focus on JDM stuff please.  Aldebaran?  the DC version?  Daiwa have a contender?

 

i am starting to trail run.  prepping to hike into the California Golder Trout region next spring thaw, and i figured a travel rod wouldnt suck..so leaning into the Triza Aello (?).  i think that is the name.   this is a 50 mile hike and taking two rods is still an option.  one spinning, one BFS would be a hoot.  especially if we hire a mule train to take us in..and we hike and fish on the way out.   if so, for sure two rods.

 

my trail jog takes me past a pristine bass lake up in the hills, and stopping to wheeze, and take a knee.   may was well stay and cast a bit. 

 

i will be in Tokyo later this year, so i will shop then.   but i would love a shopping list anytime.  goals.  

Silver Creek, Alphas Air and Gekkabijin are all good stream UL capable reels from Daiwa.  The Shimano Aldebaran BFS and Conquest BFS are also great stream reels.  If you want a bass reel for lighter flouro to pair to a bass BFS rod I would get the Alphas Air, SLX BFS or the new Aldebaran DC.  

 

You casting trout magnets in streams or weightless worms for bass?  That will dictate the type of rod and reel.  The reels will be similar but for bass you want a bit more capacity for up to 10# fluoro and you don't need the super light weight spools like on the Aldebaran BFS.

wow.  i dont even know what i dont know   thanks.

Out of the BFS stuff I have, the Shimano Calcutta Conquest BFS has been my favorite.  I have one for small cranks,  jerkbaits and topwater and another for trout and stream fishing.  The Aldebaran has also been great as well. My favorite line is Sunline Invisible FC (5, 6, and 7lb).

 

If you like the feel of shimano, the aldebaran fits in right with the rest of the high end lineup.  Mine went onto the 7’2” falcon which isn’t what you’re looking for, but the reel is great.