Shimano baitrunner small size?

[lifeofRiley]

Hey guys, just wondering what the smallest size baitrunner shimano makes or has made is? Thanks

[Tiddlerbasher]

I believe it's the Baitrunner BTRST2500FB - capacity approx. 100yds of 12lb mono

[Rancanfish]

I'm pretty sure I recall seeing a 150 model on the bay.

I have two of the 250 qnd they are small, so I remember thinking a 150 would be tiny.

Yes, there is currently a listing for some paperwork covering the 150,250, etc.

[Midway Tommy]

BT150 - Early 1980's - 5.2 to 1 gear ratio; 11.5 oz.; line capacity lbs(yds)  4(250), 6(140), 8(100)

[foakes]

As we look at that schematic --

Outside of parts manufactured out of typical Shimano Unobtanium (no longer replaceable without a decent donor reel for key parts) -- we can began to realize why I do not work on these.

Been there, done that, already got the shirt...

Nice example of a new one, Tommy!

Best,

Fred

[philaroman]

yup, trying to salvage a BT-300 with MLX(MIX?) parts...  pretty sure I have everything -- just need to whittle down the long A/R cam into a short one

on the plus side, I should be able to get rid of the stupid casting trigger & convert from self-centering to multi-point A/R, like the bigger BT's AND the MLX donated nice brass main-gear bushings to replace the bearings in a Dunkin' Stradic, LOL


BTW, methinks there was a BT-200, as well -- same body as 150; bigger rotor/spool

[Midway Tommy]

Never heard of a BT-200. 1980's BT-150, 250, 300, 350, 450, 650.

[lifeofRiley]

I was just asking because there is an Okuma reel that copied the baitrunner that is getting popular with ice fishermen. I was going to look for a shimano reel as I prefer them, but the okuma comes in a 20 size and I think that's the smallest "bait feeder" reel available now. Smaller is better in ice fishing most of the time. Thanks for the replies!