Shimano Poison Adrena BFS Vs Shimano Zodias BFS Casting Rods

[ATA]

Guys I am waiting for 2025 Aldebaran DC BFS Reel in mail and I want to buy a rod for it. I and not sure which ones is the best. Any taught? Or if you even think of other rod please. don't be shy and shoot.

Of course money is no issue here. I want the best to pair with it. And since I have two shorter rods for my stream and lake fishing, I am looking for American style BFS rod. Thanks in advance

[Bigbox99]

That style of rod originated in Japan. Also Shimano is Japanese company so would call that style of rod a Japanese BFS rod or what I call a traditional BFS rod with a Majorcraft or Shimano 68L from a bass rod line being the quintessential BFS rod in my opinion. 

 

An American style BFS rod is an interesting concept.  I we could define one as a rod that would be 7' or over with a softer backbone and slower tip likely owing to the fact that they are just ML spinning rods with casting components.  There are a few brands that get it but the rule of thumb when buying a BFS rod is to stick to Japanese brands. 

 

If money was no option and you are sold on Shimano then I would look at the BFS versions of the higher end Shimano bass rod lines like the Glorious.  Between the two you listed for the reel you listed I would use PA but don't overlook the Expride BFS rods either.  I like the Zodias and have a 610ML BFS 1st gen rod but that dark blue Aldebaran on a red and black rod would give me a migraine. 

 

Speaking of a ML I would look at those too.  I'm not sure what you intend to throw but that Alde DC looks like it has a deeper and heavier spool than what I would want to pair to a BFS L powered rod.  Maybe it's a super small diameter spool but my gut reaction would be to spool it with 10# sniper and put it on a Shimano ML PA for weightless 4" Senkos, 1/16 oz head flick shakes, the small size Fluke and smaller 3/16 and 1/4 oz jerkbaits, crankbaits, spybaits ect.  Basically what I use with my ML 1610 Zodias BFS and 68ML 1st gen Steez Skyray Shallow Cover Finesse.