Hey all, I cant find much information on the rods( in terms up review and people discussing the rods on forums). I was wondering if anyone has picked up one of them, I would like to know your opinion on them and if you have other BFS / ultralight rods, I would love a comparison. http://www.fishonmag...

My experience with Majorcraft rods is that their rated low limit is absurd at best. My 68L is rated at 1/32 - 1/4 and I find 1/8 to be the usable low limit. It's not even that good at 1/8 ounce hard baits to be honest. I prefer to use the Volkey 68L for 1/8 jig heads + plastic trailer for it's fast...

ccass wrote: I'm telling you, the Phenix Mirage is what you are looking for. You'd swear I'm sponsored by them but I'm not. It the only Phenix rod I have.

They dont seem to make one for casting but will definitely be on my blank choice when I am making a custom.

It sonds like you're on a quest for the one but don't know where to start. BFS rod trout rod? I would recommend a starting point, such as an affordable trout rod that works well at casting 2-4 grams yet has enough power to be sort of a BFS/trout rod hybrid. Owing such a rod would allow you to see t...

I was wondering, so how should I go about choosing a rod for 2-4g? Should I get a softer trout rod that usually isnt above 6' or a longer bass rod that might be too fast for a lighter weight?

Thank you!

Bootytrain wrote: I have a thread in the Ultralight section, go check it out

Awesome! will do.

The thing about trout rods for baitcasters is that they are generally under 6 ft. I have a few bfs rods, the first is the Volkey 6'9 UL, it has a moderate taper and its rated 1/32 oz to 1/4. 1/16 is the lowest usable for sure. Not sure if they make it anymore. Just keep in mind, the lower you go in...

The thing about trout rods for baitcasters is that they are generally under 6 ft. I have a few bfs rods, the first is the Volkey 6'9 UL, it has a moderate taper and its rated 1/32 oz to 1/4. 1/16 is the lowest usable for sure. Not sure if they make it anymore. Just keep in mind, the lower you go in...

Hi! Anyone using the MG Yumeya 32mm spool? May I know what lines y'all are using with it? Mine's coming in this week and I want to get the line before it arrives.

I don't think the Majorcraft BFS rods would be able to do 2 gram hardbaits well let alone 1 gram. I would think their tapers are too fast to load up properly but maybe I'm wrong. My Volkey 68L certainly isn't up to the task and I would think that 2-4 gram plugs are better suited to a trout rod such...

Decided against building your own? :) Unless you plan to build several rods, investing in all the tools and supplies isn't really worth it. The MS-X line are pretty awesome from what I've read. They definitely have the look. DaveJ Definitely still building my own! As I stay away from the states, sh...

Hi all, I am looking for a casting rod that can cast 2-4g crankbaits with ease. Being able to go down to 1g would be nice but I dont expect much distance casting 1g lures. It will be paired up with a XT 1000. I dont have any particular requirements for the rod expect for it needing to be around 6'. ...

Just came back to fishing after a really long break (a few years). Finally caught my first fish after two days!

zodiak311 wrote: What crank bait were you throwing? The type of crank and how much resistance it exerts is a big factor, vs the weight of the lure.

It was a lipless crankbait so I dont think there is much resistance. I think it's either down to the way the rod was angled while I was twitching or the rod was heavy.

Yes, UL rods are tougher to build because of small guides, small diameter blanks that are very flexible, and higher risk of breakage. I suggested the Matrix blank because I think they are good (not great) affordable all around blanks that are more durable than most while not being super thin. My ve...