Shimano Baitrunner D
The Baitrunner D is the paramount range of the new Baitrunner collection, boasting the best features of the previous range and boldly combining them with new Shimano technologies and design to deliver the best Baitrunner yet.
New 8000 and 12000 sizes open up a whole world of new options to anglers such as saltwater casting and bait fishing for a variety of pelagic gamefish offshore, while the 4000 and 6000 sizes cater ideally for those wishing to float an unweighted pillie or squid bait down a berley trail intended for Snapper.
Each model has a water-proof drag system, Vari-Speed oscillation (Aero on 12000), cold-forged aluminium spool, lightweight yet strong graphite body with metallic black finish, Power Roller III, Super Stopper II, Dyna-Balance and propulsion line management system so that your reel can cope with the increasing popularity of using such reels with braided super lines such as Power Pro.
Model |
Mono Cap. (kg/m) |
Capacity Power Pro |
Gear Ratio |
Retrieve Per Crank cm |
Bearings |
Drag Power |
Drag Type |
Weight |
BTR4000D |
4/219 |
15/265 |
4.8:1 |
71 |
3+1 |
7 |
FD/BTR |
385 |
BTR6000D |
5/274 |
30/245 |
4.8:1 |
89 |
3+1 |
9 |
FD/BTR |
570 |
BTR8000D |
6/270 |
40/270 |
4.8:1 |
91 |
3+1 |
9 |
FD/BTR |
615 |
BTR12000D |
7/320 |
50/505 |
4.4:1 |
93 |
3+1 |
12 |
FD/BTR |
850 |