BFS Casting Motion - why not a full on 'whip'?

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Re: BFS Casting Motion - why not a full on 'whip'?

Post by Craigthor » Mon Feb 04, 2019 4:47 pm

The rod has a lot to do with loading the cast with the BFS Trout rods, just my experience with the BST I received.

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Re: BFS Casting Motion - why not a full on 'whip'?

Post by Carlos Carrapiço » Tue Feb 05, 2019 1:17 am

ultralight wrote:Thanks everyone. I hear you on the 'accuracy and control' part. but often, in wide open waters, the distance also matters a lot to reach fish that may be just outside of a ledge at the edge of casting distance. I am attracted by the accuracy and control part because I recently started visiting some waters where there are huge numbers of growth in the water - never lost so many jigs in my life when I start casting to 'dangerously overgrown' areas. :)
That's why there are so many screw drives (and you never have the right one at home) and what I say myself to justify the 3 dedicated bait-casting trout rods I have. Every rod has its place and you always find more places than the rods you own :doh: and reels and lures and lines

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Re: BFS Casting Motion - why not a full on 'whip'?

Post by Carlos Carrapiço » Tue Feb 05, 2019 1:29 am

Craigthor wrote:The rod has a lot to do with loading the cast with the BFS Trout rods, just my experience with the BST I received.
And a rod that loads properly is a must in small streams.

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Re: BFS Casting Motion - why not a full on 'whip'?

Post by Craigthor » Tue Feb 05, 2019 6:26 am

Carlos Carrapiço wrote:
Craigthor wrote:The rod has a lot to do with loading the cast with the BFS Trout rods, just my experience with the BST I received.
And a rod that loads properly is a must in small streams.
That i am learning. Hoping the 4’3” and 4’7” Be Sticky Trout rods will cover most of my needs on the small stream.

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Re: BFS Casting Motion - why not a full on 'whip'?

Post by The Fisher King » Sat Feb 23, 2019 1:01 pm

Hello, I am a BFS fisherman who has pondered the casting form and its differences in regards to conventional size rods and reels.

Here is my take on it.


I cast in a variety of ways based on several circumstances. Lets talk specifically of just a plain distance cast. I throw almost exclusively 1/8 Oz lures on my BFS setups, both L action and UL. I find that my style is not a "whip" or a wide wind up, but rather a "punch". These extremely light rods do all the work for you. A full wind up simply is not necessary. This "Punch" keeps forces almost completely linear, when coupled with a flick of the wrist, I cannon these 1/8 oz lures at least 30m-40m. Another aspect to the Rod discussion is the length. Being that most BFS rods are under 6ft and are UL to L action, this ads to the unnecessary need to get that rod beyond your 9 or 10 o' clock.

Now the Spool side aspect of casting and its relationship to the rod. My first time using a BFS reel was with an Aldebaran BFS Limited. Of course, being rather acquainted with the conventional way of "whipping" your lure throw the air, I tried to do so tuned in at 1/8th oz. Massive birds nests. Simply put, these spools require little force to get them moving.

These are delicate and sensitive tools that require a keen attention to detail. So, when casting and thinking about the "Punch", think of yourself as throwing a quick, calculated Jab instead of a wild Haymaker.

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Re: BFS Casting Motion - why not a full on 'whip'?

Post by Hobie-Wan Kenobi » Sat Feb 23, 2019 6:12 pm

Carlos Carrapiço wrote:
Craigthor wrote:The rod has a lot to do with loading the cast with the BFS Trout rods, just my experience with the BST I received.
And a rod that loads properly is a must in small streams.
Just shot a video covering this. Will have it up tomorrow. Got very little editing to do
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Re: BFS Casting Motion - why not a full on 'whip'?

Post by Hobie-Wan Kenobi » Wed Feb 27, 2019 5:23 am

Here is a video about BFS casting and some common problems people run into. Has a part about why full whipping hinders performance l.

https://youtu.be/S_fUpLxFdiM
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