New Shimano Surf Reel, With Baitrunner

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    Posted: 10 Sep 2018 at 2:31pm
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Thoughts?

im in the market for a new surf reel.
All my gear is shimano and for some reason i wana try okuma or diawa, any other suggestions?
http://www.waikatosportfishing.co.nz
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This reel looks awesome.
I bought the baitrunner 12000D for livebaiting and have not regretted it, can only imagine this would be even better.
Mine is so smooth, casts well AND handles beasty kingies with ease.
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Seriously looked at one of these myself.
Decent amount of drag and a long cast spool.
Bit put off by the CI4.
While it makes the reel light it is also sacrificing robustness as I've found out with the Thunnus model esp off the rocks
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Curious as to the need for baitrunner on a surf reel, is it so its more of a multi purpose reel or does the baitrunner have a use when surf casting?
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Shimano bigbaitcaster xtb meaniest sirf casting reel cheers onlanders
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