Anyone have Baitrunners? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

HiLife619 · 06-07-2013, 05:38 PM

I was looking into buying some baitrunner reels. I looked into daiwa, shimano, okuma, and penn. Not sure which one to get. Anyone have baitrunners that would like to give their 2 cents would be appreciated...

dc1983 · 06-07-2013, 07:08 PM

I just picked one up ill give you a report when I get back in a week

oneyedeer · 06-07-2013, 07:13 PM

I got the shimano thunnus ci4 super light and crazy amount of drag......dont pay retail for some reason tthey dont sell well so you can get a crazy deal for used ones. I like the 8000 size I cant cast for crap with a conventional reel so I use it for throwing light irons

Mahigeer · 06-07-2013, 07:19 PM

I love my Shimano 6000. Caught a lot of fish with it.

I also have an Okuma, but have not used it much. It feels good though.

The newest one I have is the new completely sealed Penn. I got it for surf and kayaking, but so far I have used it more on piers.

Very smooth and feels really good.

http://www.basspro.com/Shimano-Baitr...duct/10204506/

http://www.amazon.com/Okuma-Coronado...uma+baitrunner

http://www.basspro.com/Penn-Spinfish...1206150826161/

CKallday71 · 06-07-2013, 07:24 PM

I have 4500 and 6500 Baitrunners and have used them on Cattle Boats often on everything from Calicos to Yellowtail and they've always worked great. I'm trying to teach myself how to cast better with baitcasting now.

rrocco · 06-07-2013, 10:24 PM

I love the versatility a baitrunner gives to a spinning reel. Works like a clicker on a conventional with similar adjustability to line tension. Just wish the click would be louder. The ones I've used are relatively quiet. I've used shimano and okuma. Quality is reflected in the price, but the okuma is a great bang for the buck. The penn spinfisher baitrunner looks great- waterproof drag and full metal body for reasonable price.

06-07-2013, 05:38 PM	#1
HiLife619 Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: San Diego, CA USA Posts: 47	Anyone have Baitrunners? I was looking into buying some baitrunner reels. I looked into daiwa, shimano, okuma, and penn. Not sure which one to get. Anyone have baitrunners that would like to give their 2 cents would be appreciated...

06-07-2013, 07:19 PM	#4
Mahigeer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,891	I love my Shimano 6000. Caught a lot of fish with it. I also have an Okuma, but have not used it much. It feels good though. The newest one I have is the new completely sealed Penn. I got it for surf and kayaking, but so far I have used it more on piers. Very smooth and feels really good. http://www.basspro.com/Shimano-Baitr...duct/10204506/ http://www.amazon.com/Okuma-Coronado...uma+baitrunner http://www.basspro.com/Penn-Spinfish...1206150826161/ Last edited by Mahigeer; 06-07-2013 at 07:27 PM.

06-07-2013, 07:08 PM	#2
dc1983 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Laguna Hills, Ca Posts: 309	I just picked one up ill give you a report when I get back in a week

06-07-2013, 07:13 PM	#3
oneyedeer Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Orange County, ca Posts: 684	I got the shimano thunnus ci4 super light and crazy amount of drag......dont pay retail for some reason tthey dont sell well so you can get a crazy deal for used ones. I like the 8000 size I cant cast for crap with a conventional reel so I use it for throwing light irons

06-07-2013, 07:24 PM	#5
CKallday71 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: The 951 Posts: 430	I have 4500 and 6500 Baitrunners and have used them on Cattle Boats often on everything from Calicos to Yellowtail and they've always worked great. I'm trying to teach myself how to cast better with baitcasting now.

06-07-2013, 10:24 PM	#6
rrocco Junior Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 20	I love the versatility a baitrunner gives to a spinning reel. Works like a clicker on a conventional with similar adjustability to line tension. Just wish the click would be louder. The ones I've used are relatively quiet. I've used shimano and okuma. Quality is reflected in the price, but the okuma is a great bang for the buck. The penn spinfisher baitrunner looks great- waterproof drag and full metal body for reasonable price.