Baitcasting Young Guns: Fresh New Low-Profile Reels
Baitcasting Young Guns: Fresh New Low-Profile Reels
Baitcasting Young Guns: Fresh New Low-Profile Reels
Introduction: When it comes to baitcasters Shimano and Daiwa are typically top of mind as they not only have the largest marketshare but are able to support the most proprietary reel platforms with in-house design and manufacturing. Other leading and well-established brands include Pure Fishing's Abu Garcia, Okuma, and Lews. While the reel market is very competitive there has been a number of rod manufacturers that have introduced their own branded reels, as well as a few independent reel makers that are entering the fray. Let's take a look at some of these baitcasting "young guns" that launched new low-profile reels at the recent ICAST.
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Introduction: When it comes to baitcasters Shimano and Daiwa are typically top of mind as they not only have the largest marketshare but are able to support the most proprietary reel platforms with in-house design and manufacturing. Other leading and well-established brands include Pure Fishing's Abu Garcia, Okuma, and Lews. While the reel market is very competitive there has been a number of rod manufacturers that have introduced their own branded reels, as well as a few independent reel makers that are entering the fray. Let's take a look at some of these baitcasting "young guns" that launched new low-profile reels at the recent ICAST.
Complete Article: http://www.tackletour.com/previewicast2 ... gguns.html
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The Gravity BFS has my attention.
Try not to let your mind wander. It is much too small to be outside unsupervised.
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You mean the re-branded Haibo Arise Air
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Saw that one on aliexpress. Didn't know that they are the same reel.
Try not to let your mind wander. It is much too small to be outside unsupervised.
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Maybe there are some differences, but the obvious - body and braking system are the same.hoohoorjoo wrote: ↑Fri Aug 04, 2023 4:20 pmSaw that one on aliexpress. Didn't know that they are the same reel.
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ARK and Haibo are actually partners in the design and manufacturing of these reels. ARK markets and sells in the Americas and Haibo in Asia. Patent for the braking system is shared between the two companies.
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Re: Baitcasting Young Guns: Fresh New Low-Profile Reels
I also believe Haibo is behind the Ray's Studo products too.
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whose going to be the first the give the young guns a shot? see what I did there, no pun intended
i'm telling you a career in comedy is calling my name..
on a more serious note. they all "look" the same to me. same silhouette if im just looking at them.
i'm telling you a career in comedy is calling my name..
on a more serious note. they all "look" the same to me. same silhouette if im just looking at them.
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That Bates Hundo has the looks down for sure.
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waiting for someone to create an actual dedicated ice fishing casting reel...but not like the 13 tear drop dead weight.
slip bobbing is the laziest way to fish
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I've been using an older Calcutta 51 on my MH and H ice fishing rods with great results.slipperybob wrote: ↑Mon Aug 21, 2023 4:30 amwaiting for someone to create an actual dedicated ice fishing casting reel...but not like the 13 tear drop dead weight.
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Awesome, been using the Chronarch Mg50 since it's inception along with the Calcuatta 50GT. Then the CU50E and the CU70. The Scorpian BFS and Curado BFS are awesome. Slaying all those panfish and perch to catfish and eelpouts. Just that all these reels are looking at around $200+ retail.Gone Phishin wrote: ↑Mon Aug 21, 2023 7:06 amI've been using an older Calcutta 51 on my MH and H ice fishing rods with great results.slipperybob wrote: ↑Mon Aug 21, 2023 4:30 amwaiting for someone to create an actual dedicated ice fishing casting reel...but not like the 13 tear drop dead weight.
Simple ice fishing could use some cheapo graphite reels but shallow spool designs like BFS reels. Still quality design to handle 2# mono line diameter without the line somehow sneaking past the edge of the spool and onto the spool shaft. Plus graphite is less cold to the freezing hands compared to cold aluminum frames, especially the Calcutta.
slip bobbing is the laziest way to fish