Budget BFS Combo! The Black Knight BFS reel & Major Craft Benkei UL

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4 жыл бұрын

Happy Wednesday! I hope you are having a great week. This is a video in answer to alot of questions I get on here and on Instagram about more budget BFS options so I've bought myself a budget BFS reel from AliExpress in the Dark Knight and strapped it onto my Benkei and then taken them for a spin on the canal! I want to see if this set up (which comes in under £200) can do. I am under no illusions it will most likely sit in the power bait finesse bracket (3-10gr) but if it can preform in that area for the money it will be a great starter set up for those looking to try light lure fishing on a baitcaster! I will put a link below if you want to see where I purchased the reel from. This video is not so much about catching fish and more about getting a good first impression of what the Black Knight and Major Craft Benkei combi can do for less than 200 quid! As always I hope you are all well and please send me a msg on Instagram @londonperchfinder or drop me a comment if you have any other questions or ideas of videos you would like to see me make. I will do my best to answer you and get out and make some more vids in the near future. It's been a crazy start to the start of my new job with Covid kicking about but I'm starting to find some time to get out and about so watch this space for more vids soon. Tight lines until next time! 👊🙌
For those of you interested in looking at anything I have talked about in this or any of my videos all the bits can be found at Todber Manor. If you want to have a look for yourself please follow this link to my page on their website!
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or for the Black Knight reel check out this shop on Ali Express... make sure you specify right or left handed models and I know other sellers have these available as well!
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@PiscatorUK-Fishing 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Adam, I’ve been looking forward to this video since you announced it on Instagram and you didn’t disappoint. Well explained and for someone like me a complete novice at using a baitcaster never mind bfs you have put my mind at rest. I got the GH100 after watching all your earlier videos cuz I didn’t want to spend a lot on a setup and not like it. I have used the reel probably five times now and even got a few perch on it. I absolutely love fishing with this ultra light setup. The GH100 casts 3+grams no problem for me but I start to run into problems -3grams and find myself constantly adjusting the break to cope. The spool on the reel has already got signs of wear on the edge don’t know how, never had the line caught between the spool and side plate. Any way after all that because I love fishing with this kind of setup so much, I’ve made the jump and now waiting for my Shimano scorpion to arrive couldn’t afford anything higher spec. Once again thanks for the inspiration👍🎣

@stuartday3232 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Adam. I've taken the plunge and brought a budget BFS rig 🤗. As I mentioned previously you are very good at the educational stuff so any chance you can do a casting vid. By casting I do specifically mean the types of cast and action used to load the rod correctly. I have watched a few vids but it's always difficult to actually see what they are doing? I have managed to start getting a lure out in the general direction I'm aiming with a roll cast but the moment I try a side cast, back hand or overhead it goes very wrong and I suspect it's because I'm not loading the rod correctly (XF action) rather than the settings on the reel. Anyway looking forward to your next offering whatever that might be. Tight lines!

@fishingfanaticsuk 4 жыл бұрын

Also my tsu xf50 will cast 2g comfortably. Once you get the hang of aiming it doesn't tend to swing to the left like ya say.

@Mr.BigPerch 4 жыл бұрын

You can buy used reels or older Models like the Shimano Chronarch 101 D7 and buy a Hedgehog Spool MT0726RR or MT0725 and you have a BFS Reel, i buy a shallow Avail ALD0936RR Honeycomb Spool for my Aldebaran 09 for example!

@AndyK-qh4gs 4 жыл бұрын

I've bought a TSU Dark Wolf BFS reel which I use on my 'heavier' BFS set up. My Alderbaran I use on the lighter lures, jigheads etc. There IS a difference in quality and the Dark Wolf doesn't cast lighter lures

@igorigor9100 3 жыл бұрын

I changed stock bearings in my TSU DW for ceramic RORO AIR and can throw far 2g now.

@ivanivan9507 4 жыл бұрын

Great session mate 👍

@AgradeCPteam 4 жыл бұрын

Great video! Waiting for the review of the new Rapala net :D what are the rod lure weights? I own a Daiwa Fuego full BFS tuned and a gh100. Quite impressed by the last one to be honest.

@JackSparrow-oi5jb 4 жыл бұрын

Hey mate any chance you could do a vid about maintenance on alderbaran like where to oil etc..

@Watercraftfishingtv 4 жыл бұрын

Hey mate! I will try and get a video out for you asap! 👊

@markcousinssomersetspurs4834 4 жыл бұрын

I’ve just invested in an aldebaran bfs direct from Japan & I can see the difference just compared to the gh100 that I have but there’s not a lot

@Thefinessetechnician 4 жыл бұрын

Well done mate! Next time you come to Holland i will be there👌🏻

@Watercraftfishingtv 4 жыл бұрын

Cheers mate! Sounds good 👊🙌

@pauldaniels921 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Adam, loving the vids. I’ve been looking at the speedstyle and the max ranges but can’t find anyone that sells them! How do the other rods in major craft compare? Although if I could get the MSX, or even the MSX LIMITED as they do a rod 3.5 to 10.5 vmc I’d be interested! Thanks mate, enjoying the bfs fishing with the nerds etc. Looking forward to the next few months.👍👍

@janosczovek8524 4 жыл бұрын

Really good video really enjoyed the review 👌

@Watercraftfishingtv 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Janos, really appreciate it mate! 👊🙌

@Bilbo0472 3 жыл бұрын

Good and objective and honnest review !!! I really like your conclusion ! I'm French but I agree with you (don't get it the wrong way ;p )

@gabrielm518 3 жыл бұрын

Great review! Do you prefer Uultralight over Light rods? And what is a mid range rod/reel you'd recommend?

@ocdfishingaus268 3 жыл бұрын

I heard aomething about how the left hand models magnet poles are not set correctly. And this is because all the magnet poles are set for RH models even on the LH models. So supposedly LH model brakes are compromised. I dont have a RH model so i can't test the difference.

@kallesjostrom6127 4 жыл бұрын

good and informative video as always! About the rod, what model of Benkei do you use? what do you recommend for soft baits (texas/ned/jig etc)? Regards/ Karl

@stuartday3232 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Adam. Perfect timing! I've been looking at the Tsurinoya DF-50 and from reading some of the other comments it is basically the same reel. Also regarding your net, how do you deploy so quickly and completely?? I have pretty much the same net and I find it a bit faffy. Ps great video again. I know the instructional type stuff is probably not the most interesting vids for you to make but you do them very well. Really informative as always. Ta muchley

@Watercraftfishingtv 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Stuart! If you are thinking of doing it then do it. For the money you can't go wrong!! Right I will put the net in the next vid for you mate. It's difficult to explain without showing you. Do you have a vest or a back pack when you fish and have you got a net magnet at the moment? Hope you are well mate and as always thanks for watching and for your kind words it's much appreciated! 👊🙌

@stuartday3232 4 жыл бұрын

@@Watercraftfishingtv Hi Adam, that'd be great. Ta muchley. I have the korum snapper handle and head and yep I carry it on a mag clip on my back. Would be handy to see how you do it... I look a bit like the Swedish chef from the Muppets when I try to sort my net out 🤣

@RonMTube 3 жыл бұрын

Got a Black Knight this week and found it casting heavily left. Transferred the line to my GH100 and cast with the same rod and lures and the GH100 cast on target. The Black Knight made a lot of noise during casts so something is rubbing or otherwise wrong. Disappointed.

@kickthephase8750 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Adam, so i understand there is a floor to how low a weight this reel may cast, but, do the brakes handle heavier lures, like if you were casting 6gram lures around a river but then went to a lake and wanted to throw say 12-15gr lures around, would the brakes handle that much weight?

@shroomhealth8496 4 жыл бұрын

I have both. High end japanese bfs reels and chinese bfs reels. And i can say chinese bfs reels rock. The performance is only slightly worse. Maybe like 10%less control. But chinese bfs reels like gh-100, spirit fox and black knight are great. Longevity? that is to be seen.

@daverichards6557 3 жыл бұрын

Hi I know you are a huge advocate of the Aldebaron bfs xg. (I can understand why after reading and using a Abu Garcia Black Max 3 and more recently the un-modded Daiwa Prorex TW100SV (which is good) I am thinking of looking at another reel, either the Calcutta Conquest bfs or one of the Aldebaron bfs or the Aldebaron (normal) What’s your opinion of the Calcutta Conquest bfs? And which of the two Aldebarons would you prefer to buy first? (You may have both). Your thoughts are appreciated Regards David

@darrenrodd. 4 жыл бұрын

Nice video m8 👍🎣 thanks

@Watercraftfishingtv 4 жыл бұрын

Cheers mate! Glad you enjoyed it. Hope you're good man! 👊🙌

@csabafarkas9900 2 жыл бұрын

Hi! I hope you can help me 🙂 I hesitate between Benkei 65UL and 67L. What do you think which type proper for chub fishing? Usually I use small crank and minnow. Thank a lot!

@franckpiwczyk3318 2 жыл бұрын

Hi ADAM What do you think about benkei bfs rod and shimano curado bfs reel combo. In your opinion have you an other reel for matching with benkei bfs rod? Many thanks Long life for your greats vidéos 👍👍👍.

@deanmiller7883 3 жыл бұрын

What do you think if the deep spool and shallow spool as iv got both in my kit iv got 9lb 8 strand braid

@foragefishbikeboat 3 жыл бұрын

Have you tried one of the ABU Black Max reels? They seem reasonable for the money.

@stevenriley9912 3 ай бұрын

I’m thinking of upgrading to an alderbaran to pair with athe Benkei you’re using as I have that rod. Would the rod get the best out of the reel considering the reel can cast 1gm lure .Thanks in advance for your reply

@NKlovesArchery 3 жыл бұрын

What kind of net are you using? Looks pretty handy to me.

@rhommy 4 жыл бұрын

Good stuff. What`s the braid and strength you`re using? Thanks

@Watercraftfishingtv 4 жыл бұрын

Cheers mate! That's HTO nebula in 16lb with a 6lb Fluro leader! 👊🙌

@grant1133 3 жыл бұрын

I was wondering if you know much about the import duty costs when getting reels from Japan. Have been looking into the Shimano Scorpion and wouldnt want to get hit with rediculous import costs. Cheers.

@tanrapheal5091 2 жыл бұрын

I think import duty cost probly cheaper than air ticket goin to Japan 😂😂

@sgtpavlov 4 жыл бұрын

One thing you'd probably want to do right away with a reel like that is, replace the bearings with hybrid ceramic ones, and that spool will move a whole lot easier. That's what I do when I get the cheaper chinese reels.

@Watercraftfishingtv 4 жыл бұрын

It's a great shout mate. I think the next vid will be what the modifications you can do are! I'll give that a go! 👊🙌

@gabrielc9281 3 жыл бұрын

Hi mate do you know any bfs reels in the £175-200 range, I don’t really want an entry reel but I can really afford the best of the best I just can’t find much on some decent medium price range reel for bfs, thanks!

@xDx0xUxGx 6 ай бұрын

What is your opinion of the Benkei? Has it held up nicely?

@Hookedonlurefishing 4 жыл бұрын

Shimano have spent years developing Carbon Infused Polymer and other materials to reduce the weight but keep the torsional rigidity in products, I can’t begin to imagine the same development has gone into the Chinese copies. I notice that they’ve copied some parts from Shimano and then taken the Daiwa handle/ grips as well, why innovate when you can take the best bits from each and mash them together.

@Watercraftfishingtv 4 жыл бұрын

Bang on mate. Innovation should always be held in higher regard IMO! Hope you're well Andy! 👊

@valentinstan5359 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, I'm trying to get in BFS and I need some help. Can you make a comparison between Benkei and Days UL rods, please? I already have Benkei but was really hard to decide which one to choose because of lack of proper reviews. For me personally Benkey is more 1.5-2 grams to 10grams than 0.9-7grams can you share your opinions knowing that you are using both, please.

@csabafarkas9900 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, I want to buy a Benkei 65UL. What is your opinon about it? I would like to use for chub fishing with small crank and minnow hardbaits. Thank!

@Yarramen-Yaro 3 жыл бұрын

I think you failed to mention that it comes with ceramic hybrid bearing which need to be degreased .

@gobybryant1001 4 жыл бұрын

Why do you use spool tension? Isn’t that basically added weight to your spool? I personally don’t use any at all and feel like I am much more accurate without it

@Watercraftfishingtv 4 жыл бұрын

Added weight? I tend to set the tension to allow the weight that I'm using to hit the water without an over run then take it back a little to make it slightly faster and use my thumb to control the flight until the breaks start to kick in towards the end of the cast. But what ever works for you keep doing it mate! 👊🙌

@ArkansasCalifornia 4 жыл бұрын

r u talking abt the brakes man?

@lesliecrowther7004 Жыл бұрын

High, I know this video is from a couple of years ago but, if you have an opinion I would be interested to know, the kast king Zephyr shallow spool bfs, is it in your view a true bfs reel ? Or an adaptation of the one that i already have, the kast king legend ? I must be honest and say I have not physically seen one but they look identical just a shallower spool. Any help info greatfully received. Many thanks Les.

@lesliecrowther7004 Жыл бұрын

Answer my own question. Having asked you, found another video on the Zephyr bfs chapter and verse, so thank you anyway.

@MrCrossyTV 3 жыл бұрын

Can you tell me what the rod was you used on this setup? Im looking at moving over to a baitcasting setup/

@Watercraftfishingtv 3 жыл бұрын

Hi mate this is the Major Craft Benkei UL BF 👊

@MrCrossyTV 3 жыл бұрын

@@Watercraftfishingtv Is it this one? todbermanor.co.uk/baitcasting-rods/8288-major-craft-benkei-bic-652ulbf.html

@fishingfanaticsuk 4 жыл бұрын

Its funny you say shimano breaking system, I'm sure penn mag 525 reels were out quite a long time before shimano was. OK granted their not baitcasters but the breaking system is very similar and has been around for 20 years or so.

@Watercraftfishingtv 4 жыл бұрын

Hi mate! True magnetic breaks have been around for ages. The FTB breaks from the Shimano BFS reels work on the inside of the non ported section of their spool and not the outside of the spool like the Penn. And the breaking system on the GH100 and the Dark Knight is the very same concept! Ie the magnets sit upwards rather than sideways so can allow for spool design to be thinner whilst allowing maximum breaking. The Penn is more like the breaks on my Abu Roxani. Casting wise it is accurate once you start to aim slightly right. But it doesn't mean that's a bad thing it's just what it can do! Hope you're well mate! 👊🙌

@fishingfanaticsuk 4 жыл бұрын

Arh right I've got ya! I didn't know that about the shimano's so I'll stand corrected. Yeah I'm casting comfortably and accurately with the xf50 now (although the tip snapped on the rod so I'm back to fixed spools for the moment). Yeah I'm doing well thanks. First zed yesterday and the video will be live tomorrow evening so we'll happy with that.

@trungtranfishing5045 3 жыл бұрын

Bro ? What this is Rod and size?

@bankchaichana5992 3 жыл бұрын

Rod Size lb.?

@richarddeboer8934 4 жыл бұрын

Not really bfs caster, spool to heavy means bad rejectory and so need to adjust your cast, hope it rigid

@Watercraftfishingtv 4 жыл бұрын

My thoughts exactly but as I said it's a good start for those who only want 3gr and up! 👊🙌

@richarddeboer8934 4 жыл бұрын

Daiwa Tatula TW 103 cast easy 3 grams too till 80 grams the more the rigid and versatile reel, but for starters its copy from the more expensiv Shimano reels. Its not how its look an the outside, but whats in it still. Nice video they getting close 😂

@markjones6687 4 жыл бұрын

What landing net do you use ?

@Watercraftfishingtv 4 жыл бұрын

Currently using the Korum snapper net handle with a Spro freestyle adjustable net head. I have however just got the new Rapala extendable flick net coming so I'll do a vid on it once I've had it on the bank! 👊

@markjones6687 4 жыл бұрын

@@Watercraftfishingtv would you recommend the spro freestyle? I'm using the Diawa tip and tilt but it's a little beaten up now and I can't get another one anywhere!

@Watercraftfishingtv 4 жыл бұрын

To be honest mate I've got a feeling this Rapala one is going to be amazing! The spro net has served me well as has the Korum but likes triggers broom I've had a few heads and a few handles 😂 the Rapala one is on the Todber Manor lure division page if you want to have a gander as are the others obviously! 👊🙌 I'll keep you posted once I've used my rapala one as well!

@markjones6687 4 жыл бұрын

@@Watercraftfishingtv todber manor is on my doorstep mate , probably one of the best in the uk 🤔

@Watercraftfishingtv 4 жыл бұрын

Without a shadow of a doubt!

@Zander_freak 4 жыл бұрын

Nice💪

@Watercraftfishingtv 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate! 👊🙌

@igorigor9100 3 жыл бұрын

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@andersriksson100 2 жыл бұрын

Nice vid, not that impressive response to questions... it's more to vids than👍 And you don't have to change bearings but cleaning and relube them wouldn't be that unfair to the known brands...

@Watercraftfishingtv 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Anders. I'm glad you enjoyed the vid. To be honest mate there's more to life than answering questions. I have just had my first baby she is 10 weeks old and work is very busy after all the lockdowns (I work in medicine) I make these videos in my spare time and do so to try and help people learn from a few of my mistakes I've made along the way and also hopefully just enjoy watching them. This is not my job. And because it does not pay the bills and because of that I can't spend to much time going through comments from a video that is a year old. As much as I would love to maybe one day ay!! When I have more time to enjoy being on the bank I will make some more videos with a few more answers to all the 100's of questions I have from my various social platforms. Tight lines mate and thanks for watching. Adam

@andersriksson100 2 жыл бұрын

@@Watercraftfishingtv Thanks for the reply! I understand it doesn't pay the bills but just a few answers back then to those one year old questions could have gone a long way back at the time (no point now that is) Good luck with the kid! Cheers.