Phenix Feather ML - what reel

[Robinhood21]

I have the Feather Light paired with a Curado BFS and absolutely love the combo.  
 

Thought the Feather ML would be a great fun addition so I just pulled the trigger today.  Trying to figure out what reel I should pair it with.

 

Pretty much have it narrowed down to 3 reels.  Planning on spooling it up with 15lb Power pro or 832.

 

*Curado/Scorpion/SLX BFS 

*Curado/Scorpion 71

*Aldebaran 31

 

What’s everyone using in their Feather ML?

[optimator]

I’ve got the Curado BFS on mine.

[JN94]

Curado 70

[Fat Ika]

10 hours ago, Robinhood21 said:

I have the Feather Light paired with a Curado BFS and absolutely love the combo.  
 

Thought the Feather ML would be a great fun addition so I just pulled the trigger today.  Trying to figure out what reel I should pair it with.

 

Pretty much have it narrowed down to 3 reels.  Planning on spooling it up with 15lb Power pro or 832.

 

*Curado/Scorpion/SLX BFS 

*Curado/Scorpion 71

*Aldebaran 31

 

What’s everyone using in their Feather ML?

I miss that rod. Used to have that Feather ML as my dedicated 100-115 size jerkbait rod with the Alde 31

[Robinhood21]

This is exactly how I thought it was going to go.  3 responses, all different haha

[waymont]

I use an old 09 Aldebaran MG7 on mine (ML Feather), and it's a great pairing.

[GetFishorDieTryin]

Ever think about a JDM Met 20? I use a lot of M power rods with the same ratings as the ML feather and I really like fishing them with a Met.  They're just solid little reels, that do everything well.  

[Robinhood21]

7 minutes ago, GetFishorDieTryin said:

Ever think about a JDM Met 20? I use a lot of M power rods with the same ratings as the ML feather and I really like fishing them with a Met.  They're just solid little reels, that do everything well.  

checking them out now, thanks

[Scott804]

Don't mean to hijack the thread but what's the range on those rods? What do you throw on the L as opposed to the ML? 

 

They look like fun rods! 

[GetFishorDieTryin]

1 hour ago, Scott804 said:

Don't mean to hijack the thread but what's the range on those rods? What do you throw on the L as opposed to the ML? 

 

They look like fun rods! 

Never fished one, but theyre rated 1/4-5/8.

[Robinhood21]

3 hours ago, Scott804 said:

Don't mean to hijack the thread but what's the range on those rods? What do you throw on the L as opposed to the ML? 

 

They look like fun rods! 

My Feather light is very fun!  I throw Ned rigs, 2.75” tubes, 2-2.3” keitechs.  Usually with 1/8 oz weight or less.  I even livescoped crappie this spring with it.  Was a blast!  
 

Wanting to use the ML for 3/16- 3/8 range

[FryDog62]

22 hours ago, optimator said:

I’ve got the Curado BFS on mine.

Me too…

[corey90]

why not a metanium shallow edition

 

[Robinhood21]

7 hours ago, corey90 said:

why not a metanium shallow edition

 

Was looking at that yesterday!

[Robinhood21]

13 hours ago, FryDog62 said:

Me too…

What line are you running on your Curado BFS/Feather ML rig?

[FryDog62]

5 hours ago, Robinhood21 said:

What line are you running on your Curado BFS/Feather ML rig?

It depends on time of year... but here are the two lines I use:

• Spring & Fall: 7 pound Sniper fluoro - use to cast Neds, tubes in shallow areas, rocks, etc.
• Summer (weed season here) - 10 lb Sufix 832 with 8 lb Trilene XT leader for jig worms, light Texas rigs.

[Robinhood21]

I ended up getting the Curado BFS and got to try the new ML Feather/Curado combo today.  

Ended up throwing a 3/16 Skitter Pop with 15lb power pro.  This thing was sending absolute bombs!  Ended up loosing the first fish due to my drag being set too loose when I set the hook.  But ended up catching one 15” smallie.  The rod and reel handled it perfect.

 

Really wanted to try a lightweight finesse Texas rig but just kept the skitter pop tied on.  
 

Bonus was I caught my PB smallmouth on the L Feather rigged with the Ned.  After about 9:30-10:00 the bite went dead.  Fun morning though testing out the new rod.