Shimano baitrunner

[DTro]

I was recently at Bass Pro in Orlando. Just got back from there. It was pretty interesting seeing all the saltwater gear they have there.

anyways, I was looking for a spinning reel with a clicker and asked the guy behind the counter if there was such a thing and he says "no such thing, they don't even make baitcasters with clickers anymore." I said "okayyyy" slipped down the counter and asked the next guy and he pointed out the shimano baitrunner. I really liked it but the drag/clicker wasn't very loud. Anyone else used the baitrunner?
I have a corsair 400 right now, that I have used for muskies, but the rod it's on is just way too stiff feeling when I'm cattin. Maybe I should just match the corsair with a different rod?

[Dennis Steele]

THere are several models of spinning reels with "bait clickers" or a second bait feeder drag system that alows you to set tension on the spool and set the fish run.
I use both the Shimano Baitrunner and Okuma Epixor EB.Both are good reels.I like the Okuma a little better,just seems smoother and you can adjust the free spool tension to nearly nothing.It does however have a quieter "clicker" than even the Shimano.I just keep up with cleaning my ears.
Mitchel makes a model with an electronic beep for cheap.If I am not mistaken its called the "Electronica"?
I have fished with guys who have them and you can definatley hear it.Matter of fact its annoying and will deffinately wake you if you are a "cat knapper" I doesn't seem to be as heavy duty or have the spool capacity as the the other reels but could be decent for its price at just under 50 bucks.

[Wiskers]

Ya Mitchell has that electronic Full runner setup and it works great for small cats or Eyes but for mainly cats I went through 4 reels.. in one summer... Finely had to upgrade to a large salt water style, 7500.. I love that one and it has the bait clicker also and will never wear out.. I liked the idea of the full runner, just wish it was built a bit tougher..

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