The Reel:
Shimano Baitrunner 12000 D Spinning Reel
The baitrunner D is the paramount range of the baitrunner collection, boasting top features and boldly combining Shimano technology and design to deliver the best baitrunner yet. The larger 12000 opens up a whole world of possibilities to anglers, such as saltwater casting and bait fishing for a variety of pelagic gamefish offshore.
Shimano Baitrunner 12000 D Spinning Reel Features:
- Aero wrap oscillation system
- Cold-forged aluminium spool
- Lightweight graphite body with metallic black finish
- Power roller iii
- Super stopper ii
- Dyna-balance
- Propulsion line management system
- Large line capacity
Shimano Baitrunner 12000 D Spinning Reel Specifications:
- Model - trbt12d
- Description - baitrunner D 12000
- Mono cap (kg/m) - 7/320
- Capacity dia. (mm-m) - 0.35/500
- Capacity power pro (lb/yard) - 50/505
- Gear ratio - 4.4:1
- Retrieve per crank (cm) - 93
- Bearings - 3+1
- Drag power (kg) - 12
- Drag type - FD/BTR
- Weight (g) - 850
The Rod:
The Vortex rod range has been designed to fit directly in to the kiwi market and features a power-carbon blank specially designed to take the knocks an integrated glass tip so as to retain sensitivity from the bite to the fight and also enhance overall performance without compromise.
These features within this versatile rod range enable kiwi anglers to take full advantage of the many traditional bait fishing techniques including straylining bottom fishing and livebaiting and are the perfect match for many size fixed and free spool reels and line weights.
Shimano Vortex Spin 10-15kg 6ft 10" Rod specifications:
- Pieces: 1
- Line weight: 10-15 kg
- Blank type: power-carbon
- Grip assembly: EVA
- Length: 2.08 m / 6'10" ft
- Guide type: zirconia guides
- Action: medium-fast
- Gimble type: rubber gimbal
- Reel seat: graphite