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Shimano Stradic FM STC3000XGFM vs SeVIIn GX GXS2500

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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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The GXS2500 offers a 7.5 oz freshwater reel for 10 lb mono or 15 lb braid, with stated capacities of 150 and 185 yards respectively.³⁴

2 models / at a glance

Max drag · lb20 lb²Higher preferred ↑

Weight · oz7.9 oz¹Lower preferred ↓

Max drag · lb22 lb⁴Higher preferred ↑

Weight · oz7.5 oz⁴Lower preferred ↓