Guide to shimano baitrunners?

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Gertus

Senior Member
Enigma wrote:
No and not the other way around either.

Both are not made anymore and the GTE spares are being discontinued.
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Enigma...

Can you get me some spares for the GTE-C 8000 and the 5000 please.. you know stuff that wear out and will be replaced on a regular basis.. i aim to use them for a few more years.. but as you say spares are no longer .. then Ill hog what i can now..

i have four reeels .. two of each ..

Thanks

Will call you this week.
'G
 
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Enigma

Moderator
From the Shimano site


The succesfull Baitrunner XT RA has now been upgraded from Varispeed to Aero Wrap II with 2-speed oscillation. This will give the reel an improved line lay vs its predecessor. The overall body is now made out off hybrid aluminium instead of XT-7 giving the reel additional strenght and protection.


Now with Aero Wrap II and 2-speed oscillation providing unsurpassed Shimano line lay for smoother and further casting

Hybrid Aluminium body making the reel strong and robust
Stunning understated black cosmetics

Double handle giving the reel an excellent balance even under high payloads

1 extra cold forged spool

Price differences? Probably due to prices they purchased at and new prices of the newly launched XTRB

I don't know how or why?
 
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Enigma

Moderator
From the Shimano site


The succesfull Baitrunner XT RA has now been upgraded from Varispeed to Aero Wrap II with 2-speed oscillation. This will give the reel an improved line lay vs its predecessor. The overall body is now made out off hybrid aluminium instead of XT-7 giving the reel additional strenght and protection.


Now with Aero Wrap II and 2-speed oscillation providing unsurpassed Shimano line lay for smoother and further casting

Hybrid Aluminium body making the reel strong and robust
Stunning understated black cosmetics

Double handle giving the reel an excellent balance even under high payloads

1 extra cold forged spool

Price differences? Probably due to prices they purchased at and new prices of the newly launched XTRB

I don't know how or why?
 
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Enigma

Moderator
Lets go back a few steps and identify the confusion.

The wording seems to be the misleading factor.

It is an upgrade of the XT RA and not the XTR=RA

The Super Baitrunner is the XTR-RA and the XT-RA is just a better version of the everyday Joe Baitrunner.

Hope this clears it up for you.

The XT RB is an upgrade on the XT RA. It has the same bearing, not the special cast assist spool and it uses the Worm Gear instead of the direct gear drive. (It would more or less be like the older GTE-C models which was also gear driven)
 
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Kakiebos

New member
If I understand correctly, the XT RB (Baitrunner) is an upgrade on the XT RA model (4+1 bearings). The XTR RA (Super baitrunner) is a model above (7+1 bearings). Thus you can not compare the prices.
 

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Enigma

Moderator
Lets go back a few steps and identify the confusion.

The wording seems to be the misleading factor.

It is an upgrade of the XT RA and not the XTR=RA

The Super Baitrunner is the XTR-RA and the XT-RA is just a better version of the everyday Joe Baitrunner.

Hope this clears it up for you.

The XT RB is an upgrade on the XT RA. It has the same bearing, not the special cast assist spool and it uses the Worm Gear instead of the direct gear drive. (It would more or less be like the older GTE-C models which was also gear driven)
 
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Oom G

New member
Well...it's cheaper then the RA...LoL!!!!
But the specs seems to be the same..... only the spools looks "nicer"....
 
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Oom G

New member
It's a brilliant reel!!!..Casts like a dream.... the drag system is very commendable and it's.... well... it looks good!! LoLL!!!

I've got 2 and I fish with them alot...and I can't complain once... :)
 
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Bottie

Member
Oom G wrote:
It's a brilliant reel!!!..Casts like a dream.... the drag system is very commendable and it's.... well... it looks good!! LoLL!!!

I've got 2 and I fish with them alot...and I can't complain once... :)
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Ek stem saam. They are lovely to fish with. I thought my XTEA's were nice, but these are really smooth.
 
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