The Medium Baitrunners are back and they are fully stocked with the best Shimano technologies. The reels feature a large AR-C spool with slow oscillation in combination with the Aero Wrap II line lay system. This combination ensures maximum distance casting performance. Internally all 4 ball bearings are shielded A-RB for increased durability and the gears have been redesigned to minimise friction and increase power transfer from the long aluminum handle to the rotor. Both the Big- and Medium Baitrunner are supplied with line reducers.
The Medium Baitrunners are back and they are fully stocked with the best Shimano technologies. The reels feature a large AR-C spool with slow oscillation in combination with the Aero Wrap II line lay system. This combination ensures maximum distance casting performance. Internally all 4 ball bearings are shielded A-RB for increased durability and the gears have been redesigned to minimise friction and increase power transfer from the long aluminum handle to the rotor. Both the Big- and Medium Baitrunner are supplied with line reducers.
The Medium Baitrunners are back and they are fully stocked with the best Shimano technologies. The reels feature a large AR-C spool with slow oscillation in combination with the Aero Wrap II line lay system. This combination ensures maximum distance casting performance. Internally all 4 ball bearings are shielded A-RB for increased durability and the gears have been redesigned to minimise friction and increase power transfer from the long aluminum handle to the rotor. Both the Big- and Medium Baitrunner are supplied with line reducers.
The Medium Baitrunners are back and they are fully stocked with the best Shimano technologies. The reels feature a large AR-C spool with slow oscillation in combination with the Aero Wrap II line lay system. This combination ensures maximum distance casting performance. Internally all 4 ball bearings are shielded A-RB for increased durability and the gears have been redesigned to minimise friction and increase power transfer from the long aluminum handle to the rotor. Both the Big- and Medium Baitrunner are supplied with line reducers.
Last updated at 06/08/2026 04:15:46
Shimano Big Baitrunner 5500XTB
Free delivery between 12–18 June
Shimano 5500 Baitrunner Long Cast Reel - MBTRXTBLC
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Shimano 5500 Baitrunner Long Cast Reel - MBTRXTBLC
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Shimano Medium Baitrunner Lc 5500 Xtb - Mbtrxtblc
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Shimano Medium Baitrunner Long Cast Spinning Reel Black
Free delivery between 11–16 June
Shimano Medium Baitrunner Longcast 5500 XTB Spinning Fishing Reel
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Shimano Medium Baitrunner Long Cast LC Surf Spin Reel 5500XTB
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Shimano Medium Baitrunner Long Cast Reel
Free delivery between 10–22 June
Shimano Baitrunner Long Cast XTB Surf Spin Reel MEDIUM BAITRUNNER LC XTB
Free delivery between 10–17 June
Shimano Baitrunner Loncast XT, Medium
Free delivery between 12–22 June
originally posted on bcf.com.au
At the moment I have been using Shimano's specialist surf reels , the Aerlex and the Ultegra C14 XTC , with my 12' Wilson Live Fibre off the beach. Both perform very well but I dom't use them as much since I purchased the Big Baitrunner Long Cast. The BBLC has the spool capacity . the drag , the retrieval rate and the casting distance that surpasses both the other reels, Add the baitrunner feature and you have all that you need for a great surf reel. The only drawback is that its a fairly weighty reel to use for long periods but this is a minor consideration and to be expected in most surf combos. The baitrunner feature allows you to set the reel in a PVC sand spike if it gets too heavy and the fish catch themselves. Not my choice but........
originally posted on bcf.com.au
Great reel with exceptional line capacity. Excellent caster. Online purchase from BCF was unfortunately poor. Took ages to arrive accompanied by a discount voucher (as an apology) which when I tried to redeem was invalid. Really??
originally posted on bcf.com.au
Well balanced. Super smooth and strong reel.Line peels off the reel smoothly providing a longer cast.Extremely happy with the reel, gonna be using this reel whenever I'm fishing from the rocks or beach.
| Bearings | 4+1 |
| Drag Rating | 15kg |
| Gear Ratio | 4.6:1 |
| Capacity | 30lb Braid / 360yds |
| Length | No |
Shimano Big Baitrunner 5500XTB
Free delivery between 12–18 June
Shimano 5500 Baitrunner Long Cast Reel - MBTRXTBLC
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Shimano 5500 Baitrunner Long Cast Reel - MBTRXTBLC
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Shimano Medium Baitrunner Lc 5500 Xtb - Mbtrxtblc
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Shimano Medium Baitrunner Long Cast Spinning Reel Black
Free delivery between 11–16 June
At the moment I have been using Shimano's specialist surf reels , the Aerlex and the Ultegra C14 XTC , with my 12' Wilson Live Fibre off the beach. Both perform very well but I dom't use them as much since I purchased the Big Baitrunner Long Cast. The BBLC has the spool capacity . the drag , the retrieval rate and the casting distance that surpasses both the other reels, Add the baitrunner feature and you have all that you need for a great surf reel. The only drawback is that its a fairly weighty reel to use for long periods but this is a minor consideration and to be expected in most surf combos. The baitrunner feature allows you to set the reel in a PVC sand spike if it gets too heavy and the fish catch themselves. Not my choice but........
Great reel with exceptional line capacity. Excellent caster. Online purchase from BCF was unfortunately poor. Took ages to arrive accompanied by a discount voucher (as an apology) which when I tried to redeem was invalid. Really??
Well balanced. Super smooth and strong reel.Line peels off the reel smoothly providing a longer cast.Extremely happy with the reel, gonna be using this reel whenever I'm fishing from the rocks or beach.
Very poorly designed, some parts are plastic and break easily. Returned it and it was repaired than same issue happened again. All before even casting a line! Swapped for Shimano Saragosa 14000, much happier although would have loved to have had the bait runner if it wasn’t faulty.
Great Reel, well balanced. Lives up to the Longcast name. The Baitrunner feature has been great to pick up a number of fish from the beach and rocks. Great drag gives plenty of control reeling in those hard fighting Tailor, Salmon and Muloway from the beach. All round great reel. Would recommend to anyone.
Have owned 2.1st one broke out of box, plastic bits.The plastic body is the big let down.They may have high quality internals but that in my opinion is irrelevant if the body is plastic and not up to the job.They are also quite small for their apparently large size.Definitely not the sort of reel for bashing around on the rocks.These reels are nowhere near as tough and durable as say a Penn SSR reel.Penn SSR Series reels have become my go to reel. Tough as nails
What a reel!!What can I say.. yet again Shimano have given a great reel at a great price.This reel is so smooth! It's a pleasure use and looks great on my rods!
Lovely smooth real as always but after loading spools with line found nail arm on both reals do not close. Boxes thrown away and spools with line on and read on google that this is a common problem. So will not try to replace but Shimano quality let down by a ver simple mechanism where they have scrimped on quality material as hidden behind casing. A big disappointment as I have been using Shimano reals for 40 years. Not Angling Directs problem
First time I went fishing with my Shimano 1400XBT was disaster. Had my fishing line tangled few times. I was using 12Kg mono. Reel comes with plastic ring beneath the spool which is hold in place by 3 skinny plastic arms attached to the shaft. Fishing line got caught in there and snapped one of them and that was the end of my fishing adventure. When I got home I modified my reel, removed those plastic arms and glued ring on to the spool. Works like a clock, went fishing few times after that with no problems what so ever. My questions is why Shimano even put that on when reel works without it perfectly.
I havent used these reels yet so I cannot say how they fish but I have no doubt they will be excellent.The reels have a very silky smooth action and combine the best features of a big pit reel and baitrunner. They have a manual bail arm to prevent automatic bail arm closure during a long cast, and the front drag is of the quick drag type that goes from free spool to locked solid in one turn.The baitrunner switch is opposite to other baitrunners I have in that it is engaged when the lever is pulled out rather than when its pushed in like other Shimano baitrunners I have owned.this is actually better as you are less likely to accidentally operate the baitrunner when playing a fish. The spool has massive line capacity but comes with 2 sets of line reducers that reduce ... MoreI havent used these reels yet so I cannot say how they fish but I have no doubt they will be excellent.The reels have a very silky smooth action and combine the best features of a big pit reel and baitrunner. They have a manual bail arm to prevent automatic bail arm closure during a long cast, and the front drag is of the quick drag type that goes from free spool to locked solid in one turn.The baitrunner switch is opposite to other baitrunners I have in that it is engaged when the lever is pulled out rather than when its pushed in like other Shimano baitrunners I have owned.this is actually better as you are less likely to accidentally operate the baitrunner when playing a fish. The spool has massive line capacity but comes with 2 sets of line reducers that reduce the spool from a 14000 to a 10000 or 3500.Spare spools are a separate purchase at about 30 quid each.All told I am very happy with these reels
| Bearings | 4+1 |
| Drag Rating | 15kg |
| Gear Ratio | 4.6:1 |
| Capacity | 30lb Braid / 360yds |
| Length | No |
