Ultralight Baitcasting aka Bait Finesse Systems Fishing
What Is It - Developed in Japan for fishing heavily pressured areas where fish tend to be wary of "normal sized" lures. Rods and reels are matched to cast lures weighing 1/16oz or less (1.78grams) and are coupled with light lines in the 6lbs or less range. It is oftentimes referred as system of components that combine to allow casting ultralight lures, hence the name Bait Finesse Systems.
Special Gear Means Special Prices - Bait Finesse System reels tend to be expensive and may take weeks, even months to purchase. Additionally, the rods follow suit in both price and availability. Anticipate $500+ purchase to get started with $1,000+ if you so don't mind the expense.
Thinking About It, But Not Sure - From personal experience, I thought about giving Bait Finesse Systems Fishing a try but I did not want to spend $500 let alone $1000+. Luckily, I was able to put together a "system" for about $100! Moreover, if you wait for specials offered by retailers, you should be able to get started for under $100.
Gear - When I purchased the reel it was selling for under $70. The rod sold for $25 and was made out of fiberglass. The line I used was 6lbs test mono that I was leftover from the past Trout Stocking Season. And the lure I used initially was a Rooster Tail Inline Spinner weighing 1/16oz and cost about $3!
PS: Do checkout the video that shows how I like to set the reel to minimize backlashes!
"Demo on Setting the Reel"
"Gear Used"
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