Are you sourcing the tuning parts from Hedgehog - Studios? ... except for the hyper knobs.

I get almost all of my stuff from either Hedgehog-Studios or Semperfi-tackle.  Both have reasonable prices, fast shipping and are very reliable.  The hyper corks came from The Tackle Trap.

 

My first Dobyns. Now I just need a reel...

Very nice rod, I am sure you're going to love it. 

 

My first Dobyns. Now I just need a reel...

You're going to love that rod

My black friday purchases. Gotta give credit to Japan tackle. Ordered wed morning and the reel came this morning, from Taiwan !!

Got the 5:8 mg which will be my new cranking reel. The bfs is the new finesse reel.

My black friday purchases. Gotta give credit to Japan tackle. Ordered wed morning and the reel came this morning, from Taiwan !!

Got the 5:8 mg which will be my new cranking reel. The bfs is the new finesse reel.

 

Awesome!  

Send them back, the handles are on the wrong side     Nice reels!

You're going to love that rod

 

I bet he will. Now he just needs a Core to go with it.

Sweet new reels Matt! How about the rods for these. Possibly a match for the cumulus? And the other?

My black friday purchases. Gotta give credit to Japan tackle. Ordered wed morning and the reel came this morning, from Taiwan !!

Got the 5:8 mg which will be my new cranking reel. The bfs is the new finesse reel.

 

Nice acquisitions...  what rod are you going to put the BFS on?  I alternate mine between a Major Craft Volkey UL and a Poison Adrena BFS..  its a super fun reel for sure

Nice acquisitions... what rod are you going to put the BFS on? I alternate mine between a Major Craft Volkey UL and a Poison Adrena BFS.. its a super fun reel for sure

The bfs is either going on a 6'5 or 6'10 cumulus, not sure yet...

The bfs is either going on a 6'5 or 6'10 cumulus, not sure yet...

Be sure to give us a review after you fish it   I added some after market knobs on mine and I have Hedgehog AIR BFS bearings on the way.

Be sure to give us a review after you fish it I added some after market knobs on mine and I have Hedgehog AIR BFS bearings on the way.

Sweet reel. I have bocas os bearings, a carbon fiber zpi handle, and red zpi knobs going on. I'll get some pics up tomm.

Sweet reel. I have bocas os bearings, a carbon fiber zpi handle, and red zpi knobs going on. I'll get some pics up tomm.

 That Aldebaran is so badass. Definetly on the wish list. I'm jealous. 

Nice acquisitions...  what rod are you going to put the BFS on?  I alternate mine between a Major Craft Volkey UL and a Poison Adrena BFS..  its a super fun reel for sure

How do you like the Volkey?  Do you have a 1 piece or 2?  I've been considering one for awhile.

Got em both out for a little while today. Love the fact that I opened both reels up and there wasn't excessive grease everywhere. Put bocas in the mg and its smooth as butter. Will make a great crankin reel. I don't have the hedgehog tool so I couldn't put bocas in the bfs. But I spooled it with 10lb braid, turned off two brakes and left two of the eight on. Very smooth and very lightweight. Combo is under 8oz's with the cumulus rod. Will be a great topwater/jerkbait reel and for all finesse tactics. Can't wait to burn some 1/4oz buzzbaits in the spring with the 8:0 gear ratio.

Got em both out for a little while today. Love the fact that I opened both reels up and there wasn't excessive grease everywhere. Put bocas in the mg and its smooth as butter. Will make a great crankin reel. I don't have the hedgehog tool so I couldn't put bocas in the bfs. But I spooled it with 10lb braid, turned off two brakes and left two of the eight on. Very smooth and very lightweight. Combo is under 8oz's with the cumulus rod. Will be a great topwater/jerkbait reel and for all finesse tactics. Can't wait to burn some 1/4oz buzzbaits in the spring with the 8:0 gear ratio.

In my hands the Core50 is pretty much set and forget but the Aldebaran BFS is way more temperamental lol..  2 brakes on with 1\16th oz equals backlashes for me.  Oddly I get more distance with lures under 1/8th with 3-4 brakes on instead of 2. Still super fun to fish with, hope you get to take her out soon!

How do you like the Volkey? Do you have a 1 piece or 2? I've been considering one for awhile.

Its like a buggy whip lol.. looks to be a slow to moderate tip, which takes some getting used to after using mostly fast and xfast tapers. I have the 2 piece, I do plan to get a couple more as they are pretty affordable compared to most JDM rods. Its rated 1/32 to 1/4th. 1/32 is pushing it, you kind of have to take long deliberate swings to get any kind of accuracy with that weight but distance might be 15-20ft tops. You can get the 2 piece for just under 200 shipped from rakuten market.

Its like a buggy whip lol.. looks to be a slow to moderate tip, which takes some getting used to after using mostly fast and xfast tapers.  I have the 2 piece, I do plan to get a couple more as they are pretty affordable compared to most JDM reels.  Its rated 1/32 to 1/4th. 1/32 is pushing it, you kind of have to take long deliberate swings to get any kind of accuracy with that weight but distance might be 15-20ft tops.  You can get the 2 piece for just under 200 shipped from rakuten market.

Thanks for the info!

Be sure to give us a review after you fish it   I added some after market knobs on mine and I have Hedgehog AIR BFS bearings on the way.

Where did you get those knobs? They look like the T3 air knobs. I'm looking for knobs for a T3 ballistic and a handle

Where did you get those knobs? They look like the T3 air knobs. I'm looking for knobs for a T3 ballistic and a handle

rakuten market. Look for DRESS resin knobs

rakuten market. Look for DRESS resin knobs

 

I like those knobs - look great on the Aldo.  I wish someone would do knob screw/covers that were more elegant than a slot screw.  Something like a Torx or even just an Allen head would look more purposeful.

rakuten market. Look for DRESS resin knobs

Are they comfortable?

Are they comfortable?

I think they are really comfortable. Not quite as comfy as the original septons since they are a hard resin material but the shape works for me. Pretty cheap too at around 20 per knob. They also come in black and silver aluminum.

I think they are really comfortable. Not quite as comfy as the original septons since they are a hard resin material but the shape works for me. Pretty cheap too at around 20 per knob. They also come in black and silver aluminum.

Oh, I thought that $22 was for a pair! $40 for some plastic and aluminum knobs seems a little steep