Well,... I did what I swore I wouldn't,..... I stopped by the local shop and the bait monkey tackled me, stuffed a Dobyns Sierra SUF 740c BFS rod in my hand and made me buy it!

 

Don't really know why I bought it, but I put a SLX MGL 71, a Curado MGL 71, and a Tatula SV on it at the store and they all felt really good, light, and balanced.

 

Now I have to decide what to really put on it. I got it home and mounted my Lews Pro SP on it quick because I heard they actually make a nice little ultra light reel, even though that wasn't the intent. It felt really good, but not exactly sold yet.

 

Also thought about ordering one of the new JDM Alphas S, Alphas Air, or maybe a Curado BFS.

 

Suggestions??? I'd like to keep the reel to under $200,...but as I've said before,.... I'm weak!! ??

Own the SLX MGL 71, Curado 71, and alphas sv tw. All are great reels. The alphas is probably the most versatile, but no wrong choice. However, I don't use them for BFS, more regular finesse to normal range. 1/8-1oz.

6 minutes ago, LCG said:

Own the SLX MGL 71, Curado 71, and alphas sv tw. All are great reels. The alphas is probably the most versatile, but no wrong choice. However, I don't use them for BFS, more regular finesse to normal range. 1/8-1oz.

Thanks.... I have all of those too, and may try them. I really like all of them for different things! Just debating if I want to continue down the rabbit hole and buy one of the ultra shallow spool options.

 

I went and looked at Digitaka at the various options since exchange rates are so good right now.

I'd go with an alphas air or tat 80 w/ bfs spool and run 6lb copoly/fluoro or 10lb braid.

6 minutes ago, KP Duty said:

I'd go with an alphas air or tat 80 w/ bfs spool and run 6lb copoly/fluoro or 10lb braid.

Do they make a Tat 80 with a BFS spool? Or are you saying get a Tat 80 and then get an aftermarket BFS spool?

3 hours ago, FrnkNsteen said:

Do they make a Tat 80 with a BFS spool? Or are you saying get a Tat 80 and then get an aftermarket BFS spool?

You'd need to buy the bfs spool separetly.  Adding a bfs spool from aliexpress is a cheap way to go bfs....you can use a reel you already have as well.

9 hours ago, KP Duty said:

You'd need to buy the bfs spool separetly.  Adding a bfs spool from aliexpress is a cheap way to go bfs....you can use a reel you already have as well.

Thanks! I just saw that someone was selling a Ray's spool for a 2020 Tat SV on the flea market, so I may go that way as an option.

 

I also tied some 6lb line on the Lews Pro SP and then tied on a 1/8oz Rapala Cappie crank and was kind of amazed how far it would cast it this morning.