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- Mon May 13, 2019 6:15 am
- Forum: Ultralight and BFS Fishing
- Topic: Spoons...where have you been my whole life?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5361
Re: Spoons...where have you been my whole life?
I don't think changing hooks will help the hook-up ratio. Changing to a treble hook may help some, but it also will lead to more spoons lost to snags and a harder time unhooking fish that manage to get all three hook points firmly embedded. When fish hit a spoon from the side, which they will, they ...
- Mon May 13, 2019 5:55 am
- Forum: Ultralight and BFS Fishing
- Topic: Reflection - JDM UL Rod Ratings & Going X- or S-UL.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4992
Re: Reflection - JDM UL Rod Ratings & Going X- or S-UL.
Interesting observations.
I know you have tested a number of Ajing and Mabaru rods. Have you also had Area rods and Native (aka stream) trout rods? I find them to be very, very different.
I know you have tested a number of Ajing and Mabaru rods. Have you also had Area rods and Native (aka stream) trout rods? I find them to be very, very different.
- Mon Apr 22, 2019 5:36 am
- Forum: Ultralight and BFS Fishing
- Topic: BFS in the bay
- Replies: 14
- Views: 9874
Re: BFS in the bay
The Aldebaran BFS, Calcutta Conquest BFS and Scorpion BFS are all approved for salt water use. From the Shimano website: "Sea water OK Shimano's unique high-performance bearings, SA-RB and A-RB, which are resistant to rust, can be used safely in sea fishing as well, thanks to the exterior treatment....
- Sat Apr 13, 2019 3:52 am
- Forum: Ultralight and BFS Fishing
- Topic: JDM Area Rod Goes Native
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5233
Re: JDM Area Rod Goes Native
Thanks, interesting write up! I think that you may find that a native style rod won't fish those micro jigs as well as the Presso. Typically the native rods are designed with twitching sinking minnows in mind so tips are quite stiff relatively speaking. I am pondering my next purchase and am thinki...
- Mon Apr 08, 2019 4:50 am
- Forum: Ultralight and BFS Fishing
- Topic: Shorter rod recommendation
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5120
Re: Shorter rod recommendation
None of the JDM rods that I know of in that price range are made in Japan. However, I think Craig is right. I wouldn't worry about where the rod is made as long as it is made by a company that is known for quality rods. In your price range, I prefer the Shimano Trout One NS rods over the Daiwa Wise ...
- Mon Apr 01, 2019 4:53 am
- Forum: Enthusiast & Import Tackle
- Topic: Shimano 18 Bay Game 151
- Replies: 10
- Views: 7292
Re: Shimano 18 Bay Game 151
Difference between "made in Japan" for the US market and JDM (ordered from Japan).
- Fri Mar 08, 2019 12:23 pm
- Forum: Ultralight and BFS Fishing
- Topic: Ooooohhh ... me like
- Replies: 15
- Views: 10561
Re: Ooooohhh ... me like
Reasonably slow retrieve with slight pauses and pulses.Knotty wrote:Chris, now you've really got me excited about this lure! How were you fishing it?
- Fri Mar 08, 2019 3:33 am
- Forum: Ultralight and BFS Fishing
- Topic: Ooooohhh ... me like
- Replies: 15
- Views: 10561
Re: Ooooohhh ... me like
Did someone say trout?
- Thu Mar 07, 2019 3:59 am
- Forum: Ultralight and BFS Fishing
- Topic: Ajing/Mebaru in the US?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5348
Re: Ajing/Mebaru in the US?
Snapper blues?
- Tue Feb 19, 2019 3:15 am
- Forum: Ultralight and BFS Fishing
- Topic: Native trout style rod for small bass and panfish?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 9151
Re: Native trout style rod for small bass and panfish?
The Rayz Spectra is a wonderful rod but it only comes in spinning models. The Daiwa 45 ULB-3 is very convenient to pack because it is a 3 piece rod, but it is nowhere near as flexible as the rods she saw on the Enjoy Fishing channel. It is also out of stock, probably until early March. The Shimano T...
- Mon Feb 18, 2019 5:03 am
- Forum: Ultralight and BFS Fishing
- Topic: Native trout style rod for small bass and panfish?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 9151
Re: Native trout style rod for small bass and panfish?
I can't comment on "almost any" but all the native trout rods I've fished with would do just fine for small bass and panfish. One eighth ounce lures are in the range for all them. Right in the sweet spot for some and on the lower end for others, but all I've fished with could cast them well.
- Fri Feb 15, 2019 4:14 am
- Forum: Ultralight and BFS Fishing
- Topic: UL BFS Rod Lengths - please suggest
- Replies: 10
- Views: 7209
Re: UL BFS Rod Lengths - please suggest
If you have "plenty of room to cast" and "generally go for 7' rods for more casting distance using spinning reels" then by all means build a 7' rod. I generally use 5'3" or 4'5" rods because I mostly fish medium to small streams. Casting room is often restricted and longer casting distance would jus...
- Wed Feb 13, 2019 3:58 am
- Forum: Ultralight and BFS Fishing
- Topic: Recommend a rod to go with my Aldebaran BFS
- Replies: 15
- Views: 8775
Re: Recommend a rod to go with my Aldebaran BFS
Nice rod, and good choice for the Adebaran, but I doubt you could tell the difference between the Cardiff NX and the Trout One NS, which should be about $50 less expensive.
- Thu Jan 17, 2019 6:22 am
- Forum: Ultralight and BFS Fishing
- Topic: Ester or PE Braid?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 22613
Re: Ester or PE Braid?
Poisonokie, thank you for that. I had gotten a spool of the BMS line years ago but had forgotten that it is available in lighter line weights.poisonokie wrote:There's also Sniper BiteMarkerSystem. It's really visible because it's a pattern of different colors, but has a low-vis section to tie onto.
- Wed Jan 16, 2019 8:48 am
- Forum: Ultralight and BFS Fishing
- Topic: Ester or PE Braid?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 22613
Re: Ester or PE Braid?
I can’t see FC so I don’t use it straight through. Regards http://www.seaguar.ne.jp/lineup/r18_trout/trout_3.html Hi-vis fluorocarbon ranging from 2.5 to 4 lb. It is NOT as visible as nylon or ester, and the thinner the line the harder it is to see, but it is as close as you will come to seeing flu...