dave

Reading through the text, I thought I knew where this was going... boy was I wrong. Really wrong...

Line compression. (or lack thereof...)

There are a couple of videos on YT about setting up a BFS baitcasting reel.

I have a few. This build would be for a 22 Aldebaran BFS.

This helps. I am trying to work with the guy that has built many rods for me and another friend. BFS is not something he has experience with and I want to get this right. Lots of nice off the shelf options for BFS but, having another custom makes it special.

Is there such a thing as a BFS blank or taper? Is it just an UL blank built for baitcasting?

Thanks!

Can anyone with this reel tell me the diameter of the palm side plate?

This post was worth looking at just to see those first few names from the past...

I have a 100D that I love.

I will second Clint Eastwood spaghetti westerns, Tombstone and Unforgiven. When I was recovering from my knee replacement, I had quite a bit of TV time. I watched a TON of shows I never watched before and I am in my early 60s. Gunsmoke and The Rifleman. Where were these all my life?

Are you kidding me? Nick Barr? Man have been here a long time...LOL

A long, long time ago, I can still remember, when... (come on old guys...LOL) A Berkley Lighting Rod could not be beat. When I was guiding, my boat was full of them. Good enough to do he job and, I didn't want to cry when a customer would break one.

I have the honor of being the oldest active member on BR since, Roadwarrior retired. (late 2004) I've been here for every update and Glenn is right. Us older folk freakout a little and in time, never think twice about "how it used to be". It's always an improvement. I'm all in... (after I once again figure out the changes...LOL)

I had many Bantam 200BFS reels. I loved them back when...