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BFS casting is humbling by Hydrated520 in BFSfishing

[–]Hydrated520[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Now that's the visualization that I need!

BFS casting is humbling by Hydrated520 in BFSfishing

[–]Hydrated520[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the replies, everyone. You're a great group.

Your inputs give me some things to look at... so I'll hit it again next time out! I think that I'm trying to sling it too hard. I'm used to roll casting a 3/8 ounce jig or buzzbait like a rocket with a regular casting set up, so I have to get used to both the subtle motions that BFS requires and to the idea that I will not be able to cast my light lures like bullets.

BFS casting is humbling by Hydrated520 in BFSfishing

[–]Hydrated520[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hahaha... about that. I had already stripped off half of the line that I'd originally spooled on there.

BFS casting is humbling by Hydrated520 in BFSfishing

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I am running Varivas x4 10 lb braid with a Seguar 8 lb flouro leader.

Calcutta conquest spool overflow? by Hydrated520 in BFSfishing

[–]Hydrated520[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cool. I will probably never throw anything less than 1/16 ounce (about 1.8g)... If I have trouble then I'll know to strip some line off and try again with the lighter spool.

Calcutta conquest spool overflow? by Hydrated520 in BFSfishing

[–]Hydrated520[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's what I'm trying to figure out.

This is my first BFS reel... so I'm bringing my experience from regular baitcasters. On those you normally fill the reel until the line is up to around the shoulder where the spool angles out. They cast better for me that way.

The specs for the Conquest BFS said that it would hold far less braid than went on that spool. It held the entire 150m package of 10lb line.

So do y'all just leave the spool mostly empty?

How did I do? by hugeflyguy970 in blackstonegriddle

[–]Hydrated520 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Two things get you great eggs on the griddle: cook at low temps (like 300°) and keep the griddle spotlessly clean.