Shimano – Baitrunner D Spinning Reels

Description

The Shimano Baitrunner D Spinning Reel series is built around one of the most useful systems ever put into a spinning reel for anglers who fish live or natural bait. Shimano’s Baitrunner Drag System gives the reel a secondary, independently adjustable drag that lets a fish pick up and move off with a bait under light controlled resistance; turn the handle and the reel automatically transfers back to the main fighting drag. For Northeast fishermen drifting live bunker or spot for striped bass, soaking baits from the surf, chunking, or presenting natural bait to cautious fish, that means fewer awkward open-bail moments and a much cleaner transition from the bite to the fight.

The rest of the reel is designed to make that system easy to live with. Shimano’s Propulsion Line Management System and cold-forged aluminum spool promote clean line flow and improved casting, while the One-Piece Bail guides line smoothly to the roller with fewer snag points. Shielded S A-RB bearings add resistance to salt and sand contamination, and the larger, comfortable grips give anglers useful leverage when a good fish finally loads the rod. With four sizes from the BTR4000D through the high-capacity BTR12000D, the lineup covers Northeast bait applications ranging from back-bay striped bass and fluke to heavy surfcasting, live bunker fishing, bluefish, sharks and selected nearshore work. For anglers who prefer to let a bait swim naturally and want a simple, proven way to go from a controlled free-spool presentation to full fighting drag, the Baitrunner D remains one of the most purpose-built spinning reels on the market.