We’re these all RH models or were they ever offered in LH? Only interested in the Amber Orange color for a possible project,

The rod has a lot to do with loading the cast with the BFS Trout rods, just my experience with the BST I received.

ultralight wrote:Yeah, saw that. 120,000 yen.

Me thinks Alphahawk should acquire* one, review on Youtube. And become a legend....

* at that price, you don't 'buy' a rod, you 'acquire' a rod.

Just picked up 2 Smith BFS Trout rods... Got one in and got to play a bit and this year is going to be fun.

For anyone wanting to order the Neoprene case from Daiwa it is the Size S case I reached out to Japan Tackle for confirmation. I don't know if the bait reel covers come in different sizes. Are you sure you're not looking at the spinning reel cover? It was the bait covers they come in a S, M, and L ...

For anyone wanting to order the Neoprene case from Daiwa it is the Size S case I reached out to Japan Tackle for confirmation.

Got a bit of time on the water with the new BFS Trout setup. Beyond impressed with how accurate and smooth it is, no major birds nests and the rod is a blast. Smith Be Sticky Trout BST-EXS47UL/C3: This rod is a treat, plenty of backbone but gets an exciting bend when you hook up. Packs super small a...

Played just a bit and these reels are super smooth, now would they benefit from super tuning if possible? Haven’t dug into one to see what could be upgraded or smoothed out.

Wpeart7 wrote:Does anyone make BFS spools or even lighter than stock spools for Ambassadeurs? That plus some ABEC 7 bearings seem like a good way to get BFS-ish reel on the cheap.

The 2500 series has a bunch of upgrades you can do, won’t say cheap but they are available

I’ll give some thoughts in a couple weeks as I ordered some Cultiva P-20 size 000 Welded Snaps to try on the BFS setups, not sure I need the swivel with the BFS setup.

Definitely following this!

Amazing casting skills but at 1/4 oz lure weight it falls outside my definition of UL. Are 1/4 oz lures actually practical for that kind of pocket water? Honest question. Trying to learn. Actually quite productive in small pocket water I’ll fish up to 6.5g with great results. Really triggers the ac...

Fingernails or I have used my Hemos on really cold days where the fingers don’t work as well as I want. I think I just need better hemostats then, mine are all crappy ones I picked up at various fleamarkets. I use my BFS gear for stocked trout a few times a year and they seem incredibly lure-sensit...

Houndfish wrote:How are you guys opening these tiny snaps? Maybe I am cutting my nails too short but I struggle even with "normal" sized ones.

Fingernails or I have used my Hemos on really cold days where the fingers don’t work as well as I want.