BFS Academy: How to Choose a BFS Reel? What is the Best BFS Reel?

In this video "BFS Academy: How to Choose a BFS Reel? What is the Best BFS Reel", Hobie-Wan Kenobi explains the difference between many BFS reels and talks about features to look for in a BFS reel.
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I will start by saying "There is not a BEST BFS reel". Reels have different attributes that an angler may or may not use. An extremely light spool is not needed for most bass fishing so, that may be a feature you are paying for that you do not need. Another factor is weight. Oftentimes, the use of a lighter frame material significantly increases cost that does not directly correlate to performance. The SLX BFS is about 90% of what the Aldebaran BFS is. That extra 10% in performance costs you double the money to obtain.
Stream fishing takes a little performance from the reel to effective. Lightweight spools and good bearings will enable the angler to make more consistent short range casts. Most mid to high end BFS reel are capable of this. A surprising choice here is using the Kastking Zephyr BFS and put micro bearings in place of the spool bearings. This gives really good casting performance for short to mid range casting. The Zephyr BFS can be a little harder to control in open water with windy conditions though.
Faster Gear Ratio: I always choose the faster gear ratio for BFS reels. The lures are generally small and do not have a lot of resistance in the water so, the torque from a lower gear ratio is not needed. Most angler are also targeting specific targets with finesse lures, making reeling back to cast to targets more important.
Clicking Drag: This is a feature that I truly appreciate. It does not add direct performance improvement to the reel but, who can argue with the ZzZzZzZ clicking sound when a fish pulls out line?
Bass BFS Reel Choice:
Shimano Aldebaran BFS - High End
Kastking Kestrel Elite - Most Surprising
Shimano SLX BFS or Curado BFS - Best Cost to Performance
Stream Fishing BFS Reel:
Daiwa Silver Creek AIR TW - High End
Kastking Zephyr (Upgraded spool bearings) - Best Cost-to-Performance
Saltwater BFS Reel Choices:
Daiwa Gekkabijin AIR TW - High End
Shimano SLX BFS - Best Cost-to-Performance
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