New reel arrived. Going to open it and check it out! The Shimano Curado BFS reels were out of stock. Saw a review by RX Angler for the Shimano Scorpion. Liked it!

Noticed the Shimano Reel 17 Scorpion BFS XG Right was in stock on Amazon. Had gift cards from Christmas, in short order... ordered one.

Plan to fish it sooner than later. Do check back on follow-up fishing videos!

Shimano 17 Scorpion BFS Reel | Daiwa Minicast Rod | Casts 1/16oz Lure!

First time fishing the Shimano 17 Scorpion BFS Reel mounted on the Daiwa Minicast Rod!

After a backlash on the first cast, followed by several overruns, and then adjusting the spool tension and brakes, able to let it rip and cast in the dark without a backlash.

Liking casting 1/16oz Rooster Tails in the dark without a backlash!

Did not catch a fish but did learn the feel of the rod and reel combo and trained the thumb to cast confidently in the dark.

Next step... catch a fish!

PS. The 5ft rod breaks down into 5 pieces making it easier to "store" in the backpack I take to the day job!

Shimano Scorpion 17 BFS Reel | Quick Update
Live stream update from the Team! Still trying to catch a fish on the new Shimano Scorpion 17 BFS Reel mounted on the Daiwa Minicast Rod. The combo is casting light lures with ease... and I have my thumb educated where I am not backlashing. Now just gotta catch a fish!
#shimano #bfsfishing #mikelewispark

Bass Pro Shop's 3' Graphite Fishing Rod Works for Ultralight Bait Casting!

Found this fishing rod at the local Cabelas. It's a Bass Pro Shop Graphite Series Rod that is 3 feet long and rated for 1/8 oz to 1/2 oz lures. I bought it, took a few casts and could tell I made the right choice! Makes for a portable and quick to deploy combo for ultralight BFS style fishing!

Here is a brief video of a quick test to make sure I could cast a light lure at least 12 yards.... it works. Can cast much more than 12 yards!

Quick trip to the local pond to practice casting the Bass Pro Shop Graphite Series 3 foot rod and the Shimano Scorpion 17 BFS XG Reel. Learned the sidearm cast continues to work well for distance and accuracy, and no issue casting for distance when needed.

Live stream update from the Team! Went fishing for trout in Flower Mound at Heritage Park. Little pond was stocked recently; decided to try our luck.

Limited out with five trout. But, they were small ones and very picky about the bait. Underwater video with GoFish Cam shows how picky they were!

Bread and shrimp were the preferred bait... PowerBait, PowerWorms, and even corn were not getting bit.

Short BFS Rod and Reel Combo Worked for Trout Fishing at Heritage Park!

Follow-up video of the previous post... Planned to fish a pond located North of us, then decided last minute to go West to the city of Flower Mound to fish Heritage Park. Its pond was recently stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Trout were there but were really picky. Did manage to catch some on a Gold Super Duper and a Pat's Near Deere fishing fly before switching to bait - Shrimp is what the trout preferred as well as bread. They were biting on Corn initially but did not want PowerBait or PowerWorms.

The little three foot Bass Pro Shop's rod and Shimano Scorpion 17 BFS reel casted nicely. But, no long casts were needed. Trout were lurking right below us near the pier!

Limited out with five trout; really small ones. No worries was a fun time.

DIY Inline Spinner for BFS Fishing

Forgot I had the inline spinner lure making kit. It was gathering dust in the closet.

Luckily, I remembered it was there after ordering another Kastking Zephyr BFS Reel... this one has a reel clicker like the Shimano Scorpion 17 Reel.

In short order, made two inline spinners using 1/16oz worm weights for the body.

Tried them at a couple of ponds and had one Bass strike but did not land it. Need to use a bigger treble hook.

Made the modification, now just got a catch a fish... who knows, maybe with the new Kastking Zephyr BFS with reel clicker. Supposed to deliver tomorrow!

#bfsfishing #baitfinesse #inlinespinner

Kastking Zephyr BFS with Reel Clicker | Got a Bass on the Short Rod and DIY Inline Spinner

New reel arrived - Kastking Zephyr BFS reel with reel clicker. Liked the model without a clicker, decided to try the one with a clicker.

Made a quick trip to the local pond and had a Bass on briefly before it threw the hook. Afterwards, it was a slow go without another strike. Decided to demo the casting ability of the short rod combo.

Casting the DIY inline spinner that I modified by adding a larger treble hook, the combo cast well. Inline spinner weighed just over 1/16oz. Estimated casting distance was 20 yards based on steps.

Was going to keep going longer but had to run to the grocery store for an errand. Luckily, there is a pond near the store. Made a cast or two and landed a nice Bass. Looks like the Short Rod Combo and inline spinner can catch a fish or two!

Fun times!

Why Bait Finesse Systems - Pros and Cons | Thoughts? (Revisited)


Issues with the audio sync of the original live stream update from the Team! Here is a updated video with the sync issue resolved and additional footage to support the answer to the question about pros and cons of BFS versus Spin Casting.

Was tough to find info specific to comparing BFS with Spin Casting. Decided to try a different approach and then search online.

As I am a novice at BFS, thoughts were to collate inputs from other more experienced fishermen.

Do check out the pre-recorded discussion and lets us know why you decided to try Bait Finesse Systems Fishing!

Audio is still slightly off; added footage helps.

Quick update.... Ordered more inline spinner making material. Do check out the pre-recorded discussion and lets us know your plans to make your own inline spinners!

Here is a post a new website (Fishing-Hacks.com) we are working on... it's the first of many more to come we hope!

How about a Kayak Cart for those times when the lake is low and the gates are closed courtesy of Fishing-Hacks.com?

Been a little bit, but finally migrated the iFishNews Fishing Podcasts to a new site. Has a mix of fishing "musings", "live sessions", and the Little Red Book of Fly Fishing episodes. Do check it out, posted the podcast/video podcasts to one site at iFishNews.com