Anyone using liveliner/baitrunner reels - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

taggermike · 05-18-2017, 08:15 AM

I've used an okuma spinner with a bait runner feature for halibut fishing small live baits in SD bay. It worked very well for that. Never used ones for trolling macs in LJ tho.
If you don't like conventionals a larger live liner style spinner would work fine. Most reel makers offer spinners with the live liner feature now. Mike

jbl_91762 · 05-19-2017, 08:08 PM

Thanks guys, I looked at the Thunnus 6000 but don't want to drop that kind of coin into a reel just for that feature at the present time. Sounds like too much work to keep them going. Im lazy and just prefer to rinse with water after use. Prob end up with another Battle II or for the money I like the looks of the Okuma Cedros

05-18-2017, 08:15 AM	#1
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	I've used an okuma spinner with a bait runner feature for halibut fishing small live baits in SD bay. It worked very well for that. Never used ones for trolling macs in LJ tho. If you don't like conventionals a larger live liner style spinner would work fine. Most reel makers offer spinners with the live liner feature now. Mike

05-19-2017, 08:08 PM	#2
jbl_91762 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 347	Thanks guys, I looked at the Thunnus 6000 but don't want to drop that kind of coin into a reel just for that feature at the present time. Sounds like too much work to keep them going. Im lazy and just prefer to rinse with water after use. Prob end up with another Battle II or for the money I like the looks of the Okuma Cedros