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by Smalleyez
Tue Nov 07, 2023 5:50 am
Forum: Ultralight and BFS Fishing
Topic: 22 Aldebaran bfs vs 23 Conquest bfs
Replies: 4
Views: 2766

Re: 22 Aldebaran bfs vs 23 Conquest bfs

I haven’t used my Conquest enough to answer this completely, but in general, to me, a round reel is just a different experience. They may cast identical, I don’t know yet, but the real difference is in having that hunk of round metal in your hand, which I like. I am a traditionalist and I like thing...
by Smalleyez
Fri Oct 27, 2023 6:36 pm
Forum: Ultralight and BFS Fishing
Topic: Fluoro on Gekkabijin
Replies: 42
Views: 14882

Re: Fluoro on Gekkabijin

How does the deep spool work in a gekkabijin? Looking for a finesse spool that can throw 1/4 oz well still but have like capacity. Where I fish, you can hook a small spotted bay bass or a bay ray. Had a few short bfs trips because of being spooled by a ray. It works very well! More than enough line...
by Smalleyez
Thu Oct 12, 2023 7:30 am
Forum: Ultralight and BFS Fishing
Topic: 22 Aldebaran bfs vs 23 Conquest bfs
Replies: 4
Views: 2766

22 Aldebaran bfs vs 23 Conquest bfs

For those who have used both the 22 Aldebaran bfs and the 23 Conquest bfs is one or the other easier to cast?

Disclaimer, I have both but I just didn’t get enough time with them this summer to make a determination. Herd thinning is on the hozizon and I’d like to keep the best performer.
by Smalleyez
Mon Aug 28, 2023 6:08 am
Forum: Fishing Line
Topic: Was Braided Line a Game Changer for You?
Replies: 46
Views: 21732

Re: Was Braided Line a Game Changer for You?

No

Much prefer mono and fluoro.
by Smalleyez
Mon Aug 28, 2023 6:05 am
Forum: Ultralight and BFS Fishing
Topic: Calcutta Conquest BFS 2023 experiences so far?
Replies: 8
Views: 3924

Re: Calcutta Conquest BFS 2023 experiences so far?

My CC23 has been doing quite well. I was throwing a small beetle-spin with it and my glass progressive at a school of big bluegills under a railroad bridge on the Mississippi River the other day. It was great until one of my casts found a bridge support and blew up the spool. 🙇‍♂️ Need to put new li...
by Smalleyez
Sat Aug 19, 2023 5:18 am
Forum: Ultralight and BFS Fishing
Topic: Any Panfish Enthusiast On TackleTour?
Replies: 28
Views: 10528

Re: Any Panfish Enthusiast On TackleTour?

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1600x1200q70/923/tK56Dy.jpg https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1600x1200q70/922/MWNEY1.jpg https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1600x1200q70/923/GgeDSy.jpg Been working the laydowns along the Mississppi River with my Alde 22 and carbon rod from Jackson (that I can't...
by Smalleyez
Sat Jul 29, 2023 5:46 am
Forum: Hardbaits
Topic: What Did You Use (Hardbait) to Catch Your PB?
Replies: 16
Views: 6070

Re: What Did You Use (Hardbait) to Catch Your PB?

The summer I graduated from high school, 1977, I took a 22.5” largemouth in our west-central Wisconsin small town lake on a jointed Rebel.
by Smalleyez
Wed Jul 26, 2023 5:57 pm
Forum: Hardbaits
Topic: Balsa Lures
Replies: 20
Views: 6149

Re: Balsa Lures

The #5 Shad Rap was and still is deadly!
by Smalleyez
Fri Jun 16, 2023 7:10 pm
Forum: Plastics
Topic: Confidence and colors
Replies: 13
Views: 5510

Re: Confidence and colors

sbd3 wrote:
Fri Jun 16, 2023 1:27 pm
Smalleyez wrote:
Fri Jun 16, 2023 4:36 am
I won’t throw a bubblegum colored bait. Nope!!!
Why not? Don't you know bubblegum gets chewed :D ba-dump tssss, thanks I'll let myself out
Hahaha!
by Smalleyez
Fri Jun 16, 2023 4:36 am
Forum: Plastics
Topic: Confidence and colors
Replies: 13
Views: 5510

Re: Confidence and colors

I won’t throw a bubblegum colored bait. Nope!!!
by Smalleyez
Thu Jun 15, 2023 8:46 am
Forum: Ultralight and BFS Fishing
Topic: Thicker/Heavier FC for BFS reel
Replies: 11
Views: 3365

Re: Thicker/Heavier FC for BFS reel

The Gekkabijin with a Ray’s deep finesse spool does a fine job with light duty work. Mine is on a ML St. Croix loaded with 8# Tatsu. It may end up with a braid w/fluoro leader approach but for now it’s straight #8 Fluoro.
by Smalleyez
Sat Jun 10, 2023 9:28 am
Forum: Enthusiast & Import Tackle
Topic: Conquest BFS 2023
Replies: 164
Views: 28354

Re: Conquest BFS 2023

Finally!!!

It's loaded up with 50m of 5# Varivas Bush Trail and mounted on a virgin Daiwa Glass Progressive. :big grin:

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by Smalleyez
Thu Jun 08, 2023 4:28 am
Forum: TT Reviews
Topic: Shimano Readies Mastiff Fluorocarbon Line with Nanoarmor Tech
Replies: 2
Views: 1843

Re: Shimano Readies Mastiff Fluorocarbon Line with Nanoarmor Tech

I hope it’s priced less than Tatsu.
by Smalleyez
Wed Jun 07, 2023 6:43 am
Forum: Enthusiast & Import Tackle
Topic: Conquest BFS 2023
Replies: 164
Views: 28354

Re: Conquest BFS 2023

Got my shipping notification yesterday. 🙏