This was mind blowing. It would have been by far more mind blowing if he could have spoken Japanese with English subtitles. But anyway….excellent. Nobody does such a format. Very well done Ben 👍
@cloutmaster9659 ай бұрын
I agree with this 100%
@thehookuptackle_usa9 ай бұрын
We’re doing it both ways, some in Japanese and some in English to see which has the best impact 🍻
@spaceman88394 ай бұрын
or at least Japanese sign language
@chrishickman11 күн бұрын
I really like the answer of why he prefers a custom setup on a different style reel to an out of the box high end bfs system. It's all about what you enjoy doing and how you enjoy spending your time.
@matthewirish57559 ай бұрын
I may be a total nerd, but that was art. Amazing casting experience and technique, really fascinating to watch.
@thehookuptackle_usa9 ай бұрын
Stoked you enjoyed it!
@edwinro779 ай бұрын
Ben can u bring in the apparel & vest he is wearing…the drip is unmatched
@Brannok8129 ай бұрын
That was wonderful to watch a master explain his craft. I appreciate that he invests so much effort into reel tuning and maintenance. From my point of view, that makes the effort and the results more satisfying.
@thehookuptackle_usa9 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@SquireBozorth2 ай бұрын
OMG thank you SO much for this. I was about to give up after investing $$$ on JDM Daiwa and others trying to cast like a standard baitcast and I was going insane
@ismaela.69739 ай бұрын
That beautiful green Abu is a true need for my collection hehe. Thank you for the beautiful video! very informative :)
@thehookuptackle_usa9 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@adamburns87804 ай бұрын
This is an absolute treasure trove. I can see now why I suck at casting this bfs setup. So contrary to the norm.
@user-ic7xw5px8x9 ай бұрын
Incredible display of casting skill. That was amazing. Love this channel you always teach me something new.
@thehookuptackle_usa9 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@theonlyfinsguy9 ай бұрын
This content is incredible! I love it!! I plan on getting myself I high end bfs setup over the winter (Tenryu Rayz or the rod shown and Daiwa Alphas Air TW). Please continue posting videos like this so that we can learn a lot more from such amazing fisherman!
@c.decostamedia9 ай бұрын
Played with the rayz in a Hokkaido shop. My biggest regret was not picking that up with my conquest…rod feels awesome
@thehookuptackle_usa9 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching.
@chrisgarcia54627 ай бұрын
He probably likes that Abu for sentimental value. Its probably his pride & joy for many years customizing it.. Ive been practicing that kind of casting for about 10yrs know and my accuracy is finally paying off. I recently sold my 2010 coquest 50dc to pay off my 2023 Conquest bfs.I really hope you guy's make it happen and invite this man to the states for fishing along with some casting seminars to go along, and perhaps your Sponsors can make it happen.😉
@brasshnkey7 ай бұрын
Those small Ambassadeurs make great BFS reels, they're just expensive to build out. At the minimum you are looking at $300 in parts plus the cost of the reel itself. A fully modded 2500C; spool, offset frame, lighter brake plate, mag brake, line guide, level wind, cog wheel, faster gears, etc can set one back $1000 easy. While the reel hasn't been made since '08, each and every part, save for the side plates, are available in the aftermarket from companies like Avail and Valleyhill. I own 5 of them and they see much more action than my other BFS reels. A couple are set up for fishing small creeks and the others for larger rivers and lakes. They strike a nice balance of looks and performance plus they're so simple internally that they can be serviced in the field if need be. They can be completely serviced with something like a Leatherman or one of those pack-in wrench/screwdriver tools that reels came with in years past. I also own a pair of Calcutta Conquests ('17 and '23 models), a Millionaire CT SV, and a BFS tuned Millionaire Ringa SSS which are great reels in their own right.
@rvfishingyet9 ай бұрын
Great opportunity for us to hear from an expert! Thanks for putting this one together for us.
@thehookuptackle_usa9 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@jeremyduncan91659 ай бұрын
This dude is on another level….
@thehookuptackle_usa9 ай бұрын
Yes he is 🤯
@user-bf7iq3gt4d5 ай бұрын
Dudes!!!! I’ve been wanting to finesse fish using a conventional style reel for the last two years! I had no idea other people were already doing this! So I just have to look up gear called bait finesse
@Rapha_angeln_und_tackle3 ай бұрын
Awesome nature and such great casting skills. Wow. Like your videos with Masakazu
@jbertran19729 ай бұрын
Those rod handles are super dope! I want one! 👍
@thehookuptackle_usa9 ай бұрын
They’ll be back soon 👍
@dallis119 ай бұрын
Very good! Thanks for sharing!
@douglasspickler49259 ай бұрын
Awesome. Thanks for sharing.
@soevasive9 ай бұрын
From the last video. Sunline Siglon PE AMZ casts amazing. Thanks for putting that one up
@thehookuptackle_usa9 ай бұрын
Yes! Glad you’re giving that a shot!!
@dannii3123 ай бұрын
“Every Beginner should know this” Yeah maybe, but no Beginner can replicate this. This is Pro level BFS casting ..
@Awood-bm7di9 ай бұрын
I very rarely leave comments on any videos but this one is so fascinating on so many levels! I’ve never had a strong drive to get into BFS until right now. Also I’m for sure getting one of those old school baitcasters because I’m a tinkerer through and through. Also also I HAVE to know, what are the bells for? Living where I do my mind goes to bears but I’d love to know for sure!
@adamcain46039 ай бұрын
They were wearing them for bears also
@law18319 ай бұрын
Very cool! T Namiki is a great caster too
@bigmac1839 ай бұрын
Casting is like racquetball vs tennis on the cast
@bantoldude9 ай бұрын
Masa san's megabass shirt is 🔥🔥🔥
@1255paxon15 ай бұрын
Now did Ben really say master bait finesse angler 😂 anyhow,, Bells 🔔 are for the bears 🐻
@1jimif9 ай бұрын
Makes me want to mod my old Calcutta 50 for bfs. I am still thinking about getting the conquest bfs though. I know it would be easier than tracking down the bfs spool and bearings for my old Calcutta (and hoping they work).....FishOn...Jim
@skymag22475 ай бұрын
Just buy the avail microcast spool and kattobi spool bearings for your 50 from hedgehog studios it definitely works
@IronMikeyT9 ай бұрын
good stuff. humpback 46 my go to hardbait.
@jasonjones64639 ай бұрын
Great video, thanks.
@lukeholloway78366 ай бұрын
Modded abu reels are just as good if better than any modern reels
@WesternFishingOutdoors9 ай бұрын
Try the underhand cast method also really affective
@gmpbuilder9 ай бұрын
You can't tell me that you put the words master and bait together by accident.
@jason.26769 ай бұрын
Love it! By the way, I noticed both of you are wearing some sort of bells, wondering what's that for?
@justinkayce98117 ай бұрын
Helps in preventing bear attacks, we wear them all the time here as bear encounters are not uncommon.
@TeezleySPT9 ай бұрын
Great video
@evilnev9 ай бұрын
such a good video
@shawnmassie69839 ай бұрын
Love the content! Love my bfs setups. I need to know what the bells he has on are for?!?! Obviously nothing to do with the video, but interested nonetheless
@MJ_Bass9 ай бұрын
Bear bells I'm guessing?
@thehookuptackle_usa9 ай бұрын
They are to scare the bears away
@michaelburke10239 ай бұрын
I’ve been waiting for these huntsman rods to be in stock for some time… Ive been checking every day lol
@thehookuptackle_usa9 ай бұрын
Early 2024 👍
@michaelburke10239 ай бұрын
@@thehookuptackle_usaThanks for the update!
@parrotinc2 ай бұрын
Real life ninja.
@doza1839 ай бұрын
Awesome content as always! but the more important question is why is he carrying bells on his vest, does he like the sound while moving?
@thehookuptackle_usa9 ай бұрын
So he doesn’t get attacked by bears
@AndrewAbner-sf9ntАй бұрын
Can anyone tell me what type of line and diameter of line the gentlemam uses? Thanks in advance if anyone can let me know.
@theoohler47499 ай бұрын
Wowww!!!
@lpbass83699 ай бұрын
Ben this was way over the top cool brother.I just need to no why the bells i need to no i might need to get some to be as cool as this dude.
@thehookuptackle_usa9 ай бұрын
They’re are used so you don’t get attacked by bears in the Japan forrest
@user-id1fq4wp6jАй бұрын
how about leader..need long or short?
@pescaycazamonterrey96153 ай бұрын
Great
@andystenger90357 күн бұрын
What set up is he using
@nugdam8758Ай бұрын
What are the bells for?
@glxbe9 ай бұрын
That's awesome. What was the green reel Masa was using?
@leen89399 ай бұрын
@glxbe It’s an old Abu ambassador that’s been customised for bfs but it’s not a cheap thing to do . They are usually in the 1500-2500 size . The hedgehog studio is a good place for the bits needed
@thehookuptackle_usa9 ай бұрын
It’s an old custom build Abu
@timbantham9 ай бұрын
I eat this BFS content up. Please keep producing it! Can you provide some direction on what size and brand split rings and snaps you use for something like a GH Humpback 46? Also which split ring pliers works best for the tiny BFS stuff?
@RockyPondProductions9 ай бұрын
Gamakatsu P004 Micro Split Ring Pliers are good for most smaller split rings. If you want to go very small then you can get the Mukai Split Ring Opener. You aren't going to need to change the split rings on those baits. The ones they come with are fine. If you want to switch out to single inline hooks there is no need to buy the big money "Japanese" hooks. The Valortac inline hooks are fantastic. Size 6 or 8 is best. When sizing inline hooks you should roughly match the distance between the tips of 2 legs on treble hook with the distance between the shank and the hook point on a single hook.
@timbantham9 ай бұрын
@@RockyPondProductions Very helpful! Thank you.
@thehookuptackle_usa9 ай бұрын
I use size 00 snaps - BKK or Fasnap
@ZMosGreen9 ай бұрын
Fire 🔥🔥 now I need to find an old Abu lmao
@rookiehooksetslt33529 ай бұрын
What’s up the 🔔
@thehookuptackle_usa9 ай бұрын
Bear repellent
@Daleboca953 ай бұрын
Does anyone know the name of the rod?
@am-fishing-adventures6 ай бұрын
@am-fishing-adventures 0:13 Why do they use the bells for?
@vertstang1236 ай бұрын
Are those rods one piece, two piece, multi piece?
@MrRednexus7 ай бұрын
What's the best length for bfs rod
@dustinwalker81529 ай бұрын
Machinegnn cast!!!!
@hmoobmeekathoj7 ай бұрын
What’s the setup masa has ?
@jeffreyrodgers58359 ай бұрын
Was that a ABU 4600 ç3. Killer pistol grip on that new rod. Had many lightning rods and lews rod and so many more in that same style. That handle appears to be made out of wood?? How does that weight affect the balance. So many ??
@brasshnkey7 ай бұрын
That's an Abu 2500C, the small Ambassadeur.
@jeffreyrodgers58357 ай бұрын
U may be right but I saw the handle has 2 grips and not 1 @@brasshnkey
@AshlinFishing7 ай бұрын
@@jeffreyrodgers5835 he's using a Haneda Craft handle, same kind I run on mine. The 2500C could be had with a few different handle options from the factory; a 55mm twin handle, a 32.5mm counter balance, or an 80mm power handle.
@jeffreyrodgers58357 ай бұрын
I was thinking about building a rod to match the 2500 but kind of like high performance new bearings and spool kind of thing. Wow. I'm seeing prices for ones already built in Japan for 600 plus bucks. Insane. May just skip that project. For now
@AshlinFishing7 ай бұрын
@@jeffreyrodgers5835 if you want to find a cheaper 2500C, look at garage sales, estate sales, and antique shops. They usually go for well under $100. eBay prices have shot up since these found a new niche in BFS. Just a few years ago these could be had at bargain prices with even mint with box examples going for $100 to $150. Now reels like that are going for $500+.
@edwinro779 ай бұрын
So fckn cool I need that set up
@DMan21177 ай бұрын
What Rods are they using
@upstreamer16615 ай бұрын
Fiberglass
@youtubzkoz9 ай бұрын
what's with the bells??
@thehookuptackle_usa9 ай бұрын
So he doesn’t get attacked by bears
@youtubzkoz9 ай бұрын
Didn't know that was a thing. Do people hunt bears there? Like black bears? Pandas?? Lol 😆
@justinkayce98117 ай бұрын
@@youtubzkozhunting, and firearms in general are heavily regulated and an extreme rarity here. Bears and monkeys are prolific in the rural mountains here in Japan. Fishing here really puts you in nature more than most outside of Japan realize. Oh, and Pandas are a Chinese thing, I don't think there are wild pandas here in Japan, or at least I haven't encountered any if there are.
@fin14939 ай бұрын
I wonder why he's got bells on his bags
@justinkayce98117 ай бұрын
To keep the bears away.
@razmiksjegiazarjans5 ай бұрын
У этого мужика большие колокольчики!!😅
@robertanderson12727 ай бұрын
something tells me those ambassadeurs arnt off the shelf, lots of tuning
@brasshnkey7 ай бұрын
They cost some coin to build out. I have a stable of them set up for BFSing in streams as well as bigger rivers. I have a 2500C, 3 2500C IARs, and a 1600C IAR. Fine reels and so simple inside that they can be serviced in the field if need be.
@Bassmaster122349 ай бұрын
I BE WATCHING HIS VIDOES A LOT BUT THE BELLS HE CARRIES AROUND HIM ARE KIND ANNOYING, COOL VIDEO THO
@andrewgorzynski8419 ай бұрын
BEAR BELLS
@Bassmaster122349 ай бұрын
That scares them away?
@andrewgorzynski8419 ай бұрын
@@Bassmaster12234 supposedly hahaha
@thehookuptackle_usa9 ай бұрын
Annoying is better than dead 👍. Bear attacks in Japan are very common
@Bassmaster122349 ай бұрын
@@thehookuptackle_usa I didn’t know they used that, rather just carry a gun at that point