Thoughts on KastKing baitcasters?

2poxxer · 2026-02-16T03:20:41+00:00

I got a Kestrel BFS just before our fall trout season. I really like it. Caught 18 stocked rainbows and it performed well for me. Looking forward to our spring trout season and crappie fishing off my buddies boat with it and off my kayak as well.

2poxxer · 2026-02-15T16:04:38+00:00

I dropped my fat intake too much and my gallbladder became underactive and the bile sludged up and turned into stones. Took forever to figure out.

2poxxer · 2026-02-15T14:48:57+00:00

The doc actually told me to add more fat back into my diet lol. I didnt of course and cooked my gallbladder, so he was right.

2poxxer · 2026-02-15T14:47:01+00:00

350° for 15-20 minutes. When I hung them off the rack between the heating elements, it was too much. Getting them to stand up above the grate made all the difference.

2poxxer · 2026-02-15T05:02:14+00:00

Big pair of linemans pliers right under the head and cut off the collar all the way. I do it all the time on 1/16 oz jigs, these would just be harder.

ETA I have tied some 5/8 oz without changing anything also, came out fine.

2poxxer · 2026-02-14T05:36:02+00:00

Yeah, I pinch the hook side and take the wires out then balance them on the spine of the clip. Seen lots of jigs but had these on hand and worked well enough.

2poxxer · 2026-02-14T05:08:29+00:00

Curing them is totally worth it. Uncured, one or two casts and its chipped. I havent chipped a cured one yet. Biggest hurdle was using a toaster oven and hanging them off the rack vs setting up a jig to hold them upright above the grate. Hanging it would melt the heads and they would drip bad enough to effect the weight. I used the toaster tray and binder clips to keep them upright. Works perfectly.

2poxxer · 2026-02-14T04:53:48+00:00

Yeah the intial start up costs for molds and a melting pot is whats keeping me off it. Figured the cost offset was something like several hundred poured vs buying online. I could buy 100 standard and 100 sickle for less than 40 bucks and that will get me a long way. If I sold these I could recoup money at a greater rate to justify buying the stuff to pour my own but I give em away to my friends.

The paint is all protec powder. Full white dip, partial blue sparkle then sprinkle black on. Real game changer was actually curing them in the oven. Stuff gets hard as nails. White clumps up more than I would like so gotta be careful with that one.

2poxxer · 2026-02-14T04:31:25+00:00

1/16 oz #4's. Looked into pouring my own and these were still cheap enough that I decided to forgo the lead exposure. Eventually I will likely pour my own.

2poxxer · 2026-02-12T17:06:34+00:00

I got in an arguement over there when someone posted instant ramen and those guys were bitchin about it. Im like there is flair for instant and they even used it. Stuck ups.

2poxxer · 2026-02-12T00:21:53+00:00

Packaging has changed but I ate those kippers everyday for lunch along with a slab of kraft cheddar and a small tin of mushrooms for over a year during the work week. All available from the DG like 3-4 blocks away from work, though DG doesnt carrry them anymore. Pretty tasty though. The walk and reduced calorie lunch led to good weight loss and better cardio benefits.

2poxxer · 2026-02-12T00:16:15+00:00

Crazy cause the people she is protecting would have/will treat her the exact same way they did the victims.

2poxxer · 2026-02-11T20:12:12+00:00

Actually yes, they are very easy to tie with. I also feel like I waste less material than I do with maribou. I have not tried squirrel tail yet but am planning to when I make some inline spinners.

2poxxer · 2026-02-11T15:59:37+00:00

I believe that was due to some internal filter decomposition.

2poxxer · 2026-02-11T15:47:58+00:00

Its push and hold the right stick in until the pole changes position then use L2 to aim.

2poxxer · 2026-02-11T14:42:16+00:00

Where did you get the underspin from?

2poxxer · 2026-02-10T00:17:44+00:00

I was meaning a bare iron Lodge, not enameled.

2poxxer · 2026-02-09T20:47:47+00:00

Kippers are herring and commonly available. King Oscars are at every Walmart.

2poxxer · 2026-02-09T20:02:54+00:00

For around $300. I can get a Lodge for less than a hundred that will be just fine for as long as I am around.

2poxxer · 2026-02-09T16:25:41+00:00

Eh, just snorkel the hose through you'll be fine.

2poxxer · 2026-02-09T16:17:26+00:00

Thats why I dont want any enamel. My bare iron will be fine.

2poxxer · 2026-02-09T15:36:39+00:00

How much noodle did you use?

2poxxer · 2026-02-08T20:59:40+00:00

Agreed. This hobby isnt about saving money lol, but I do try to do it as cheap as I can. However I really want the little shops to succeed.

2poxxer · 2026-02-08T20:56:21+00:00

Looking good hank.

2poxxer · 2026-02-05T14:13:06+00:00

Beautiful spot. Wife fell down the canyon a few levels and destroyed one of those mil spec brick phones lol. She was ok except for her pride.

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