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by Dalleinf
Wed Feb 22, 2023 8:07 pm
Forum: Ultralight and BFS Fishing
Topic: 19 Antares for stream trout?
Replies: 8
Views: 2203

Re: 19 Antares for stream trout?

I have thrown 5 gram lures with the standard spool, which worked fine given plenty of room to maneuver. I have purchsed the DIY spool for the Antares 19, and it helps quite a bit with the light lures down to around 3 gram. As the reel is relatively heavy and large, I mostly pair the reel with longer...
by Dalleinf
Thu Feb 16, 2023 2:32 pm
Forum: Enthusiast & Import Tackle
Topic: Conquest BFS 2023
Replies: 164
Views: 29271

Re: Conquest BFS 2023

I have been very happy with the 17 conquest with KTF spool, which was made for a short while, and have little need to upgrade. I prefer the 17 conquest to the millionaire ct sv, which I also use with a KTF spool. The millionaire had not been on the market for long before japanese shops began to have...
by Dalleinf
Fri Feb 10, 2023 11:34 am
Forum: Reels
Topic: Daiwa spool capacity question
Replies: 5
Views: 1273

Re: Daiwa spool capacity question

Older spools: 1012 is more shallow, 1016 is deeper...
Newer spools: 1000S is more shallow, 1000 is deeper...

Or so it seems to me anyway.

https://slp-works.com/category/bait_reel_spool
-use translate function in your browser.
by Dalleinf
Wed Feb 08, 2023 9:30 pm
Forum: Ultralight and BFS Fishing
Topic: Premium Mountain Stream Rods-The Hunt
Replies: 19
Views: 4664

Re: Premium Mountain Stream Rods-The Hunt

Beautiful rods and combos!
by Dalleinf
Wed Feb 08, 2023 1:51 pm
Forum: Ultralight and BFS Fishing
Topic: Premium Mountain Stream Rods-The Hunt
Replies: 19
Views: 4664

Re: Premium Mountain Stream Rods-The Hunt

Btw the fish was also caught on a spoon, daiwa crusader 5gram.
by Dalleinf
Wed Feb 08, 2023 1:50 pm
Forum: Ultralight and BFS Fishing
Topic: Premium Mountain Stream Rods-The Hunt
Replies: 19
Views: 4664

Re: Premium Mountain Stream Rods-The Hunt

I have been very happy with my Smith Be Sticky 53 rod. It is a somewhat old rod by now, but it still works great. The biggest fish I have caught with mine is the searun trout pictured on the photo from summer 2019. Note, it is a very large net. If I recall correctly the trout was around 10 pounds an...
by Dalleinf
Sun Feb 05, 2023 5:46 am
Forum: Ultralight and BFS Fishing
Topic: Tsurinoya Dexterity Ⅱ C722UL
Replies: 24
Views: 8643

Re: Tsurinoya Dexterity Ⅱ C722UL

Ok, thanks for info, despite of that's bad news to me. But I will compare casting distance to Kuying Freestyle Walker UL. If Dexterity II outcasts Freestyle Walker, it's enough good caster. Btv, which rod you substituted Dexterity II? I have mainly gone to custom rods from resilure in uk and bb cus...
by Dalleinf
Sat Feb 04, 2023 10:55 pm
Forum: Ultralight and BFS Fishing
Topic: Tsurinoya Dexterity Ⅱ C722UL
Replies: 24
Views: 8643

Re: Tsurinoya Dexterity Ⅱ C722UL

Not a huge fan of the rod, vs.1 perhaps. Solid tip, funny action as I recall with the solid tip having much impact on the lighter body, not a good distance caster. Caught a few fish with it and gave it away.
by Dalleinf
Sat Feb 04, 2023 9:26 pm
Forum: Enthusiast & Import Tackle
Topic: Daiwa BFS Offerings...
Replies: 5
Views: 1386

Re: Daiwa BFS Offerings...

Other than the Gekkabijin (prefer braid), I have used line from 4lb mono up to 7lb fluorocarbon. I usually run fluorocarbon for most of my BFS bass fishing. Braid is a pretty popular choice. The issue with an across the board line choice is that line type matters so much with the rod. The same adag...
by Dalleinf
Sat Feb 04, 2023 4:48 pm
Forum: Ultralight and BFS Fishing
Topic: Honest opinions...is BFS really worth trying?
Replies: 91
Views: 36627

Re: Honest opinions...is BFS really worth trying?

I love it. I find it more fun, but I also find it more practical and useful when fishing small streams with lots of vegetation, which is most of my fishing. Spinners and their bail arms constantly catch vegetation and get it messed up underneath the line - nuisance. And then there is crosswinds with...
by Dalleinf
Sat Feb 04, 2023 3:56 pm
Forum: Reels
Topic: Do you trust aluminum gears?
Replies: 33
Views: 7347

Re: Do you trust aluminum gears?

Yes
by Dalleinf
Sat Feb 04, 2023 3:33 pm
Forum: Enthusiast & Import Tackle
Topic: Daiwa BFS Offerings...
Replies: 5
Views: 1386

Re: Daiwa BFS Offerings...

I have 3/4 of the mentioned reels and mostly use braid 0.6-0.8 PE.
Have also had good succes with 6-7 LB Fluoro.
by Dalleinf
Fri Jan 27, 2023 8:30 pm
Forum: Reels
Topic: Daiwa SV103 vs Zillion SV TW
Replies: 63
Views: 22307

Re: Daiwa SV103 vs Zillion SV TW

Ha. Sorry. I did not notice the date of the old post.

Beautiful SV103s you have there.

I use ZPI in mine too. Or should I say, I have ZPIs in my SV103s as I rarely use the reels. I do not think I used them at all in 2021-2022. Hope for time to give them a workout in 2013.
by Dalleinf
Thu Jan 26, 2023 8:20 pm
Forum: Reels
Topic: Daiwa SV103 vs Zillion SV TW
Replies: 63
Views: 22307

Re: Daiwa SV103 vs Zillion SV TW

Thanks for all the input. I have decided on the Zillion SV TW for now mainly due to it being lighter, further caster, and I like the knobs better. 8-) I own 2 of each reel. The zillion casts better (longer distance) and does a little better with light baits. However, difference in casting length an...