Over the few months i've managed to gather a bunch of new toys, unfortunately however, i have been unable to update lurerstyle as much as i'd like to.
Countless trips were made to some of the local reservoirs with each, resulting in varying outcome but as the cliche sayings goes; a day out fishing always beats a day at work.
On a side note, the lurerstyle group has pretty much all gone baitfinesse bananas, with most of them having at least one setup for baitfinesse, as we all know...it was just a matter of time, it's one helluva dark and slippery road for the many who just can't seem to get enough. =P
On a side note, the lurerstyle group has pretty much all gone baitfinesse bananas, with most of them having at least one setup for baitfinesse, as we all know...it was just a matter of time, it's one helluva dark and slippery road for the many who just can't seem to get enough. =P
What was exciting however, was the amount of toys i have acquired over these few months, and without too much of rambling i shall let most of the pictures do the talking.
First up is a new reel which is an Aldebaran BFS XG which has been procured for wacky rigs, shakey heads and other finesse soft plastic applications.
At Lure × Style, Reels don't stay stock for long.
Hedgehog Studios Air BFS bearings flushed and installed.
With all the custom touches; the end product.
And a beautiful peacock to go along.
Than came a Daiwa Airedge-662LB Baitfinesse Versatile
And a small catch to start the count.
And then came my third Megabass Destroyer, the F2-60X Criffhanger. Courtesy of my dearest cousin whom despite the trouble, hand-carried this baby back from Taiwan for me.
Start the count with something more exciting. 54cm
And finally one last toy which i've had for awhile but kept hush hush from my dear readers because its not fully completed yet. But here's what it is right now.
A finesse tuned alphas with all the works (missing my clicking drag star conversion; enroute to Singapore right now) This project actually started before the release of the Zonda Hedgehog. More stories bout it later.
This picture is also a sneak preview of a impromptu "photoshoot" for some baitfinesse reels used by the guys here at Lure × Style. More to come and further in-depth look at the tackles!
Wow! You has been silent for damn tooo long bro Need more update please! Currently I got a same setup with you. BFS XG with kattobi bearings + Volkey 692
ReplyDeleteHi musangpulut,
ReplyDeleteIt's been awhile! I'm sure your awesome bfs setup will be treating you well and the bait finesse poison should have set in deeply now! More content updates are on the way!! Thank you very much for the continuos support on Lure × Style. It is the greatest pleasure to have readers worldwide on this blog sharing our passion for lure fishing as well as the bait finesse craze.
Hope you are doing well buddy, Cheers and tight lines!
superb set up mate currently running the ltz ae74 with hedgehog bfs air bearings with the palms mola bfs but looking for the aldebaran as next project with xul what lines are you guys using there?
ReplyDeleteHi Mike!
ReplyDeleteIt's been awhile since we last heard from you! Hope you're doing well. That's an awesome setup you have there! One of the guys here in Lurerstyle is running the ae74 which is also on the air bearings setup and paired with a Abu Garcia Salty Stage KR-X Bait finesse custom rod, it is a beautiful setup and the LTZ is such a comfortable reel that pitches a mile. We'll be putting up a review on the AE74 soon!
In Singapore braided, PE and superbraid lines are generally more commonly used over fluorocarbon or monofilament line as compared to our overseas counterparts such as Japan and America. We mainly use 6lb Sufix 832 braided line in most of our reels and Gamakatsu Luxxe line Light Shore PE line with a short length of fluorocarbon leader between 8-10lbs. We've done some testing on the line comparison and found that other than the visibility advantage of fluorocarbon lines which can also be obtained by running a short length leader in front of the braided mainline. In terms of casting, strength, line diameter, low stretch and sensitivity, braided line is far superior. Additionally with the added leader line, it allows us to also tap on the advantage of abrasion resistance quality from the fluorocarbon leader where braided line is known to be weaker for.
Hope this helps you out, Cheers and tight lines!
Hi, very nice gear. I would be interested in your opinion about the Daiwa Airedge 662lb? Did you find it better than the Volkey? What is your experience with it? I am thinking to order the Airedge, not sure if i wan the 662lb or the 682mlb? You ardvice would be appreciated. Thank you
ReplyDeleteHi Carlos,
ReplyDeleteThank you, the Daiwa Airedge is a very solid rod with a strong blank. The Airedge uses Daiwa's propriety micro guides and reel seat while the Volkey is using Fuji components. Compared to the Volkey, presumably you are considering the 652UL, they are very similar in terms of sensitivity and blank action with not much noticeable difference on the water. I do however prefer a softer rod thus, uses the Volkey 692XUL much more often than either 2 of the rods. i usually bring my Airedge out if i feel i need more butt power such some cover fishing with bait finesse applications.
Hope this helps!
Hi,
ReplyDeleteThank you for your reply. I went for the Airedge 682MLB at the end. It's an amazing rod, I was a bit worried when I first see the very thin tip but it turns out it has a lot of power reserve as you said. Casting is very easy with it, I easily casted 4g spinners. Currently I have a T3 MX with RCS1012 spool, but I am really thinking about the MB Zonda Hedgehog Custom or the Steez SV to match this rod. Not sure? I would appreciate your comment on this choice as well. Thank you. Regards, Carlos
Hey Carlos!
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear that you've picked up a rod that you enjoy using!! The choice of reel really depends on what you use it for mainly, or unless you have specific reels for different situations.
For the 2 reels that you have pointed out, The main difference will be the line capacity as well as a little bit of the lower weight casting. The Zonda spool is pretty shallow compared to most BFS offering thus it is reccomended to use llight lines below 6lbs to attain a more comfortable amount of line. If you do not need large capacity, the MB Zonda will edge the Steez SV in the lower casting range of 1-3g and will perform pretty close north of 4g, only limited by the line capacity.
The Steez SV is more of a versatile package, still being able to cast down to about 2-3g comfortably and up to 1oz baits, with a moderate line capacity to back it up. So if i were you i will look at the fishing conditions in your area as well as the range of lures you mainly use. If you like to cast alot of tiny plastics such as the Jackall Chubby, Megabass X30s and weightless rubbers the Zonda will be a good choice. Between 4-6g lures they will perform similar and above that range, the SV will work out better due to the ability to use heavier line (casting heavier lures on 5-6lb line usually results in burst offs if care was not taken on cast).
This is based on my experience with both the reels and i hope it will help you out with your decision making.
Hi, thank you very much for your insight and for the detailed explanation. Looking at my lure box I mostly cast 3g upwards, so it looks like the Steez SV is the one to go for. Now I only have to start saving up for it... Thank you again.
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