I agree…but they are coming! Both for the smallest TCH seats and the new TCH skeletons. Stay tuned!

Right? My father in law and I used to do this with Lucky Craft Sammy 65s for spotted bass on Lake Ouachita. Didn’t know it was BFS…just thought it was ultralight bait casting!

So I built my own custom carbon fiber grips since there were no one-piece carbon grips available in the 5.5" to 6.5" length I personally favor. So if you can make grips it's a great option. We do not have them as an in stock catalog item YET, but we will. ETA is still TBD, but they are coming from Fuji and will be made to fit both the TCH FBCS13-11 and the new TCH size 13 skeleton trigger seats. That will be the lightest, strongest option ever offered.

⁠@@masteringrodbuilding You are correct, no one offers a small full sized grip. I am in the process of ordering material and doing some research so I will be able to make my own. This will also give me the opportunity to try some different shapes as well as lengths. I need to find the RodMaker issue that showed the process. Thank you for all of your help.

@@Piratescottscustomrods there is a very detailed and updated tutorial I did on the Mudhole Rodbuilding. Channel on KZbin. You may find it helpful.

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@@masteringrodbuilding Thanks, I have watched that a few times. Very informative.

Thanks for watching...glad you liked it. I do not have any guide repair videos yet - but we'll make some!

It will work for sure. Make sure you prep/degloss both surfaces. I would recommend dry powdered pigment (vs. liquid paint) to tint. Test a batch or two to get your color right and it should work great. Let us know how you make out!

Yes sir Mr. Burrows - we can do that!

You bet - please send me a private message and I can email it to you. Thanks!

That's really interesting...like screen mesh?

Give it a try...it will WORK. I started casting off my dock (saltwater canal) with BFS gear just to test cast gear and try different set ups. I was SHOCKED by what I started catching. If I hook a real red I'm cooked but so far it has been surprising...and it works GREAT for trout and flounder. Just have the net ready! It's hard to describe but the casting stroke is very different on this gear. You can't overhead power cast without overwhelming the reel. But I am pushing the limits of light lures on this gear and accuracy is more important to me than distance. You can absolutely build them longer...even 7' or 7'3" or whatever you want. Go with your gut. To be clear, 90% of everything else I fish is 6'9" - 7'3" so I am not short rod enthusiast or anything...it is just what has worked for me.

I agree...Daiwa even has a new Saltist BFS Air TW in Japan - just brought two back but haven't had a chance to use them. Yes - crank bait and popping blanks work great. My favorite glass so far is NFC APFG 701 trimmed down from the butt. Shane Gray at Gray Wolf Custom Rods makes a killer 3-piece hybrid blank where the tip is all glass. I LOVE it but it's only available in a shorter 5'6" length right now. What are you favoring for line/leader? Any recommendations there?

@ lol, agree completely on the APFG 701. Have even caught a 24” red on it. I also fish the 702 (701?)crank or 700/702 popping. For factory the baby mojo bass crankbait and even Falcon Ultimate trout have been okay. Kyong Aging for freshwater trout. I don’t go under 3.5 grams for inshore often. TRD baby crawz and 1/32-1/8 jighead. I struggle with the 1/16-1/8 hair jigs…. Line wise, 832 or SSv2 10lb. If trout fishing I have one of the varivas pe .6 or .8. The distance does increase, especially if you are trying 2 grams and under. I’m old and that is less enjoyable, so 10lb is my sweet spot. I noticed there are a number of newer 10lb class braids on the market, but I haven’t tried them. I have the graywolf 2 piece hybrid that I haven’t wrapped yet…. Too many projects. Diawa Zillion with a spare spool from Bait Finessee……. Trick has always been finding the light tip with junk in the trunk. A lighter version in NFC Neo series would be sweet. The hybrids blanks coming out have great potential. It is a fun journey!

So many good blanks out there. My personal favorite carbon fiber blanks right now are the NFC P700-1 Xray LMX trimmed to length for one piece and Shane Gray at Gray Wolf Custom rods 511C-3 for a multi-piece. RodGeeks C466LF a very close second place...and there are others. If you favor glass the Gray Wolf 3-piece Hybrid is awesome and the NFC APFG742-1 trimmed is also great. I have tried both spinning and casting...for me casting offers way more accuracy and torque/power (along with WAY less line twist) than spinning. But build whatever you are comfortable with...the fish don't care.

Cheers Stevo! Hope it's bonzer down there.

Blanks x 3 are on the way, Components are either on the shelf in the shop or ready to order, Reels are on the way. Can’t wait to add this technique.

Lots of stuff will work well...my favorite blanks are Gray Wolf Rods 511C and the NFC P 700-1(X-Ray LMX) trimmed to either 5'11" or 5'9". The very best reels - to me - are the Shimano Calcutta Conquest BFS and the Daiwa Silver Creek Air TW Custom. Both of those are JDM only...the Bates Hundo LTS 100 and the Ark Gravity BFS are excellent and available here in the states. I hope this helps!

I got you, Big Dawg

You can absolutely catch fish on almost anything...it's the Indian, not the arrow. But make no mistake - there are elite anglers pushing the limits who want every advantage they can accrue. These elite products are for those elite anglers.

@@desmondandlisadiaz3003 you probably want the aluminum tool with the modular micro jaws…most of the jewelry I have seen uses very small rings.

Yes they’re micro size! I saw the aluminum one but not with the micro jaw I’ll take another look!

Hope you are well, my friend!

Bruh...you NAILED it! Swym Pitching...

Unfortunately I can't because they are not made any more...mine are Norton Ultra Fine wheels out of Japan but they are discontinued and I've had no luck finding them since then. I do have alternate suggestions you can find on Amazon however. You can reach me via www.anglersresource.net - thanks!

You can use whatever braid you prefer...just be aware that different braids will react differently. Hollow core braid is limper than braid with a fluoro cord for example. Doesn't make it better or worse...just different. Sometimes with some jigs that swim a lot hollowcore is too limp and supple and your jig will tangle. So choose a braid that works well for you in your application. This stuff is about 1.3mm...but strength and abrasion resistance is more important - to me - than just diameter. Hope this helps...good luck!

@@masteringrodbuilding thanks for your help master***********

We agree…stay tuned!

​@@masteringrodbuilding any development on this!?

Send me an email at [email protected] and I'll send you a quick video...easier than you think.

@ mce1953@live Thank you, Buddy.

Hello Frank - thanks for watching. I appreciate the feedback! On your filled in diamond pattern butt wraps that is the only way I know to get it completely level - apply lots of coats and sand it down to level. That said, I don't personally mind a smooth, even coat of finish that follows the hills and valleys of the wrap. I realize that drives some people crazy but it is always the second option.