Engineered for serious saltwater encounters, the Shimano Thunnus 8000 CI4 and Blackout combo delivers unmatched baitrunner performance, power, and finesse—ideal for livebaiting, straylining, and tackling hard-fighting species like snapper and kingfish.
The Reel:
The robust CI4 build of the Thunnus is a Baitrunner aficionado's dream.
Whether it is stray-lining, live-baiting or casting poppers from tge bricks for trophy sized snapper and kingfish or feeding a big fresh bait down a berley trail- the robust Thunnus Ci4 series is the baitrunner aficionado's dream.
Built for larger saltwater fish species the Thunnus is a baitrunner afficionado's dream. After freespooning your offering down the water column to your target species, the baitrunner function is switched on. The spool turns slowly, as a fish is fooled to take the bait under what seems like near zero tension, turn the handle and engage the main drag system -- you're on!
Featrures include lightweight, metalic blue CI4 body and rotor, Propulsion Line Management System, Power Roller II, One-Piece Bail, aluminium spool, baitrunner function and screw-in handle assembly with Septon grip.
- Septon Handle Grips
- Paladin
- Propulsion line management
- Varispeed
- Baitrunner
- Shimano Product Code: TRTU108 - THUNNUS 8000 CI4
- Mono Cap. (kg/m): 8/230
- Capacity Power Pro: 40lbs/270yds
- Gear Ratio: 4.8:1
- Retrieve Per Crank (cm): 91
- Bearings: 4+1
- Drag Power: 10
- Drag Type: FD/BTR
- Weight: 550 g
The Rod:
Purpose built light-tackle lure rods enveloped in darkness.
Designed from the ground up by the team at Shimano New Zealand, the Blackout range offers anglers class-leading selection of spin rods for finesse light-tackle fishing applications.
Starting with a selection of custom-built mandrels, the Blackout features Shimano’s innovative T45 construction. The blank is built by rolling graphite tape at a linear 45-degree angle and reinforcing it with two sheets of graphite rolled at opposing angles. This creates a lightweight blank with outstanding recovery and sensitivity. Fuji Alconite guides have been used throughout the build, ensuring the Blackout offers the trouble-free performance expected by experienced lure fisherman.
While a Fuji soft-touch reel seat combines with exceptionally comfortable Winn grips to provide the Blackout with a unique feel previously only found in custom built rods.
Shimano Balckout Features:
- T45 Blank construction
- Fuji Alconite guides
- Fuji soft-touch reel
- WINN grips
- Shimano Blackout Heavy Spinning Rod Specifications:
- Length: 7ft
- Line weight: 6-10kg
- Pieces: 1
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