In reply to Post #12
SilureMark is spot on.
Use a lot of what you've mentioned here for barbel fishing, but also light carp work on lakes and rivers. The 4000D is an excellent bit of kit, if you have deep pockets and happen to travel abroad a 4000 Thuunus is brilliant - they're not supplied to UK dealers and post brexit the priciest have gone north considerably if buying from europe.
The XTEA baitrunner in 5000 size is the best of the rear drag days IMO. flawless.
What about the first gen baby big pit medium baitrunner - as an answer to the original question.
SilureMark is spot on.
Use a lot of what you've mentioned here for barbel fishing, but also light carp work on lakes and rivers. The 4000D is an excellent bit of kit, if you have deep pockets and happen to travel abroad a 4000 Thuunus is brilliant - they're not supplied to UK dealers and post brexit the priciest have gone north considerably if buying from europe.
The XTEA baitrunner in 5000 size is the best of the rear drag days IMO. flawless.
What about the first gen baby big pit medium baitrunner - as an answer to the original question.
In reply to Post #16
Shimano mini pits are nowhere near the quality of Super Baitrunners
Shimano mini pits are nowhere near the quality of Super Baitrunners
In reply to Post #17
The ultegra xtb 5500 were excellent, i had a set and they were a thing of beauty.
I have seen most of the later models but havent really used them so couldnt comment on them.
The ultegra xtb 5500 were excellent, i had a set and they were a thing of beauty.
I have seen most of the later models but havent really used them so couldnt comment on them.
In reply to Post #18
I fell for the hype when the Ultegra 5500 XTB's mini pits were first released, and at one stage had 9 of them (loved the size and was only mini pit available from anybody at the time), but in the end I thought they were very over rated ... The baitunner spool was a gimmick and a redundant feature, the handles flopped all over the place and the drag clicker on ALL of them packed up (even after sending 3 away to Felindre, the fix was temporary) ..... I even changed a set for XTC's when they came out thinking they would be an improvement .... and they were worse lol ..... The quality of Shimano mini pits are poor in my experience and just not in the same league as Super Baitrunners .... Fortunately nowadays other manufacturers have caught up by offering better versions
I fell for the hype when the Ultegra 5500 XTB's mini pits were first released, and at one stage had 9 of them (loved the size and was only mini pit available from anybody at the time), but in the end I thought they were very over rated ... The baitunner spool was a gimmick and a redundant feature, the handles flopped all over the place and the drag clicker on ALL of them packed up (even after sending 3 away to Felindre, the fix was temporary) ..... I even changed a set for XTC's when they came out thinking they would be an improvement .... and they were worse lol ..... The quality of Shimano mini pits are poor in my experience and just not in the same league as Super Baitrunners .... Fortunately nowadays other manufacturers have caught up by offering better versions
In reply to Post #19
What 5500 would you recommend now, with a br facility?
What 5500 would you recommend now, with a br facility?
In reply to Post #20
I wouldnt buy any 5500 sized Shimano or variant of these models personally .... If you want baitrunner that is still available new I would go for Shimano X-Aero Baitrunners myself (i had no issues at all when i had a set) or look at something from Daiwa .... Ive never had a problem with Daiwa reels .... although i dont currently own a set of Daiwa's at the moment, i would be lloking at Emblem BR or Castizm BR.
I wouldnt buy any 5500 sized Shimano or variant of these models personally .... If you want baitrunner that is still available new I would go for Shimano X-Aero Baitrunners myself (i had no issues at all when i had a set) or look at something from Daiwa .... Ive never had a problem with Daiwa reels .... although i dont currently own a set of Daiwa's at the moment, i would be lloking at Emblem BR or Castizm BR.
I've got a set of medium big pit bait runners ci4 model (forget the full title) but they are great, love the bait runner just like the old 8000/10000 GTE reels. Plenty of line capacity and light weight to balance on your rods 👍
In reply to Post #13
I've been looking around for some Superbaitrunners and have found some on EBay. The reel boxes say XTE Superbaitrunner Aero. So reading all the post below are these not the same as the ones you guys are recommending?
I just missed out on some XTE Ra's the other day 😢
I've been looking around for some Superbaitrunners and have found some on EBay. The reel boxes say XTE Superbaitrunner Aero. So reading all the post below are these not the same as the ones you guys are recommending?
I just missed out on some XTE Ra's the other day 😢
In reply to Post #23
I have XTE reels on my 10ft rods, they are an older top end baitrunner reel but not over large.
I have XTE reels on my 10ft rods, they are an older top end baitrunner reel but not over large.
In reply to Post #21
I would concur with that. I've had most of the Baitrunner guises through the years and used them up until recently. Bought 2 5500 ci4 baitrunners to use on my Pike rods and for when I do a little carp fishing.
Definitely not in the same league build quality wise.Still don't know what Shimano were thinking when designing that handle,must of been a Friday afternoon job.
I would concur with that. I've had most of the Baitrunner guises through the years and used them up until recently. Bought 2 5500 ci4 baitrunners to use on my Pike rods and for when I do a little carp fishing.
Definitely not in the same league build quality wise.Still don't know what Shimano were thinking when designing that handle,must of been a Friday afternoon job.
In reply to Post #25
The floppy handle when folded is a joke, same on my medium baitrunner.
I have to use one of my daughters hair bobbles, surely shimano can do better...
The old original longcasts had a squared section that would tighten down and keep the handle folded, so why not keep this design
The floppy handle when folded is a joke, same on my medium baitrunner.
I have to use one of my daughters hair bobbles, surely shimano can do better...
The old original longcasts had a squared section that would tighten down and keep the handle folded, so why not keep this design
In reply to Post #1
. . .If you're in the market for baitrunners take a look at the new Daiwa 20 GS BR LT 5000C . . .although they may be more barbel reel sized (users on another forum claim they are in between a 4000 & a 5000 size) they look good and have the usual Daiwa advantages (folding handle etc). . .
Daiwa 20 GS BR LT 5000C
. . .If you're in the market for baitrunners take a look at the new Daiwa 20 GS BR LT 5000C . . .although they may be more barbel reel sized (users on another forum claim they are in between a 4000 & a 5000 size) they look good and have the usual Daiwa advantages (folding handle etc). . .
Daiwa 20 GS BR LT 5000C