First Foray Into BFS

[Eric 26]

28 minutes ago, PressuredFishing said:

Looks great, no reason why it shouldn't work, rods are the only thing the usdm market is missing.

I was trying to give your comment a “thanks” but I’m out of reactions for the day?. So thank you for the words of encouragement and I’m looking forward to “dipping my toes in the water”? Thankfully the bait monkey didn’t get involved in this foray…..yet?

[PressuredFishing]

1 hour ago, Eric 26 said:

I was trying to give your comment a “thanks” but I’m out of reactions for the day?. So thank you for the words of encouragement and I’m looking forward to “dipping my toes in the water”? Thankfully the bait monkey didn’t get involved in this foray…..yet?

I'm sure you will have lots of fun!

[bulldog1935]

@Eric 26

The entire concept that there is somehow a war between spinning finesse tackle and baitcast finesse tackle is puerile at best.  I've been at this for well over a decade (14 years), since beginning with my daughters (decades longer if you count UL). 

 

 

 

 

On 2/6/2022 at 10:40 PM, bulldog1935 said:

My all-range bass rod, 1/16 to 5/8 oz

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The BFS addition is new, though bait finesse goes way back, and prewar spinning reels began as finesse tackle (it was called threadlining). 

 

Spinning finesse and baitcast finesse are allies in the war on fish tacos. 

 

[Big Rick]

Quick update: I finally got to use my new setup for a few trips. Caught some fish and actually kept getting lighter lures out until I was throwing the lightest I had, which was the Jackall PikuPiku at 1/10th of an ounce. I could cast it as far as I desired, which was a bit surprising to me since it is shaped like a crescent moon with trebles on each end causing all kinds of floating and drifting on the cast. 

 

What this foray has really done is caused me to want a sho nuff BFS reel instead of putting a spool on an existing reel. But, inventory is pretty much non-existent right now, so I'll just have to bide my time. 

 

Anyway, here's a pic of a nice fish I caught yesterday on a 2.8 Keitech. The bass made several runs with the drag set light and I thoroughly enjoyed the flex of the Majestic Rod (thanks again, @bulldog1935). I can't wait until the fish are hitting topwater so I can make the most of my PikuPiku.