Thunnus vs Baitrunner Spools
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Category: Saltwater Fishing
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Printed Date: 09 Jun 2026 at 7:13pm
Topic: Thunnus vs Baitrunner Spools
Posted By: S-Ray
Subject: Thunnus vs Baitrunner Spools
Date Posted: 12 Sep 2017 at 9:23pm
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Are the shimano thunnus and baitrunner spools interchangable? I have a ci4000 thunnus and looking for a spare spool and the thunnus ones are $149 but the baitrunner ones are only $80ish? Thanks
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Posted By: swordfishsteve
Date Posted: 16 Sep 2017 at 9:28am
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Best if Shimano service boys answer this one , come in Shimano Service? cheers swordfishsteve  ------------- REEL REPAIR GUY - Swordfishsteve, That Is Who I Am and That is What I Do : See More At :www.reelrepairguy.co.nz |
Posted By: Steps
Date Posted: 16 Sep 2017 at 4:20pm
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Hmmm thats a thought... must look at that.. got a 4000 oc and 4000 thunus. I know most of the low mid range okuma 4000 and 6000s do. |
Posted By: OuttaHere
Date Posted: 17 Sep 2017 at 9:42pm
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Thunnus reels have a spool bearing, Baitrunners don't. They may still be interchangeable, it just won't be quite as nice. Thunnus 4000 more likely to work than the other ones as the 4000 spool bearing is inside the spool, under the drag stack, whereas on 6000 and larger it's underneath the spool. |
Posted By: laidbackdood
Date Posted: 18 Sep 2017 at 12:12am
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Doubt it. ------------- Once the idiots turn up..Im outta here...No time for Drama Queens. |
Posted By: taurangatroutmaster
Date Posted: 18 Sep 2017 at 9:04am
| i work in a tackle store so i just tested this for you. the 4000 oc spool does fit onto the thunnus. the drag seems to work fine. they do look slightly differant underneath but that doesnt seem to effect anything |
Posted By: S-Ray
Date Posted: 18 Sep 2017 at 1:44pm
| Thanks guys - sounds like they might work o.k for a spare knowing that they are not as good but its only a spare. Cheers |
Posted By: Steps
Date Posted: 18 Sep 2017 at 5:22pm
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Thats good to know Heading out to the shed was still on the to do list Put off till tomorrow Avo..when hopefully setting both those reels up for Wed weather window. Low elcheap interchangeability of the okuma (above) from memory its also about bush/ and or quailty of bearing.. maybe drag discs also ??? had them out separate but to together to actually compare. Thanks TTM on the early follow thru...and further info.. |
Posted By: -mAdfis HO-
Date Posted: 18 Oct 2017 at 1:58pm
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What type of baitrunner is it? I had the same idea as you to try and save some cash on a spare spool. I have the 8000D baitrunner and thunnus 8000 tried swapping them over, they don't fit. I also have the 4000D baitrunner and thunnus 4000 so I'll give it a go and let ya know.
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