Multiplier Advice

[musket]

Someone please indulge an ignorant born again angler(15 yr gap)and explain to me about bait runners :confused:

cheers Jon.

[GB]

I got an Abu centre drag fixed spool which I use for lure fishing on and of the boat. I've caught tope on it to 25lb no problem, mind you the drag washers are huge.

[SpeciMan]

Baitrunners pioneered by Shimano (I think!) are like a second very light drag on a fixed spool reel allowing fish to take line with the bail arm down.

 

There's usually a drag tension adjuster for the baitrunner which is set very light and there is a lever on the reel to activate the baitrunner. When the baitrunner is turned on a fish can take line with ease. When the baitrunner is disengaged (by pressing lever back down) the reel goes into 'normal' mode and the line tension is then determined by the reels primary drag setting.

 

(if that makes any sense!)

[darnsarf]

Sea Angler reviews a very nice looking Shimano baitrunner this month. Might be tempted.

[Starvinmarvin]

You used my baitrunner on the Caper I think, nice reel, and you don't have to concentrate on the rod tip so much... time for a snooooooze

 

SM

[musket]

Cheers Speciman,

all received and partially(mostly) understood!

thanks Jon

[Hungry Fisherman]

won one reel will use it for spinning etc

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[Glasgowdan]

why not have a wee look at mine... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...AMESE%3AIT&rd=1

[jeepster]

nice reel, but worth noting that 10lb braid isn't 'perfect' for pike fishing, it's way too light

[Hungry Fisherman]

bid on lol