Dark Wolf Ultra KF-50S V Dark Wolf DF50 - BFS Reels …. Whats the difference!

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Dark Wolf DF-50 Versus Dark Wolf Ultra KF-50S... Whats the difference!
Video to give my unbiased opinion of both reels, what the differences are and why i think the Ultra is a better reel. Both the original Tsurinoya Dark Wolf DF-50 and the Tsurinoya Dark Wolf Ultra KF-50S are great Budget BFS reels and will serve you well but if you are wanting to throw lures below 3gr regularly then the Dark Wolf Ultra is better.
Why not give BFS a try for around £150 you can get a great Budget BFS Rod and BFS Reel that will enable you to confidently dip your toes in to BFS. Don't blame me if it becomes an obsession and you end up spending far more!
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00:00 Dark Wolf DF-50 Versus Dark Wolf Ultra KF-50S... Whats the difference!
00:35 External differences
01:47 Gear Ratios
02:30 Drag Clicker on Dark Wolf Ultra
02:40 Drag & Bearing Specs
03:02 Reasons you might buy one instead of the other.
03:33 End tension Clicker
03:50 Spool to frame tolerance
05:09 Smoothness
05:37 Brakes and Spool Spin
06:59 Casting Styles, spool tension and brakes
07:22 Dark Wolf Ultra Casting a 1.7gram Salmo Hornet lure on the bank
07:45 External Brake Dial and increments
08:00 Controllability of Dark Wolf Ultra. How user friendly is it.
08:38 Ceramic Line Guides
08:54 Spool and braking system differences; including spool weight
10:10 Spool Bearing Size and properties
11:10 Porting on Dark Wolf Ultra Spool
11:56 Magnetic Braking Systems
12:49 Weight of both reels
13:20 Line Capacity
14:20 Overall opinion and price
15:00 How widespread is BFS becoming?
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Dark Wolf DF-50:
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[@gavin7706]

Good work 👍 Probably best of all you got a mention from The Reel Test guy👍

[@chepachii]

Hi mate, interesting as I am going into BFS am getting confused.I like the look of this DW ultra the most My recommendations have been the LINGL the Clamber and now this pops up.I am no stranger to multiplier/ baitcast reels,have pimped rebuilt many and customised . Loving your channel and after this review I think this reel is the one .

[@TheConstantAngler]

Glad I could help. I think your choice is between this and the Lingl. Think it just boils down to the size of the fish you are after. Lingl is a larger reel I think so maybe more robust if you are targeting larger fish. The Ultra is smaller reel, more finesse. I would say performance wise they will both cast light lures and heavier lures.

[@alanevans4232]

Thanks mate, a good comparison. I have the DF50 and the KF50 on order, looking froward to trying it. I think my set up will be DF50 on Tsurinoya ELF Ajing to be used for LRF and the KF50, when it arrives, will go onto the Acehawk Double with the ultralight tip, I may invest in a Tsurinoya ELF Trout, have to wait and see but the Acehawk is a stunningly good rod for around £30.

[@TheConstantAngler]

Must admit I’m tempted by the Ace Hawk. Have you seen Paul Gaskell’s post in My BFS group. Fantastic read.

[@alanevans4232]

@@TheConstantAngler Thanks Mate, I shall have a look at the post. I bought the Acehawk because the guy who runs "The Reel Test" rates as his top casting rod for testing new reels.

[@noobpyrotech9991]

Thanks for pushing the ultra for beginners. I started with the zephyr, I am looking to expand. I want to get the Dark Wolf Ultra and put it on a 7foot ugly stik ultralight.

[@TheConstantAngler]

Unfortunately they have messed with the Ultras brakes and they are now static. I would not recommend it now as it will need a tricky modification. Why they did this I do not know.

[@noobpyrotech9991]

@@TheConstantAngler I have seen the brake mods that have been done on YT. If I did the brake and bearings mods, would the ultra still be a good reel?

[@TheConstantAngler]

@@noobpyrotech9991 I guess it would. Have a look at this video, which explains a fix for the recent brake problem. kzbin.info/www/bejne/a323oatvhNV3bac

[@koopa9711]

Thanks for a great video. Will the Ultra handle 12-13gram lures you think?

[@TheConstantAngler]

Not sure. See no reason why not. Wether it is a power finesse real I’m not sure? I would be happier with the Shimano Curado for this.

[@needmoreboost6369]

I’ve got the right hand version and right away was impressed at the quality and still dubious of its potential performance,so I used a 6’ .6-8g rated bfs rod and tied on a 1.66 g swivel and no effort and just a rough setting it’s pretty good

[@TheConstantAngler]

Still my favourite budget reel.

[@needmoreboost6369]

@@TheConstantAngler it’s capable of casting bfs weight as easily as a conventional 200 size reel and 10-15g lures

[@TheConstantAngler]

@@needmoreboost6369 it’s hell of a reel. It’s gaining a great rep in the US for finesse Bass fishing let alone the lower end of BFS

[@TheConstantAngler]

@needmoreboost6369 I think that’s why it is so respected. It’s so adaptable and user friendly

[@bayanrianatarubaiah8103]

Between the two reel can you tell us which one is smooth when you retrieve the reel....

[@TheConstantAngler]

The ultra is much smoother on the retrieve Bryan

[@bayanrianatarubaiah8103]

@@TheConstantAngler thank you for the information boss..or in Malaysia we call SIFU....

[@richarddeboer8934]

Sold my Aldebaran bfs xg and order second Ultra, think thats says enough now can cast 1 gram

[@TheConstantAngler]

That Alde is fiddly

[@davidhughes8030]

Only in your opinion/experience , what rod do you think would be the best match for the Dark Wolf Ultra KF-50S reel.

[@TheConstantAngler]

I think it will do any rod justice but it depends on what lure weights you are trying to cast and for what fish.

[@gsjp111]

Do you need to upgrade the bearings on the KF-50SL ?

[@TheConstantAngler]

I did but then I bought a spare spool and left the new one with the standard bearing. There is no difference in casting distance with the spare spool but it is smoother with both the spool and end cap having roro bearings.

[@gsjp111]

Thanks for responding, might aswell get the Roro bearings too. Great video mate

[@Q1Fishing]

Bought mine for $49. Was it a good deal?

[@TheConstantAngler]

I would say so. Great reels. Sure you won’t be disappointed

[@mr.chadwick1049]

What is the retrieval rates of the reels?

[@TheConstantAngler]

@@mr.chadwick1049 DF50 is 5:3:1 & the DWU is 7:1:1 you can get a faster DF50 that is also 7:1:1

[@mr.chadwick1049]

@@TheConstantAngler sorry im looking the retrieval rate in inches per turn of the reel

[@TheConstantAngler]

@@mr.chadwick1049 can’t say I know. If you check out the BFS Fishing Channel on KZbin Peter Kim who’s channel it is might be able to help you

[@mirzazawari9482]

Does it has saltwater approve

[@TheConstantAngler]

They don’t say it does but it’s a carbon frame with sealed bearings so if clean well afterwards would probably be ok. Clean levelwind and keep slightly greased, plus reel foot etc. Thanks for watching