Super User roadwarrior Posted March 18, 2021 Super User Posted March 18, 2021 Growing segment of the market and some pretty pricey equipment being promoted. So...What's the deal? Is this for guys that have given up? Make little fish fun to catch? Micro fishing? I think I would rather watch girl's basketball. 4 3
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted March 18, 2021 Global Moderator Posted March 18, 2021 I figured they had you at pricey! 1
Super User new2BC4bass Posted March 18, 2021 Super User Posted March 18, 2021 (edited) What's wrong with girl's basketball? ? ?♂️ ? Edited March 18, 2021 by new2BC4bass Test. Sorry. Figured out how to load picture, but not how to delete it. Help! 1
Super User roadwarrior Posted March 18, 2021 Author Super User Posted March 18, 2021 Just now, new2BC4bass said: What's wrong with girl's basketball? ? ?♂️ ? Unless my daughter or granddaughters are playing, I don't care for women's sports. 1
fissure_man Posted March 18, 2021 Posted March 18, 2021 This is coming from the guy with $700 Stellas on his fairy wand spinning rods? ? lol 1 5
Super User roadwarrior Posted March 18, 2021 Author Super User Posted March 18, 2021 It's a fantastic tool for chasing that elusive 12lb smallmouth on the Tennessee River. 1
Super User JustJames Posted March 18, 2021 Super User Posted March 18, 2021 I love watching ladies golf swing 3 2
Hulkster Posted March 18, 2021 Posted March 18, 2021 its a japanese fad that has found its way over. Ultralight shallow spooled baitcasting gear for big bass.
Super User WRB Posted March 18, 2021 Super User Posted March 18, 2021 My bass fishing was Jason Lucas* fishing editor for Spirts Afield magazine in the 50’s. Jay was a light bait casting aficionado promoting 6 lb to 10 lb Dacron braid before mono line became popular. Line stronger the bass weighs is overkill. The only time stronger line is needed is to get the bass out of heavy cover or casting lures that could break the line during the cast. My 1st bait casting was a Langley 340 Target, 2nd was 330 Lure Cast. Both Langley reel had light weight drilled aluminum spools that held 50 yards of braid. The Target without line guide weighs 4 oz, the Lure Cast with a line guide 4 1/8 oz. Both would be considered BFS today. I have used 8 to 12 lb mono for all my bass fishing with the. Exception of big Swimbaits and fishing in heavy cover. I credit Jay for my light line preferences and consider it more sporting. The giant bass listed were all caught on 10 -12 lb mono line on jigs. Not exactly BFS or finesse, but differently not Bubba. Tom *Lucas on Bass is a good read. 1
Maico1 Posted March 18, 2021 Posted March 18, 2021 Who says it is for smaller fish ? For a change it is fun to finesse the fish out of the heavy cover instead of lugging it out......
Deplorable Fisherman Posted March 18, 2021 Posted March 18, 2021 53 minutes ago, roadwarrior said: I think I would rather watch girl's basketball. LOL. Now we know you're just BFSing us! ? 2
Super User MN Fisher Posted March 18, 2021 Super User Posted March 18, 2021 32 minutes ago, roadwarrior said: Is this for guys that have given up? Those who don't want to have spinning gear in their arsenal because of the derogatory appellation of 'fairy wand' that BC hard-core aficionados have applied to a totally valid finesse rig. 3
Super User MIbassyaker Posted March 18, 2021 Super User Posted March 18, 2021 4 minutes ago, MN Fisher said: Those who don't want to have spinning gear in their arsenal because of the derogatory appellation of 'fairy wand' that BC hard-core aficionados have applied to a totally valid finesse rig. All I hear when anyone says "fairy wand" is deep insecurity... 11 2
garroyo130 Posted March 18, 2021 Posted March 18, 2021 Honestly if you're on this forum you dont make sense to 99% of the general population. BFS guys are no different than the rest of us spending time, money, and energy catching fish in a relatively inefficient manner only to release them. 8
Super User MN Fisher Posted March 18, 2021 Super User Posted March 18, 2021 3 minutes ago, MIbassyaker said: All I hear when anyone says "fairy wand" is deep insecurity... I just put my fingers in my ears and go "La-la-la-la". Half my arsenal is spinning rigs. 2
Super User roadwarrior Posted March 18, 2021 Author Super User Posted March 18, 2021 2 minutes ago, garroyo130 said: Honestly if you're on this forum you dont make sense to 99% of the general population. BFS guys are no different than the rest of us spending time, money, and energy catching fish in a relatively inefficient manner only to release them. Gotcha! "Why would you release a fish anyhow?" I totally understand why so many people think we're crazy. 1
Super User MN Fisher Posted March 18, 2021 Super User Posted March 18, 2021 2 minutes ago, roadwarrior said: "Why would you release a fish anyhow?" I only release fish that aren't of eating size - those that are, 1/2 go into my ice-chest. 2 minutes ago, roadwarrior said: I totally understand why so many people think we're crazy. Speak for yourself - I'm totally sane (NO, you may NOT ask the wife about that. )
Super User roadwarrior Posted March 18, 2021 Author Super User Posted March 18, 2021 24 minutes ago, Maico1 said: Who says it is for smaller fish ? For a change it is fun to finesse the fish out of the heavy cover instead of lugging it out...... I don't think this bad boy (girl) would have come out of the grass she was buried in.
Super User MN Fisher Posted March 18, 2021 Super User Posted March 18, 2021 Just now, roadwarrior said: I don't think this bad boy (girl) would have come out of the grass she was buried in. Nice fish there, Kent...and I think my MH spinning rig could have gotten that beast to the net with a little work.
Super User roadwarrior Posted March 18, 2021 Author Super User Posted March 18, 2021 That fish and everything we landed in Florida was caught on spinning tackle. 3
Deplorable Fisherman Posted March 18, 2021 Posted March 18, 2021 8 minutes ago, roadwarrior said: "Why would you release a fish anyhow?" I totally understand why so many people think we're crazy. I had a guy walk up to me after I caught a decent 3 lber or so bank fishing out of a reservoir in IL. He seemed unhappy and told me I should have kept that fish since you don't see them very often around there and I said that's because people don't release them...he was even less happy after that statement. 7
Super User MN Fisher Posted March 18, 2021 Super User Posted March 18, 2021 Just now, roadwarrior said: That fish and everything we landed in Florida was caught on spinning tackle. I rest my case. I've said it before - if I had to go one way or the other, I'd pick spinning over BC. 3
The Maestro Posted March 18, 2021 Posted March 18, 2021 Pretty sure I read somewhere that the trend started in Japan with guys modifying their bass tackle to be able to cast tiny baits for trout.
Deplorable Fisherman Posted March 18, 2021 Posted March 18, 2021 46 minutes ago, Bass_Fishing_Socal said: I love watching ladies golf swing I had a Caddyshack gif I was going to post...but this is a family friendly forum after all....?
Super User JustJames Posted March 18, 2021 Super User Posted March 18, 2021 Why such a hater, BFS hater? Now baitcaster hater?
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