Some really nice combo's and a lot of choice, i am myself starting to build up a few combo's after watching your channel for advice reels mainly only because their are available here in the UK were as the rods are harder to find, I have got the Dark Wolf Ultra and the Shimano SLX BFS and the Aldebaran BFS XG as you know it will not stop at that i have my eye on one or two more reels, Great channel full of very good advice.
@AaronHuntFishing2 ай бұрын
Thanks - enjoy the new combos and thanks for watching and commenting!
@chepachii2 ай бұрын
To think it wasn't that long ago when you first showed interest in BFS , using YLT tank and Micro Monster all new, everything was an adventure etc, to this ,high end top of the range, selling rods . You've come a long way from humble beginnings.
@AaronHuntFishing2 ай бұрын
Kind of crazy, right?
@All_is_Outdoors2 ай бұрын
Great setups!! Thanks for sharing!!
@AaronHuntFishing2 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching! Appreciate the comment.
@timb89702 ай бұрын
I love my Plume, it’s amazing for the price.
@AaronHuntFishing2 ай бұрын
Great rod for light applications for sure.
@southwestindianaoutdooradv47142 ай бұрын
Some awesome setups in there man!
@AaronHuntFishing2 ай бұрын
Thank you Chase!
@ReelKingsNQueens12 ай бұрын
I love my Scorpion BFS 17 for inshore , saltwater for fluke and cocktail blues.
@AaronHuntFishing2 ай бұрын
I've heard it's a great reel, very similar to the Curado and SLX as I understand. Appreciate the comment.
@leepao63022 ай бұрын
i feel ya'll ... me too ... me too ...😂 i have many collection gears myself; it's a real obsession
@AaronHuntFishing2 ай бұрын
We could be spending 💰 on worse things!
@leepao63022 ай бұрын
@@AaronHuntFishing 😂😂😂
@azazattila2 ай бұрын
Haha and I felt bad ordering two more reels next to my Tatula 80, just because I found a bit annoying swapping reels and spools in between three rods. 😅 Okay maybe using light lures justify the move as well but thanks for putting this out there. 😁
@AaronHuntFishing2 ай бұрын
Feel free to use my rationalization of somewhat irrational buying!
@johnthemachine2 ай бұрын
My issue with so many of the American rods is that they’re building and designing them like it’s 2002. I don’t want cork, I don’t even want eva anymore, I want the style of the mavllos plume and histar archangel, I want something to hold the reel on the rod and that’s all. It’s not about comfort. To me it’s like why pay 4x the price for an outdated heavy American rod that’s built for bass fishing or “power bfs” as you call it. That just isn’t what this kind of fishing is to me, and it’s sad because it’s getting hard to find English speaking content that is true bfs these days.
@AaronHuntFishing2 ай бұрын
I designed 3 models, the lightest can throw 0.5 grams. My goal was to create a series of rods that perform well across the entire BFS range. As far as the traditional design, that is what sells best and what the majority want.
@thesonorandesertangler2 ай бұрын
I really like cork 😂
@timb89702 ай бұрын
I agree with you. US companies need to introduce more materials. It’s sad that Chinese rods get my attention these days. I know cork sales, but if better materials enter the market people will start buying them. I have a few US bfs rods and they cost 3 to 4 time the AliExpress rods.
@brandonross15552 ай бұрын
Full cork handle is all I want
@thesonorandesertangler2 ай бұрын
@@brandonross1555 Agreed, love my Dobyns rods.
@jtotherog24 күн бұрын
Any rod in particular you’d recommend for fishing smallmouth and spotted bass on smaller rivers and creeks?
@AaronHuntFishing22 күн бұрын
I gotta say my Hunt BFS first. But I've been using a new budget Kistler that works for the Power BFS - the Kyrios. It's not in this video but it overtakles the Handing rods for my favorite budget performer: www.aaronhunt.net/recommends/kistler-kyrios/
@agonzalez892417 күн бұрын
If I wanted to buy one reel with the intention of buying multiple rods with different actions so I can swap between ultra light and power finesse, which reel would be the most versatile that could do it all?
@AaronHuntFishing17 күн бұрын
For me it would be the Shimano Aldebaran. If you need true sub-1gram performance, upgrade the bearings, and maybe add a spool. But it handles the upper end better than any other reel that can do the stupid-light baits.
@ReelKingsNQueens1Ай бұрын
The Daiwa tripleB666 telescopic rod I have paired to an Aldebaran 22 and 1 to conquest 23 and I throw rooster tails to the 5inch nessie on it no problem fits in a bookbag and I have tested it against a 9 pound channel catfish
@AaronHuntFishingАй бұрын
Cool, sound like a nice combo.
@DangJon9610 күн бұрын
Recently broke my benkei UL bfs and I just can’t find a rod I like as much as it 😅 ended up replacing it with a Levante and I want my benkei back lol. Was looking into kistler but they’re out of stocckkk
@AaronHuntFishing10 күн бұрын
Yeah - the Kistler's are hand-made, but even when they're out of stock they usually ship within a week or so. But, if you love the Benkei, you may not like the Kistler. Totally different rods. The Benkei was one of my least favorite rods.
@DangJon9610 күн бұрын
@@AaronHuntFishingcould ya go more in depth to why you disliked it so?
@AaronHuntFishing10 күн бұрын
@@DangJon96 It was too stiff more my liking, and kind of dead feeling. Just never connected with it.
@kodyk36592 ай бұрын
Thanks for the reviews of many bfs reels and rods. I am fairly new to the fishing community and don’t have the bfs set up yet. During my last trip, I saw a bunch of smaller LGM and rainbow and although I am mainly hunting for a lunker, I do want a do-it-all bfs set up to catch some smaller ones, so I am catching, at least, something and avoiding being skunked loool what would you recommend? I don’t want to spend too much (under probably $200 for both rod and reel) until I try it out and want one piece rod. I checked out your video the best bfs set up under $80, but everything seemed to be 2 pieces.
@AaronHuntFishing2 ай бұрын
A large percentage of the less expensive rods are made in china and are 2 piece rods because the shipping from China is so high on longer items. Honestly, even domestically the shipping is getting expensive on 1-piece rods. I can't think of any 1-piece BFS you could buy off the top of my head and still have money left in your budget for a reel.
@kodyk36592 ай бұрын
@@AaronHuntFishing thanks for the response man. Ignoring the $200 budget, what one piece rod would you recommend based on your experience?
@danspanos2 ай бұрын
Why don't you work with Kistler to come out with a more budget friendly BFS rod? Right now they are WAY out of my price bracket. Back on the subject, great video as always, Aaron!
@AaronHuntFishing2 ай бұрын
Hey, Kistler did recently launch the Kyrios line, so who knows what might be possible in the future. Appreciate the comment.
@yep.fishing2 ай бұрын
I think Handing have done a terrible thing wirh their pricing, I bet their sales have plummeted since they jacked up all the prices.
@AaronHuntFishing2 ай бұрын
Yeah, not sure what their strategy is, but we'll have to watch and see.
@Lqviolin22 ай бұрын
Love my Kistler Hunt with alphas air tw. Worth every penny.
@AaronHuntFishing2 ай бұрын
Appreciate the support and glad you're enjoying the Hunt BFS rod.
@HeyImTasso2 ай бұрын
Have you ever tested the Daiwa Presso air ags 61lb?
@AaronHuntFishing2 ай бұрын
Not yet! I've looked at the Presso rods a few times, just haven't pulled the trigger.
@JDMerica2 ай бұрын
Love my Gekkabijin and Hunt 3x. I've switched all my rods over to Kistler. Yes they're not cheap but I love the quality and feel and have no problem paying up to support a smaller US company. BTW, REAL people answer the phone when you call.
@AaronHuntFishing2 ай бұрын
Yes they do, and typically one of 2 people reply to email if it's not Trey Kistler himself! Glad you're enjoying the rods.
@MrEastside619Fishing2 ай бұрын
You want to get rid of Abu Garcia lmk Im all in.
@AaronHuntFishing2 ай бұрын
I'll keep it in mind!
@swamp_rat_fla11262 ай бұрын
What reel/rod combos would you recommend for just panfish only? Casting 1/32-1/8 baits. (Bluegill, shellcracker, bluegill etc.) Thanks in advance
@AaronHuntFishing2 ай бұрын
Mavllos Plume, Delicacy, or Ace Hawk CU Double with the Doviello Accura. Make sure it's the Pro version with the short spool shaft and the better bearings, which I think they either call sealed or saltwater bearings. You can spend more, but those will get the job done. Oh - Obsession Trout Sensation would also be a good rod.