i have used a older Shimano Baitrunner, but i was wondering if anyone has had the opportunity to use both the Live Linner and the Baitrunner and was looking for some feedback on them.



thansk in advance
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stick with the shimano

have them both. The penn live liner drag, while I like the design concept better it breaks down often. I send in the reel every season and it still craps out. Terrible from the surf, will not last 3 weeks. From a boat you might get more use out of it. The shimano has never failed. IMO the new shimano is the better reel.
(I wish they would make a platinum series baitrunner though)

Thanks for the feedback, i use to be a big Penn fan but, seems like its one crap reel after another.....
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I have a whole bunch of NIB Cabo 60 "bait teasers" that will be available very soon at bargain prices...............

Between those 2 I would stick with the Shimanos. However, I have been using Okuma Coronado baitfeeders for the past 7 years and I have never had an issue and they are 1/2 the price of the Baitrunner.

The Shimano 8000D is the best reel I've ever owned. period. I've had the penn ss series', the fin nor ahab and offshore, nothin beats this baitrunner if u keep it clean. And my brother has the live liner and would get the shimano if he did it again.

I've got a 4500 and 3 6500 Shimanos and no complaints, they take a beating and keep on ticking.

good stuff, thanks everyone! helped me make a decision!
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