BUDGET KING Histar Aurora Air - The Review
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- This is the HiStar/Hisada Aurora Air, a 115g BFS reel that I am crowning as the new King of this Price point. This is a Chinese/CDM BFS (Bait Finesse System, Ultralight Baitcaster Fishing) orientated reel from aliexpress that is for casting light lures. This reel would be perfect for targeting species like Trout, Perch, Smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Bream and many more.
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What do you think of the scoring system? Want me to unveil the current scores I have?
2024 year round up seems like a good spot to reveal or before 11.11
I like the idea of ratings to make comparisons easier. I was also pleasantly surprised by the Aurora, casts really well and controled, and as you mention doesn't seem to be a reel that you have to adjust a lot while fishing, which I like. Just set it and fortget it! 👍
Pity about the drag star and poorly shimmed knobs otherwise it would be a phenomenal value reel. For those lucky enough to not have those issues I can see why they were instantly in love.
Nice amount of action in that pond! My animal encounters in the wild have been numerous and varied…not just encounters but by-caught them too…seagulls, duck, turtles, water dragons and recently a cormorant!
I like your idea about the spreadsheet, good way to store the amount of info you’re getting out of these reviews 👌🏼
Yes I saw the cormorant. My uncle was telling me he caught a platypus in the river on his farm, I'd hate to do that
@@yep.fishing I actually had a platypus interested in my cicada once but I managed to pull it away from him quickly enough. He didn’t seem super keen and didn’t chase it, fortunately
That’s good. Come to think of it, I’m not even sure what they eat.
I always carry at least 2 set ups and the histar Aurora air is one of them
Yea it's pretty solid
Waiting on my 6 ft 9 inch rod to check out. 6 ft has been my longest
You going to be able to cast that ok with the shoulder?
I want to see the spreadsheet and where the cormorant sits on that list.
Maybe in a couple of weeks
Planning to try BFS in budget...which one do you prefer, Histar Aurora, Micro monster or Soloking Acura....By the way I l😅ve the way you review your products...Keep it up...
Thanks, I appreciate it. I would take the aurora air. Assuming the micro monster and Acura are the same price I think I would choose the micromonster because the stock brakes are a little stronger. I've had to add some additional magnets to my Acura. Did you watch the Aurora Air unboxing?
@@yep.fishing yes I did watch it, that leads me to your aurora air review..by the way which reel has smaller body, the aurora or the micro monster...here in Philippines, bfs is on hype since our freshwater lakes and rivers were overfished...so the recreational anglers gears towards bfs targeting those smaller fishes.
Acura and micromonster are the same sized body (also same as dark wolf ultra, bearking Zeus, Seasir mansory pro and probably some others). Aurora air is slightly smaller, not as tall
@@yep.fishing thanks mate....
Any time
Nice review bro
Appreciate it
@yep.fishing Which rod do you have paired with this reel? Do you recommend any others in the 5’6 range? Budget friendly if possible. Cheers
Right now I have the Startlure/cemreo zacco with it. Check my review video if you want the link to it.
I wanted to adjust my handles to take some of the slop out. Would you happen to have the shim size and link? Also, I’ve noticed you have your knobs upgraded, did you just replace the knobs or the whole handle?
I just replaced the knobs, the handle itself is very good. Most of the handles on AliExpress are longer, thicker and heavier than this one so I kept it. As for the shims, I have a while bunch because they give you extras when you buy knobs and handles. They are available in AliExpress though and you could also vary your bearing thickness to get the same affect.
@@yep.fishing when you say vary your bearing thickness, what do you mean? Would that mean adding bearings in place of the bushings? I don’t follow, my apologies
You could replace the bushing with bearings (that's what I typically do) and you can get the bearings in 3 different thicknesses. 4x7x2.5 x2 and x1.7. first number is inner diameter, then outer then thickness.
@@yep.fishing i guess just regular stainless steel bearings are fine or would the hybrid ceramic be too loud?
@@yep.fishing wouldn’t the first number be the inner diameter?
dxDxW d=inner diameter D=outer diameter W=width
Nice score, also as a multi species angler why did you let the swan go?
It was under sized
@@yep.fishing do aussie swans also belong to the king?
@@yep.fishing😂
Only white ones apparently
@@yep.fishing probably belong to Ali G
He man im planning to buy a bfs reel or it will be the dark wolf ultra or the histar giu 99 gram which one do you think is betetr ?
If you are going to buy a dark wolf ultra then I wouldn't buy the dark wolf ultra as there are 4 or 5 variants of that reel which are usually much cheaper so these days there is no point in the dark wolf ultra. To be honest, if your budget is around the prices of those I would get a Purelure Silver Feather (not the elite, the air version).
@@yep.fishing thnx you what is your opinion on the kastking eagle 2
Valiant Eagle 2 I don't have personal experience with it but I heard it's pretty good. Same performance as the kastking kestrel but cheaper.
@@yep.fishing okee thnx and as last what about the deviello acura
Very good reel, maybe the best budget reel. Cheaper on AliExpress than Amazon. It is a bit under braked though so if you've never used a Baitcaster then it might not be the #1 option.
So histar aurora is gonna be better than micro monster or micro monster pro?
I would say it will cast lighter lures slightly better. I think the micromonster will be a smoother reel. It depends on the prices. The Aurora Air has gone up in price since so if they are close in price and you are looking for your first reel I might suggest the micro monster instead.
I'm not sure wetting your hands matters much after you've dragged them through the dirt and grass.
Firstly it's wet grass, it's winter and yes it does
@@yep.fishing Even wet grass will strip the slime coat off when they are dragged across it. That's the point of wetting your hands is it not? Use a net if you care about the fish's welfare.
Didn't know wet grass took off the slime coat. Did you think it's a better idea of I didn't even mention wetting the hands? I will use a net next time
@@yep.fishingnah it’s good you mentioned it, everything you can do to keep them safe when catching them helps. But yeah, a net is a good idea man, their jaws and mouth are quite sensitive 👍
Good vid!
Might grab a smaller trout net
i give you a hookset dedication in my recent video. Hope you like it my friend. Keep up good work.
Was a nice catfish, more unboxing videos on the way
@@yep.fishing I hate making unboxing videos but that’s what people love .
@@yep.fishing I’m amazed how often I catch big cats on soft plastic and swimbaits. They are very aggressive some days
Yea I know, they do alot better than a fishing video for me and it's half the effort
When it was near the waters edge it almost looked like a squid. Like a dark brown diamond kind of shape