New to BFS, found the reel, what rod and line?

[TheWitness33]

Hey guys, i'm thinking a setup like this would be really gun with Rapala jerk baits, senko (maybe?), inline spinners, crappie jigs and small crank baits. I'm unsure of rod power/action. Would a light/fast be OK for these applications? 8lb braid? I'm looking on tackletour unless you know of another retailer that will have what i'd want/what is recommended in one place? I'm trying to keep the purchase of line, rod and reel under $550. Thanks!

[ghost]

Check out Phenix Classic BFS casting rods. Dobyns Sierra Ultra Finesse and Majorcraft Benkei light casting rods

 

[TheWitness33]

33 minutes ago, ghost said:

Check out Phenix Classic BFS casting rods. Dobyns Sierra Ultra Finesse and Majorcraft Benkei light casting rods

 

I have literally checked out all of those. Wondering if a shorter length isn’t better for BFS? I normally fish with a 6’6” medium or medium heavy fast action casting rod so light gear or ultra light or even medium light is all new to me in casting. I’ve owned those in spinning. It seems 6’5” and up is what’s offered in light, ultra light and medium light.

[Bass Rutten]

Budget needed to make reccos, how much of your $550 budget did you use on the reel?

[TheWitness33]

3 minutes ago, Bass Rutten said:

Budget needed to make reccos, how much of your $550 budget did you use on the reel?

$350

[TheWitness33]

Leaves about 180-190 for a rod. But I’d like to keep it as low as possible lol. The line will be suffix 832 in either 8, 10 or 15lb depending on what’s recommended. The reel takes “6lb @ 50 yards

[WRB]

6# mono? About .009D. 
Your choice of Rapala Jerk baits requires a shorter rod stronger tip to move it the lure. Yo-Zuri Pims minnow would be a better choice imo.

My suggestion for what it’s worth is Dobyns Ultra Finnese with Maxima 5# /.008D Ultra Green copoly line. If you choose braid consider Fins 10# / .004D,

Tom

 

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

You want a long rod 7’> to aid casting and landing fish. 

[waymont]

I’d check out the Phenix Feather light power rod. Good for neds, top water, small cranks, jerkbaits, and I have fun w 4” wacky stick baits too.

[msgf91]

Could check out old 18. They have a UL and L in different price categories. They also have slower actions. I have a small batch Authentic UUL and plan to get more 

[Motoboss]

The Phenix Feather C71L  is what I recently bought to pair with my Shimano SLX for a BFS set up. The Feather throws small poppers, pond magic spinnerbaits, and 1/4 oz chatter baits and crank baits with ease along with 1/8oz blade bait with trailers on 10# Power Pro braid.

 

Extremely pleased with this setup .

[TheWitness33]

Caught 5 fish on the new finesse setup with an inline spinner only. Very fun! Great rod and the reel casts lures I’d cast on spinning gear effortlessly. Probably my new favorite setup.

[Motoboss]

13 hours ago, TheWitness33 said:

Caught 5 fish on the new finesse setup with an inline spinner only. Very fun! Great rod and the reel casts lures I’d cast on spinning gear effortlessly. Probably my new favorite setup.

Which rod did you go with? What reel did you pair it with? What line did you decide on?

[Bigbox99]

I'd get a L or ML Majorcraft BFS rod and run 8 to 10 pound sniper for line.  The Shimano BFS versions of their Zodias and up lines are great too.  You really need to figure out what your main baits you want to throw are going to be.  A crappie jig and even a 4" senko are pretty far apart.  A rod that will do one of those well will not do the other well.  I use an UL with solid tip for panfish jigs (1/32 head and 1 inch plastics) and ML for weightless 4 to 5 inch senkos, lightly weighted finesse worms and smaller 3/16 to 1/4 oz hard baits. 

[TheWitness33]

2 hours ago, Motoboss said:

Which rod did you go with? What reel did you pair it with? What line did you decide on?

I bought the Major Craft Benkei 6'7" light. Daiwa 24 PX BF 70 and Sufix 832 8lb.

[Motoboss]

Sounds like a nice rig, well thought out.

[new2BC4bass]

3 hours ago, TheWitness33 said:

I bought the Major Craft Benkei 6'7" light. Daiwa 24 PX BF 70 and Sufix 832 8lb.

I bought that rod in the spinning model for a travel rod to handle lighter lures.  BG 1500 and Fins Windtamer 5# (if I remember correctly).  Line is too thin for me.  Abrasion resistance on small limbs is non-existent.