What does bfs mean? I have always seen people call reels and rods bfs but I have no clue what it means. 

What does bfs mean? I have always seen people call reels and rods bfs but I have no clue what it means. 

 

 

Baitcast Finesse System.

 

I didn't know what it meant til about a month ago.  In my mind, I was just going to build a ML baitcaster!  Now there's a label for it.

Baitcast Finesse System.

 

I didn't know what it meant til about a month ago.  In my mind, I was just going to build a ML baitcaster!  Now there's a label for it.

 The curse of the information age. We have to pigeonhole everything. If it doesn't have a label, it doesn't matter. Right.

 

Not all that long ago I'd have called it a wimpy arsed bait caster.

Got a story about BFS. My first setup was a 6'9" ML-XF LTB, with an Alphas. Had 6lb fluoro line on it. I had that Alphas tuned to perfection. Was out with a buddy one day, and asked him if he wanted to try a BFS setup. He took it and backlashed it about 6 times in a row. After he handed it back to me he asked, what the *&%% is BFS anyway? I replied, "in your hands it means Backlash For Sure".

Got a story about BFS. My first setup was a 6'9" ML-XF LTB, with an Alphas. Had 6lb fluoro line on it. I had that Alphas tuned to perfection. Was out with a buddy one day, and asked him if he wanted to try a BFS setup. He took it and backlashed it about 6 times in a row. After he handed it back to me he asked, what the *&%% is BFS anyway? I replied, "in your hands it means Backlash For Sure".

   

Well, I thought I was almost done with this rod. That's what I get for thoughtin. I left it for a couple of days to cure out before trying an inscription. Been practicing with extra fine nib, Bombay ink, and some acrylic inks. I'll never be a calligrapher, but I've started to get some almost acceptable results.

Went back this morning to give it a shot, if the finish was cured hard enough. It was hard enough. It was also very hazy. Almost hazy enough to block the holo effect. (expletives deleted) if you look at the last pic I posted, you'll see that coat of finish, looking pretty decent. That was Wednesday evening. Sometime between then and this morning, it went fugly.

Stripped it down and started over. Again. (more expletives deleted)

Starting to think this project is cursed.

I understand cursed rods. Had a few of them myself.

Yup some builds just make you think you've been sent for.

Well, %£€¥%#¥£. My fourth attempt at this holo wrap is a bust as well. The rod is now standing in the corner until it learns how to behave. Got one to build for my brother, and one to fix. Maybe by the time I get those two done, my bfs rod will have learned its lesson.

Well, %£€¥%#¥£. My fourth attempt at this holo wrap is a bust as well. The rod is now standing in the corner until it learns how to behave. Got one to build for my brother, and one to fix. Maybe by the time I get those two done, my bfs rod will have learned its lesson.

 

You really should watch your language sir, this is a family oriented establishment.

You really should watch your language sir, this is a family oriented establishment.

 Hey Lee, some times you just gotta let the dogs out. Don't even try to tell me you've never "talked " to one of your builds.

It's when they start talking back that you need to be concerned. Ex:  "Really Honey, I wanted to eat dinner with you but The Rod told me I had to finish wrapping first"

It's when they start talking back that you need to be concerned. Ex:  "Really Honey, I wanted to eat dinner with you but The Rod told me I had to finish wrapping first"

 

I have had to be paged multiple times ,when dinner was ready, on more than one occasion.  I guess when I finished one guide, I'd forget to go up and I would start another!