The more I watch the more I’m convinced you’ve become my fishing equivalent of Regular Car Reviews. A safe space away from the vlogs, mediocre b-roll and all the dudes role playing Bill Dance or Jeremy Wade. I can dig it. /lifethoughts
My crappie casting rod that has the spiral guides works really well, the main thing it was for were helping with super limp light lines further north, with icing issues of line on the blank, but it works great all around, love it and I think they are discontinuing them of course lol.
@@TackleAdvisors you know, to me it made perfect sense to pick up for the $35. The icing isn't an issue down here as much, but it helps detect the faint strikes crappie can pull at times by being spiral. I talked to a guy over a tackle company I didn't know was up your way yesterday and I have to give them credit on customer service, Mega Strike. I had picked up one of their buzzbaits Roland Martin was on and the skirt came off fast, sent me a replacement for free and after talking for a few minutes threw in a new lure they aren't even selling yet for me to try out and get back to him about...great people, and even called back three times to get ahold of me to make sure my address was right since it didn't show up right when she keyed it in.
@@TackleAdvisors I'll make a post letting you know, but from the sound of it it might actually be a cheaper alternative to the Jackhammer. Hopefully I can be uploading and show it early lol.
I really really wish at least one of the great American rod makers like G Loomis, St Croix, Phenix, etc would build some true casting BFS rods. Rods geared toward trout fishing and could also cross over for panfish if needed. It probably won't happen though. The manufacturers figure they probably wouldn't sell enough units. The thing is....it's very hard to get your hands on a BFS casting rod from a maker like Tenyru much less a rod like a Jackson Super Plugging. They stay sold out. American rod makers are oblivious and just stay with the same ol stuff geared for the most part towards tournament bass fishing. BFS fishing is growing though. More are more reels that are so technologically advanced are being introduced by Shimano and Daiwa just for BFS. Apparently they think its profitable. We're never gonna match Japan on reels but why not rods for that market segment? G Loomis was so good Shimano bought it. St Croix....I'd like a like a 6' casting rod for 1/16 - 3/8 oz baits, 4-8 lb line, with a very nice reel seat for twitching jerkbaits in streams please.
I would love to see more round reel and conventional reel breakdowns and reviews. In particular if you could break down the Okuma Makeira and a Shimano Trinidad...Oh, a Shimano Calcutta Conquest too! Anyway, love your vids. They are like crack to gear junkies like me, (I even got a part time job at a tackle shop so I could play with all the gear.).
Because it's fun! Nah but for practical reasons, it's very easy to control line on a baitcaster for some of us and we can nail some very accurate casts that are simply too hard to pull off with spinning gear. If you check out the Enjoy Fishing Channel, he displays some of the most precise BFS casting I've ever seen for trout in tiny mountain streams. Personally, I still stick with spinning for trout in small streams; I'm still casting into trees and getting birds nests with my baitcasting gear.
There are drastic drawbacks as seen at the end...an over run can cost you rare lures. But it's soooooo much fun. It has benefits such as no line twist, casting speed and efficiency. Accuracy, control, and repeat-ability. Dropping back in current. Weigth reduction. 1 hand cast and retrieve. Less complexity of gear and longer like new performance. But where spinning out performs.....is where bfs really can put ya in a bind. Wind, Lots of brush or surrounding cover, unexpected obstacles. But as mentioned before....It really is reaalllllllyy fun
I think it's a desire to spend $500 or $600 on an outfit that is no more effective than a $40 UL spinning combo from WalMart. And gives you a chance to backlash.
@@jimking2299 Ah, ignorance is bliss.. Or is it just your lack of preference for baitcasters? Either way there are plenty of reasons why bfs is good listed above
Clicked the link for the Loomis rod, saw the price, and almost gagged. An UglyStik GX2 spinner in either 4'6' or 4'8" ( new ) is $40 ... They work like a charm with 2 lb. test and especially with 3/4 lb "invivible thread". Not too "whippy", with considerable backbone, they can toss 16th oz maribou jigs all day, anywhere in the stream. Without a noodle for a rod-tip, you retrieve the jig while tapping the rod blank with your index finger, causing the jig to 'breath".
Loomis makes pricey stuff. Shakespeare makes cheap stuff....to each their own :) Ugly sticks have the perfect ultralight action.....Friend of mine gave me this rod years ago and I never used it lol.. After the conversion...It's a blast
@@TackleAdvisors The "one-handed cast/retrieve" is certainly a unique technique ... one thing we can't do with a spinner, no matter how small. Those little plugs are cute, but expensive. No doubt well made, and imported, but still expensive. Ever try a Gold F4 Flatfish? Vintage "copper wire" models will tickle both Bass and Trout.
Hey Scoob was wondering if you think a Daiwa Tatula SV would be able to throw a ned rig(1/16jig) good on the right rod? Also any affordable ($50) bfs capable rods you would recommend. Thanks as always :)
Hey Steve, I don't know if the newest Tat SV will throw 1/16 ned rigs the way you'd want.....I do know RORO is planning on coming out with a spool for it that would likely perform incredibly well. Take a look at the Alpas SV TW that just came out....priced a tick higher...would likely work great
I want to try a BFS casting reel for my trout streams but they are cost prohibitive. I'm looking at $500+ Canadian for a Shimano Scorpion and $700+ for an Alderbaaran. I've considered importing directly from Japan but I still haven't tried.
If you have a reel you like already.. See if they make a bfs spool.. For between 40$ and 150$ USD you may be able to get a bfs spool. There are some cheap alibaba reels but you have no recourse, quality control is Meh, and who knows if they actually work as advertised.
I wonder where the reel company's come up with the sizes of their baitcasters because a Daiwa 100 sized reel has the equivalent line capacity of a Shimano 200 sized reel if their line capacity specs are accurate
And I was fishihng a Steez CT SV TW 700 last night and it holds less line than the 100.....Even the higher ups at the daiwa booth were like WTF....and by higher ups...we're talking VP of Daiwa USA and their head of marketing
Curious if you know if it's possible to fit a shallow spool from another company into a lews speed spool, I've already flushed my bearings which helped but still wanna throw some of the lighter stuff.
Watch next episode where he gets spooled by a bluegill and broken off by a gambusia. Seriously, the BFS is so much fun I rarely use the bunch of light spinning setups just collecting dust. I also don't have the wind knot issues i.e. small spool diameter spinners even with flipping bail by hand and tensioning line each cast.
@@TackleAdvisors You're spot on about the carbon fiber handles (and drag stars for that matter). Some of the lower end reels have them, it's not the mystical exotic material it used to be.
Not on the last two builds. I did it for convenience. Had I wrapped them all on top. I'd have to add between 5 and 7 more guides to keep the line from hitting or going below the blank. I didn't notice anything casting performance wise that was hampered as a result. And with a pr knot and a true 1/16 oz payload. I think it would have showed up.
Both are bone stock. I like the bonus light weight and smaller size plus the clicky drag of the aldebaran. I like the quiet smoother casting of the daiwa. Worth noting.. A dab of glue may help if you add the extra magnets. I've had em pop up and flip over which rubs the inside of the spool. Not sure if the daiwa does it but I've had over runs... Loose loops while using 4lb fluro get under the spool of the aldebaran...
I have 2 FI's and sorry to say...the Exist is more enjyoable to fish in every way. It's really nice. I find the start up inertia of the rotor to be noticeably lower in the Daiwa exist and certate
When twitching baits it doesn't really matter. To me 1 handed fishing is more efficient to get the desired effect for some applications. It's not ideal for all though.
To limit the need for an additional 7 guides... 7 wraps... And 7 epoxied thread wraps. That's how many id need to allow it to bend and not have line touch the blank.
I'm with you for the heavy applications. Massive benefits. But for ultralight....it means I can use fewer guides to keep line off the blank. and since i"m not casting for distance It's proving a win win for bfs
I'm gonna forgo that one.....it's an alphas frame......been around a lonnnnnng time.....nothin special inside.....just a silly shallow and light spool and a carbon fiber handle.......a little overpriced for what it is..but it's a solid performer for sure
at 9:22 I tried making it look like a water color painting. Looking at it now it looks pretty cool....should've done it for the entire overlay..lol
I am jelly u get to fish all those nice waters up north :O we need more BFS videos!
This is the most beautiful video of trout stream fishing I've ever seen. You should make a virtual reality version for stressed out executives.
Nice reels. I been having a good time with my Scoprion BFS xg on a cheap ass 4'6" UL spincast rod, this week in south east VA.
The more I watch the more I’m convinced you’ve become my fishing equivalent of Regular Car Reviews. A safe space away from the vlogs, mediocre b-roll and all the dudes role playing Bill Dance or Jeremy Wade. I can dig it. /lifethoughts
True story....J Wade contacted me 6 years ago for advice on gear selection and casting. :)
Holy shit I never realized how similar RCR and TackleAdvisors are
My crappie casting rod that has the spiral guides works really well, the main thing it was for were helping with super limp light lines further north, with icing issues of line on the blank, but it works great all around, love it and I think they are discontinuing them of course lol.
Figures...the good unique stuff never lasts
@@TackleAdvisors you know, to me it made perfect sense to pick up for the $35. The icing isn't an issue down here as much, but it helps detect the faint strikes crappie can pull at times by being spiral. I talked to a guy over a tackle company I didn't know was up your way yesterday and I have to give them credit on customer service, Mega Strike. I had picked up one of their buzzbaits Roland Martin was on and the skirt came off fast, sent me a replacement for free and after talking for a few minutes threw in a new lure they aren't even selling yet for me to try out and get back to him about...great people, and even called back three times to get ahold of me to make sure my address was right since it didn't show up right when she keyed it in.
@@TackleAdvisors I'll make a post letting you know, but from the sound of it it might actually be a cheaper alternative to the Jackhammer. Hopefully I can be uploading and show it early lol.
I like the frame in frame of the two shots 👍
I gotta say, I tried some size 5 fastach clips for my muskie leaders and really like them. But I prefer the TA clips for knotted fluorocarbon leaders.
For me personally when fishing for trout in small streams using 0.14-0.16mm mono, clicky drag is must have! So, Aldebaran...
I really really wish at least one of the great American rod makers like G Loomis, St Croix, Phenix, etc would build some true casting BFS rods. Rods geared toward trout fishing and could also cross over for panfish if needed. It probably won't happen though. The manufacturers figure they probably wouldn't sell enough units.
The thing is....it's very hard to get your hands on a BFS casting rod from a maker like Tenyru much less a rod like a Jackson Super Plugging. They stay sold out. American rod makers are oblivious and just stay with the same ol stuff geared for the most part towards tournament bass fishing.
BFS fishing is growing though. More are more reels that are so technologically advanced are being introduced by Shimano and Daiwa just for BFS. Apparently they think its profitable. We're never gonna match Japan on reels but why not rods for that market segment? G Loomis was so good Shimano bought it.
St Croix....I'd like a like a 6' casting rod for 1/16 - 3/8 oz baits, 4-8 lb line, with a very nice reel seat for twitching jerkbaits in streams please.
Hi there I build BFS rods using North Fork Composites Freshwater blanks!!! Facebook : Rodbuilder Mate
I would love to see more round reel and conventional reel breakdowns and reviews. In particular if you could break down the Okuma Makeira and a Shimano Trinidad...Oh, a Shimano Calcutta Conquest too! Anyway, love your vids. They are like crack to gear junkies like me, (I even got a part time job at a tackle shop so I could play with all the gear.).
Great showing and also video in video is a extra bonus 👍👍👍
Thanks man!
What's the appeal of BFS? Why not use spinning or a fly rod for that beautiful stream? I'm honestly curious, not criticizing.
Because it's fun! Nah but for practical reasons, it's very easy to control line on a baitcaster for some of us and we can nail some very accurate casts that are simply too hard to pull off with spinning gear. If you check out the Enjoy Fishing Channel, he displays some of the most precise BFS casting I've ever seen for trout in tiny mountain streams. Personally, I still stick with spinning for trout in small streams; I'm still casting into trees and getting birds nests with my baitcasting gear.
There are drastic drawbacks as seen at the end...an over run can cost you rare lures. But it's soooooo much fun. It has benefits such as no line twist, casting speed and efficiency. Accuracy, control, and repeat-ability. Dropping back in current. Weigth reduction. 1 hand cast and retrieve. Less complexity of gear and longer like new performance. But where spinning out performs.....is where bfs really can put ya in a bind. Wind, Lots of brush or surrounding cover, unexpected obstacles. But as mentioned before....It really is reaalllllllyy fun
@@MyNameJefe
I watched him cast too. He is a casting machine
I think it's a desire to spend $500 or $600 on an outfit that is no more effective than a $40 UL spinning combo from WalMart. And gives you a chance to backlash.
@@jimking2299 Ah, ignorance is bliss.. Or is it just your lack of preference for baitcasters? Either way there are plenty of reasons why bfs is good listed above
That daiwa alphas stream custom reel are they going to make it in a steez’s with a tw wing where can I buy one of them rod in your hand
I think i’ll keep my 4lb test on a 1000 spinning reel and a 10ft crappie hunter rod. Casts 1/32 oz about 60 ft
Nice review brudda !!
Eyyyy.....thanks man!
Love your content! Hope your doing well!
Thanks! Now that spring has sprung.....I'm lovin life!!! Same to you!
Is any noticeable difference in casting distance between spiral and regular wraping in bfs rods?
I like your set up
Can we get a BFS video where You’re catching fish please?
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Clicked the link for the Loomis rod, saw the price, and almost gagged. An UglyStik GX2 spinner in either 4'6' or 4'8" ( new ) is $40 ... They work like a charm with 2 lb. test and especially with 3/4 lb "invivible thread". Not too "whippy", with considerable backbone, they can toss 16th oz maribou jigs all day, anywhere in the stream. Without a noodle for a rod-tip, you retrieve the jig while tapping the rod blank with your index finger, causing the jig to 'breath".
Loomis makes pricey stuff. Shakespeare makes cheap stuff....to each their own :) Ugly sticks have the perfect ultralight action.....Friend of mine gave me this rod years ago and I never used it lol.. After the conversion...It's a blast
@@TackleAdvisors The "one-handed cast/retrieve" is certainly a unique technique ... one thing we can't do with a spinner, no matter how small. Those little plugs are cute, but expensive. No doubt well made, and imported, but still expensive. Ever try a Gold F4 Flatfish? Vintage "copper wire" models will tickle both Bass and Trout.
Hey Scoob was wondering if you think a Daiwa Tatula SV would be able to throw a ned rig(1/16jig) good on the right rod? Also any affordable ($50) bfs capable rods you would recommend. Thanks as always :)
Hey Steve, I don't know if the newest Tat SV will throw 1/16 ned rigs the way you'd want.....I do know RORO is planning on coming out with a spool for it that would likely perform incredibly well. Take a look at the Alpas SV TW that just came out....priced a tick higher...would likely work great
@@TackleAdvisors thanks scoob
@@stevestory8483 you got it man! Happy new year by the way!
@@TackleAdvisors you too bud!
I want to try a BFS casting reel for my trout streams but they are cost prohibitive. I'm looking at $500+ Canadian for a Shimano Scorpion and $700+ for an Alderbaaran. I've considered importing directly from Japan but I still haven't tried.
If you have a reel you like already.. See if they make a bfs spool.. For between 40$ and 150$ USD you may be able to get a bfs spool. There are some cheap alibaba reels but you have no recourse, quality control is Meh, and who knows if they actually work as advertised.
@@TackleAdvisors I do have a new unused Citica. That is a good idea.
Yeah Live in high bridge Half a mile away back in the day .I remember seeing a mink with a Rainbow Trout in his mouth running along the bank
Awesome... It's a Beautiful stretch of scenery... I'm about 15 mins south in Bridgewater
What's the point in a spiral wrap rod
I wonder where the reel company's come up with the sizes of their baitcasters because a Daiwa 100 sized reel has the equivalent line capacity of a Shimano 200 sized reel if their line capacity specs are accurate
And I was fishihng a Steez CT SV TW 700 last night and it holds less line than the 100.....Even the higher ups at the daiwa booth were like WTF....and by higher ups...we're talking VP of Daiwa USA and their head of marketing
Curious if you know if it's possible to fit a shallow spool from another company into a lews speed spool, I've already flushed my bearings which helped but still wanna throw some of the lighter stuff.
Look up ray's studio and see if they offer one......I know they make 50 to 70$ spools for others
Watch next episode where he gets spooled by a bluegill and broken off by a gambusia. Seriously, the BFS is so much fun I rarely use the bunch of light spinning setups just collecting dust. I also don't have the wind knot issues i.e. small spool diameter spinners even with flipping bail by hand and tensioning line each cast.
HAAA.....I'll be out for Hybrids.......there is a very good possibility that may happen...lol
@@TackleAdvisors You're spot on about the carbon fiber handles (and drag stars for that matter). Some of the lower end reels have them, it's not the mystical exotic material it used to be.
So how does the acid wrap feel any notable difference
Not on the last two builds. I did it for convenience. Had I wrapped them all on top. I'd have to add between 5 and 7 more guides to keep the line from hitting or going below the blank. I didn't notice anything casting performance wise that was hampered as a result. And with a pr knot and a true 1/16 oz payload. I think it would have showed up.
Tackle Advisors you would hate Florida the closest thing to that scene is a Ditch when the rain floods
Double Denim = Canadian Tuxedo???
LOLOL.....
Which is better out of the box? It looks like your aldebaran has an aftermarket spool?
Both are bone stock. I like the bonus light weight and smaller size plus the clicky drag of the aldebaran. I like the quiet smoother casting of the daiwa. Worth noting.. A dab of glue may help if you add the extra magnets. I've had em pop up and flip over which rubs the inside of the spool. Not sure if the daiwa does it but I've had over runs... Loose loops while using 4lb fluro get under the spool of the aldebaran...
The aldebaran bfs has the mag brake and ported spool
How’s the new exist? Just bought a new Stella FI so hope you don’t like it too much
I have 2 FI's and sorry to say...the Exist is more enjyoable to fish in every way. It's really nice. I find the start up inertia of the rotor to be noticeably lower in the Daiwa exist and certate
Double denim, the official Canadian wedding tuxedo.
LOLOL
Enjoyed the video but the one handed retrieve has got to result in less ability to get feedback through the rod. Losing sensitivity.
When twitching baits it doesn't really matter. To me 1 handed fishing is more efficient to get the desired effect for some applications. It's not ideal for all though.
I neeeeeed that rod.
Who did the work on the rod?
Why do yo make the guides not inline?
To limit the need for an additional 7 guides... 7 wraps... And 7 epoxied thread wraps. That's how many id need to allow it to bend and not have line touch the blank.
@@TackleAdvisors hmm interesting, I'd figure the bend in the line would cause the cast to suffer a bit as it spools out in a loop.
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Double Denim double denim!
see,handle on the correct side...
Nice video, you’re still going to be making real reviews? Right? Tight lines!
Fore sure! This was just an easy on the water comparison. Figured why not
look like ken lockwood garge
Yup!
Spiral guide is good for SW jigging too, but i am not a fan of spiral guide for casting due to more resistance during cast
I'm with you for the heavy applications. Massive benefits. But for ultralight....it means I can use fewer guides to keep line off the blank. and since i"m not casting for distance It's proving a win win for bfs
Wishy wishy, Me want fishy !!!!
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you need to start off your videos going "ok guys" ..
Tear apart the Diawa!
I'm gonna forgo that one.....it's an alphas frame......been around a lonnnnnng time.....nothin special inside.....just a silly shallow and light spool and a carbon fiber handle.......a little overpriced for what it is..but it's a solid performer for sure