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GoFish, reviews spinning reels with bait/live bait, free-spool functions. Call them a baitrunner, bait-teaser or live-liner here's our five. We've left out line capacity, as they are all about the same size. Number Five may surprise you.
1:Penn Spinfisher SSVI LL 6500
- Gear Ratio: 5.6:1
- Lineal retrieve: 107cm
- Max Drag/Strike: 13.kg
- Drag material: carbon
- Body material: alloy
- Weight: TBC
- Bearings 6
- MSRP: $269.95
What we like.
- IPX5 sealed.
- HT-100 carbon drags
- CNC cut brass gears (6500 size up)
- NO anti-reverse
- 4 stage quick select live liner lever
What could be better.
Could be lighter, but then it wouldn't be a Penn
Summary:
Finally, a good one from Penn! not just for cut bait, but a true live-baiting reel.
2:Fin-nor Bait Teaser BT80
- Gear Ratio 4.9:1
- Lineal retrieve: NA
- Max Drag/Strike: 15kg
- Drag material: carbon
- Body material: alloy
- Weight: TBC
- Bearings 4+1
- MSRP: $179.99
What we like.
- carbon/lots of drag
- Corrosion protection
What could be better.
- Larger size for big baits!
Summary:
A reheated old USA brand, good build quality and value.
3:Shimano CI4 Thunnus 8000
- Gear Ratio: 4.8:1
- lineal retrieve: 91cm
- Max Drag/Strike: 10g
- Drag material: felt
- Body material: alloy
- Weight: 550g
- Bearings 6+1
- MSRP: $349.95
What we like.
- Braid bail ARC spool braid friendly
- light weight
- Worm drive, smooth with lots of torque
- Spool taper for ease of casting
- Better bearings than D & OC
What could be better.
- All good
Summary:
Thunnus is the only proper/casting braid reel that is heavy duty, 1pc bail for braid/line protection.
4: Shimano Baitrunner 8000 OC
- Gear Ratio: 4.8:1
- lineal retrieve: 91cm
- Max Drag/Strike: 9kg
- Drag material: carbon
- Body material: composite
- Weight: 590g
- Bearings: 3+1
- MSRP: $179.90
What we like.
- Simple bail arm
- Rigid body
What could be better.
- Saltwater protection for cast components, ok when maintained.
Summary:
Living off the Kudos of the old 6500B reels, the OCs when maintained are a good workhorse
5:Shimano Baitrunner 8000D
- Gear Ratio: 4.8:1
- lineal retrieve: 91cm
- Max Drag/Strike: 9kg
- Drag material: felt
- Body material: composite
- Weight: 615g
- Bearings: 3+1
- MSRP: $249.95
What we like.
- It comes in a nice box.
What could be better.
- Water intrusion protecion, corrosion is a big issue inside and out. The gears are cast/elliptical which degrade excessively when exposed to saltwater. Handles seize.
Summary:
Buy a Thunnus
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