturer / archive ↗ 2026-10-23 |
| STC3000XGFM | 3000 | Not published in checked source | 6.4:1 | 7.9 oz | 20 lb maximum | Mono (lb/yd): 6-230, 8-170, 10-140; PowerPro braid (lb/yd): 10-200, 20-140, 40-105 | 37 in/turn | Manufacturer / archive ↗ 2026-10-23 |
| ST4000XGFM | 4000 | Not published in checked source | 6.2:1 | 9.7 oz | 24 lb maximum | Mono (lb/yd): 10-200, 12-160; PowerPro braid (lb/yd): 15-230, 30-180, 50-120 | 40 in/turn | Manufacturer / archive ↗ 2026-10-23 |
| STC5000XGFM | 5000 | Not published in checked source | 6.2:1 | 10.2 oz | 24 lb maximum | Mono (lb/yd): 12-195, 14-165; PowerPro braid (lb/yd): 20-260, 30-235, 40-185 | 40 in/turn | Manufacturer / archive ↗ 2026-10-23 |
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