danielsan81 Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Just picked up a new Shimano 4500B baitrunner. This is my first baitrunner reel. In the manual it states to switch the baitrunner ON when adjusting the tension on the baitrunner's freespool. At the store I purchased it from they said to never adjust the tension of the baitrunner's freespool when the baitrunner is activated, and that the manual is incorrect. Who is right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishythings Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 I think baitrunner reel has two drag systems. When you want to adjust the front drag, do not switch the baitrunner lever on; But when you want to adjust the baitrunner drag/rear drag of course you need to switch the baitrunner lever on. Cheers, Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.dawg Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 I have a Thunnus ci4 bait runner and to adjust the bait runner I alWays have the bait runner on like it says in the manual. Otherwise how do u check the tension of the bait runner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielsan81 Posted July 16, 2012 Author Share Posted July 16, 2012 I emailed Shimano and this is the reply they gave me: "The drag system in the baitrunners are set up in a way that allows them to be adjusted with baitrunner mode off as well as on. This will do no damage to your reel. But if you have it set to the on position you have an idea of how much drag the baitrunner mode is giving you." Handy to know. Wierd thing was the tension knob would not move straight out of the box until it was set with the baitrunner in the OFF position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjc123 Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 My B baitrunner has two drags. Fighting drag on top and free-spool drag on the bottom under the baitrunner switch. I usually adjust it when baitrunner is ON Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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