IS IT WORTH???🤔PURELURE SILVER FEATHER MIIEC EXA!!!

[@patrickhartman6818]

Like the way it sounds casting.. Glad you got out another video.

[@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL]

Hey Patrick! Cranked out a few more for while I’m away =). Wish I could pop out more but I have two more scheduled for the next two saturdays. Cheers my friend!

[@patrickhartman6818]

@@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL what date will you get back

[@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL]

@patrickhartman6818 will be abroad for a few weeks =). I’ll fill you in! Cheers my friend!

[@joepicasso69]

Hi, the small battery, can it be replaced? If so, what model is the battery?

[@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL]

@@joepicasso69 hey Joe! Sorry I don’t have that information… my reel isn’t at the point where I can tear the dc module apart and take a closer look at the electronics to figure that out yet. Will let you know if someone informs me though! Cheers my friend!

[@peggoty75]

if im targeting larger bass (tournaments) what you think is the better purelure rod im loving the zero! but this one seemed to hold up well as well

[@Love_to_Fish_Bfs]

I have a love and hate relationship with reel. I thought it will have been in the top of my arsenal but it’s below the middle. I get better casting distance with my other reels also I’ve noticed i get a lot backlash. But a love the look and the DC noise it makes when casting and the lights

[@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL]

Hey love to fish! Interesting observation! Ooc what lures are you casting with it, what weight ranges, what kind of rods are you using and what lines/how much are you using? Finally, what mode are you using the reel in? Sorry for so many questions but just trying to get a better idea of what you’re doing when you experience these issues. Cheers my friend!

[@patrickhartman6818]

I love the drag clicker on the VE2 PRO

[@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL]

Hey Patrick! Yea DMK really knows how to make a good sounding clicker =). Hope all is well with you and cheers my friend!

[@christopherlee4613]

Cool looking reel and rod... nice catch, by the way.

[@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL]

Hey Chris! Thanks! The reel itself is so versatile. It’s been a pleasure to use and is quickly becoming a favorite of mine. The zero is pretty nice as well =). Cheers my friend!

[@bedokboy]

Nice video and fish! That drag clicker can click!

[@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL]

Hey bedok! Thanks I’ve been really fortunate to get to test the reel out on some decent catches so far. Loving the sound of the clicker but actually wanting some more clickiness out of it haha. Cheers my friend!

[@walden6272]

I just ordered this reel because of you. What rod do you think will go well with this reel? I like rods around $100.

[@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL]

Hey Walden! I sent you a few questions in your other comment. Once you answer those I’ll be able to help you better. Cheers my friend!

[@walden6272]

@@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL I fish at my local lake. I am targeting bluegills, crappies, trout, and bass. Lures i will throw are 1/8 oz kastmaster and 1/16 to 1/32 softplastics jigs. I prefer rod length at 6'6. Which $100 rod do you think would be best for that?

[@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL]

@walden6272 hey Walden! While it’s not quite 6’6” I would highly recommend the purelure zero 632LC. It is a L power rating so it might make some of the smaller fish you’re after feel overpowered but it’ll def be able to handle those bigger fish you get into and it’s a very sensitive rod. It has a stiff solid tip and can handle what you’re looking to do with it. I’ve cast up to 15g lures with the rod and the SF MIIEC exa. Hope that helps! Cheers my friend!

[@walden6272]

@@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL Forgot to mention, I prefer 1 piece rods. But I'll check it out. I used to own a Purelure Fiamma ML rod, it was light and very sensitive. But 6 months into it, it broke at the handle, which was so strange. I thought the handle part would be the strongest. The rod blank itself was very durable, I couldn't break it when I tried to after the handle broke. I did send a picture of the broken handle to Purelure and told them please make your handle stronger. Hopefully they have.

[@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL]

@ hey Walden! Hmm… I don’t think you’re going to find any 1 piece rods at the $100 price mark. You’d likely have to jump to the $250-300 range =\. It’s very odd that your handle broke but for the fish you’re targeting I don’t see that happening. I’m not too familiar with the fiamma line as I don’t own many ML power rods. Cheers my friend!

[@Matte-s2l]

Managed to score this badboy on the 11.11 sale for 153 bucks with shipping, instead of the 244 dollars it usually sells for, thanks for the tip! Gotta hate that i live in Sweden and i have to wait 6 months to be able to try it though, fck winter!

[@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL]

@@Matte-s2l hey matte! Nice score!!! Let us know your experience with it when you do get a chance to give it some use! Agreed on the winter bit… can’t imagine what that’s like but at the very least it gives us something to look forwards to! Can’t wait for spring and spawning season myself. Cheers my friend!

[@boredpuppy154]

ordered one at DANKUNG, 134 dolllars , really nice deal

[@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL]

@@boredpuppy154 hey bored! Very nice! It seems like a decent price. Hope all goes well with your shipment and you get it quickly. Cheers my friend!

[@Dbl_OG_13]

Do you happen to know if the DC brakes on this reel are waterproof? I saw your video on the Curado vs SLX and tested their waterproof capabilities. Got me wondering if mine is also safe?

[@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL]

Hey dbl! While I wouldn’t exactly want to dunk any dc reel I do believe these do have a waterproof rating of IP68. Hope that helps and cheers my friend!

[@Dbl_OG_13]

@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL yes it does! Thank you.

[@danspanos]

Like I said in the unboxing comments, I picked mine up a few sales ago for $119, so if I get 2-3 seasons or more out of it, I'll be happy. I still haven't had the chance to get it out on the water yet though. It's probably going to have to wait until spring with the way things have been going. On a side note, where did you pick up those fishing gloves?

[@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL]

Hey Dan! That’s unfortunate to hear about not getting to use it soon… altho that’s a steal of a price! The gloves are the Simms Solarflex Half finger gloves. They’re $39.95 usd and are palm less gloves which imho is a nice thing to have for sensitivity and what not. I’ve been using them for maybe half a year now and they’ve been really great. They can be a tiny bit of a pain when you’re doing things like picking birdsnests and what not but it’s a small price to pay for sun protection and I just remove one when it’s getting in the way. Cheers my friend!

[@rpl4eva29]

Has the reel retained its smoothness over some time you have fished with it ?

[@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL]

Hey RPL! Yep! I’ve been using the reel quite often and it still feels smooth and still casts quite well. I would say maybe the only “weak” point I’ve found is the drag clicker not being loud enough. I’ve found an aftermarket kit for that though and plan to do an install. Cheers my friend!

[@rpl4eva29]

@@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL hope all is well brother!! I wanted to get this reel for a ml bfs rod with 1/8 oz to 3/16 oz max but not sure about the durability and wanted to hear your thoughts

[@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL]

@rpl4eva29 hey RPL! It will totally handle those lure weights like a champ! If you’re casting smaller dense lures, like spoons or jigheads, it will absolutely make them fly but it also does ok with soft plastic lures. It’s hard to report on the absolute long term durability of the electronics as no one has had one long enough to test that but I think it will be ok. Hope that helps! Cheers my friend!

[@MrAntinsk8]

Love this reel. I think it's not a battery but a capacitor inside.

[@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL]

Hey Antin! Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts! As for the capacitor idea it’s def possible but I’m not sure if a capacitor would allow for the reel to have a “memory” of the mode it is in? I dunno enough about IC to really know but my gut says a battery is probably what it is? What do you think? Cheers my friend!

[@RonMTube]

@@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL placed an order with Dankung but don't have the reel yet. Just spitballing but I always assumed DC reels get their electricity from the cast, acting as a generator. A capacitor may be all the reel needs to keep some voltage and store memory. It it's a battery, I sure hope it's replaceable.

[@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL]

@RonMTube hey ron! I’m not an expert with electronics but I wonder how long a capacitor can store a charge? You are correct that DC and actually mag brakes reels generate an electrical charge due to lenzs law. If a capacitor works and is installed in the reel then that would likely be a superior choice over a battery. Cheers my friend!

[@MrAntinsk8]

@@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL he speaks that it has both i think) The Battery and the Capacinator)

[@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL]

@@MrAntinsk8 hey Antin! Ooc who says it has both?

[@yep.fishing]

Can confirm it casts 15g and probably beyond

[@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL]

Hey Jacob! Sheesh that’s awesome to hear! Just shows how versatile the reel really is. Now to see how it does with long term use! Cheers my friend!

[@notkeet]

im thinking of pairing this with the cedan 6”10 2.5-17g rod

[@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL]

@ hey not! Sounds like a good pairing but just be aware that the Cedan guide count is a bit on the lower side. What kind of specs are you looking for out of your rod? Cheers my friend!

[@notkeet]

@ a longer i’m looking for a longer light power / fast action one for perch fishing in deeper waters, thanks for the heads up

[@yep.fishing]

@@notkeet I personally would go for the Zero. Maybe check out the Spurs rod in the purelure store. Im not sure what the action if like on the fox hunting by Tsu but that may also be an option.

[@arnemueller2112]

May I ask whether this reel might be capable of casting a 2.1 gram Smith ARS-Spinner with a flip cast or underhand cast, where the only force applied is the repulsive force of my rod (stream fishing for trout, high accuracy and low trajectory needed, as this stream is heavily overgrown). Line .4 to .6 gou pe?

[@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL]

Hey arne! It should be able to hand that as the braking profile should be similar to non dc reels just a bit more… efficient for lack of a better word. Hope that helps! Cheers my friend!

[@arnemueller2112]

@@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL thanks for answering. That would be great. I‘ll give it a try and when I‘m not satisfied regarding this specific scenario I will use it in an open water situation. Have a nice weekend!

[@GrnBltSniper]

I bought this reel and am considering both rods you've shown in this video. What's the difference between the two? Which is the nicer rod? Is there another rod for bass (5-12g range) you would choose?

[@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL]

@@GrnBltSniper hey grnblt! I actually was just using the 632 zero yesterday and I gotta say that it was casting a 10g soft plastic craw lure just fine with the EXA reel. Handled a 2lb 15” bass without any issues as well. I really like both rods but I’d say that the zero has a better length to guide count ratio imho. The difference between the two rods is that the zero is more of a L rod and the Cedan rods are closer to a L/M power rating. The difference is subtle but it is there. I’d say that both rods should be able to handle your lure weights easily. Hope that helps and cheers my friend!

[@GrnBltSniper]

@@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL thanks! perfect! im in for a 7'6 zero!

[@magnusvanloosdrecht2473]

Still undecided on the choice between the Aldebaran, FF01 and this one now, I'm very convinced by this reel, however I'll most likely be casting 2-4 gram trout baits at significant distances, would it cast them well compared to the Soloking Acura with the upgraded bearings you recommended?

[@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL]

@@magnusvanloosdrecht2473 hey Magnus! What kind of lures will you be casting mainly? In my experience, this reel really excels at casting aerodynamic, small, dense lures like spoons. It does ok with soft plastic lures but it seems to really shine with the aerodynamic dense lures. I’ve been able to cast a 5g mini jigpara/spoon lure almost a full 50m with this reel. The FF01 will excel more at weights below 1g and is definitely a more premium feeling reel but this is a bit more versatile I think. The Aldebaran would be the least versatile reel of your three options. The Soloking Acura does better 2g+ but I think the cormorant and exa will outcast it. Hope that helps! Cheers my friend!

[@magnusvanloosdrecht2473]

@@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL I cast mostly Spearhead Ryuki's and other random little baits (eg. the OSP Dunk 48) for European Perch as well as the occasional 30-40mm softbaits (with 2-5 gram jigheads).

[@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL]

@@magnusvanloosdrecht2473 hey Magnus! Hm yea it’ll have to depend on how aerodynamic those lures are and how they tumble through the air. I think in general ryuukis are fairly aerodynamic and so I bet it’ll cast those quite far. Depending on how much of your soft plastic produces drag in the air the jigheads might be pretty decent as well! Cheers my friend!

[@RicardoReview]

Man the envy... I have mine spooled and waiting for a bit of time to use it.

[@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL]

Hey Ricardo! I’m sure you will find it quite enjoyable. I have been hard pressed to find any faults with it. Cheers my friend!

[@RicardoReview]

@@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL I'm easily pleased so, it shouldn't be hard since the SF Air is my favorite reel.

[@grantmacdonald6109]

Hey man, Could I ask what your general take on Purelure rods is? Broke my backup spinning rod tip the other day and im meaning to give Purelure Torrent 8 foot medium/light + fast a go, its about 100 US shipped. From what I gather Purelure should be pretty good fit and finish;, 100 dollars is sort of above what I feel confident paying for a chinese rod.... but its both stunning looking and seems like quality materials. Wouldnt surprise me at all if Purelure uses the same OEM products as big brands, reviews on ali express seem to back it up as well

[@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL]

@@grantmacdonald6109 hey Grant! I would say that your assessment is correct. Purelure generally makes good quality products at a good price. In the realm of CDM tackle they are on the upper end of the price spectrum but they do have some areas they need to improve upon and that you need to be aware of. Their blanks, imho, are quite well designed but they often have a low guide count and so you get a lot of blank touch with your line. You can find certain lengths that have a better ratio of guide count to length though on most rods. Ooc what kind of rod are you looking for? Cheers my friend!

[@grantmacdonald6109]

@@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL Thank you very much for replying, I already pulled the trigger on the Torrent 8 foot 6-27g general purpose spinning rod - I couldn't resist when their sales rep said they'd send me a red one even if ordering a purple. The red was close to 160 due to low stock (higher demand?) whereas the purple was slightly above 100. This will be my first purelure rod and 2nd all in all with my Ace Hawk Venom being the first (for light weight finesse jigs) I hope it survives a few seasons at least and in that case it'll have been worth it - I've heard CDM rods having low guide counts before, not sure I would have noticed it or been bothered with it on my own 😂 It's been sent already and should be here within 2 weeks I hope!

[@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL]

@grantmacdonald6109 hey Grant! Right on! Acehawk rods are a good place to start for newcomers! Cheers my friend!

[@TheKingzfan]

What is the rod you have it on?

[@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL]

Hey thekings! I had the reel on two different rods! The first one at the beginning of the video is the Purelure Cedan 592L/M and the second at the end of the video is the Purelure zero 632L. Hope that helps! Cheers my friend!

[@TheKingzfan]

@@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL cool, can I ask where can I get them, sorry to be pest about it

[@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL]

Hey thekingz! No problem and you’re not being a pest. You can get it on aliexpress through the following link. Please be warned that it is an affiliate link and my channel will receive some kickback if you use the link. If you do it is much appreciated! s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_mLTfsZI Cheers my friend!

[@TheKingzfan]

@@BFSFISHINGCHANNELI have zero issues with that if you hadn't given me the link I would not have known where to get it, thank you. Btw I picked up a Kastking Kestral Elite BFS, for $129 at Sportsman's warehouse. Thought I would pass that along.

[@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL]

@@TheKingzfan hey kingz! I appreciate that! I just need to make sure that I am being upfront, honest and transparent with everyone =). Thank you for sharing your pick up. That is a good price for the reel! Cheers my friend!

[@southwestindianaoutdooradv4714]

It’s an intriguing reel. Looking to pick up a new BFS rod soon and would like a reel my wife could use and try BFS fishing.

[@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL]

Hey southwest! In my opinion, this is a really great reel and I think you’d probably end up yoinking it from your wife at some point haha 😆. Cheers my friend!

[@southwestindianaoutdooradv4714]

@@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL hahaha thanks!

[@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL]

@@southwestindianaoutdooradv4714 tldr just get one or two haha. It’s a really great reel imho. Cheers southwest!

[@Swimbait_fishing]

Good video bro! I’ll wait for a right hand. Sucks that it has battery though

[@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL]

@@Swimbait_fishing hey tj! Yea a bit odd but Kelvin, the accidental dweeb, thinks it’s what allows the reel to remember what mode it is in. It makes sense that that would be the case. I kinda wish they had just thrown in some other features than the Bluetooth model has since they bothered adding a battery to this model. Anywho, dankung has the reel on sale and they might have RH copies available! Go check out my link(non affiliated) I put one in the description but also made a community post on their sale. Cheers my friendn

[@pacman_17]

👍👍👍

[@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL]

Hey Pac-Man! Thanks for the thumbs up and cheers my friend!

[@HCBCHEMISTRY]

Good catch. I don’t think I like battery reels. There’s no point to them. I really like my silver feather elite. Been catch strippers and bass on it.

[@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL]

Hey hcb! All good! Everyone’s got their own thoughts on what they want! Good to hear about your experience with the Silver Feather Elite! Cheers my friend!

[@FBM_Fishing]

why are all these chinese dc reels bfs?

[@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL]

Hey fbm! Not quite sure what you mean by your question? Any chance you can clarify what exactly you’re trying to ask about? Cheers my friend!

[@oxyuran5998]

15g is easy going, tested it myself. I'd wager it could do more.

[@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL]

Hey oxy! Thanks for sharing that info! Glad to hear the reel will do 15g without issues. Just tells us how versatile it really is! Cheers my friend!