I RUINED my ALDEBARAN BFS by CUSTOMIZING IT

I spend a lot of money to customize the best BFS reel ever and I may have ruined it lol
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[@davidhidalgo5662]

I have two words for you. Paper towels. Any time working on something with tiny parts put down paper towels or a very thin towel so when you drop parts and or springs they dont bounce and roll around they stay right there. This will save you time and money especially when you get older and lose you close up sight like myself and have to wear grandpa glasses. lol

[@andersbomortensen757]

Wow the new upgraded looks amazing 🎉🤩

[@fueyang3391]

Did any of that improve the reel performance? Wouldve been nice had you been able to record a before and after field testing to see how much better or worse the aftermarket parts made.

[@joesham2983]

Nice costomised..that reel look very beautiful.good job bro.well done.

[@luckylucky9006]

Yeah I learned at very very early age tinkering & fixing thangs isn't a skill set of mine. Plus I lack patients once one pice doesn't fit for me I get mad as say to hell with it. Another great video bro

[@MrRednexus]

You turned your shimano to a daiwa!!! With that star drag

[@rl56111]

You have something against Daiwa...

[@MrRednexus]

@@rl56111 you have something against my comment?

[@THEREELTEST]

Which Daiwa has a 6 pointed drag star?

[@vin18m]

I watched this video when it first came out, and now you’ve got me shopping for parts. Curious about the weight difference between the aftermarket and stock drag stars?

[@CrazyCranker]

Wow! that looks amazing! Perfect color scheme. :) The hat trick would be, if you could find a matching brake dial.

[@FishingFanatic]

That custom job looks freaking Awesome!!!! Perhaps you should start a side channel called - Pimp my Reel ;)

[@somethinginthewater3802]

I have been sober from hedgehog studio addiction for three years. nothing more satisfying than kitting out your favorite reels, from Stella's to conquest dc's and Daiwa steezs I have reels no one on earth can replicate without a jdm parts rabbit hole addiction. Stay strong fellow addicts 💪

[@eaglestrike09]

Looks good!

[@stinkyfish6175]

That looks sick! Very clean.

[@stinkyfish6175]

And nice deek with the promo pic,thought you went and painted it haha

[@Baitfinessefishing]

Good video, looks almost exactly like my aldebaran now , minus the knobs

[@DWJL511]

Those skinny metal knobs always look to me like the rubber fell off, i.e. something went missing. 😄

[@THEREELTEST]

I used to think these small thin metal knobs would be uncomfortable but for bfs and trying to feel a trout magnet at the end of the line they are actually better than the stock knobs

[@davidblevins1027]

I have the kkr spool and I can cast just under half a gram between 13 and 15 yards. I've only had it on the water once so I'm still testing it out. It will be nice to watch your video on it.

[@Sporophore_Hunter]

That looks nice! I'm going the opposite way with mine and getting all champagne gold parts and a black and gold protective decal from wanee's this week

[@markrigg6623]

Lovely comfortable ergonomic handles........😂

[@haroldhyde126]

What websites do you use for your parts and reels?

[@Baycofishing]

Haha bro I was doing some cleaning and the mag brakes bar on curado bfs has tiny spring under the disc I took it out and it shot to the magnets thought it went on the floor and looked around for ten min before I saw it it’s just so small bout freaked out lmao such a nerve wrecking process 😂😂

[@vin18m]

Looks great, even more JDM than stock. Would be good to know an overall weight comparison though.

[@jongkang1614]

Will the avail LT handle work for the 22 Calcutta bfs? And will the stock knobs on the aldebaran fit the avail LT handle?

[@bassman6211]

Thats a sweet looking rig. Love the jdm accessories from hedgehog. I'm a big fan of the thumb bar for my metanium. I'm considering switching spools out on one of em to something lighter for throwing micro jigs. How wild do the metaniums get with a lighter spool, if you have experience with them? I'm assuming they get squirrely pretty quick.

[@THEREELTEST]

I have a superlight KKR spool from China for the Metanium, Ill be doing a video on it soon

[@Darkmk7]

May I ask where can you find a spool tension knob for Shimano reels? Looking to change some on my curados. Not a fan of the gold.

[@brandovasquez9442]

Do you know of any Lews Custom Lite spool replacements? I’m looking to upgrade or change out the spool on My Custom Lite.

[@zekeyeager1458]

Looks so damn cool

[@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL]

I would definitely do a brake dial mod but also have added a vinyl skin to my Aldebaran. I’ve noticed that my particular reel scratches and chips quite easily. I wonder if that’s because of the magnesium frame and possible issues with paint adhesion 🤔🤷‍♂️. Other than that, I did get the KKR spool, which for the money, is actually quite nice and seems to cast more consistently and accurately than the stock spool. The only other modification that I have really enjoyed is the worm gear bearing upgrade. It’s made the handle rotation feel so much smoother and freer than before. In any case nice mods and cheers!

[@THEREELTEST]

I got the ported KKR spool on the way and also have the Metanium KKR spool. A big BFS spool video seems to be in order

[@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL]

@@THEREELTEST I have the non ported version but 2.8g seems kind of bonkers haha. Not sure that the KKR alde spool is a massive improvement but I think it casts very consistently for me. 1g lures cast well with it. I really wish they had designed the spool to allow the stock bearings to be used. The ones they provide with the spool aren’t the best quality imho… look forward to your spool video!

[@bassbumm8768]

Awesome

[@ivanivan9507]

Why star drag wheel spins with your handle?

[@jhuck676]

If you change out parts around carpet a magnetized parts bowl will your best friend. If you drop a small screw run the magnet part through the carpet and you will find it again.

[@Brunnen_Gee]

Metal knobs would be murder in the summer here. Looks good though.

[@westley87]

where do you get replacement parts? I need to new side plat for my 2020 Metanimum JDM. Was also thinking of getting a 50 size spool for my Aldebaran 31 mgl

[@davidgonsalez3455]

Hedgehog studios

[@Fishingelbow]

Stunning! Now all you need is to find a replacement for that horrible brake dial.

[@skippt2]

I've been looking for brass colors for mine ... I can't find the retainer and screw but I'm also going lighter on the knobs I think, with a bronze flake epoxy that a friend of mine turned for me.

[@alexejnemov]

Why did you choose looks over preformance?

[@2QuikKk]

It would be nice if there are links to these upgrades

[@guest-wx4nc]

nice voice ty for helpful nice microphone.

[@OsamaBinDarrel]

The knobs are pretty sweet

[@bucac1213]

Does the avail spool really make any difference on the 22 model? it does make a big difference on the 2016 version.

[@THEREELTEST]

Ill test all 4 Aldebaran spools when my last one comes in :)

[@Grudzien34]

Very nice

[@yep.fishing]

Love it, stock one looks cheap now

[@michaelkolbe5963]

Don't understand why anyone would modify that reel I could see Lazer engraving but that reel already has top shelf performance and by far not ugly but just my opinion .

[@rodgermerritt8067]

You may actually feel more with all metal knobs...so it should be more sensitive which will make a better finesse set up..just my thoughts..looks awesome by the way..

[@seatee4770]

Why would you say that you may have ruined it??

[@makeorwellfictionagain3553]

Click bait title.

[@THEREELTEST]

Its lost its butter smoothness and Im sure its casting smoothness has went down too

[@stoegerthomas7203]

​@@THEREELTESTwhy should IT lost its smoothness? Only because of the spool?

[@endangasgar1876]

if rose gold color parts are available, it seems look nice too. Great customized reel anyway bro 👍

[@THEREELTEST]

you mean pink? lol

[@endangasgar1876]

@@THEREELTEST : hahaha 🤣😂

[@sepaonualvar]

I myself would not do something like that, but this video is about the fact that if someone wants to do something like this or something similar, it is possible.

[@ronaldz333]

I highly recommend you swap out the thumb bar with a KDW one (might be difficult to get) but feels way better than the stock plastic one.

[@THEREELTEST]

no way, I like the high thumbar position

[@briancheng5931]

Does anyone know where to get a good bfs budget rod UL 7ft?

[@THEREELTEST]

I would look at the Ace Hawk AG Venom on Aliexpress. They have a 7ft model

[@chrismalaqui]

Yep, ruined 😂

[@alecr422]

Can you please trick out a Vanford? I know you don’t have a lot of spinning reels on your channel, however I think a lot of us would enjoy the new content. Awesome video, and the reel looks great! Keep up the amazing work and may god bless you!!

[@THEREELTEST]

that would be a waste of money

[@anxietalace5194]

Why is everything chrome!

[@davidmoore928]

I have to ask - can you get reels resprayed? That seems the next step to achieve real perfection.

[@treehunter1]

There are Japanese stores that can do engravings and designs. I forgot their websites though

[@benruegge9100]

I have seen reals that were painted that looked really nice and I've also seen some that weren't done so well you have to strip the real down completely I think the trip report is finding the right paint in the right person to lay it down

[@theINQBS]

Your best bet is to use a 2-part epoxy resin based paint like PPG prime but it's VERY expensive and then you want to have the proper airbrush and compressor in order to apply it properly so the result is a professional looking finish. The biggest plus side is that it is ultra-durable and is highly scratch resistant, but besides the paint you need to buy all the pre-prep stuff too so as to ensure maximum adhesion to the surface, which you will have to sand down/scuff a bit for the paint to BITE onto as best as possible. I would simply soak it in lacquer thinner to remove every last bit of paint/finish off the metal part(s) of the frame, but with the side plates you need to be careful because lacquer thinner can literally dissolve some plastics, so pay attention to what's what before you decide to just go buck wild. Use your head and you will end up with a great looking custom finish. As for the graphics, I would suggest you download PDF files that contain all the logos and tidbits you want to have in the finished product and have a decal company plot them out and after you install them you clear coat over the entire thing to seal them in and ensure they never lift/peel.

[@THEREELTEST]

Ive seen custom painted reels but I dont know anyone who does it though.

[@jimholliman2822]

Perhaps when you have the lowest inertia spool on your Aldebaran you could try a fly. Being from Montana I have done a fair amount of fly fishing. I think a #8 olive and black woolly bugger will do well for trout and probably for bass. It imitates a leach, bait fish, and longer insect larva. I caught a rainbow over 6 pounds with an olive & black woolly bugger. (That is an olive chenille body palmered with a black hackle and a black Marabou tail.)

[@jimholliman2822]

I tied them both weighted and unweighted.

[@jessemrieg7317]

Jim a fly is not gonna cast with inertia.

[@treehunter1]

My Aldebaran gets outcasted by the SLX bfs in every weight. Trying to sell it now lol

[@josiah2327]

How much to buy?

[@makeorwellfictionagain3553]

16 or 22 Aldebaran?

[@josiah2327]

@@makeorwellfictionagain3553 how about for both?

[@josiah2327]

@@makeorwellfictionagain3553 I mean both priced individually

[@THEREELTEST]

I doubt it

[@predatorarmyfishing5901]

Do you think the 2022 is really better than the 2018 ?

[@makeorwellfictionagain3553]

The last Aldebaran was in 2016. And yes the 22 beats it hands down.

[@THEREELTEST]

its casting feel is on another level vs any reel out there including the 16 Aldebaran

[@manifestgtr]

Can someone fill me in on the benefits of metal knobs? You see them on customized reels a lot but honestly…I can’t see how they’d be anything but awkward in hand and cold to the touch. Also, I could never do this to one of my reels for the simple fact that with my luck, the first cast would get blown straight into a tree with people watching.

[@theINQBS]

FYI, I just got a Favorite Soleus reel and holy cow are their nobs FANTASTIC!!! I mean the entire reel is superbly smooth, on par with the best of the best which I was surprised to learn because I wasn't expecting that at all! Their self adjusting Centrifugal braking system REALLY impressed me! Screw overpriced reels!!!

[@THEREELTEST]

I can feel the ultralight baits better at the end of the line when twitching

[@benruegge9100]

So I'm curious why you chose a metal handle over a carbon fiber handle the real does look stunning though

[@THEREELTEST]

Im over carbon fiber handles lol.

[@raymondjohnson6496]

Them knobs probably look just little better if you have went with them baby blue knobs just saying

[@ivanivan9507]

My bad...

[@stoegerthomas7203]

U could try the trout Magnet mini magnet. A Casual trought Magnet feels heavy compared to These. 😂

[@davidblevins1027]

1/200th of an ounce plus the plastic. I don't think they will ever make a casting reel that casts that. That would be awesome, I'd get one for sure.

[@stoegerthomas7203]

@@davidblevins1027 watch 1/200 trout magnet jighead = Bass in KZbin

[@davidblevins1027]

I've watched that video. You can easily cast it with a float. I was talking about casting it without a float. I can cast the mini magnet on BFS when I donkey rig it with a small bead. That's 2 magnets plus the small bead and a bobber stopper, so its close to a gram

[@stoegerthomas7203]

@@davidblevins1027 ohhh, i missed that

[@THEREELTEST]

I dont want to catch baby panfish

[@Cichlid_Visuals]

alot of the after market parts for shimano reels are garbage unfortunately, overpriced cheap aluminum crap which also happens to be extremely overpriced. more often than not, your reel will perform worse than bone stock.

[@benruegge9100]

I thought we were gonna talk about the loss of smoothness I need to know these thanks is it cause you just don't have the cushion of the septon knobs

[@THEREELTEST]

yes that Shimano smoothness is gone with these metal knobs.

[@awesomjsmooth33]

I would've went with gold and silver...

[@SuperCarcaju]

um monte de dinheiro pra um quase nada de desempenho melhorado...pura arte de gastar o que não se precisa.markting estão de polegares pra cima..rssss

[@crxkingsir]

If only u could change the color of the reel

[@bobbydelong8577]

😬

[@sikolikhole]

A local is selling a shimano chronarch 50e.

[@THEREELTEST]

I would buy it if I were you

[@markskibo5159]

Wrong Calcutta BFS is the Cake

[@dirtier2]

I was going to watch this until the religious bullshit at the beginning.

[@THEREELTEST]

Im not worried about it

[@dirtier2]

@THEREELTEST How about keep your religion to yourself.

[@bobinmo251]

Great job ruining what is nearly a perfect reel. 🙄

[@THEREELTEST]

Im not worried about it, I have another and am going to buy a 3rd

[@sorenk9962]

why it should lose the butter smoothness if you nothing change what have any thing 2 do with the smothness at the point where you say it xD

[@THEREELTEST]

Alot of the Shimano smoothness is from their knob material and thickness of that material. You feel smoothness in your fingertips, and your fingertips are touching the knobs