Fishing Reels > Shimano Fishing Reels

Advantages: Stylish, easy to use, well made and very durable
Disadvantages: Quite expensive

I recently purchased 2 Shimano 8000 GTE-B baitrunners and wow how have I managed to fish before without them. I'm yet to find a fault with them. With the ability to adjust the baitrunner and drag with ease and my casting distances have increased dramatically enabling me to fishing in areas that were unreachable with my previous reels. Yes they cost £74.99 per reel but they last for years (My dad has had a pair for 12 years and they are still quality). ...
...drive shaft meets the pinion. Shimano designers have overcome this by reducing a large percentage of surface area contact and incorporating bearings on either side of the shaft. The resultant design leaves the shaft in a floating position, considerably improving efficiency and longevity.  Power Roller Shimano's Power Roller dramatically reduces line twist, prolonging the useful life of your reel line and improving casting performance. ... Read review

Advantages: Fantastic quality for a budget real!!
Disadvantages: Not quite as well balanced as the GTE range.

This is an excellent reel by no mistake. I have had this reel for 3 years and fished many gravel pits around the UK using it. The RE reel shares many of the same features that the more expensive GTE range has including the Shimano's patented Aero Wrap system, Rotor Cast Control and Positive Bail. This is designed to prevent any problems whiles casting long distance. Using the 8000 versions loaded with 15lb line the casting ability is amazing! More ...
...main difference between the RE range the GTE range is that the GTE has 3 more ball bearings. This means that the GTE by comparison is lot smoother and allows for better handling. Also the RE only has a single crank handle oppose to the double handle on the GTE. This means that the reel does not feel as well balance while reeling in how ever some anglers prefer the single crank for long casting as the double handle can get in the way. To sum up if ... Read review

Advantages: Best proven baitrunner on the market, rear drag switch...
Disadvantages: Not that I am complaining off. Maybe a free spool would be nice.

Recently purchased ny second shimano baitrunner. Had a smaller one (3500 series), love it and not get a biggie (6500 series) for sea angling. This baitrunner had been around for so many years, yet the design has not evolve much. mainly due to it was already perfect as it is. Black, squarish, there are no phisical attraction, but functionality and the power that it hold make it all worth it and I can't think of any better model to replace this baitrunners. ...
...last forever too. I think Shimano is the first one who invent this rear drag switch thing and pattented the 'baitrunner' name too, I think. When I did sea fishing, my favorite method are live-baiting for mid/ top water species and bottom fishing for bottom/ near bottom dwellers. Live-baiting is self-explainatory, free-lining. There are two drag to set, baitrunner drag can switched-on for minimal drag and front drag pre-set for hook up. Having resistance ... Read review

Advantages: to many to list
Disadvantages: none to my knowledge

where do i start about this reel, what a cracker. in my opinion it truelly is a great reel. Coming from shimano's range of big pit reels and very similair to the previous best selling bio master, the xsa carries many new and improved features. There are many features on the reel which include # it has a ratio of 4.6:1(reserves a good deal of cranking power) # line capacity of 350yards of 17lb line(ideal for long range casting) # dyna balance ...
...line lay, this ensures the line leaves the spool more cleanly with minimul amount of friction, enableing longer and smoother casting. # instant drag facility So what does all this mean, this means you get a great reel capable of playing any size fish when i was recently using thereel i particually found that the instant drag facility enables you adjust the reels clutch from free spool to fight mode was particually brilliant. All big pit reels ... Read review

Advantages: light,reliable,roubust,strong,rust-proof,well enigeneered,cheap,easy use
Disadvantages: new ones seem to be lighter,an not gressed properly

I have been fishing for many years,all types of fishing course,game,sea an have found that every Okuma sea reel i've bought has lasted the test of time. It has failed now,an has been replaced with a pro dap 65 an epix ep 80 both very affordable an very reliable. These reels seem to last forever. I'm not sure if okuma makes other tackle,i heard they do float but have not seen them in england. So if your listing okuma well done i rate you 5 stars for ... Read review