Giles Posted May 20, 2017 Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 Good morning All. Thinking of upgrading some reels currently have a couple of shimano 6000 St baitrunners.was looking at big pit reels give me a bit more options on bigger waters. Been using bait runners for two years and a good simple reel to use only been back fishing for two years, any advice I know it's down to personnel preference in the end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginger9991 Posted May 20, 2017 Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 18 minutes ago, Giles said: Good morning All. Thinking of upgrading some reels currently have a couple of shimano 6000 St baitrunners.was looking at big pit reels give me a bit more options on bigger waters. Been using bait runners for two years and a good simple reel to use only been back fishing for two years, any advice I know it's down to personnel preference in the end Have exactly the same reels have exactly the same question! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles Posted May 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 10 minutes ago, Ginger9991 said: Have exactly the same reels have exactly the same question! I'm probably answering my own question to be honest, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pooter Posted May 20, 2017 Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 Why not get Big pit baitrunners and solve your issues?. Big casting,thick line will need bigger spools. welder 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greekskii Posted May 20, 2017 Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 5 hours ago, pooter said: Why not get Big pit baitrunners and solve your issues?. Big casting,thick line will need bigger spools. Easy option right there. I've been using big pits for years now and wouldn't dream of going back now to be honest. A friend upgraded from shimmy baitrunners to some big pits and he commented how easy casting is now for him. With QD now on a lot of big pits the baitrunners is obsolete I think. harpz_31 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spr1985 Posted May 20, 2017 Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 I have recently changed from shimano dl10000 rb's to :- 1st shimano ultegra14,000xtds (now on 12ft rods) 2nd shimano ultegra 5500 xtd's (on 10ft scope rods) casting is far better, smoother, and just feel rite....as you say it's each to their own but I wouldn't go back to baitbrunners, I'm most definitely a big pit/ baby big pit convert 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harpz_31 Posted May 20, 2017 Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 I switched from shimano gte baitrunners to daiwa entoh big pits and so glad I did and wouldn't go back Was abit worried about not having a baitrunner feature but front drag is loads better imho Quick drag is standard on some pit reels but wasn't on my entoh's but found you don't really need it What reels you looking at getting ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pooter Posted May 20, 2017 Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 I went from big pits (Daiwa 5&6000t,Shimano Ultegras,Penn back to latest baitrunner. I don't like baitrunner spools,quick drag was easy but I like the baitrunner lever and the drag stays exactly the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles Posted May 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 37 minutes ago, pooter said: I went from big pits (Daiwa 5&6000t,Shimano Ultegras,Penn back to latest baitrunner. I don't like baitrunner spools,quick drag was easy but I like the baitrunner lever and the drag stays exactly the same. 2 hours ago, harpz_31 said: I switched from shimano gte baitrunners to daiwa entoh big pits and so glad I did and wouldn't go back Was abit worried about not having a baitrunner feature but front drag is loads better imho Quick drag is standard on some pit reels but wasn't on my entoh's but found you don't really need it What reels you looking at getting ? I was looking at the shimano Xtd,s, did intia,ku look at the wychwoods but heard some bad reviews Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harpz_31 Posted May 20, 2017 Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 (edited) I've got some wychwood riots on my spod and marker rods and they seem fine but never really used them on my main rods Edited May 20, 2017 by harpz_31 bluelabel 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles Posted May 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 2 minutes ago, harpz_31 said: I've got some wychwood riots on my spod and marker rods and they seem fine but never really used them on my main rods Yeah I have two riots on marker and Spods, but again not on mains always had shimano baitrunners. Just finding my way through the carp world previously a match boy . Then marriage and kids curtailed that so two years ago took up carp fishing , although bank time limited at mo bluelabel 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginger9991 Posted May 21, 2017 Report Share Posted May 21, 2017 15 hours ago, greekskii said: Easy option right there. I've been using big pits for years now and wouldn't dream of going back now to be honest. A friend upgraded from shimmy baitrunners to some big pits and he commented how easy casting is now for him. With QD now on a lot of big pits the baitrunners is obsolete I think. QD? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pooter Posted May 21, 2017 Report Share Posted May 21, 2017 Quick Drag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginger9991 Posted May 21, 2017 Report Share Posted May 21, 2017 3 minutes ago, Ginger9991 said: QD? Ah Quick Drag. Whats the difference with Quick drag and baitrunners? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pooter Posted May 21, 2017 Report Share Posted May 21, 2017 QD just means less turns of the spool cap from loose to locked up. It's not really necessary as you can just use a standard spool and do the same but marketing will have you think otherwise. Both my Tournament model reels had standard drag and it made zero difference. Baitrunners are separate drags that allow freespool, like as used in sea fishing multipliers. As the fish roars off with the bait you put the reel into normal mode by turning the handle or flicking the lever and away you go. Have a play in the shop to get the feel of things. bluelabel 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginger9991 Posted May 21, 2017 Report Share Posted May 21, 2017 Cheers Pooter, I will go down the shop and have a play, I will likely stay with bait runners though, Im to clumsy to start messing around with drag on top of the spool! bluelabel 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harpz_31 Posted May 21, 2017 Report Share Posted May 21, 2017 1 minute ago, Ginger9991 said: Im to clumsy to start messing around with drag on top of the spool! I was worried about the switch but its really easy mate and I've not struck yet and lines flew of the spool cos I've forgot to tighten the clutch up bluelabel 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greekskii Posted May 21, 2017 Report Share Posted May 21, 2017 2 hours ago, harpz_31 said: I was worried about the switch but its really easy mate and I've not struck yet and lines flew of the spool cos I've forgot to tighten the clutch up In any case just cup spool on the cast and you never have to worry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluelabel Posted May 21, 2017 Report Share Posted May 21, 2017 I've been using the Wychwood QD5500's on my Dwarfs, (nice reels) but I have to say that I prefer the Shimmy Baitrunners... I have some XTE1000 that I loved using, but changed because they didn't fit the reel pouches that I had (yup I'm that much of a tackle tart) I'm thinking of swapping them back again... the only thing I'd miss on the Wychwoods is the cranking power of the bigger handles...! I still have my Riot 65's that I took to Les Quis many years back and I found them to be superb reels with excellent line lay and they cast like a rocket What's a dedicated tart to do....???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welder Posted May 21, 2017 Report Share Posted May 21, 2017 Two birds with one stone? Take a look at the Shimano Big Baitrunner Longcasts. Perfect linelay, fast retrieve ratio, full baitrunner facility, backwind facility and will cast to the next county if you have the technique. Mine represent the best money I've invested into my fishing in years. Ian B7G_Mi77O7 and bluelabel 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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