BAITRUNNER D SERIES Spinning
The Shimano Baitrunner D series is the product of precise engineering advances in Shimano's premium bait fishing range. This series has raised the bar on previous models and now can deliver the most impressive baitrunner that New Zealand angler's have ever seen.
The range comes in four models, which have been designed with Kiwi saltwater anglers in-mind, which can cover a number of different fishing styles such as saltwater casting from the shore or boat or straylining lightly weighted baits down a berley slick intended for XOS 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.
This Baitrunner range also includes two larger 8000 and 12000 models and with their generous line capacities are the ultimate choice for reef or saltwater fisherman.
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Through tens of thousands of casting tests and computer simulations it has been determined that this new AR-C spool lip design provides longer casting distances than a standard spool lip design while preventing backlashes and wind knots from forming. It also allows the line to flow off the spool in smaller loops during the cast, which means less slap on the stripper guide. This means longer casts ... |
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These bearings have been through the same process as our A-RB bearings, but feature shields on both sides of the bearings that reduce the possibility of salt or sand inhibiting the bearings rotation. |
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Shimano New Zealand provides a TEN YEAR WARRANTY on all Shimano fishing reels, against defects in materials and/or faulty workmanship. |