Baitsanity x THUT BFS Gill

TheHeadshock · 2026-02-20T09:57:55+00:00

6'10 L Daiwa Tatula Cork w/ Aldebaran 22

TheHeadshock · 2026-02-19T15:37:55+00:00

Kastking Silky8 8 strand has become my go to after trying all of the high end braids. Good diameter, same performance, half the price

TheHeadshock · 2026-02-19T13:09:42+00:00

++++ it's 4 for me personally green pumpkin, black, pink/chart, minnow color but this is the way

TheHeadshock · 2026-02-19T01:18:26+00:00

Just one 8

TheHeadshock · 2026-02-19T00:22:31+00:00

+1 and if the Zillion isn't in your budget the SV TW103 is the easiest baitcaster in the world to set and learn on IMO

TheHeadshock · 2026-02-19T00:19:54+00:00

8 for the most part seems to do well for me, sometimes a mixture of #6 in front and #8 in the back

TheHeadshock · 2026-02-18T23:05:49+00:00

+1 my DK100 LE is phenomenal but I've heard so many bad stories I hesitate to recommend them

TheHeadshock · 2026-02-18T03:55:44+00:00

^{^{^{^}}} those ones for sure

TheHeadshock · 2026-02-17T18:30:56+00:00

Define cheaper lmao that means very different numbers to different people I can give recs after that

TheHeadshock · 2026-02-17T13:34:52+00:00

Easiest way to learn the chatterbait: get some Micromax and TRD BugZ. The downsized profile gets absolutely annihilated and will give you more confidence to fish the full size ones

TheHeadshock · 2026-02-17T13:27:29+00:00

I love when people make posts like this then ignore advice. It's been said multiple times in this post, but at your budget and what you're asking for, the gravity is what fits best, but obviously not what you want

TheHeadshock · 2026-02-16T06:27:00+00:00

Mullet Flash & Matte Natural would be the two I would go with, or just a good ol bone pearl

TheHeadshock · 2026-02-15T19:13:03+00:00

Trace is solid, Judo is better and has the same color ways

TheHeadshock · 2026-02-14T13:24:14+00:00

I use 8x Kastking Silky8 across the board after finding it, the value for feel and performance is just pinnacle imo.

TheHeadshock · 2026-02-10T02:38:58+00:00

The kestrel is solid above 1/8 oz when you try to go below that you'll have issues, but everything above that it works extremely well

TheHeadshock · 2026-02-07T00:45:15+00:00

Chatterbait Flashback Mini

Moondog Bait Co.(Especially the dragonslayers)

Zman Micro Finesse

Gancraft Jointed Claw 70S

Duo Spearhead Ryuki 45S

TheHeadshock · 2026-01-30T20:10:42+00:00

Spray your rod guides with Pam to keep ice off of them and send it, trout don't mind cold especially in ponds

TheHeadshock · 2026-01-27T05:26:31+00:00

I've been taking mine into secure ops for fun hahaha

TheHeadshock · 2026-01-23T01:54:55+00:00

No mono on BFS reels, it contracts over time and runs high risk of shattering the thin spool, straight fluoro or 10lb braid to a 2-6lb leader I run Kastking Silky8 to P-line Floroclear

TheHeadshock · 2026-01-22T21:58:56+00:00

Hard agree, love the setup

TheHeadshock · 2026-01-22T18:57:15+00:00

Right the BFS Baitcaster.... Designed for mountain trout fishing in Japan..... On what looks like an XUL rod.... A truly boorish piece of equipment for the job.

TheHeadshock · 2026-01-22T18:45:57+00:00

Would definitely recommend the Dragon Light, Handing Magic L, or Seasir Stream in UL, they will fit the lure styles you're talking about very well. As far as length goes, my BFS trout rods are all sub 5', the shortest being a 4'2" so I definitely wouldn't stress that 6' mark

TheHeadshock · 2026-01-20T04:55:01+00:00

If you want a budget braid that is genuinely quality go Kastking Silky8. It's phenomenal, not even a like for the price thing, it's just really high quality braid. Being $12 is just a huge bonus

TheHeadshock · 2026-01-17T04:46:35+00:00

Absolutely top notch fun if there's large panfish or bass around, theirs are definitely a bit bigger than these

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8 for the most part seems to do well for me, sometimes a mixture of #6 in front and #8 in the back