Looking for 3pc BFS rod blanks!

[RipHair]

Hey all, well after ned rigging with my AT841-3 ERN 13.7, AA 77.3 and CCS 346g I'm ordering up the Shimano Aldebaran BFS XG reel and was curious what a good and true BFS rod specs would be to pair with it. The AT841-3 is really nice but unsure if it's really BFS and if not then looking for suggestions on blanks I could use. I guess while we're on the subject, any idea what spec range is considered to be BFS anyway? I think we'd want a relatively high AA above 78 to help with hooksets with ned rigs and other finesse plastics. Plan on pairing with 4-6lb FC.

[WC53]

Was just over at getbit looking at travel rods. They have several UL-ML

[RipHair]

You're right: I already have a SB841-3 built and it's not very light at all. I guess I'd be looking at the SB720-4 in the Rainshadow RX6. Anyone have CCS specs on this guy?

[Huckfinn38]

On 7/19/2022 at 7:48 PM, RipHair said:

You're right: I already have a SB841-3 built and it's not very light at all. I guess I'd be looking at the SB720-4 in the Rainshadow RX6. Anyone have CCS specs on this guy?

I bought a 6ft 2wt 3pc fiberglass fly blank off ebay for $40. It made a real nice ul bfs rod

[MikeK]

SB720-4 CCS power 275g, action 70.

[MickD]

With what you know about the SB841-3, you might consider this one:

SB781-3 Trout / panfish light jigs and tube etc.

6.6"

6-12

1/8-3/8

3

0.5

5

Fast

1.89

ML

 

I'm no  expert at BFS, but this sounds about right.

 

I don't like fly blanks made into spin/cast rods.  They seem to be just too sloppy.  But as stated, I'm no expert.  

[casts_by_fly]

1 hour ago, MickD said:

With what you know about the SB841-3, you might consider this one:

SB781-3 Trout / panfish light jigs and tube etc.

6.6"

6-12

1/8-3/8

3

0.5

5

Fast

1.89

ML

 

I'm no  expert at BFS, but this sounds about right.

 

I don't like fly blanks made into spin/cast rods.  They seem to be just too sloppy.  But as stated, I'm no expert.  

agreed. I’ve done a couple conversions. I have a ~6’9” forecast 3 piece that used to be a 9’ 6 wt 4 pc. It’s fine but action is a bit slow and ‘mushy’. It was a great 6wt that I broke above the grip. I have. 9’ 8 wt that wasn’t a great fly rod for more than lob casting monofilament running line and weight. Converted to a medium/mh spinning and it’s fine for casting out and sitting on the bottom. 

[WC53]

I recently tried an old 5 wt. way too mushy.  What is your species target? For higher power taper is king. I wonder how some of the travel blanks geared for SST would be.