Spinning reel w/baitrunner feature

[CaptMike]

I have bought a few cabela's products over the years and have never been disappointed. I wonder if their stuff is kind of a sleeper product

[Fisherwoman]

Shimano Baitrunner B Series, can't be beat, they take a likin and keep on ticking, with a sealed drag, you can do alot with these reels, fishing the surf or boat they are one of the most versitile reels out there and the only thing you may have to do if you take care of your gear is relace the drags every once on a while depending on how hard you fish it. We have 8 or 10 of the 4500's and a couple of 6500's for tuna. We fish them about every day hard and you can not beat the price.

[Surely Bassey]

I'm pretty sure that the Cabalas SSBF-55 is nothing more than an Okuma Epixor with a Cabalas label on it. I actually have that reel and it looks great on the outside but if you start to take it apart; it;s pretty cheesey. Dollar for dollar it's an OK reel.
Anybody try a Zeebaas reel?

[JohnR]

Originally Posted by Surely Bassey

I'm pretty sure that the Cabalas SSBF-55 is nothing more than an Okuma Epixor with a Cabalas label on it. I actually have that reel and it looks great on the outside but if you start to take it apart; it;s pretty cheesey. Dollar for dollar it's an OK reel.
Anybody try a Zeebaas reel?

Not bait runner but I did use my skinz glove and finger to simulate a bait runner . Yes, the Z is sweet on bigger fish. Had some well in to the 30s (and perhaps beyond ) that were handled nicely in the ripping current.

[Surely Bassey]

Does the Zeebass realy cost 15 boxes of ziti ?