The Perfect Match: 12 Favorite Bait Finesse Rod and Reel Combos Revealed!

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I've had a handful of you request me to do an overview of all the bait finesse rods and reels I use. This is that video. I decided to make it now because honestly, a lot of it will be changing in the next six months!
I talk about CDM vs JDM, what you get for spending more money, and reveal some of my plans for the rest of the year. I also reveal a bit of a secret - there's some big news coming soon!
Links to the newest stuff:
Kistler Helium Rod: kistlerrods.com/products/heli...
Shimano SLX BFS: amzn.to/3q6rxFz , ebay.us/Q9DA2o
0:00 - Intro
0:41 - DWU & Lemoren
1:38 - CDM vs JDM
1:59 - DWU & Mavllos Delicacy
2:59 - Genius & Trout Sensation
4:02 - Micro Monster & Venom
6:20 - The Other Venom
6:50 - Kastking Centron Lite & VE II
8:18 - Why I won't buy Kastking Again
9:12 - YLT Tank
10:53 - Yamaga Blue Current iii 53B
12:50 - Top Secret Prototype & Aldebaran 22
15:15 - Silver Creek & Finetail Glass
17:07 - Gekkabijin & Double Down
19:32 - SLX DC XT & Expride
22:29 - Curado BFS & Mojo Bass
24:48 - SLX BFS & Kistler Helium
27:07 - The BFS Rabbit Hole
28:26 - What is UPS Delivering?
30:19 - Reviews Coming Soon
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**My gear: LINKS and Favorite Sources BELOW!!!
Some of my links are affiliate links, which means I get a small commission each time someone buys using my link. It doesn't cost you any more, and it will help support the channel.
My Reels:
‘22 Shimano Aldebaran BFS: amzn.to/3CCEdaZ
Daiwa Gekkabijin PE Special: amzn.to/3ivl043
‘22 Daiwa Silver Creek TW Custom: amzn.to/3ZB9ogG
Tsurinoya Dark Wolf Ultra: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_A70CYL
Shimano Curado BFS: amzn.to/3CzZim4
Tsurinoya Genius: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DBL...
Kingdom Micro Monster: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DdN...
Magnets for Dark Wolf Ultra Upgrade: ebay.us/RVsHKZ
My Rods:
Shimano Expride BFS (eBay): ebay.us/zyDxmF
Majorcraft Finetail Glass FSG-B410UL (Shimreels - eBay): ebay.us/pGNBqF
Lemoren Windshadow: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_AT85GR
Obsession MojoBass: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Dlf...
Obsession Trout Sensation: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DDB...
AceHawk Venom: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DE6...
Mavllos Delicacy: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DdZ...
Kuying Teton TTC662L: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_9h8W15
Jenko Double Down BFS from Bait Finesse Empire: baitfinesseempire.com/product...
Favorite Lures:
Nikko Helgrammite: amzn.to/3OwumaV
Dynamic Lures HD Trout: amzn.to/3EJnIcL
Weedless Ned Heads: amzn.to/3MrLXig
Mule Fishing: www.mulefishing.com/
Nikko Fishing: nikko-fishing.myshopify.com/
Fishing Gear:
Waders Simms Tributary: amzn.to/3L8Id52
Dry Wading Boots: Simms Tributary: amzn.to/3k3p1tN
Wet Wading Boots: Simms Intruder (Discontinued): ebay.us/xPzJfB
Kingdom MicroFly Line: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_AlP6b1
Video Gear:
Gopro Hero 8: amzn.to/3MotqTX
Insta360 X3: amzn.to/3CKELvi
Insta360 X3 Combo Kit (3 Batteries!): amzn.to/3kg4PIu
Deity V.Lav Mic for Gopro: amzn.to/3LcjcWO
gopro mic adapter: amzn.to/3vCrb8U
GoPro Cage: ebay.us/4Dt5qF
GoPro Harness (the newest version is so much better than cheaper ones!): amzn.to/3EDyvoM
Sony A7Riii: amzn.to/3k1j809
Deity D3 Pro Microphone: amzn.to/3xVub2O
Variable ND Filter: amzn.to/38dzpwb
Editing Software: Davinci Resolve (Free!): www.blackmagicdesign.com/prod...

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Комментарии : 65

@fishinwithish Год назад

Very cool overview of your rods. Also VERY cool to see you gettihg to work with a company to help produce some rods! Thats awesome!!!! Proof putting in the work pays off!congrats!

@AaronHuntFishing Год назад

Thanks man! More details on the new rod lineup in a few weeks I think.... testing the latest round of prototypes this week.

@abelabner Год назад

Thanks for sharing, able to glean useful information from your opinions!

@AaronHuntFishing Год назад

Glad you found something useful! I kept putting this one off, but many folks were asking for it!

@tristanhdh8437 Год назад

just got my first baitcasting combo. i got the slx dc xt and very happy. love this video and keep going

@AaronHuntFishing Год назад

The SLX DC XT is an awesome first reel. Some would say learn how to cast without DC, but I'm all for more fishing time and less bird nests! Enjoy! As far as keep going, I have so many videos planned and other ideas - i don't plan on stopping any time soon!

@donniefoster7713 Месяц назад

I love the jenko double down if you love casting light swimming type baits it’s the deal it’s my favorite I fish for crappie and bass mostly on a 1/16 -1/8 baits I get long cast with the soloking Acura

@AaronHuntFishing Месяц назад

Agreed - amazing for crappie.

@FishiganMilligan 6 месяцев назад

Excited for the prototype rod!

@AaronHuntFishing 6 месяцев назад

They are available. Reviews have been great, and they've kind of ruined me on most other rods. kistlerrods.com/products/hunt-bfs-fishing-rods?variant=45512359969065&sca_ref=3753479.fd5ArXuiud

@FounderOf4 Год назад

I came here because I think you look like Martin Truex Jr.... I am subbing for the content

@AaronHuntFishing Год назад

LOL. Funniest comment in a while! Welcome, glad you're here.

@TheSinistral 2 месяца назад

Love your content. Only disappointing part of this video is that we can’t see the combo you are talking about except for an occasional cut. Would be nice to be looking at what you’re talking about

@AaronHuntFishing 2 месяца назад

Good news is I'm making an updated video of this - so I'll try to incorporate some of the comments.

@FiciousCritik 7 месяцев назад

My NRX+ JWR 802C is paired with a Conquest BFS. It's perfect for weightless Senkos; accurate, sensitive and ... _productive!_ 😜 I had to save up.

@AaronHuntFishing 7 месяцев назад

Appreciate the input. I keep hearing great things about the NRX+. Enjoy.

@letufamily Год назад

you have for every month one combo😅 and you just started 🙈 Great information, thank you🤗

@AaronHuntFishing Год назад

Thanks. It's been a fun journey!

@quanloikid1 Год назад

I'm surprised you haven't picked up a KUYING TETON TTC510S which is about 47g and is what I use with the Aldebaren BFS....it's a great rod. Unfortunately a year ago you could buy it on sale for $110 delivered and now it is $184 plus tax....much too expensive for CDM. Another great video!

@AaronHuntFishing Год назад

Exactly why I haven't. At that price there's other options. Thanks for the support.

@patrickhartman6818 9 месяцев назад

4months ago. I don't have any plans on buying more. Lol yea im rite there with you.

@AaronHuntFishing 9 месяцев назад

I my defense, I think I've only bought 2 since... and both budget-friendly options. :P

@patrickhartman6818 9 месяцев назад

@@AaronHuntFishing lol i dont have a defence

@yep.fishing Год назад

Id love a short glass and also somethijg a bit more stout for our bative freshwater species here. I have a short rod on the way from aliexpress that I havent seen people review. Im looking forward to sharong it with you guys.

@AaronHuntFishing Год назад

That Major Craft Finetail Glass I have is 4' 10". It's fantastic.

@JWDBSNRNOCN 3 месяца назад

BTW, KastKing makes really good braided line. I use the Destron Camo braid. For the price it out performs powerpro.

@AaronHuntFishing 3 месяца назад

Pehaps. I'll never know. :) Been happy with the Sunline Siglon ADV so far this year. Suffix 832 will be next in rotation, probably starting this fall. Main downfall of the Siglon is visibility for me.

@philipfalco7304 Год назад

Nice assortment Aaron! Have you tried the Dobyn's 691C for your SLX BFS yet? I use the Dobyn's 650C for my 22 Aldebaran and the 7' Sensilite with my Curado BFS. They all match and performs great for open water. I save my shorter rods for streams.

@AaronHuntFishing Год назад

I haven't tried the Dobyns. I often look at them and then decide on something else...

@ikashibimauler 5 месяцев назад

I know you have been using power pro but are looking to switch. Berkley X9 is the best I have found and I have used a great many braids over the years. So I would maybe try some of that if you can. 832 would be second, but that is quite thick for its strength. I had a terrible time with J braid especially with any jerkbait or topwater as it would literally come apart just jerking it. No fish. No snag. It would just break by itself when regularly snapping a jerkbait. Spooky. Also if you are looking for an American rod, I can recommend the Cashion Icon 6'10" for a bit on the power finesse side. Really great rod.

@AaronHuntFishing 5 месяцев назад

I sued Power Pro on 1 Reel. It sucked. Currently using Sunline Siglon. I'll try the Cashion eventually. But kind of spoiled by my Kistlers.

@tommylagebro3458 Год назад

BFS or not, i kind of have the same mentality as you, i want to be able to throw smaller version of some lures even if they are heavier than 6g. being from Sweden i mostly fish for perch but hopefully also som trout. Just bought a westin w6 -15g. hoping it will have good sensitivity, probably going to pair it whit my Daiwa alphas CT70 that has a roro spool on it.

@AaronHuntFishing Год назад

While I am currently focused on the prototypes in the low end, seeing if we can effectively cast under 1g consitently, we started in the upper range to make sure the heavier bass-focused finesse presentations. I was confised early on, but I figure if 15g is good enough for Shimano to call it BFS, it's good enough for me. Hope the combo works out well for you - haven't heard of the westin line.

@stirfrihd7044 3 месяца назад

Could I ask if the finetail glass is able to catch small bass? I want to put my CQ 17 on something smaller but I do a lot of bass fishing as well!

@AaronHuntFishing 3 месяца назад

Absolutely. My PB Largemouth came on the Finetail glass - a 22 inch beast!

@jacobkramer1089 Год назад

I started with an Alderbaran 22, got a SLX BFS, and put a chameleon spool in a Tatula SV TW. Setting my sights on CDM now, what's your recommendation if you were to only get one reel?

@AaronHuntFishing Год назад

Tried and true: Dark Wolf Ultra or Accura. Latest and greatest - maybe - Haibo Arise Air.

@jacobkramer1089 Год назад

@@AaronHuntFishing Thanks! I've been reading about the Arise Air a bunch recently, I'll give it a try.

@davebonham798 10 месяцев назад

What rod do you recommend for treble hook applications for bass fishing? (Jerkbaits and Crankbaits)

@AaronHuntFishing 10 месяцев назад

I hadn't found any I truly loved. In the past I've liked glass rods for that application, or at elast something with a slower taper. But the new Hunt BFS rods from Kistler were designed to be sensitive enough for jigs with the action to hold fish pinned on crankbaits and treble hook applications. I'd go with the 7' 3X model. The Megabass P5 Destroyers in either the F1-PopX or F2.5 Kasumi should also have the appropriate action and taper for BFS treblehook applications. And if you can find it, theere's an Abu Garcia Bait Finesse Eradicator version that is supposedly pretty sweet as well.

@patrickhartman6818 9 месяцев назад

The Daiwa J braid x8 is the smoothest braid i have used, better than beyond braid

@AaronHuntFishing 9 месяцев назад

Some folks I've fished with find it to be too smooth and hard to tie knots with, but I really like it. Probbaly spending a little more time with some Varivas lines this fall and winter. I like them better for trout for sure.

@TheSinistral Год назад

Regarding the KK. I hear you and that influences me to not use them. Customer service is everything. However, you said they don’t sell in the US market but I got a VE2 for about $80 and after a couple trips it has been exceptional. ( Of course, it might not be durable)

@AaronHuntFishing Год назад

From kastking or from an 3rd party seller like Riptide that sells it as a spinning reel called the "Hung Falcon"? :) Either way, I'm done with them. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4j-z2HH_mxc.html

@xDx0xUxGx 7 месяцев назад

What rod do you recommend under $200 for a 1 pc rod around 1/16-3/8oz(ish) primarily for bass fishing?

@AaronHuntFishing 7 месяцев назад

Probably either a Shimano or Dobyns BFS. I haven't used the Dobyns, but they get great reviews and a lot of people love them. I'll get one eventually. :P

@bigmikefishingchonicles9950 Год назад

Great video I wanted to see if I could get your advice/help so I have a Shimamo Sensilite the spec are ( 4-8 pound mono and power pro 4-15 lure weight 1/16 - 1/4oz power - light action extra fast I wanted to use the rod for power finesse I have a Daiwa arid 7.2.1 what would you recommend for line and reel

@AaronHuntFishing Год назад

Probably 8# line, Daiwa J-braid. amzn.to/435koUQ And if you wanted to stay Shimano the SLX BFS. amzn.to/3q6rxFz Otherwise maybe the Dark wolf Ultra: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_A70CYL

@bigmikefishingchonicles9950 Год назад

@@AaronHuntFishing thanks

@philipfalco7304 Год назад

I have my Curado BFS on my Sensilite with 7LB. Floro for Bass. it matches great and performs really well. I also have my SLX BFS on the Dobyn's 691C and that's another good match and also performs great. I use clear blue florescent 6LB. mono on that one.

@bigmikefishingchonicles9950 Год назад

@@philipfalco7304 thanks

@josedz589 Год назад

Have you looked into Old 18 rods?

@AaronHuntFishing Год назад

I have - added the Kistler instead of and Old 18 for now... still on my radar though.

@patrickhartman6818 9 месяцев назад

What is bad is I love my kastking valiant eagle 2 for 3.5gr and up. Im a righty that has to use left hand.

@AaronHuntFishing 9 месяцев назад

Yeah - for those weights I can see it being a great choice.

@ikashibimauler 5 месяцев назад

Who else thought their monitor was dirty?

@AaronHuntFishing 5 месяцев назад

Guess we'll see...

@christophertowsley8563 Год назад

Check out the phenixs classic bfs casting rods

@AaronHuntFishing Год назад

The thing about Phenix that makes me question whether they are actually making a proper BFS rod is they also make spinning BFS rods. Spinning is not and cannot be BFS. So kinda feels like they're pulling a Kastking and just jumping on the money train by slapping "BFS" on a few rods (kastking also makes BFS spinning reels, but they have been rebranding those to "SFS"). They might be good, but they will be contributing to confusion as BFS grows becasue they don't know even the basics of what it is. BFS is fished with casting reels. ultralight spinning uses spinning reels. Words have meanings... and when we don't follow them it creates confusion and makes it harder for people to learn.

@christophertowsley8563 Год назад

And the dobyns

@AaronHuntFishing Год назад

Every time I've looked at the dobyns I've decided on something else... probably need to try it at some point.

@JWDBSNRNOCN 3 месяца назад

Too bad you are disappointed with kastking. I've never had any trouble with them. I own 3 Kistrel reels and the Mag12 and love them. Pricey but are really solid. I also own 3 Shimano reels (Curado and 2 SLX) and I have these reels paired with both Dobyns and Cashion rods. The Dobyns rods are ultralight extra fast and the Cashion rods are medium light extra fast.

@AaronHuntFishing 3 месяца назад

Definitely plan on trying out the Dobyns and Cashion at some point. But yeah, KK has found their way onto my "do not buy, do not discuss" list.

@javakalle8615 10 месяцев назад

Thank you for this. Copy paste the link -> whatsapp to wife. 😅I may need few rods more after all.

@AaronHuntFishing 10 месяцев назад

Glad to be of service! It wi ll be interersting if I make a new version next year to see how many are the same... ;P I can already tell you - it won't be many!