Best all around action for BFS
Best all around action for BFS
I want a jack of all trades type of rod for my first bfs setup. Looking for recommendations for best action. Looking to throw small hardballs as well as small marabou and hair jigs.
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Re: Best all around action for BFS
A moderate (regular) taper is nice if you're fishing light braid. If using flouro or mono, a mod-fast would likely serve you better.
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Re: Best all around action for BFS
Line choice plays a factor. Braid will make your rod "faster". If bass fishing, I'd go with a fast. The lighter power of the rod will still bend down a bit when fish are surging. Sometimes if using small hardbaits, using a mono or FC will help with landing fish next to you. Small hardbait hooks plus braid can sometimes allow fish to rip the hooks from their mouths due to the lack of give in your system.
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Re: Best all around action for BFS
I fish braid to a mono leader. Still go with a fast taper, or mod-fast?
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Re: Best all around action for BFS
If it is a true UL, I'd go fast. If it is more of a BFS version of UL, mod-fast would be more ideal.
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I've really come to appreciate the XF bfs rods, especially the solid tip versions. The super soft quick tip gives the little bit of forgiveness needed for trebles but the little bit of extra backbone helps with setting the hook with things like 3" senkos or small t-rigs. I do use mono and fluoro only however and am mainly after bass and some magnum bluegills if they are around. If I was after something with a softer mouth I'd go a RF/MF taper.
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Thanks for your input, let the search begin.hoohoorjoo wrote: ↑Mon Aug 09, 2021 6:18 pmIf it is a true UL, I'd go fast. If it is more of a BFS version of UL, mod-fast would be more ideal.
Re: Best all around action for BFS
FWIW, I’ve been very happy with the Major Craft Days DYC-652UL/BF BFS rod. 1-10 g lure rating but I’d say 2-8 is more realistic. Definitely a bass rod, as opposed to most of my other rods that tend towards being trout rods.
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That one is on my list of rods to consider. Been looking hard at Major Craft in general. Also considering the custom route.
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I was guided towards the MC Days by another forum member, who was trying to explain that BFS was initially bass focused, when it was developed in Japan. I had adopted BFS with more of a trout and panfish mindset. So, the Days has proven to be much better suited to bass than my other rods where I focus on trying to get below 2 g. Ned rig + MC Days = match made in heaven.
Re: Best all around action for BFS
Fast or X-tra Fast.
Re: Best all around action for BFS
Obivious BFS fishing was developed with parallel and overlapping lines of Mountain Streams Trout fishing and Bass fishing:Knotty wrote: ↑Sat Aug 21, 2021 1:09 pmI was guided towards the MC Days by another forum member, who was trying to explain that BFS was initially bass focused, when it was developed in Japan. I had adopted BFS with more of a trout and panfish mindset. So, the Days has proven to be much better suited to bass than my other rods where I focus on trying to get below 2 g. Ned rig + MC Days = match made in heaven.
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Re: Best all around action for BFS
Started in bass fishing and was adapted into trout fishing. Both require different types of rods for sure. Even within each category, the term "fast" will be different.jvelth74 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 22, 2021 8:58 amObivious BFS fishing was developed with parallel and overlapping lines of Mountain Streams Trout fishing and Bass fishing:Knotty wrote: ↑Sat Aug 21, 2021 1:09 pmI was guided towards the MC Days by another forum member, who was trying to explain that BFS was initially bass focused, when it was developed in Japan. I had adopted BFS with more of a trout and panfish mindset. So, the Days has proven to be much better suited to bass than my other rods where I focus on trying to get below 2 g. Ned rig + MC Days = match made in heaven.
https://fishingdiscoveries.com/bait-finesse-system/
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Re: Best all around action for BFS
I've come to the conclusion I'm going to want more than one setup. And in true tackle monkey fashion I've also decided to take up rod building. Down the rabbit hole I go.
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Re: Best all around action for BFS
When it comes to BFS or other specialty-type rods, custom is always the best option imho. There is absolutely zero chance that I would have ever found anything like my Rainshadow Immortal 7' ul moderate micro-crankbait rod. Fuji K-frame Ti/SiC micros spiraled to the right and it's not only perfect but it's pretty, too.
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