The ultimate all-round baitrunner.
The Shimano Baitrunner 6000OC sits right in the sweet spot — delivering the perfect balance of power, size, and versatility for Kiwi anglers. Whether you’re straylining for snapper, live baiting for kingfish, or casting from the rocks, this reel does it all.
Built as the evolution of the legendary Baitrunner B series, it combines trusted performance with modern upgrades like Propulsion Line Management, Varispeed Oscillation, and a Cold Forged Aluminium Spool for strength and casting performance.
If you want one baitrunner that covers almost every situation… this is it.
🔹 Key Features
- Baitrunner System – perfect for straylining and live baiting
- Propulsion Line Management – longer casts, fewer tangles
- Varispeed Oscillation – smooth, even line lay
- Cold Forged Aluminium Spool – strong and durable
- Fluidrive II Gearing – more power with less effort
- Super Stopper II – instant anti-reverse hook sets
- Power Roller – reduces line twist
- Dyna-Balance – smooth, wobble-free retrieve
- Replaceable spool clicker
🔹 Why This Reel
- True all-round bait fishing reel
- Perfect balance of size and strength
- Handles both snapper and kingfish
- Easy to use and highly reliable
📏 Specifications
- Gear Ratio: 4.8:1
- Bearings: 3 + 1
- Weight: 545g
- Retrieve: 89cm per crank
- Max Drag: 9kg
🎣 Line Capacity
- Mono: 7kg / 155m
- PowerPro: 30lb / 245yd
🔹 Ideal For
- Snapper (straylining)
- Kingfish (live baiting)
- Rock fishing
- Boat fishing
- General bait fishing
🔹 Where It Fits
- 4000 → light
- 6000 → all-round sweet spot
- 8000 → heavy
👉 This is the go-to size most anglers should buy
