Lockdown Sessions...Your questions answered...BFS reel set up and Braid Vs Fluro 

Good to hear mate! 👊

😂😂😂 cheers mate. Thanks for watching Mark. Really appreciate it mate! 👊🙌

Thanks mate. Glad you enjoyed the vid. I actually use a small bit of tape at the beginning to attach the first bit of the braid and then wind on over the top of that. The sticker that holds the new line onto its spool is usually perfect or I will cut off half a price tag and use that! Just something to hold it down as you wind on over the top. I've never had any issues with it! Hope that makes sense. If you can msg me on Instagram I can send you a pic of what I mean! 👊🙌

Cheers Paul. Glad it was useful mate! Hope you are well 👊🙌

Very well ta got myself a majorcraft rod benkei to go with it just need to be able to get out now!

So had a chance to fish now. Quite a learning curve, had quite a few fish and backlashes. My speedstyle is not the ul 6'4", do you think it makes much difference? It is harder to toss the smaller neds

Hi Mark! Great news that you are giving BFS a go mate!! How are you finding the learning curve? Yea the Aldebarans are like rocking horse poo at the moment due to Covid but I think that will change. You can also import one straight from Japan if you can find one. And there are loads of other BFS options out there like the Scorpion BFS or the Various Diawas and Abus all in varied price points. In terms of difference between yours and the Alde it will be night and day. The parts used in the Alde and the precision of engineering is obviously far higher and you have the backing of a company like Shimano if you need to get it serviced or if you have any issues with the reel (that's how I see it anyway) but it's not necessary as long as you're having fun casting the GH100 and it sounds like it's doing the buisness for you and as long as it isn't broken it's completely up to you if you upgrade. BFS is like all things in fishing addictive and fun and you can do and use whatever makes you happy and puts fish on the bank. The one thing I would say about a reel like the GH100 is it's great that it can cast low weights for a very low price but as we all know the quality of the drag, the feel in the hand and the fish playing ability are all other important factors in a reel and in my experience if you go down in price you lose out on quality somewhere even of you can't see it. If that makes sense. But having said all that it really is all personal preference mate!! 👊🙌 Having said that all I can say for sure is If you get an Alde you will love it! 😂 What a ramble that is! Hope you are well mate! 👊

Perch Finder TV thanks for your reply. Food for thought. I got into drop shot a few years back & have had fish to over 2lb & some cracking chub then one day I was watching stuff on RU-vid & one of your videos popped up (the name drew me in instantly) so it really is your fault for getting me into it lol. Watched it enjoyed it so started looking at zman stuff & the kit people were using. I commented on one of the occasional anglers vids & he offered to sell me his tsuonori rod n the reel cheap & cheerful I know but gotta start somewhere. I’ve used it twice at todber blanked first time & had one just over 2lb second trip on a finesse bugz. Still gotta lot to learn but loving it & when this is all over I’m gonna travel & see if I can catch a zander which I’ve never seen let alone caught cos they’re not in Somerset. Will look at other reels but if your gonna upgrade just as well get the best. I recommend you search on RU-vid for the reel cos it gets rave reviews for something that costs around $50 but I agree there’s no come back if it breaks. I’ll probably keep the reel for now & maybe upgrade the rod. Your on the todber website so I know which one it is. Thanks again for the advice stay safe n I don’t think it’ll be to long before we’re back out again. I got unfinished business at todber with the fish & all the zman stuff they got

I ordered one on Ebay cost 317 and 80 import tax. Posted on Friday and recd Tuesday quick or what.

@@paulharrison7354 that is amazingly fast! 🤯👍

Hi Stuart! Hope you're well. Between 2-3 foot I would say!

Thanks Gavin! Totally get it thanks for watching and it's defo aimed at the BC newbies who are at the start of the journey! I do use top waters and frogs but I haven't had the channel going long enough to do any vids yet. I will 100% be making a vid when we get out at somepoint. Also planning some wild trout, bass and wrasse stuff at some point as well! 🤞 We are out soon. Thanks again for watching mate! 👊🙌

Hi Kevin. Yes I have and do for my pike fishing. I don't tend to use a wire trace when fishing on the deck for perch. I only do when I'm fishing for perch with a swim bait or a lure with trebles. Otherwise I use a Fluro leader for perch.

Yes u can. Usualy get more bites in cleaner waters if u add on a mono leader. Easiest way to do leader if u don't want to deal with line to line knots. U can just tie a small split ring or snap to the mainline then tie 1 foot or so of leader to the split ring or snap as well. Cant real it up through the guide so limited to a short leader but 1 foot is all that's really needed.

Hi mate. I've since had it serviced and it was absolutely fine and still runs smooth as silk. But thanks for your concern. My point is it has lasted much longer in a fantastic state than cheaper alternatives. Tight lines and wet nets to you 👊🙌

😂👊 thanks mate. I'll do my best!! What would you like to see as a question on the next one?