Shimano Aerlex 8000 XS

Anyone used these for their deadbait work? Think I am gonna treat myself to a couple if the reviews are favorable. Seem like the best value for money and are lighter than the similar emcasts etc...

they look good and priced reasonable for a big pit reel
if i did not have my biomasters XS 8000 i,de probably look at them myself

I've been looking at these for a while now, but can't make my mind up whether to go for one of them, an Alivio 6000/10000FA or a Baitrunner ST6000/10000RA.

The specs are as follows:

AERLEX XS
Model Number Weight (g) Line Capacity (mm/m) Gear Ratio
AERLEXXS6000 595 0,40-140/ 0,45-100/ 0,50-80 3,8:1
AERLEXXS7000 580 0,40-250/ 0,45-210/ 0,50-160 3,8:1
AERLEXXS8000 610 0,40-320/ 0,45-270/ 0,50-220 3,8:1

ALIVIO FA
Model Number Weight(g) Line Capacity (mm/m) Gear Ratio
ALV6000FA 590 0,30-270/0,35-240/0,40-140 4.9:1
ALV10000FA 580 0,30-510/0,35-380/0,40-260 4.9:1

BAITRUNNER ST RA
Model Number Weight (g) Line Capacity (mm/m) Gear Ratio
BTRST6000RA 550 0,30-270/ 0,35-240/ 0,40-140 4.6:1
BTRST10000RA 540 0,30-500/ 0,35-350/ 0,40-250 4.6:1


From what I've read, the Aerlex are well built reels and were originally designed and used for beachcasting. I've not read a bad review yet.

I have the Alivio 2500RB and 4000RB already and really like them. I also have a Baitrunner ST2500FA "baby Baitrunner" for ledgering/targetting bream,tench,large perch.

I already have a freespool reel for pike/carp but this is the only reel I have that isn't a Shimano. Getting the Baitrunner would mean all my reels are Shimano.

*cough* tackle tart *cough*

whats the rerieve ratio on them in comparison to biomasrters or emcasts

I think the emcasts are 4,6:1 and the Aerlex are 3,8:1

Biomaster XTB/XSB both have a gear ratio of 4.6:1 but the XSB weighs slightly less at 705g versus 725g for the XTB.

Emcast are indeed 4.6:1

take the hint about the retrieve ratio ive owned aerlex's and a good few others

they are slow and with the big handle it takes a while to crank stuff back.
if you can live with that though they are very robust reels and take lots and lots of abuse

there is some alivio big pits with some baitrunner II on them around £60 you can pick em up.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SHIMANO-ALIVIO-10000XTA-/380134705667?pt=UK_SportsLeisure_Fishing_Reels_JN&hash=item5881cb4a03

IHad a feel and wind of one at Phils Bait 'n' Tackle, seem very nice and well made,
but I ain't a big pit fan, i'd rarther stick to my GTE6000C's

I'm actually just waiting to hear back from a seller regards some emcast advance 5000's - was the higest bidder but reserve not met - hoping to get them still at the price i bid...fingers crossed...

Update - I got them

Nice one tootall.

I've done some digging around and can manage to get the Alivio 6000FA and the 10000FA for £47.99. Why they are both the same price is a little puzzling, but the 10000 holds more line and weighs slightly less so may probably go for that one.

I don't NEED a new baitrunner as my old Wychwood Rogue freespin reel is still going strong. And it is usable for piking but the freespool facility is redundant when doing so.

One thing I have noticed though a couple of times when using the Wychwood reel, on a decent sized cast, there's not a great deal of line left on the reel (stated capacity @ 15lb is 186yds).

The Shimano Alivio 10000 FA can hold twice this.

tootall wrote:I'm actually just waiting to hear back from a seller regards some emcast advance 5000's - was the higest bidder but reserve not met - hoping to get them still at the price i bid...fingers crossed...

Update - I got them

absolutly lovely reels i swappen my log cast baitrunners for these and i wouldnt change them.
i have other reels which are my 1st choice though for pike fishing, that is based on them being simpler and far more robust (all stainless and brass internals)

Lefty wrote:Nice one tootall.

I've done some digging around and can manage to get the Alivio 6000FA and the 10000FA for £47.99. Why they are both the same price is a little puzzling, but the 10000 holds more line and weighs slightly less so may probably go for that one.

I don't NEED a new baitrunner as my old Wychwood Rogue freespin reel is still going strong. And it is usable for piking but the freespool facility is redundant when doing so.

One thing I have noticed though a couple of times when using the Wychwood reel, on a decent sized cast, there's not a great deal of line left on the reel (stated capacity @ 15lb is 186yds).

The Shimano Alivio 10000 FA can hold twice this.

lefty get the 10000XTA, as i quoted above

tis a nice reel,

noodle wrote:

tootall wrote:I'm actually just waiting to hear back from a seller regards some emcast advance 5000's - was the higest bidder but reserve not met - hoping to get them still at the price i bid...fingers crossed...

Update - I got them

absolutly lovely reels i swappen my log cast baitrunners for these and i wouldnt change them.
i have other reels which are my 1st choice though for pike fishing, that is based on them being simpler and far more robust (all stainless and brass internals)