Shimano Baitrunner XT-B LC Reel – Thursday Focus

This entry was posted on 21st May, 2020 by Anna Cooper

The Shimano Baitrunner XT-B LC Reel is a thorough revamp of the first, classic Baitrunner and makes it clear it’s here to handle big fish, and do so in style. The Baitrunner XT-B LC reel gives carp anglers the ability to easily disengage the drag to allow a big, feisty fish to run with the line for a while before being brought fully into play.

The XT-B reels come fully loaded with all the high-performance technology you’d expect from Shimano. It sports a large AR-C spool brings slow oscillation, giving you longer casting distances while preventing backlashes and wind knots, ensuring your cast is always smooth, with a subtle strike that won’t startle the fish. The Aero Wrap II is a worm gear oscillation system that ensures a uniform lay and winding shape, keeps your line looking sleek on every single cast, no matter how inexperienced with the demands of long-range casting you may be. 

The Baitrunner reel also boasts the XShip system which offers two-point support of a smooth, stable, durable gearing system, which runs on an ultra-light handle rotation for strong, subtle peak performance under the strain of even the biggest, liveliest fish.

All this technology Shimano has put into the XT-B reels results in minimal friction, greater winding power, improved torque, and an increased transfer of power through the rotor, from the handle. The reels are available in medium and big sizes to handle every condition you’re likely to fish, and every fish you’re likely to come across. Both the Big and Medium Baitrunners come with line reducers, which enable you to easily adjust the spool capacity to suit your personal preference and angling style. 

The Big Baitrunner reel is best suited to hunting carp across large areas of water, and to stalking wild carp, likely to stay in the far margins; whereas the medium size is ideal for smaller waters and commercial fisheries where the carp are more docile and trusting.

Offering a simple, classic, matte black styling, the Shimano Baitrunner will give you the looks and performance you need to truly stand out on the bank, and in the swim.

Buy the Shimano Baitrunner XT-B LC Reel here.