I'm after replacing my big pit bait runners with some ultegras, but getting so confused about models and sizes!

I think I'm after some 14000 (these are for my ‘big rods')

Would anyone be kind enough to explain the different models please? XTA etc

In reply to Post #1
" Confused " you will be...Couldn't even tell you what model of Emblem I've got on my rods, theres so many.

We do like to over complicate things in the fishing industry..

In reply to Post #1
Shimano xtd 14000 black is the one most people use depends how much you want to pay

In reply to Post #1
This is courtesy of carpe_diem from another thread:

Old ... Ultegra Ci4 XTA baitrunner spool
Ultegra Ci4 XSA instant drag

Newer..Ultegra Ci4 XTB baitrunner spool
Ultegra Ci4 XSB instant drag

New.....Ultegra Ci4 XTC quick drag
Ultegra Ci4 XSC quick drag

Can you see the A,B,C as they are getting newer ! I remember it like this

I've not included the non Ci4 models

and the XTD is the latest black one....still confused, you should be?

In reply to Post #3
2021 just focus on the ultegra 14000 xtd or the more expensive but much better ultegra ci4 14000 xtc/xsc

Ive owned both but the ultegra ci4 14000 XSC/|XSC is lighter, studier, better clutch. I would choose this model if your budget allows it.

ultegra ci4 14000 xTc
ultegra ci4 14000 xSc

Are same reels, same specs only XTC = gun grey XSC = silver with gold

XTD - low tier
XTC - mid tier
Power Aero.- high tier
Mag Tech - top tier

Essentially as you go up the tiers/price ranges, the higher the ball bearing count, the smoother they are, the lighter they are, the more waterproof they are... Your choice OP.

In reply to Post #6
The power aero and mgs are a different model

In reply to Post #7
Same reel, body/size, just jazzed up with the exception of the MGS having a slightly different body to all of them... Same reel whatever way you wanna slice and dice it Carp Forum bro.

So is it just spool size that is diffrent on the 5500 and 14000 models?

In reply to Post #9
Yup, plus greater variety with the 14000's 👍

In reply to Post #10
So the 5500 has the same size body as the 14000

In reply to Post #11
Nah, they're smaller too.

In reply to Post #12
I thought so

In reply to Post #10
I've both 14000 and 5500 . And the reel bodies are also different sizes not just the spools

So what would peoples prefered size on a 12ft 3.25 test rod with 50ml ringing be.