Ordering from Japan ...

[roadwarrior]

50 minutes ago, redmeansdistortion said:

It works for bigger fish too.  I fish lake run steelhead, coho, browns, and Atlantic salmon with mine.  #0.8 line and an 8lb leader with the drag set at 2lb gets it done.  Most of these fish average about 5lb to 7lb.  Granted, I'm not throwing tiny lures, most are in the 1/8 to 1/4 range.  A 2mm deep spool holds plenty of #0.8 line.

Hmm...

I guess it can be done, but it doesn't work for me.

 

Microfishing, a niche sport in which anglers attempt to catch some of the smallest fish possible, is in many ways an old practice by a different name. The sport has its roots in an ancient Japanese form of fishing called tanago, which targets the Tokyo bitterling (tanago in Japanese), a little fish in the carp family.

[JustJames]

9 minutes ago, roadwarrior said:

Hmm...

I guess it can be done, but it doesn't work for me.

 

Yes it can be done, all you have to do is hang on to your rod, let the drag work while praying and hopefully fish doesn’t pull line into any cover and get tired.???

[QED]

2 hours ago, redmeansdistortion said:

Just a warning, BFS is a very infectious disease with no known cure.

 

Ah, if there's a cure for this, I don't want it...  --Diana Ross, Love Hangover

[Motoboss]

2 hours ago, Bass_Fishing_SoCal said:

What do you plan to use BFS for, stream trout, farm pond bass or just small panfish?

Going to use it for small stream (trout) fishing light weight grub type plastic and jigs.  I have a light weight spin set up for road runners and such plugs for pan fish. Just wanted something to throw in tight creeks and streams with small baits.
You think the rod is workable for this set up with the SLX?

 

like this

 

 

[bulldog1935]

On 9/10/2022 at 12:14 PM, redmeansdistortion said:

It works for bigger fish too.  I fish lake run steelhead, coho, browns, and Atlantic salmon with mine.  #0.8 line and an 8lb leader with the drag set at 2lb gets it done.  Most of these fish average about 5lb to 7lb.  Granted, I'm not throwing tiny lures, most are in the 1/8 to 1/4 range.  A 2mm deep spool holds plenty of #0.8 line.

 

On 9/10/2022 at 1:08 PM, roadwarrior said:

Hmm...

I guess it can be done, but it doesn't work for me.

Microfishing, a niche sport in which anglers attempt to catch some of the smallest fish possible, is in many ways an old practice by a different name. The sport has its roots in an ancient Japanese form of fishing called tanago, which targets the Tokyo bitterling (tanago in Japanese), a little fish in the carp family.

 

The Japanese have been on this for a long time, though the BFS versions only in the last few years.   If you search Gure, the Japanese have traditionally targeted big fish on long threadline rods, as well - might be rhetorical to ask what you think they eat in Japan. 

These are both All-Range BFS rods - long progressive tapers, and I catch big fish on tiny lures with them all winter.  Note the casting and line specs.  The longer they get, the wider range. 

 

I'll get some better photos of this rod later, but look at max lure weight - essentially a full ounce.  PE#1.2 is 27-lb test.  Leader max 20 lb. (just received this rod today - a very good $100 rod made for shore fishing light lures to big fish) 

These rods are both capable of throwing 2-3 g lures Way Beyond 100' - with the right reel. 

the longest plug here is 45 mm - I'm going to replace the 3-g micro-jig assist hooks with a single #6-assist (same size as the plugs)

 

This is Mr. Yamaga with my YB BC-III 82/B landing fish with shoulders. 

He's fishing a tide pass, same places I use them.  Wind currents and tide currents combine to stack tiny bait on structure, and big fish turn out to sip them. 

 

Here's the spinning version, which they offer far more rod models, and Mr. Yamaga at work again. 

you also get to see why they call them rockfish rods - fishing from rocks

Susie at work again. 

Jamming the rod early and jumping up and down is why you see people with their 3-wts running down the bank of the San Juan.   Rather, you don't announce yourself to the fish, apply just enough pressure to keep them under control and confused, allowing them to wind themselves a bit, before you frighten them for a short final fight. 

[king fisher]

6 hours ago, redmeansdistortion said:

Just a warning, BFS is a very infectious disease with no known cure.

 

I'm not worried.  My wife gave me the BFS vaccine at the same time I got my yearly Large swimbait, and glide bait prevention shot.  It must work  Bait Monkey was last seen running down the street with his hair on fire.