Alphas air stream custom

[poisonokie]

Right on. Man, you guys are ON IT! This insider information is indispensable. Should I find the one I have won't cut it, I'll track down an UL somehow. Good info on the Benkei. If nothing else, the economics of that holds a lot of weight. I'd love the Volkey, though, just because I know they're great rods. And they have green. And cork. Like the reel. Vain, I know, but I know a lot of you can relate, so I don't feel the least bit bad about it.

[poisonokie]

So this reel is top notch. Just impeccable. Super smooth and solid feeling, moreso than the SV version. Interestingly, it has an SV rotor. The ramps have just been glued together. I haven't bombed a cast yet today, but it seems to hold just enough 4# line for a light action rod+1/4 oz bait. It has very good control for the short roll casts and pitches I made in my small back yard with the brakes set on mad. I'm glad I went with this over the Alphas Air, even though I'll probably still get one for this rod since the ASC is going on a trout rod. Awesome reel. The paint finish is really nice and the green is really a grey/green flip paint, depending on how the sun strikes it. There is play in the knobs, so I'll probably throw a bearing in each and shim them up, but other than that it's perfect.

[Tokugawa]

You guys are killing me!!!

[Houndfish]

Anyone know if it will be possible to just buy the spools?

[poisonokie]

Anyone know if it will be possible to just buy the spools?

I'm wondering if there's a way to dissolve the glue and turn it into an SV spool... Then you could use one with heavier line for heavier stuff and use the unmodified version for ultra light. Of course you could always just get a Pixy spool, I guess, but it wouldn't be the same.

[hoohoorjoo]

Anyone know if it will be possible to just buy the spools?

A friend of mine put one up for sale here just a couple days ago. It didn't last long lol!

[Houndfish]

Anyone know if it will be possible to just buy the spools?

A friend of mine put one up for sale here just a couple days ago. It didn't last long lol!

Oh, I know. I saw it like 30min too late.

[poisonokie]

I AM NEVER USING A SPINNING ROD EVER AGAIN! This reel is sooo much better than I thought it would be, and I had high expectations.









This rod isn't even close to what I would consider a crappie stick, but I had no issues landing them on it. It casts even a 1/32 jig+baby shad a respectable distance without issue and the rod's only rated down to 1/16th. A sloppy cast can result in backlash, but the braking is superb and they're easy to get out. I cannot WAIT to see what it can do on that Tenryu.

Unfortunately, the bass wouldn't cooperate at all today, but the reel is smooth and solid and the drag is excellent, so it's on when they decide to wake up.

[Hobie-Wan Kenobi]

I AM NEVER USING A SPINNING ROD EVER AGAIN! This reel is sooo much better than I thought it would be, and I had high expectations.









This rod isn't even close to what I would consider a crappie stick, but I had no issues landing them on it. It casts even a 1/32 jig+baby shad a respectable distance without issue and the rod's only rated down to 1/16th. A sloppy cast can result in backlash, but the braking is superb and they're easy to get out. I cannot WAIT to see what it can do on that Tenryu.

Unfortunately, the bass wouldn't cooperate at all today, but the reel is smooth and solid and the drag is excellent, so it's on when they decide to wake up.

Welcome to BFS.

[DirtyD64]

Are you saying that rod is too weak for crappie or too stout? I figured you meant it was softer than imagined because of casting 1/32. This is why I still cannot pull the trigger on a BFS setup, cannot find a damn rod to match.

I need something that will throw a Bitsy Minnow or 1/16oz w/ Bobby Garland Baby Shad while still being able to handle a 1/8oz Road Runner with 2" Grub. Just cannot find it... I already know the right reel/line.

[Hobie-Wan Kenobi]

Are you saying that rod is too weak for crappie or too stout? I figured you meant it was softer than imagined because of casting 1/32. This is why I still cannot pull the trigger on a BFS setup, cannot find a damn rod to match.

I need something that will throw a Bitsy Minnow or 1/16oz w/ Bobby Garland Baby Shad while still being able to handle a 1/8oz Road Runner with 2" Grub. Just cannot find it... I already know the right reel/line.

If you ever go custom, build on the Phenix Mirage UL blanks. Its a versatile blank (with braid). I havent fished FC on it but, braid was great because the rod is soft enough to prevent crappies from ripping their lips and also, keeps tiny UL crank hooks pinned too. I love that rod. I built on the 6'1 2 piece.

[poisonokie]

Are you saying that rod is too weak for crappie or too stout? I figured you meant it was softer than imagined because of casting 1/32. This is why I still cannot pull the trigger on a BFS setup, cannot find a damn rod to match.

I need something that will throw a Bitsy Minnow or 1/16oz w/ Bobby Garland Baby Shad while still being able to handle a 1/8oz Road Runner with 2" Grub. Just cannot find it... I already know the right reel/line.

No, it's too stiff. It's very much a bass rod. I backed the drag way off to avoid ripping the hooks out. It casted a 1/16 fin spin/baby shad very well. The 1/32 worked, but wasn't great on distance or accuracy by comparison. It was pretty windy too, though, so that didn't help matters. The UL version of that rod would probably be great for that, but I don't wanna spend $215 to find out. If I were to use it stictly for panfish, I'd get the XUL Volkey and probably never put it down.

[spencerinstl]

A friend of mine put one up for sale here just a couple days ago. It didn't last long lol!

[Aquaftm45]

Is there any spool options that would fit this pickle that would hold +/- 60-70 yards of .235 line? Are there limitations on the sideplate braking profile that would prevent long casts with 5-10 grams with said spool?

Considering putting this on a Fenwick Techno GP 74L. (both green, plus it's a nice rod)

[Hobie-Wan Kenobi]

Is there any spool options that would fit this pickle that would hold +/- 60-70 yards of .235 line? Are there limitations on the sideplate braking profile that would prevent long casts with 5-10 grams with said spool?

Considering putting this on a Fenwick Techno GP 74L. (both green, plus it's a nice rod)

Pixy spools fot in it. That opens up the options.