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Penn Battle® IV vs Shimano Stradic FM STC3000XGFM

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Shimano Stradic FM STC3000XGFM

Spinning Reels

For freshwater or inshore lure fishing, the C3000XG pairs 37-inch line pickup with capacity for 170 yards of 8 lb mono in a 7.9 oz reel.¹²

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For an 8 lb mono or 20 lb braid setup, this standard Battle IV 2500 holds 175 or 160 yards respectively and weighs 9.7 oz.³⁴

2 models / at a glance

Max drag · lb12 lb³Higher preferred ↑

Weight · oz9.7 oz⁴Lower preferred ↓

Max drag · lb20 lb²Higher preferred ↑

Weight · oz7.9 oz¹Lower preferred ↓

Specification	Penn Battle® IV	Shimano Stradic FM STC3000XGFM
Line retrieve per crank	Not published	37 in²