I like mine. I am using it for spinnerbaits, buzzbaits and other resistance baits. Really smooth and good power. I wouldnt pair it up with an NRX. It deserves to be worked as Shimano designed it to do. What gear ratio are you using? I want to order one for similar purposes, but I am hesitant about ...

I like mine.

I am using it for spinnerbaits, buzzbaits and other resistance baits. Really smooth and good power.

I wouldnt pair it up with an NRX. It deserves to be worked as Shimano designed it to do.

My Scorpion BFS is stock

The Scorpion BFS is worth looking at. I throw my ned rigs on it, work great. I usually use the 1/15oz head with one of those small Zman Ned tubes.

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Fri Sep 13, 2019 1:42 am

Alphas ct sv 70. Spools in use are K.T.F. & Roro & Original spool with 'fixed' inductor (HLC Spring).

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How are the aftermarket spools compared to the stock spool?

I got the M Fle-X-Lite and it is my longest lasting rod in my lineup. I caught so many 4+lb smallmouth with it. I fish a variety of reaction baits with it; topwater, spinnerbaits, jerkbaits, lipless cranks, squarebills...even Texas rigs a couple times. The M does cast very well and has the deep bend...

Aint no party like a smallie party cuz a smallie party dont stop!!!

For real, fall time smallies dont know when to quit.

Great catches

I still have stocks of when Sunline called it Reaction FC (prior formula). Mine has a gray hue to it. I really like it. Handles well and has stretch you need and still feel the lure like in the review.

Rapala Rippin' Rap. Comes in a variety of sizes and colors. Condidence bait for sure

I usually have around 13 setups, all baitcasting. I fish a variety of species so, a few setups wont work for me. I got 5 BFS setups. Covers trout, panfish and bass: 1 for cranking 1 for the extremely small lures/fish 1 bass/panfish 1 "power" BFS for all-round use 1 for trout/panfish. The rest are ba...

Well i dont need more grip cause i hold reel like this. https://i.imgur.com/v79SrpA.jpg Both of these split grips are these: https://www.mudhole.com/CFX-Composite-Carbon-Fiber-Grips-Fighting-Butt-Grip 2,35". Got some AGS guides too. Woudnt use those to UL rod. Guide feet is so wide that wrapping wo...

CFX carbon grips are perfect for lightest builds. I use those butt grips as rear grip also. Here's my lightest rod atm. It's built with CFX grips and Rodcraft skeleton seat. Blank is modified Bushido CB68/6-12 cut donw to 6'- Rod weights 65g (2,3oz). Cast nicely 3-15g. https://i.imgur.com/ctHQTds.j...

I've gone so minimalist on my custom rods that my builder is upset that he doesn't get to show his talent. :lol: It seems like every rod that I had built that was made to match a reel didn't end up being a long match. My builds over the last three or four years have all been black with a touch of s...

I tend to go by this rule when I am building anything from a rod to making baits.........I have to fish it first......so I build the best I can using the best I can afford. Why build something inferior if you can help it? I have fished this exact blank in the past. I wish it was a little lighter in...

I think with carbon grips and guides that you should black the whole rod out. Use black, maybe gunmetal, thread wraps and checks and leave the blank as bare as possible. Unless you know for sure which reel you're gonna use, then maybe lightly sprinkle in a few matching highlights from whatever anod...