The Shimano baitrunner reels are justifiably held in high respect among serious anglers.
The Shimano baitrunner GTE-C reel is is now upgraded with a number of significant improvements.
Offered at the same price as the old GTE’s, this new reel represents great value for money. The specification has been significantly improved with A-RB bearings and, of course, there’s it’s great new spools. The new cold forged 100% aluminium spools are pure Shimano Engineering form, style and finish, finely tuned and machined to exacting tolerances.
The innovative stainless steel spring loaded rivet line clip, mounted on a line friendly injection moulded backing plate is certainly very practical.
The best selling Shimano Baitrunner reels just got better…much, much better.
Features Include:
- 2 speed oscillation
- Aero wrap
- Cold forged gear
- Hypergear
- Dynabalance
- Floating shaft 2
- Super stopper 2
- Shielded stainless bearings
- Hybrid Aluminium body
- Cold forged double anodised spool
- Spare spool
- Double handle
- Power roller
- Long life bail spring
- Positive bail
- Triangular rotor
- Biogrip
It weighs in at 585g
and has a rear ratio of 4.5:1
The Shimano baitrunner GTE-C reel is available in 5000, 6000, 8000 and 10000 sizes.
Brief Specifications of the models:
| Model | Gear Ratio | Line Capacity |
| 5000 GTEC | 4.5 : 1 | 195yds/12lb |
| 6000 GTEC | 4.5 : 1 | 265yds/12lb |
| 8000 GTEC | 4.5 : 1 | 320yds/12lb |
| 10000 GTEC | 4.5 : 1 | 420yds/12lb |
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