I think I am done with BFS

[Hobious]

I just put my rod/reel into a tube and sent it to my friend.  he has access to streams and rivers and such.

I just didnt love it.  the Curado BFS can't fling the tiny stuff anyways.  not the 1/16th stuff..barely the 1/8 stuff.  it could have been my Light Phenix rod, but I found myself ignoring that setup for more than a year.  I blew the spiderwebs and dust off and sent it. 

I think a super flexy, SHORT rod would be better..and a true BFS reel might have been a better choice. 

I am moving on..I like the heavier stuff better for me.  I might revisit some other time.

[big g]

Do what works for you!  We all have our personal preferences. I seldom use anything but a baitcaster with at least 15 pound floro.  I fish with guys that only use spinning rods with 8 pound braid.  Everyone has a choice.

[Dark3]

I just put my rod/reel into a tube and sent it to my friend.  he has access to streams and rivers and such.

I just didnt love it.  the Curado BFS can't fling the tiny stuff anyways.  not the 1/16th stuff..barely the 1/8 stuff.  it could have been my Light Phenix rod, but I found myself ignoring that setup for more than a year.  I blew the spiderwebs and dust off and sent it. 

I think a super flexy, SHORT rod would be better..and a true BFS reel might have been a better choice. 

I am moving on..I like the heavier stuff better for me.  I might revisit some other time.

I went spinning for the first time this year. Added 3 two-power rod and spinning reels over the winter for this season.


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[Capt. BassinLou]

Bfs has a time and place. If the correct rod is not matched right  with the reel, casting lighter lures will be challenging.

[J.W.]

I haven't fished with either that rod or that reel, but I do like having my BFS setup in the boat. Unless I'm drop-shotting or strolling, I really don't touch a spinning rod anymore. That said, I'm not crazy about my reel either. It's ok (Kastking Zephyr), but I would love to get an Aldebaran BFS to replace it. The rod I built on a NFC blank (NFC SJ 703-1 X-ray). I would think you'd want a longer rod, not a shorter one, if you're trying to get more distance for the lighter lures. I actually cheated my handle back a little more than I usually place them to get more blank in front of the handle and have a little bit longer of a lever. So far, so good. That said, I think I'm mostly throwing stuff between 1/8 and 1/4 oz.

[RandoBassDude]

I just put my rod/reel into a tube and sent it to my friend.  he has access to streams and rivers and such.

I just didnt love it.  the Curado BFS can't fling the tiny stuff anyways.  not the 1/16th stuff..barely the 1/8 stuff.  it could have been my Light Phenix rod, but I found myself ignoring that setup for more than a year.  I blew the spiderwebs and dust off and sent it. 

I think a super flexy, SHORT rod would be better..and a true BFS reel might have been a better choice. 

I am moving on..I like the heavier stuff better for me.  I might revisit some other time.

It isn't for everybody! A better reel and a rod with more of a progressive (trout) taper would've probably got you where you wanted to be as you suggested. The curado bfs and the phenix rods are not really that refined as far as bfs goes, perfectly usable for power/bass bfs in the 3/16-3/8oz range though. Weights under 1/8oz are generally used by the trout and panfish bfs camp more so than bass fisherman.

[njpaulc]

I just put my rod/reel into a tube and sent it to my friend.  he has access to streams and rivers and such.

I just didnt love it.  the Curado BFS can't fling the tiny stuff anyways.  not the 1/16th stuff..barely the 1/8 stuff.  it could have been my Light Phenix rod, but I found myself ignoring that setup for more than a year.  I blew the spiderwebs and dust off and sent it. 

I think a super flexy, SHORT rod would be better..and a true BFS reel might have been a better choice. 

I am moving on..I like the heavier stuff better for me.  I might revisit some other time.

It isn't for everybody! A better reel and a rod with more of a progressive (trout) taper would've probably got you where you wanted to be as you suggested. The curado bfs and the phenix rods are not really that refined as far as bfs goes, perfectly usable for power/bass bfs in the 3/16-3/8oz range though. Weights under 1/8oz are generally used by the trout and panfish bfs camp more so than bass fisherman.

I haven't fished with either that rod or that reel, but I do like having my BFS setup in the boat. Unless I'm drop-shotting or strolling, I really don't touch a spinning rod anymore. That said, I'm not crazy about my reel either. It's ok (Kastking Zephyr), but I would love to get an Aldebaran BFS to replace it. The rod I built on a NFC blank (NFC SJ 703-1 X-ray). I would think you'd want a longer rod, not a shorter one, if you're trying to get more distance for the lighter lures. I actually cheated my handle back a little more than I usually place them to get more blank in front of the handle and have a little bit longer of a lever. So far, so good. That said, I think I'm mostly throwing stuff between 1/8 and 1/4 oz.

Actually. you now have a shorter lever