bluefin Posted July 21, 2005 Share Posted July 21, 2005 (edited) Have been rebuilding a 4120 beach rod, had decided to put a Shimano 4500 Baitrunner on it using 14 lb Fireline and 15lb trace. Now I'm not so sure, I have a couple of Epix EB 30 and 20 size reels and they work very well. So perhaps I should go for an Epix EB 60? Titanium spool lip and line roller should suit the Fireline better. My wife has a 6500 baitrunner on a 10 1/2 foot 6 kg beach rod with Fireline and it works well, but it is a bit heavy, the 4500 would be better! The 6500 would suit a 12 foot rod and 10 kg better! Well what do you think, Shimano or Okuma? Must be a baitrunner type, i like to drop it in a rocket launcher, sit back and watch! Howard. ( 4120 = 4 wraps of fibreglass, 10 foot long, 3 to 6 kg ) Edited July 21, 2005 by bluefin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bashir Posted July 21, 2005 Share Posted July 21, 2005 The okuma epix is a heavy reel, much heavier than the shimano. The new B series baitrunners have been out for a few years now and they work very well with braided lines. I would definately be going for the shimano, it will last you a lifetime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefin Posted July 21, 2005 Author Share Posted July 21, 2005 Bashir, your right. EB 60 epix 27.6 oz Baitrunner 4500 22.2 oz Epix is considerably heavier! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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