Would this TFO rod be considered a BFS? 

 

TAC MBR 733-1	7'3"	ML	4-10	1/16-3/8 oz	Fast	4 oz

I starting thinking in terms of true BFS and "bass" BFS,  I go with rods with the low end lure weight right at 1/16 oz.

The best I have are 1/16 to 5/8 oz.  

@optimator  Since 1/15 oz Ned came up, this rod will cast it over 100' with several of my reels, including BFS-mod Alcance, which I have it paired with now in place of my BFS-mod Steez above.  

https://www.bassresource.com/fishing/finesse-101.html

another example

   

Thanks guys. It’s supposed to be here tomorrow. I’ll try one of my SLX MGL reels on it. If that doesn’t work I’ll get a Curado BFS. This will hopefully replace my ML spinning rod. 

Got the rod today. I brought in a SLX MGL to try on it. It works OK rigged up with a 1/15 ned. But not the distance I was hoping for. I will probably end up putting a Curado BFS reel on it. 

It's a little long and probably not built with the same taper as the Japanese bfs rods.   Its a ml casting rod it should work fine but take that "1/16 oz" rating with a grain of salt.  

Like I said, I tried it and I could get a Ned out about 20-25 yards. It'll have a home in the arsenal for sure. 

On 5/17/2023 at 6:26 AM, bulldog1935 said:

The best I have are 1/16 to 5/8 oz.  

@optimator  Since 1/15 oz Ned came up, this rod will cast it over 100' with several of my reels, including BFS-mod Alcance, which I have it paired with now in place of my BFS-mod Steez above.  

Thanks man. I played around with it more when I got home. With  a 1/15 Ned and TRD bait I got it casting pretty good with my MGL. But the more I think about it I really think I’ll pick up a BFS reel for it. Since I pretty much only fish from a boat I don’t need a ton of distance, but another 10 yards or so would be better. Plus I just want another new reel…

On 5/15/2023 at 1:40 PM, optimator said:

Would this TFO rod be considered a BFS? 

 

TAC MBR 733-1	7'3"	ML	4-10	1/16-3/8 oz	Fast	4 oz

No.

 

But there are several wannabes trying to pose as BFS anglers using heavier gear. Actually is a current epidemic in angling scene, as for now.