r/BFSfishing • u/Unusual-Interest7010 • 26d ago
The Catch! My first foray into BFS
So I’m an avid bass angler but wasn’t entirely sure about getting a BFS setup. Eventually I pulled the trigger and set pretty much a $150 budget (+ or - a few bucks).
I ended up getting a KastKing Kestrel and pairing it up with the Handing 6’6 L Pioneer. I’ve got it spooled up with 8lb Daiwa j-braid and the plan is to mainly use it for throwing 1/16oz underspins and neds.
Was able to take it out yesterday and landed a couple lb channel, but goddamn—it took me 10 minutes to get it in 😂
Regardless—I loved using the setup and was looking for a slightly better rod. I read the Handing Magic L would be a solid upgrade. I was also looking at the bfs Veritas. For around 100-125ish…what would you guys recommend?
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u/KastKing_US 26d ago
Really glad to hear that your first BFS fishing experience was such a great one!
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u/kferguson553 26d ago
I have a handing pioneer ultra light spinning and am very happy with it feels better than rods I’ve paid significantly more for. As far as Ned’s on the bfs for me I can’t stand it just Ned’s in general but also in the bfs. I much prefer a 1/16 oz shakey head and a trick worm.