RUNCL Baitcasting Reel Merced, Baitcaster - 10+1 Stainless Steel Ball Bearings, 7.1:1 Gear Ratio, Sealed Drag System, Magnetic Brake, Lengthen Ergonomic Handle - Bass Casting Fishing Reel review and price compare 2025- fishinghub

Brand	RUNCL
Material	Stainless Steel
Hand Orientation	Right Hand
Handle Material	Stainless Steel
Bearing Material	Stainless Steel

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Precision Magnetic Brake System: With 10 magnet beans in the magnetic brake system, Runcl baitcasting reel provides stabler and smoother operation for complete cast control. The micro-adjustable magnetic system allows you to fine-tune cast control to accommodate a variety of lures and fishing conditions, effectively reduce bird nests in windy days
10+1 Bearing System: 10 stainless steel ball bearings and 1 one-way clutch instant anti-reverse bearing, delivers incredibly smooth functioning and offers exceptional corrosion protection in saltwater surroundings
Enhanced Sealed Drag System: The sealed drag system is loaded with 4 premium carbon fiber washers, helps boost maximum drag by 20% (up to 17.6 lbs) and guarantees you a larger catch
2-Tone Aluminum Alloy Spool: Equipped with two-tone aluminum alloy vented spool, significantly reduce the weight of baitcasting reel. The anti-slip metal grip on the spool, allows to spread the fishing line properly all over the spool, suitable for heavier lures and also lighter lures
Reinforced Lengthen Ergonomic Handle: The Merced handle (4in/10cm in length) helps save effort, promises unparalleled efficiency even when fighting with trophies, perfect for tournament anglers on a budget. The hollow out handle and TPR knob provide a superior grip, keeps your hands comfortable during a long fishing trip

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Model	Left-Handed, Right-Handed	Left-Handed, Right-Handed	Left-Handed, Right-Handed	2000, 3000, 4000, 5000, 6000	2000, 3000, 4000, 5000	2000, 3000, 4000, 5000
Gear Ratio	7.1:1	7.3:1	7.5:1	5.3:1 (2000, 3000); 5.1:1 (4000, 5000, 6000)	5.2:1 (2000, 3000); 4.9:1 (4000, 5000)	6.2:1
Ball Bearings	10+1	10+1	10+1	9+1	10+1	9+1
Max Drag	17.6LB	17.6LB	17.6LB	33LB (2000, 3000); 44LB (4000, 5000, 6000)	18.7LB (2000, 3000); 24.3LB (4000, 5000)	23.5LB (2000, 3000); 28.5LB (4000, 5000)
Carbon Fiber Washers	4pcs	4pcs	4pcs	3pcs(2000, 3000); 5pcs (4000, 5000, 6000)	3pcs(2000, 3000); 5pcs (4000, 5000)	4pcs
IPT (in per turn)	29.8in	30.69in	33.4in	29.5in(2000), 31.4in(3000), 33.4in(4000), 35.9in(5000), 37.8in(6000)	28.3in (2000), 30.2in (3000), 31.5in (4000), 33.9in (5000)	35in(2000, 3000), 40.9in(4000), 42.8in(5000)
Net Weight	7.76 oz	7.76oz	6.82 oz	8.8oz(2000), 9.2oz(3000), 12.6oz(4000), 12.9oz(5000), 13.1oz(6000)	8.3oz(2000), 8.9oz(3000), 12.1oz(4000), 12.5oz(5000)	8.96oz(2000), 9.31oz(3000), 10.23oz(4000), 10.55oz(5000)

Date First Available ‏ : ‎ February 5, 2021
Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ RUNCL
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08W2MWQ2J

Q:

Can it be use for salt water?

Answer: It has sealed bearings and if you rinse after each use and reel will hold up for most part

Q:

I cast with my right hand and reel with my right hand what side should my handle be on

Answer: If you want to reel in the fish with your right hand then get a right hand reel.

Answer: The reels are named for the side you real with so if you reel right handed you want a right-handed and vice versa

Answer: Right

Q:

is this a good antibacklash reel? 1st. time baitcast user, tried baitcast 40 yrs ago and had troubles?

Answer: i would say so, i have 4 bait casters, this one is way less trouble then the others, but what I have found is its only good for far throws with some weight not the short stuff, and always be ready with the thumb, that's the key to a bait caster. have the thumb ready just before it hits the water, stop it with the thumb, let go and let it sink then reel to click it back, i have very few backlashes usually my fault, or the type of line used. hope this helps

Answer: Yes, set your tension correctly plus, for beginners, I found that a piece of electrical tape on the spool just below your longest expected cast helps to contain any back lashes to just the used portion of line, good learning hack!

Answer: If you set your break to 9 or 10 and adjust your tension to the bait being thrown I have had 0 backlashes

Q:

How do i know what hand to get right or left

Answer: If you real with your right hand you get your right handed if you're real with your left hand you get a left-handed

Q:

What kind of bait caster rod to pair up with this reel?

Answer: Any will do. I use a 6'6" ugly stick casting rod. But make sure it has the finger grip for casting. And actually, any rod will do even without that grip.

Q:

What is a good # line to put on this reel?

Answer: I put 6lb test monofilament on mine. Casts great with it. Not a lot of backlash once you dial it in.

Answer: 6 to 12 lb

Q:

How do I take off the side plate?

Answer: Push the palm side switch on the underside of the reel, and rotate the side plate opposite the crank about 1/8 counter-clockwise (for left-handed reel) or 1/8 clockwise (for right-handed reel), then you can remove the palm side plate assembly.

Q:

Is this 304 or 316 stainless steel?

Q:

What material is the frame made of ?

Answer: Not really sure. But its a great working reel casts as good or better than my Shimano baitcasters once set up right. No backlashes.

Q:

Will it cast rubber worms without any weight

Answer: If you have your settings right yes

Q:

Is the drag adjustable?

Answer: This casting reel has a star shaped adjustable drag next to the handle.

Q:

Is it alright to use it bank fishing

Answer: Yes it is very capable to use bank fishing. I bank fish and I use it to do multiple things. It even casts a weightless senko out about 40 yards. Pretty awesome reel for the price. Can’t go wrong. All though the paint is not very good.

Answer: Yes it would be fine for bank fishing

Answer: yep. I primarily bank fish and I've bought tons of bass with this :)

Q:

What’s the gear ratio

Answer: 7.1.1

Q:

Is this a bass fishing reel?

Answer: Technically it is a bait casting reel. Used for bass, panfish, small pike and muskie, etc.

Q:

What is the weight of merced baitcaster?

Answer: Very lightweiIs this a bass fishing reel?ght. Weighs 7.7 oz

David Lee : Comparable with high ends one

It's better than I thought, quite durable and smooth.
Give it some proper adjustment and you'd be casting for the time of your life.
Combined with my piscifun serpent rod and become my most lightweight and versatile weapon.

Randy H : Great looking, reasonable and fun to use.

Having never used a Bait Caster in all my years of fishing I was a little reluctant to buy one but figured I’d give it a try. I must say I was really impressed and had no problem using it and surprised how smooth it is. It’s great looking too.

papa r : Great, inexpensive reel.

Was shipped this by mistake. (actually ordered Akataka Eagle) But tried it out and it's well worth the price. I have many high dollar reels (love Daiwa Tatulas) but got this hoping it would handle braids for topwaters. but it will handle any application. Don't know how long it will last but at the price who cares? Try it or Akataka Eagle (also sold by Amazon). Excellent for the beginner or fishing small lakes from bank where it's riding in back of truck when you don't want to beat up your $200 reels.

Ricky : SMOOTH

This baitcaster is as smooth as my Lew's, casts a mile and looks amazing.

Pros-
Light weight
Sturdy
Easy to tune
Casting distance
Looks
Feel
Price
Cons-
Wish I had purchased 2.

This is the perfect budget reel. Compares to the big companies $75-$100 reels

Anthony : Very nice reel

This is a very nice real for how much it costs. Well constructed and easy to use. And I really like the red color.

alex : Good product

Baitcaster was super smooth and ran like a charm. Was highly impressed on how week it performed. Really good bang for your buck will recommend for beginners or pros awesome piece of equipment.

Kao Lee Vang : Bang of the bucks

Reel is smooth and cast pretty well... used it for two days and so far soo good, for the price it’s not bad at all

MO : Great little reel!

Adds substantial distance to casts!

Barry M. Bordelon : nice

seems to be well made

tom : Great control, solid construction

The side dial allows for great control with casting; I especially appreciated the tactility when changing the sensitivity in the reel. I am looking forward to using this for my fishing trips moving forward!

Nate : Sleek and functional

Wow! Pleasantly surprised how well built this reel is. It’s also very cool looking. I’ve been fishing for a couple of decades and always had traditional reels, so this was a bit outside my zone. This reel is not only modern and sleek but very functional. Great reel for any skill level, and will turn some heads along the river or wherever you fish! Happy fishing everyone!

Haidy GERGES : Highly recommend

Really high quality product, it’s my first bait caster reel but I really love it even my 7years old son was enjoying using it. Easy to control drag 17 lb max, I used Merced 15 lb braided line it cast really far. I see it good for both salt and fresh water

Marco anguiano : Awsome reel!!

Very cofterble and great to cast . Cought 3 striper 13 inch . I loved the reel one of my favorites !

awilli : So many choices

So many options. It will take a while to learn how to use all the features but I’ll have fun doing so

Michael D : My 2nd one

I love the first one I bought so when my Abu Garcia bit the dust I got another one of these. It's easy casting and smooth. I use it for largemouth bass, stripers, and sometimes catfish up to 50 pounds and it does fine.

tom : Great control, solid construction

The side dial allows for great control with casting; I especially appreciated the tactility when changing the sensitivity in the reel. I am looking forward to using this for my fishing trips moving forward!

livindaiyzs : Excellent reel

Great reel!!! Easy cast, smooth reeling, very durable…really like this reel.

K.Spivey : Great value for the $

I have always been a spinning reel guy. This is my first baitcaster. I got it out of the box and made probably 50 throws right out of the gate with no issues whatsoever. I would recommend this to someone that is interested in getting into baitcasters.

Adam Kendall : Well built, but heavy

Seems well built. Very smooth, spools line easily, brake works great. Only real issue is the weight. This is a fairly heavy reel. Can get tiresome if you have to cover a lot of water.

Raul Zepeda : Awesome reel for the price range

Second RUNCL reel and so far I can say this is my favorite of the two. Both are solid and great choices for the price range I mean killer baitcaster for $40 you can’t go wrong. Overall solid feel, smooth retrieve, and one of my favorite features is the clicking on the drag and break. Spooled it up with some 15lb mono and it glides pretty damn well.

catherine Juilfs : 1st time baitcaster user review

I had been wanting to try a baitcaster reel for years. I own 5 new ones I've never used. this one sparked me into giving it a shot, and I was amazed at how easy this reel was to cast. I set the spool spin to where the crank bait i was using had a slow controlled fall and stopped spinning when the lure hit the ground. in this instance that was setting 11. I then made several cast and retrieves without a single issue. NO BACKLASH that all the horror stories are told when using a bait caster. I was pleasantly surprised. I really like this reel, and because of how easy this was to use, I am now going to get out my new baitcaster reels and give them all a shot. First time baitcaster users I highly recommend this reel. I don't have the experience with Baitcasters to compare it with other reels. so forexperienced baitcaster users all I can say is this reel made a me baitcaster fisherman !

Huriel : Best baitcaster love it

Bought this baitcaster and was honestly skeptical, but has proved itself over and over, great distance on casting and excellent retrieval speed. Will definitely purchase another one and highly recommend it.

James Daniel : Great reel Great price.

Very smooth operation. Once you adjust drags no backlash. Great reel for the price. Hard to beat.

Nate : Sleek and functional

Wow! Pleasantly surprised how well built this reel is. It’s also very cool looking. I’ve been fishing for a couple of decades and always had traditional reels, so this was a bit outside my zone. This reel is not only modern and sleek but very functional. Great reel for any skill level, and will turn some heads along the river or wherever you fish! Happy fishing everyone!

Jose Ortiz : Great buy!!

Once you get used to casting with it it works great. Solid and smooth casting. Really great buy!!!

Heather Aikens : Needs some improvements

I didn't like the way it bird nested almost every cast even after adjusting both brakes. Wouldn't cast very far even with heavy lure. It might make a good reel for a beginner.

papa r : Great, inexpensive reel.

Was shipped this by mistake. (actually ordered Akataka Eagle) But tried it out and it's well worth the price. I have many high dollar reels (love Daiwa Tatulas) but got this hoping it would handle braids for topwaters. but it will handle any application. Don't know how long it will last but at the price who cares? Try it or Akataka Eagle (also sold by Amazon). Excellent for the beginner or fishing small lakes from bank where it's riding in back of truck when you don't want to beat up your $200 reels.

Ali Omar : Bang for your buck

Very good reel. Comparable to high end reels. I figured it was worth a shot and glad I bought it. I had been looking for a cheap but good reel to take kayaking with me. This one is very easy to use. No bird nesting. Casts and reels smooth. I’ll keep you all updated over the next few months.

Jesus Lopez : Highly recommend!

Super smooth casting and reeling. Easy to make brake and tension adjustments. Drag system works very well and handles fish with ease. Looks just as good as it performs! Highly recommend to any starter or experienced fisherman.

Gheadsr : Nice reel

Smoooooth! Really nice baitcasting reel. Been using spinning reels for many years and will continue, but adding this to my arsenal.

LT_37811 : Great for Beginners or Advanced

This is a quality baitcasting low-profile reel. Paired it up with a 7 ft Zebco rod and it casts very well. For the cost and features of other high end reels ... can't be beat.

-Derek Ross : Sleek and stylish; don't overlook this reel!

This reel has a great brake control system that caused very few back lashes through a month of use. Spooled up with 12 lb Flourocarbon on a 7'2" MH Shimano Clarus.. It has fastly become my main go to rod for throwing deeper diving cranks or bigger swim baits!

c****l**** : Nice reel for the price

Haven’t used it yet, but it appears to be good quality

Jeffrey Greer : Great Action

This reel is light weight and has a very smooth action. Nice feel in your hands and seems to be a great product at a great price. Very happy

arthur : Very smooth and easy to use

Very good for the price,smooth and easy to use

Haidy GERGES : Highly recommend

Really high quality product, it’s my first bait caster reel but I really love it even my 7years old son was enjoying using it. Easy to control drag 17 lb max, I used Merced 15 lb braided line it cast really far. I see it good for both salt and fresh water

Ron Davidson : Extremely light and easy to cast.

I purchased the Svallet a few weeks ago, and loved the reel. I decided the try a slightly slower retrieve rate reel so I purchased the MERCED. I am even more impressed with the MERCED, than the Svallet. Don't get me wrong, the Svallet is incredible. However, the MERCED is just a notch above it. Extremely smooth casting, great retrieve rate and it is almost impossible to backlash once you get it set correctly. I started off with a 1/2oz spinner bait and I was able to slow roll it or burn the surface with very little effort. It will be my go-to spinner bait setup from now on. Don't hesitate on this purchase, well worth double the money.

buyer : Awesome reel 5 stars!!

This reel is awesome for the money!! Very lightweight and super easy to cast. Works as good if not better than my other $200 reels. I would highly recommend this to anyone.

Ron Davidson : Extremely light and easy to cast.

I purchased the Svallet a few weeks ago, and loved the reel. I decided the try a slightly slower retrieve rate reel so I purchased the MERCED. I am even more impressed with the MERCED, than the Svallet. Don't get me wrong, the Svallet is incredible. However, the MERCED is just a notch above it. Extremely smooth casting, great retrieve rate and it is almost impossible to backlash once you get it set correctly. I started off with a 1/2oz spinner bait and I was able to slow roll it or burn the surface with very little effort. It will be my go-to spinner bait setup from now on. Don't hesitate on this purchase, well worth double the money.

alex : Good product

Baitcaster was super smooth and ran like a charm. Was highly impressed on how week it performed. Really good bang for your buck will recommend for beginners or pros awesome piece of equipment.

Cary : I wouldn't recommend this to any fisherman but I'm sure they know about it

I love this real I can't wait to get out use it is Head of its time

Gheadsr : Nice reel

Smoooooth! Really nice baitcasting reel. Been using spinning reels for many years and will continue, but adding this to my arsenal.

Steve : Great baitcasting reel at an affordable price

This reel is constructed much better than the price would lead you to believe. It is a great reel to get you started into baitcasters. The magnetic brake works well, and the drag is pretty smooth. Packaging is top notch as well. I really like that reel manufacturers still include an exploded parts diagram, and this one is no exception. My only problem is that I can't catch fish, which has nothing to do with the reel, but everything to do with the fisherman.

Amazon Customer : Does not have a big spool

Fast delivery looks good spools up now he’s waiting to use it

TBalesteri : Reel tangles

I bought this and didn't use it til going camping. It wouldn't cast and now the return window is over. I either received a defective reel or this is a POS

MO : Great little reel!

Adds substantial distance to casts!

Michael D : My 2nd one

I love the first one I bought so when my Abu Garcia bit the dust I got another one of these. It's easy casting and smooth. I use it for largemouth bass, stripers, and sometimes catfish up to 50 pounds and it does fine.

Amazon Customer : Bang for the buck

I just got done stringing it and did a few test casts. So far so good. Looks well made And works perfect

Nate : Sleek and functional

Wow! Pleasantly surprised how well built this reel is. It’s also very cool looking. I’ve been fishing for a couple of decades and always had traditional reels, so this was a bit outside my zone. This reel is not only modern and sleek but very functional. Great reel for any skill level, and will turn some heads along the river or wherever you fish! Happy fishing everyone!

nathan : Exceeded my expectations

Was looking for a beginner/affordable baitcaster reel for my 11yr old son. Didn't wanna break the bank and decided to try this one. It's super smooth and looks durable. I'm very pleased with it and for the money you can't beat it!

RUNCL Baitcasting Reel Merced, Baitcaster - 10+1 Stainless Steel Ball Bearings, 7.1:1 Gear Ratio, Sealed Drag System, Magnetic Brake, Lengthen Ergonomic Handle - Bass Casting Fishing Reel review and price compare 2025

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Questions about RUNCL Baitcasting Reel Merced, Baitcaster - 10+1 Stainless Steel Ball Bearings, 7.1:1 Gear Ratio, Sealed Drag System, Magnetic Brake, Lengthen Ergonomic Handle - Bass Casting Fishing Reel

Can it be use for salt water?

I cast with my right hand and reel with my right hand what side should my handle be on

is this a good antibacklash reel? 1st. time baitcast user, tried baitcast 40 yrs ago and had troubles?

How do i know what hand to get right or left

What kind of bait caster rod to pair up with this reel?

What is a good # line to put on this reel?

How do I take off the side plate?

Is this 304 or 316 stainless steel?

What material is the frame made of ?

Will it cast rubber worms without any weight

Is the drag adjustable?

Is it alright to use it bank fishing

What’s the gear ratio

Is this a bass fishing reel?

What is the weight of merced baitcaster?

Product reviews of RUNCL Baitcasting Reel Merced, Baitcaster - 10+1 Stainless Steel Ball Bearings, 7.1:1 Gear Ratio, Sealed Drag System, Magnetic Brake, Lengthen Ergonomic Handle - Bass Casting Fishing Reel