so way back in 1997 my first high end rod was a Fenwick CoFi 57 rod, which was a made in the USA rod along with their Techna AV rods. It was $192 Canadian which at the time was a lot for a rod. Fenwick released these two rods as sort of their 'come back' models I believe that were made in the USA a...

Aquaftm45 wrote: ↑

Mon Jun 19, 2023 10:50 am

Maybe there is a good reason, but I don't understand why they don't just sell the JDM models in the US.

Tiemco basically uses the Fenwick name to make rods for the Japanese market...at least I heard.

That would make for some distributor issues.

Would you put this rod into some lighter flipping/pitching scenarios? I have been on the constant search for a "punch" rod for way up north. I don't get thick mats, as most of my targets are lilypads mixed with milfoil. I have the 7'10 Kister M.O.D with NFC blank (post MJD version). It fee...

I've been using the 8.9 ratio aldebaran pretty regularly since they came out (right hand) and the gears have stayed out of the box butter smooth so far. I would only imagine putting them in a conquest frame and having absolutely no flex would only enhance longevity. My Aldebaran BFS XG had been smo...

Only negative about it is the line capacity if your using flouro, imo it would be better with a similar capacity at the Millionaire CT SV. For most finesse FC fishing, this line capacity should be good. I have been using 7lb FC on similar capacity reels and have been fine casting ned rigs and light...

These reviews have to be pure gold for swimbait anglers. Makes investing in such usually expensive baits much easier with the write ups you guys do on them. Shoot...I may even sling one around someday

How would you rate this rod for flipping/punching? Handle length of 13" isn't too bad for a flipping rod.

I have the Kistler MOD 7'10 (after Mark Daniels Jr left). I like it but, always on the lookout for something new

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Hobie-Wan Kenobi wrote: ↑

Thu Oct 20, 2022 1:35 pm

It was fun writing the article. Probably my most used Daiwa baitcasting reel this year.

Excellent job brother, thanks for putting the work in.

Thanks man. The Silver Creek will be getting more works here soon.

It was fun writing the article. Probably my most used Daiwa baitcasting reel this year.

Best part of the review it's "normal expensive"

I have been waiting for this article to drop. It was nice to see your opinion on the Gekkabijin. I have been using it since October and have put it toward the top of my BFS preference.

I’m a bit surprised that a review score under 8.0 results in an award, but maybe the Enthusiast Award just means “it’s good and we know you’ll buy it anyway!” :) Just because a product scores a certain way objectively, does not mean it doesn't appeal to us in other ways.. the Enthusiast Award is ab...

Smalleyez wrote: ↑

Sun Apr 03, 2022 8:32 pm

Good job, HWK!

Thank you Smalleyez.

To me BFS is just another example of "just because you can, doesn't mean you should". UL spinning is a unfussy and pure - throwing casting gear into the mix introduces unnecessary complications. Each to his own but give me the click-click-click of a stripping spinning reel's drag any day....

Winstondry wrote: ↑

Thu Mar 31, 2022 9:05 pm

Nice job, HWK!

Thank you. I got a lot of info from this forum and the main site. Glad to be able to share some of the BFS knowledge I acquired over the last 10 plus years.

More articles to come.