Finesse/BFS reel for distance casting?
Re: Finesse/BFS reel for distance casting?
Received Ray's deep spool on today. Weights 8.8 grams. Unfortunately sv style inductor is sticky in the other direction, and that's the direction of left hand reel...Also freespool is not great. Need to flush bearings and try to clean inductor. Or send it back.
...Actually inductor movement is already near to smooth. It just needed to be twisted several times. But maybe better to take it apart and look it.
...Actually inductor movement is already near to smooth. It just needed to be twisted several times. But maybe better to take it apart and look it.
Re: Finesse/BFS reel for distance casting?
It looks great Please keep us updated with what you think about it for distance casting when you get a chance. I just purchased a gekkabijin and am worried I might need a deeper spool. Thanksjvelth74 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 17, 2023 8:17 amReceived Ray's deep spool on today. Weights 8.8 grams. Unfortunately sv style inductor is sticky in the other direction, and that's the direction of left hand reel...Also freespool is not great. Need to flush bearings and try to clean inductor. Or send it back.
...Actually inductor movement is already near to smooth. It just needed to be twisted several times. But maybe better to take it apart and look it.
Ray's deep spool.jpg
Re: Finesse/BFS reel for distance casting?
Looked at a Gekka Bijin for a while and worried about the same. Wish I could find the Alphas SVTW spool. Not sure why they went with the odd narrowed design. How much 7lb FC Sniper would the stock Gekka Bijin or Silver creek hold?Vabass wrote: ↑Wed Jan 18, 2023 1:59 amIt looks great Please keep us updated with what you think about it for distance casting when you get a chance. I just purchased a gekkabijin and am worried I might need a deeper spool. Thanksjvelth74 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 17, 2023 8:17 amReceived Ray's deep spool on today. Weights 8.8 grams. Unfortunately sv style inductor is sticky in the other direction, and that's the direction of left hand reel...Also freespool is not great. Need to flush bearings and try to clean inductor. Or send it back.
...Actually inductor movement is already near to smooth. It just needed to be twisted several times. But maybe better to take it apart and look it.
Ray's deep spool.jpg
Re: Finesse/BFS reel for distance casting?
The odd spool "shelf/shoulder" design is for expediting speed and distance with thin braid and light lures.DirtyD64 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 18, 2023 5:46 amLooked at a Gekka Bijin for a while and worried about the same. Wish I could find the Alphas SVTW spool. Not sure why they went with the odd narrowed design. How much 7lb FC Sniper would the stock Gekka Bijin or Silver creek hold?Vabass wrote: ↑Wed Jan 18, 2023 1:59 amIt looks great Please keep us updated with what you think about it for distance casting when you get a chance. I just purchased a gekkabijin and am worried I might need a deeper spool. Thanksjvelth74 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 17, 2023 8:17 amReceived Ray's deep spool on today. Weights 8.8 grams. Unfortunately sv style inductor is sticky in the other direction, and that's the direction of left hand reel...Also freespool is not great. Need to flush bearings and try to clean inductor. Or send it back.
...Actually inductor movement is already near to smooth. It just needed to be twisted several times. But maybe better to take it apart and look it.
Ray's deep spool.jpg
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Re: Finesse/BFS reel for distance casting?
Yes, 'Brenious' style spool was cost effective way to add some casting distance, by sacrificing some line capacity. Line runs straighter from narrower spool...
Re: Finesse/BFS reel for distance casting?
I remember someone saying that daiwa recommend. .6pe braid spooled to the shelf but not over it. Did you ever try it this way with the stock spool?
Re: Finesse/BFS reel for distance casting?
Re: Finesse/BFS reel for distance casting?
PE#1 it takes something 31-33 m, which I considered being too less, and therefore put PE#1 just 25 m + thin backing, which has been working good. Only once I managed to cast a meter longer than usual, and found submerged tree, and lost lure + all my main line.
Re: Finesse/BFS reel for distance casting?
Good deal thanks for the infojvelth74 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 19, 2023 3:29 amPE#1 it takes something 31-33 m, which I considered being too less, and therefore put PE#1 just 25 m + thin backing, which has been working good. Only once I managed to cast a meter longer than usual, and found submerged tree, and lost lure + all my main line.
Re: Finesse/BFS reel for distance casting?
Casting distance was very good in the range of 7 - 15 g. Also "SV style" brake action was flawless. (But maybe fixed inductor spool might be even better anyway...Because basic SV style inductor is never distance oriented.) Good spool in that price! I didn't try how light I can cast with it because we were casting for Seatrout and it was windy as usual. Paired this reel with St. Croix AVC96MLF2.
Re: Finesse/BFS reel for distance casting?
Still waiting for the first reviews on the SS AIR TW. Wondering how the distance is on it. I know the Aldebaran BFS with 7lb FC absolutely dumps the spool with over 3.5g total weights.
Re: Finesse/BFS reel for distance casting?
Sure! It's fascinating if they have fitted Boost like brake to Magforce SS! At least Magforce SS is different than current Magforces. Because it adjusts same time magnetic brake and also difference in inductor in vs inductor out. So obviously there's at least 3D like brake
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Re: Finesse/BFS reel for distance casting?
I saw the Daiwa Japan videos on it. I know it isn't a review but, looks pretty impressive so far.
I will be getting one in soon and will go over it.
And I know what you mean about the Aldebaran. The new Conquest BFS is a beast with a 3gr jig. Panfish didn't stand a chance
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