Anyone tried DIY spools? $29-$40 BFS spools!

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Re: Anyone tried DIY spools? $29-$40 BFS spools!

Post by adam lancia » Fri Sep 16, 2022 5:36 am

Oooooooohhhhhhh, ok, gotcha. So the black spool has the thickest inductor? I guess that's why me and my wholly inadequate thing get along with it so well :lol: :lol:

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Re: Anyone tried DIY spools? $29-$40 BFS spools!

Post by Dalleinf » Thu Dec 15, 2022 3:49 pm

3g!!!
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Re: Anyone tried DIY spools? $29-$40 BFS spools!

Post by Loafer » Tue Jan 17, 2023 10:51 am

Hello, Friends!
There are 2 new spools now available on aliexpress.
1. Shimano Metanium 20/22 (https://alii.pub/6kzddx): 5 g, without braking beans, with additional shaft, recomended lures 2-20 g, 130-150 m #PE #1.2-1.5.
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2. Daiwa Tatula (https://alii.pub/6kzd7p): 7.2 g, recomended lures 2-20 g, 130-150 m PE #1.0-1.2.
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Re: Anyone tried DIY spools? $29-$40 BFS spools!

Post by SSS » Tue Jan 17, 2023 2:49 pm

3g for a non ported spool? Did they use a pepsi can to make the spool or something? Being this light while also being solid makes no sense.

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Re: Anyone tried DIY spools? $29-$40 BFS spools!

Post by LowRange » Wed Jan 18, 2023 9:15 am

SSS wrote:
Tue Jan 17, 2023 2:49 pm
3g for a non ported spool? Did they use a pepsi can to make the spool or something? Being this light while also being solid makes no sense.
Aluminum short spool shaft for the one for the met. I bet the one for the Tatula 80 is at least double with a stainless long shaft

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Re: Anyone tried DIY spools? $29-$40 BFS spools!

Post by hoohoorjoo » Wed Jan 25, 2023 12:51 pm

Looks like the solid spools with SV rotors are back.
https://m.aliexpress.us/item/2251832621 ... _shipto=US
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Re: Anyone tried DIY spools? $29-$40 BFS spools!

Post by Just_Bass » Wed Feb 01, 2023 10:53 am

Any long cast type spool for Alphas SV TW 800? I don’t want BFS spool (already have Ray 32mm) but capacity close to SLP works SV 800S spool or 6-8lb mono/fc ~75yds?

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Re: Anyone tried DIY spools? $29-$40 BFS spools!

Post by Loafer » Sun Feb 12, 2023 3:55 am

Just_Bass wrote:
Wed Feb 01, 2023 10:53 am
Any long cast type spool for Alphas SV TW 800? I don’t want BFS spool (already have Ray 32mm) but capacity close to SLP works SV 800S spool or 6-8lb mono/fc ~75yds?
Hello, Friend!
Yesterday I talked about the same with the Chinese about the spool for Tatula 80 (showed above) and asked if they would like to make the same for Alphas. The dimensions are the same, just the axis is shorter and put a bearing on it. They promised to reply on Monday.
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Re: Anyone tried DIY spools? $29-$40 BFS spools!

Post by Just_Bass » Sun Feb 12, 2023 8:57 am

Loafer wrote:
Sun Feb 12, 2023 3:55 am
Just_Bass wrote:
Wed Feb 01, 2023 10:53 am
Any long cast type spool for Alphas SV TW 800? I don’t want BFS spool (already have Ray 32mm) but capacity close to SLP works SV 800S spool or 6-8lb mono/fc ~75yds?
Hello, Friend!
Yesterday I talked about the same with the Chinese about the spool for Tatula 80 (showed above) and asked if they would like to make the same for Alphas. The dimensions are the same, just the axis is shorter and put a bearing on it. They promised to reply on Monday.
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Nice to know, thank you very much. I was gonna buy SV800s SLP spool but that gonna cost 100 something might as well buy another Alphas 800S. I do have Ray’s spool but that too shallow for what I want it for.

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Re: Anyone tried DIY spools? $29-$40 BFS spools!

Post by Loafer » Fri Feb 17, 2023 4:42 am

Just_Bass wrote:
Sun Feb 12, 2023 8:57 am
Nice to know, thank you very much. I was gonna buy SV800s SLP spool but that gonna cost 100 something might as well buy another Alphas 800S. I do have Ray’s spool but that too shallow for what I want it for.
I received answer from Chameleon seller:
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But I asked the same question to Rays Studio's sellers, and:
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Waiting, may be this manufacturer will produce it.

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Re: Anyone tried DIY spools? $29-$40 BFS spools!

Post by Just_Bass » Sat Feb 25, 2023 7:16 am


Waiting, may be this manufacturer will produce it.
Thanks. I ended up with another alphas 800S 8.5 gear lol. I don’t think it will perform way better than regular alphas due to almost same spool weight.

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Re: Anyone tried DIY spools? $29-$40 BFS spools!

Post by SSS » Sat Feb 25, 2023 9:11 am

So is there a spool for the Pixy? I know they had one from Ray's Studio back when we first saw these chinese spools, but i can't think of any others.

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Re: Anyone tried DIY spools? $29-$40 BFS spools!

Post by Dalleinf » Sat Feb 25, 2023 10:57 am

SSS wrote:
Sat Feb 25, 2023 9:11 am
So is there a spool for the Pixy? I know they had one from Ray's Studio back when we first saw these chinese spools, but i can't think of any others.
Yes, search “diy spool px68” on ali…..
the spool is very good. 👍

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Re: Anyone tried DIY spools? $29-$40 BFS spools!

Post by SSS » Sat Feb 25, 2023 12:14 pm

Dalleinf wrote:
Sat Feb 25, 2023 10:57 am
SSS wrote:
Sat Feb 25, 2023 9:11 am
So is there a spool for the Pixy? I know they had one from Ray's Studio back when we first saw these chinese spools, but i can't think of any others.
Yes, search “diy spool px68” on ali…..
the spool is very good. 👍
Yea, i've had that one back when they were first released. It was good, but i want something lighter. If there are 34mm spools that weight only 7.1g with bearing, i'd want something that is like 6g for the pixy.

When using light braid, and not filling the spool to its maximum capacity, my px68 finesse special spool was performing almost exactly like this Ray's Studio pixy spool. While also having more capacity if needed, and casting much much further than the Chinese spool.

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Re: Anyone tried DIY spools? $29-$40 BFS spools!

Post by Loafer » Fri Mar 10, 2023 8:54 am

Loafer wrote:
Sun Feb 12, 2023 3:55 am
Just_Bass wrote:
Wed Feb 01, 2023 10:53 am
Any long cast type spool for Alphas SV TW 800? I don’t want BFS spool (already have Ray 32mm) but capacity close to SLP works SV 800S spool or 6-8lb mono/fc ~75yds?
Hello, Friend!
Yesterday I talked about the same with the Chinese about the spool for Tatula 80 (showed above) and asked if they would like to make the same for Alphas. The dimensions are the same, just the axis is shorter and put a bearing on it. They promised to reply on Monday.
Just_Bass wrote:
Sat Feb 25, 2023 7:16 am
Thanks. I ended up with another alphas 800S 8.5 gear lol. I don’t think it will perform way better than regular alphas due to almost same spool weight.
And they actually DID IT: https://alii.pub/6mzdxb or https://alii.pub/6mze7t ! \:D/

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