The BEST BFS Ultralight Rods And Reels? Are They Worth It?

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We're dipping our toes into the BFS Fishing Gear waters by cannonballing into the pool from the rafters! We have tried some budget Bait Finesse System setups in the past but that gear didn't perform as expected and made for a bad fishing experience. So, we went straight for some of the best gear easily available in the US to try and compare popular and new BFS fishing gear for y'all! We also found some really neat terminal tackle to pair up with some of the baits we plan to start fishing with.
Who's combo did you like better?? Drop a comment!
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@aaanglers Жыл бұрын

What do you think of the bfs combos? What else should we look into?

@richardsousa2625 Жыл бұрын

Hey if you guys are making your own baits are you collecting used plastics? I have tons of assorted stick baits I’ll never be able to get through I’ll send em to you

@MrSeanWesty Жыл бұрын

I don’t need it…I don’t need it…I need it!! 😂

@ryanr85 Жыл бұрын

Awsome guys! Can't wait for the video of you guys breaking em in. I'd like to see you guys get together with Ethan again for some smallies, loved those videos.

@michaelm5203 Жыл бұрын

excited to see these on the water.

@JerryN856 Жыл бұрын

Nice video guys. Very informative. Thanks for sharing.

@aaanglers Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@davidwilliams1805 Жыл бұрын

Another great video my friends! Appreciate you guys! Thanks for sharing and providing good information! #AggressivelyAverageAnglers rocks!

@aaanglers Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!

@BanksOpenKayakFishing Жыл бұрын

I have the dobyns, my buddy has the cashion. We love them. The kast king valiant eagle II is very similar to the kestrel. Another one we are playing with is modding out the tatula tw sv 70 with a bfs spool and upgraded bearings. We’ve been fishing bfs for one season and it’s a whole lot of fun. Not gonna lie, love the ned on bfs gear!

@owenottinger5558 Жыл бұрын

How hard is it to do that? I have almost all of the Tatulas including the sv70 and I love them all but I’m always interested in making them better

@mpell4110 Жыл бұрын

@@owenottinger5558not hard, swapping everything is fairly easy provided you have the tools to do it.

@reeljerseyhooker9376 Жыл бұрын

Trout magnet jig heads fit the Mule lures just fine.

@weaponx122412 Жыл бұрын

The ryugi hobbit hooks are legit! Been using them for a while now. I was gonna recommend them in your other vid, but you found em!! You will be very pleased!!! 👍🏼

@DHW448 Жыл бұрын

JDM BFS is best for me. Ive got the Shimano BFS Alderberan and its so-so. A tip for it & maybe the currado. Is use braid backing. Keep the spool as light as possible.

@FiciousCritik 11 ай бұрын

In 2012 , I was calling it _"Ultralight Baitcasting"_ and I bought a Diawa Pixy-R only because it was the lightest baitcaster could find and paired it with a semi-custom 6'6" Kistler Z Bone (on sale!) I'd not heard of _"BFS"_ back then; I was tired of using spinning combos for my Ricos. Now my spinning combos are mostly for windy days and/or long casts. I still use the heck out of my Pixy/Kistler combo and recently, for light jigs, Shad Raps ... an Aldebaran BFS on a 7' Old 18 Suppressor Too much smallmouth fun! _"UB"_ fishing _"Ultralight Baitcasting"_

@pescadordosertao4134 9 ай бұрын

BFS is trademarked by Shimano.

@jtchapman75 3 ай бұрын

Love you guys' banter. You need to do more on--the-water content. 🎣😁

@aaanglers 3 ай бұрын

When we can get on the water we will! Weather is finally getting better!

@dangdang8106 Жыл бұрын

I've got a few kastking reels. I got the sharkey3 baitfeeder awesome reel. And two Sharkey spin reels

@patcochran3284 Жыл бұрын

No issues with the Nako weights. I’ve used the drop shot and free rig weights in 1/8 and 1/16. Affordable for tungsten and they do the job.

@paulglass7268 Жыл бұрын

👊🏼

@aaanglers Жыл бұрын

🙌

@bynumfranks226 Жыл бұрын

If you pour your own lead you can make jigs and everything with as small of a hook as you want with just the smallest heads if you look for crappie jig molds

@Internetpilot 4 ай бұрын

I've been under a rock, so I'm just getting around to BFS, which is strange because I'm really into spinning ultralight as well as the epitome of ultralight known as Tenkara. For a BFS combo I relied on my spinning ultralight experience by choosing to go with a 7'0" Shakespeare Ugly Stik Elite Ultralight casting rod and because I have and really like the regular KastKing Zephyr baitcaster, I just went with the KastKing Zephyr BFS. A little bit of a learning curve for me, but no more or less than when using any other new baitcaster for the first time. So far i've been throwing 1/8 and 1/16 baits (and catching 0.75-1.5lb bass), and managing to cast them pretty far. I think for anything lighter than 1/16 I'll just use my ultralight spinning rods (which are much more forgiving). As for whether or not I *NEED* a BFS combo, I really like baitcasters more than spinning reels so if I can fish just that much more with a baitcaster, then for me that's (at least almost) a "need".

@michaelm5203 Жыл бұрын

Alright, i couldn’t help myself. Had to buy some micro jigs. Can’t do the BFS thing on my budget but excited to throw it on spinning gear

@paulglass7268 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely!

@imjustsomeone7692 Жыл бұрын

Slam dunk of a video. Great info, good back and forth presenting…..i think keeping him off the Monster energy drinks is the key….😜

@paulglass7268 Жыл бұрын

Hard to do

@imjustsomeone7692 Жыл бұрын

It’s worth it… the energy drink turns you into “Cornholio” ..👀

@aaanglers Жыл бұрын

🤣

@EASTSIDERIDER707 8 ай бұрын

Harbor Freight makes parts boxes that I use fo tackle. All are under $10.00, larger and more secure than bait shop offerings.

@MrRednexus 9 ай бұрын

I never steer away from Gloomis and Dobyns. Nothing matches their build quality. Bass rod: shimano/gloomis conquest 7'1 paired with 2021 antares 21 DC Trout and panfish rod: dobyns sierra trout and panfish rod 7'4 paired with Daiwa 21 Legalis LT 1000 Catfish and other bigger fish: gloomis GCX 8ft heavy rod paired with 4000 shimano Vanford - these are the combo I only need for all types of fish

@bassmedic Жыл бұрын

I've used those nako weights and for the price they are pretty good.

@paulglass7268 Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it

@aaanglers Жыл бұрын

Nice!

@weaponx122412 Жыл бұрын

Daiwa steez A w/ Megabass Great Hunting craftsman pride pistol grip rods

@Dave_Ehlers Жыл бұрын

Some of those magnets of the Curado's brakes are removeable. Be sure to try it with those magnets removed. I like mine better with them removed.

@aaanglers Жыл бұрын

Will do!

@nutzpwnz Жыл бұрын

Those Nako tungsten weights are legit, and for a bonus they don't brake the bank.

@paulglass7268 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely

@aaanglers Жыл бұрын

🤙

@thequixoticangler3364 Жыл бұрын

I have everything Kk makes. The new high end stuff is legit. Like better than it's competition. MG12 is freaky. I have the Xenon by Abu, this is better for half price. That Kestrel is really good. I remember you poo pooing the old stuff, Paul. You were right. So glad you took the leap. That reel was actually designed to compete with the Aldebaran. It does. Check out The new Speed Demon Deadbolt. A power reel for the ages. No drag knob, it's designed to be run at full drag. This is a very good frogger. The Other SDE reels and the MJE and MJU all out perform their price. Check em out Paul. I promise they were just too young back when you soured on em. They got it really right this gen. They're rumored to have 1 more coming this Summer. I hope it's a new Bassinator. That's the logical next move.

@paulglass7268 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the details!!

@thequixoticangler3364 Жыл бұрын

@@paulglass7268 yessir, you're welcome.

@ballzybaits4414 Жыл бұрын

I have both Shimano and Kastking...tbh, I think the Kastking can cast lighter lures with ease than the shimano one....and no, Im not a Kastking guy. haha

@paulglass7268 Жыл бұрын

Fingers crossed for me!

@aaanglers Жыл бұрын

Fair enough!

@EddieLindsay681 Жыл бұрын

Phenix new BFS is a very nice rod.

@helotaxi 8 ай бұрын

It looks to be, but they have made rods that do fine down to 1/16 oz in the Maxim and Recon Elite lines for years.

@EddieLindsay681 Жыл бұрын

I get stuff from Digitaka for less money thab anything in the US and usualy gets delivers in 3 to 5 days. Dont sleep on JDM, 22 Aldebaran BFS is the best of the best.

@adwhite804 Жыл бұрын

There is no way I can rig this stuff. My hands are too big. Would hafta buy some sorta jimmy rig that helps rig those tiny hooks and baits/lures... Still cool stuff guys!

@mastermouaable 10 ай бұрын

BFS setups is just a luxury at this point. I’ll stick to spinning setups for my finesse fishing. Bait casting combo setups for power fishing. Don’t get caught up in trying to stay in the trend or you can go broke.

@teetimeaz 23 күн бұрын

You can also limit your line to 100 feet. Less line means better casts.

@aaanglers 23 күн бұрын

Ive heard the opposite 🤔

@teetimeaz 22 күн бұрын

@@aaanglers the spools are made to hold less line and the number of holes are increased to decrease spool weight (mass). So take a regular bait caster with a full spool and cast a light lure. Then pull off half your line and try again. The spool eight (mass) is decreased so you will cast further.

@leepao6302 Жыл бұрын

You guys think that size 8 ewg is micro, try decoy SS Hook Finesse ewg hook size 10

@aaanglers Жыл бұрын

Can you even see a hook at that point 😂

@leepao6302 Жыл бұрын

@@aaanglers it’s good micro Carolina rig for trout around rock for weedless/snag less

@aaanglers Жыл бұрын

@@leepao6302 I love the sound of that!

@davidrauschenbach6871 Жыл бұрын

Wonder if those reels are going to come with micro birds nest?! Have fun defeating them!

@paulglass7268 Жыл бұрын

😂

@BadKarma.- Жыл бұрын

Actually isn't that bad thanks to the shallow spool

@aaanglers Жыл бұрын

They do, but they are easier to deal with in my opinion lol

@Jb_outdooradventures Жыл бұрын

I have the zephyr got it for Christmas birds nested it twice one looked bad but easier to fix my only worry is snaping line🤞 doesn't happen

@phxone81 Жыл бұрын

Super dope set ups but a bit out of my price range. @Baitfinesseempire has some good jdm options I’m looking into particularly tsurinoya dragon rod and hurricane reel. Looking forward to the on the water reviews. Stay average and tight lines guys.

@aaanglers Жыл бұрын

🙌

@Fether_outdoors Жыл бұрын

Here I go you guys spending money again!! Thanks to all the sweet things you guys influence me with and my sheer problem with buying tackle😂😂 It's safe to say I have an addiction 🎣. Plus there's no reason not to own hooks named "The Hobbit"...💸

@paulglass7268 Жыл бұрын

Haha no problem

@aaanglers Жыл бұрын

We’re here for ya!

@RworldKM 11 ай бұрын

If you're only going to have ONE setup for BFS, and you've got the cash for it, got big on a quality rod & reel.

@gman4674 Ай бұрын

Could you explain the difference between fast and moderate tip rods?

@aaanglers Ай бұрын

it just refers to where the rod "breaks" when you fight a fish. Fast breaks close to tip and slow breaks towards the middle of the rod. Moderate is in between. The slower the action, the easier it is to handle fish with treble hooks.

@gman4674 Ай бұрын

@@aaanglers thanks

@markraciborski4289 Жыл бұрын

This is just a type of fishing niche I'm just not willing to put a lot into, at this weight I would default to fly fishing. There are situations where fly fishing is just prohibited. Would a KastKing Zephyr be worth upgrading to high grade ceramic spool bearing? Just for something useful? Anyway to rid some of the side wobble you mentioned, or just flimsy composition all over, sum of the total? Not exactly something you will be hauling Moby Dick into the net, so wobbling, on the cheap OK.

@aaanglers Жыл бұрын

Not worth upgrading the reel in my opinion. It would be minimally better for maximal investment.

@markraciborski4289 Жыл бұрын

@@aaanglers Thanks....

@65mustanggtfastback Ай бұрын

Have you looked at Fly fishing hooks?

@aaanglers Ай бұрын

Not yet, sounds fun

@Fireside780112 10 ай бұрын

You do great videos but please if you could tell weights in grams/kilos also to help us outside the us :)

@helotaxi 8 ай бұрын

1/32 oz is right at 0.9g. 1/16 oz is 1.8g. 1/8oz is 3.5g 1/4oz is 7g

@Fireside780112 8 ай бұрын

Thank you, it´s just that during the video it´s hard to follow without sitting watching a transfer scale :) @@helotaxi

@ichphan 10 ай бұрын

Curado BFS or SXL BFS in my opinion is better than Kestrel comparing to the pricing range...

@helotaxi 8 ай бұрын

The SLX is priced way better. The Kestrel is down to $199. The Curado and the SLX are essentially the same reel, which makes the Curado overpriced in the US market. All that said, the Kestrel is more capable. I'm mostly a Daiwa and Shimano guy, but the Kestrel is legit. Enough so that I bought a second.

@og4832 7 ай бұрын

Dude on the right was stoned

@pescadordosertao4134 9 ай бұрын

The Curado BFS drag is a joke, if not tightened in the maximum pressure, it will release line if jerking lures...

@Tightt88 Жыл бұрын

What do you guys think of the new Lew’s BFS?

@paulglass7268 Жыл бұрын

The shallow spool reel?

@Tightt88 Жыл бұрын

@@paulglass7268 yeah the Custom Lite Shallow Spool. Thats BFS right?

@paulglass7268 Жыл бұрын

@@Tightt88 i think it’s more for pitching and flipping short distance but maybe it is designed for BFS, I’m really not sure, I’ve never even held one

@Tightt88 Жыл бұрын

@@paulglass7268 I am looking into more. At first look it seems like a bass fishing reel for sure, not necessarily for lighter weights.

@aaanglers Жыл бұрын

Wait…. Are you showing interest in bfs now!?!?!?

@willtrax71 Жыл бұрын

Ok Guys do a “side by side” comparison with the crazy expensive Shimano BS Reel and a Spinning Reel. I Don’t think a Baitcasting Reel can be beat for 99% of fishing but I ALWAYS carry a nice spinning setup with me when fishing. I think any slow meticulous Lure presentation is a finesse technique by definition so whoever started the “BFS” Baitcasting craze is just trying to fatten some billfolds lol or maybe not.

@aaanglers Жыл бұрын

Jury is out for now, but we for sure will compare em

@willtrax71 Жыл бұрын

@@aaanglers Lol I’m anxious for the video Guys and it’s just my Old Ass Opinion and you know what they are like..

@BanksOpenKayakFishing Жыл бұрын

Don’t knock it til you try it. I was skeptical too but it’s a whole lot of fun.

@willtrax71 Жыл бұрын

@@BanksOpenKayakFishing I would like to try one of the real shallow spools in a Baitcasting Reel, I seem to cast more accurate with a baitcaster and use lighter lures a lot.

@BanksOpenKayakFishing Жыл бұрын

@@willtrax71 you won’t regret it! I feel like it’s more efficient for me. Accurate casts and you can cast more frequently. I’m not ditching spinning gear yet, but it may come down to that at some point.

@OhioAngler 7 ай бұрын

Why not use fly fishing equipment? Lol

@aaanglers 7 ай бұрын

Sure, we’ll do that too

@user-lx3go7wm7r Жыл бұрын

I love how people that do these videos act or think most of us can afford $200+ for 1 fishing rig. I'm 67, and have never spent more than $100 for a rod n reel......and I've caught a ton of fish.....

@aaanglers Жыл бұрын

Nobody said you couldn't catch fish for less. We've made videos on cheaper combos too. BFS is just newer and lower demand, so usually more expensive. The good news is, the market is expanding and more affordable options are coming.

@user-lx3go7wm7r Жыл бұрын

@@aaanglers this is true. My son in law got me started on the BFS fishing, have always enjoyed catching fish on ultra light tackle, and I'm very excited about some of the newer rods coming out. Years ago we were limited(areas where I live) on the length of rod for UL. Usually 5'6"......now you can get 7' UL rods. Makes it more like fly fishing.

@Tightt88 Жыл бұрын

Aaaahhhhhhh shhhhoooot, you gone and did it now. A BFS video! Unsubscribed lol.

@paulglass7268 Жыл бұрын

Nooooo haha

@Tightt88 Жыл бұрын

@@paulglass7268 great video!

@paulglass7268 Жыл бұрын

@@Tightt88 thanks!

@scottsavoca3489 11 ай бұрын

Kinda seems like you copied everything tacticalbassin said years ago is it coincidence? They are the exact combos and same comments of weight and flex identical

@aaanglers 11 ай бұрын

Um, no. When there were like 5 total options for BFS (until we met the guys from Bait Finesse Empire) it’s not surprising that most people start with these exact combos. TB has amazing info, and we have learned a lot from them. Our BFS knowledge has been gained from our friends at BFE and Ethan aka Fish Anything. We now have quite a few more products from Shimano, KastKing, Tsurinoya, Daiwa and more.