BUYER'S GUIDE: BFS (Baits, Rods, Reels, For Bait Finesse Fishing)
Bait Finesse is here to stay!! If you're wondering what BFS is for and how to do it, you aren't alone! In today's Buyer's Guide we're covering our favorite BFS baits, rods and reels for casting ultralight presentations with casting gear. If you're not familiar with BFS, anything you've ever done with a spinning rod can now be done with a bait caster, and with even more precision. Plus, it's a lot of fun!
BFS has been around for decades but has exploded into the US Market in the last 2 years. The arrival of the Shimano Curado BFS Reel, now followed by many others, has opened the door for a wave of anglers to experience BFS without paying outrageous prices for high end JDM rod and reel imports. If you've ever been curious about this incredible way of fishing, now is the time!
Below you'll find links to all the rods, reels, and baits discussed in the video. We've included favorite sizes and colors where applicable to make it as easy as possible for you to find the items you want. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.
PREVIOUS BUYER'S GUIDES...
•Casting Reel Buyer's Guide: https://youtu.be/EHi18PwH4mU
•Spinning Reel Buyer's Guide: https://youtu.be/T6_6rkyXdyY
•Hard Swimbait Buyer's Guide: https://youtu.be/g314S4ZyT6g
•Tackle Storage Buyer's Guide: https://youtu.be/m30hnkoqHBc
CRANKBAITS…
•Megabass BFS Griffin SR–X: https://bit.ly/3qOyDj6
Colors: Phantom Green Craw, Mat Shad, MB Gizzard
•Megabass BFS Griffin MR–X: https://bit.ly/47of55j
Colors: Phantom Green Craw, Mat Shad, MB Gizzard
•Damiki Disco 40 Crankbait: https://bit.ly/432XZaY
Colors: Real Shad, Mossy Shad
•Damiki Disco Deep 38 Crankbait: https://bit.ly/3nwY1rk
Colors: Real Shad, Mossy Shad
•Shimano Macbeth 39 Tiny: https://bit.ly/3xTsnG0
Colors: Clear Green Craw, Ghost Shad, Sleeper Shad
BFS JERKBAITS...
•Megabass X–80 Jr BFS: https://bit.ly/3KFaLoz
Colors: GG Shad, GG Invisible Wakasagi
•Duo Realis Rozante 57 MR: https://bit.ly/3YurtNa
Colors: Ghost Minnow, Ghost Wakasagi
TOPWATER...
•Megabass Dog X Jr. Coayu: https://bit.ly/475zcoD
Colors: GG Wakasagi, Bahama Milk Pearl
•Owner Cultiva Zip N Ziggy: https://bit.ly/3BTMLuh
Colors: Natural Minnow, Shiner, Brown Trout
•R2S Whopper Plopper 60: http://bit.ly/2bsPbQV
Colors: Phantom Shad, Monkey Butt, Bone
•Megabass Baby Pop X: https://bit.ly/3QgjPDY
Colors: Mat Shad, MG Sexy Stream
•Rapala Ultralight Popper: https://bit.ly/3FzvsNP
Colors: Chrome, Clown, Yellow Perch
•Damiki Umpa 40 BFS Popper: https://bit.ly/42XSQkD
Colors: Bone, Mossy Shad
FINESSE SWIMBAITS...
•Dirty Jigs Tactical Finesse Underspin (1/8 oz): https://bit.ly/3JOd8UY
•Keitech 2.8" Fat Swing Impact: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v
•Dirty Jigs Guppy Head (1/8 oz): http://bit.ly/2nyUJRS
•Zman TRD Gobyz: https://bit.ly/3P35U1R
NED BAITS...
•Missile NedBomb: https://bit.ly/2XCOGwd
Colors: Bluetonium Green Pumpkin Core, Fishaliscious
•Missile TRD Bugz: https://bit.ly/2oiavEE
Colors: Green Pumpkin, Mud Bug
MICRO CRAW PROFILES...
•Reins 2.5" Ring Craw: https://bit.ly/3U0OQvC
Colors: Green Pumpkin, Green Pumpkin Blue
•ZMan TRD Crawz: http://bit.ly/2U9vx6P
Colors: Green Pumpkin, Canada Craw
BFS TEXAS RIGGING COMPONENTS...
Weight– Reins Slip Sinker 1/16 oz: https://bit.ly/3Kx0Fqz
Heavy Wire Hook– Owner Rig-N-Hook Size 1/0: http://bit.ly/2BnniXN
WACKY RIG...
•Yamamoto 5" Thin Senko: https://bit.ly/43d1Tgn
Colors: Green Pumpkin Red, Natural Shad
•Hayabusa WRM201 Wacky Hook: https://bit.ly/3UjDZx0
Size: 1
MICRO FLUKE...
•Jackall Rhythm Wag: https://bit.ly/3NT6OvF
Colors: Prism Shad, SS Shad
•BKK Chimera Hook: https://bit.ly/3IS3pwf
Size: 1/0
SPY BAITS...
•Duo Realis SpinBait 80: https://bit.ly/3QE27YK
Colors: Ghost Minnow, Shiner
THE KARASHI...
•Megabass Karashi: https://bit.ly/3LwMGS7
Colors: Kasumi Ito KS, Setsuki Chiayu
BFS FISHING LINE...
Braid– Sufix 131: https://bit.ly/314VoyF
Size: 6-10 lb
Fluorocarbon – Sunline Super FC: https://bit.ly/2p7fxju
Size: 6-8 lb
Tinted Fluoro– Daiwa Hidden FC: https://bit.ly/3ILKXH0
Size: 6-8 lb
BFS REELS...
•Shimano Curado BFS Reel: https://bit.ly/2QGRVF2
•Shimano Aldebaran BFS Reel: https://bit.ly/3ryXKpR
•Kast King Kestrel Reel: https://bit.ly/3Or8X4W
BFS CASTING RODS...
•Dobyns Ultra Finesse: https://bit.ly/3C4PWgc
Model: 700 (7' 0 Power)
•Shimano Curado: https://bit.ly/2gUWTft
Model: 6'10" Medium Light
•Cashion Icon BFS: https://bit.ly/3mLIIes
Models: 6'10" ML, 7' Light
•Shimano Expride B: https://bit.ly/2nTq9FL
Models: 6'8" Light
•Megabass P5 Destroyer: https://bit.ly/2wVOSbY
Models: Pop X Stick (6'9")
•GLoomis Conquest: https://bit.ly/2iL1PAY
Models: 842C MBR (7' Medium)
