Chris Jones
Senior Member
What do you make of the X000Ds? Are they worth the extra cash over the more usual suspects? Are the 4000s big enough to compare favourably with the normal baitrunner 5000 size?
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Questions for Baitrunner D owners
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Steve Roffey
Senior Member
Gary Newman
Active Member
Chris,
I have only used the 12000 size. This was for fishing overseas and have to say that it was absolutely superb - i was sent one to review but would happily pay for a second one and am looking at buying a pair of the 6000 size for my barbel/tench/bream/zander fishing.
The clutch was fantastic and having now had a play with a friend's Shimano Stella (which retail around £650 upwards) i would say that the D is as close as you are going to get to it without spending silly money.
I know people who have the old 6500 Baitrunners (the predecessor to the D) and they are still going strong after 15 years or more of use, so hopefully this new model will be as good.
The line lay is also very good (i have 75 kg braid on mine and that still winds on evenly), which was one of the main problems with the old model.
Hope that helps,
Gary
I have only used the 12000 size. This was for fishing overseas and have to say that it was absolutely superb - i was sent one to review but would happily pay for a second one and am looking at buying a pair of the 6000 size for my barbel/tench/bream/zander fishing.
The clutch was fantastic and having now had a play with a friend's Shimano Stella (which retail around £650 upwards) i would say that the D is as close as you are going to get to it without spending silly money.
I know people who have the old 6500 Baitrunners (the predecessor to the D) and they are still going strong after 15 years or more of use, so hopefully this new model will be as good.
The line lay is also very good (i have 75 kg braid on mine and that still winds on evenly), which was one of the main problems with the old model.
Hope that helps,
Gary
Jon Frisby
Senior Member & Supporter
I have a pair, but sadly have only seen a few chub so far. However, the engineering and build quality, coupled with a sealed drag and built for salt water use. Was enough for me. Just need a few barbel now....