fibbo Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 (edited) Hi guys! What is a baitrunner reel and does anyone use them? All I know is that they can cast far and have a free-spool setting. I'm into beach fishing would these reels be suitable? cheers, fibbo. Edited November 4, 2008 by fibbo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh88 Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Mate most companies make baitrunner reels but in most cases when you hear people talking of them, they are referring to the Shimano Baitrunnner series as they are probably the best. As you said they have the feature of being a threadline that can go into free-spool and the tension of the free spool can be adjusted just like a normal drag can. What this does is enables the fish to pick up a bait and not feel much resistance at all in which case it'll probably start to scream off with it, this is when you pick up your rod wind the handle quickly and strike so that you set the hook in the fish and by winding the handle engage your normal drag setting. I don't fish beaches much so i can't really say but i suppose you could use it, it may run a little bit in the waves, not really sure though. Josh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glennmreid Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 as josh88 said above, the Shimano bait runner reels are great. You can set the reel after casting into baitrunner mode by flicking a lever. Basically, the spool is in free spool mode, so much a fish attacks the bait, it can do without feeling any resistance. The fish often runs with the bait, and it is a matter of striking with your rod, and winding the reel handle to set the reel back into drag mode. These are the only reels that I use when landbased, and I also use one on the boat. I love the reels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piss'n'Broke Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 They are the only spin reel myself and my brother use for live baiting kings. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netic Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 As stated already they are a good allround reel with the Shimano baitrunner being the most popular... They are a medium priced reel use by alot of anglers......They were one of my first reels which i did use for beach fishing but since then i have upgraded to better reels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fibbo Posted November 4, 2008 Author Share Posted November 4, 2008 Thanks guys! I asked on behalf of my dad who is a fishing nut (more so than I). After reading your posts he just purchased a Shimano big baitrunner since he likes to be prepared for that elusive jewfish if it ever happens to strike lol! He's got two shimano stradics as well and treats them like his children! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh88 Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Nice one Fibbo. Those are all good reels, hopefully you get into some good fish with them. Josh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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