City Of Allen Fishing: The Under $25 Bait Finesse Systems (BFS) Fishing Rod from Bass Pro Shops MicroLite Rod! [Liking This One]

Tuesday, February 01, 2022

The Under $25 Bait Finesse Systems (BFS) Fishing Rod from Bass Pro Shops MicroLite Rod! [Liking This One]

Bait Finesse Systems and the "BFS Bug" Bites!

Bait Finesse Systems Fishing can be expensive. However, Bass Pro Shops Micro Lite Rod that sells for just under $25 makes getting started much easier on the pocketbook!

My entry into BFS Fishing started with $70 with the purchase of a KastKing Zephyr BFS reel and a repurposed baitcasting rod gathering dust in the corner of my home office.

Shimano BFS Reel

I was then hit with the "BFS Bug" and purchased a Shimano Scorpion 17 BFS reel for $290, another KastKing Zephyr BFS reel (a newer model with a reel drag clicker) for $80, and a Bass Pro Shop Graphite Series rod for $38.

Although I continued to repurpose rods I already owned, I ended up spending about $500 to satisfy the "BFS Bug" at least for now.

Just One More Rod?

Since my funds were running low, I planned to hold off on purchasing more gear. I was down to $75 remaining on the gift cards I received for Christmas; I had used them to buy two of the three BFS reels and the three foot short rod from Bass Pro Shops.

That was the plan until I noticed Bass Pro Shops offered a fiberglass fishing rod that was "bendy" and rated for 1/16oz lures. In short order, I came up with excuses to justify buying the rod - Bass Pro Shops Micro Lite Rod:

Since the rod's action plays a key role in casting light lures, I thought it would be a good fit to repurpose it for BFS fishing.
I watched a video by Jimmy of raWr Fishing on YouTube who demonstrated the rod and showed its BFS capability.
Finally, it was under $25, so I would still have $50 on my remaining gift card for other fishing related things!

An Impressive Rod at the Right Price!

I stopped at the local Cabela's to see if there were any of the rods in stock. Since Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's merged rods from both companies are sold at Cabela's.

Unfortunately, they were out of stock. No worries, I ordered one online and saved the shipping cost by having it delivered to the store. In less than a week, I had a new rod for under $25!

Soon after, I "tested" it out at the local pond and was impressed by its feel and casting ability. Things I like in particular were:

BPS MicroLite Rod

Flexibility or "bendiness" does make casting the light 1/16oz lures easier. I am able to take advantage of the rod helping "cast" the lure.
Lightweight makes for fast casting, recasting, and repetitive casting. Able to cast for lengthy periods without tiring.
Rod handle fit my hand well. I could palm the reel, switch from left to right hand and vice versa without a slip, and the trigger guard was positioned to prevent "losing" the rod and reel on a quick cast.

Only complaint and it is a minor one that I had was the rod's yellow color. It does not match well with the Shimano Scorpion 17 BFS reel's gray color. Else, I am liking this rod!

Bass Pro Shops Micro Lite Rod!

Do add this one your arsenal for those wanting to try BFS Fishing but may be running low on Christmas Gift Cards!

Bass Pro Shops MicroLite™ Glass Casting Rod has advanced technology in lightweight rod built for chasing panfish and trout. Bonded high-density tubular glass construction has just the right amount of flex for tossing light baits.... [See More]