BFS Reels Shop

The "Left" and "Right" notations signify the hand you reel with. The photos are all Left reels except for the Daiwa Air Stream Custom (bottom photo), which is a Right reel.

Shimano Calcutta Conquest BFS HG

Finesse Tune Brake system blends the best aspects of both magnetic and centrifugal brakes.
Shimano's lightest spool at just 7.2g (excluding bearings).
Micro-module gears offer extreme precision and high cranking power.
Round aluminum body gives very solid feel. Small size for comfortable palming.
Clicking drag
6.8:1 gear ratio
Approved for salt water
Drop dead sexy looks
Made in Japan

Model
cm/rotation
Gear ratio
Weight
Max drag
Spool
Capacity
Diameter
Bearings
Ball/Roller
Price

Left
68
6.8
7 oz
8.8 lb

8lb/49.2yds
1.26"

12/1
$520

Right
68
6.8
7 oz
8.8 lb

8lb/49.2yds
1.26"

12/1
$520

Out of stock at Shimano.
No ETA

Shimano Adlebaran BFS XG

Shimano Aldebaran BFS XG Left

Shimano's lightest bait reel at just 130 g.
Shimano's lightest spool at just 7.2g (excluding bearings).
Finesse Tune Brake system blends the best aspects of both magnetic and centrifugal brakes.
Designed to maximize pitching performance with lightweight lures. The low casting trajectory is equally important when fishing streams.
Clicking drag
8:1 gear ratio
Approved for salt water
Made in Japan

Model
cm/rotation
Gear ratio
Weight
Max drag
Spool
Capacity
Diameter
Bearings
Ball/Roller
Price

Left
80
8.0
4.6 oz
7.7 lb

8lb/49.2yds
1.26"

9/1
$425

Right
80
8.0
4.6 oz
7.7 lb

8lb/49.2yds
1.26"

9/1
$425

Out of stock at Shimano
No ETA

Shimano Scorpion BFS XG

Shimano Scorpion BFS XG Left

Spool weight 8.9g (excluding bearings).
Finesse Tune Brake system blends the best aspects of both magnetic and centrifugal brakes.
Designed to maximize pitching performance with lightweight lures. The low casting trajectory is equally important when fishing streams.
Clicking drag sound
Approved for salt water
8.2:1 gear ratio
Made in Malaysia

Model
cm/rotation
Gear ratio
Weight
Max drag
Spool
Capacity
Diameter
Bearings
Ball/Roller
Price

Left
82
8.2
5.6 oz
7.7 lb

8lb/49.2yds
1.26"

7/1
$320

Right
82
8.2
5.6 oz
7.7 lb

8lb/49.2 yds
1.26"

7/1
$320

Out of stock at Shimano
ETA November

Daiwa SS Air

Daiwa SS Air 8.1L

Light 145 g. total weight.
Spool weight just 6.9 grams.
Air Brake System.
Easy to adjust for both pitching and casting, including upstream casts for "trout finesse game."
8.1:1 gear ratio
Fresh water only
Made in Japan

Model
cm/rotation
Gear ratio
Weight
Max drag
Spool
Capacity
Recommend
Line
Spool
Diameter
Bearings
Ball/Roller
Price

8.1L (Left)
81 cm
8.1
5.1 oz
8.8 lb

8lb/54.6yds
6 - 14 lb
(no braid)

1.26"

9/1
$415
Freshwater only

8.1R (Right)
81 cm
8.1
5.1 oz
8.8 lb

8lb/54.6yds
6 - 14 lb
(no braid)

1.26"

9/1
$415
Freshwater only

Daiwa Alphas Air Stream Custom

Alphas Air Stream Custom 7.2R

Designed for mountain stream bait finesse
Light 165 g. total weight.
Spool weight 9.2 grams.
Fixed Induction Brake System.
7.2:1 gear ratio
Fresh water only
Made in Japan

Model
cm/rotation
Gear ratio
Weight
Max drag
Spool
Capacity

Recommend
line

Spool
Diameter
Bearings
Ball/Roller
Price

7.2L (Left)
69 cm
7.2
5.8 oz
8.8 lb

44yds / 6 lb
Japanese line
or 4 lb US
line
6 - 8 lb
Japanese line
or 4 - 6 lb US
line

1.22"

6/1
$325

Out of stock at Daiwa.
No ETA.

7.2R (Right)
69 cm
7.2
5.8 oz
8.8 lb

44yds / 6 lb
Japanese line
or 4 lb US
line
6 - 8 lb
Japanese line
or 4 - 6 lb US
line

1.22"

6/1
$325

Shipping

Shipping to US addresses is via USPS Priority mail. The $10 shipping charge will be added to your order automatically.

International shipping is via USPS First Class International or USPS Priority Mail International. The shipping charge is the actual cost to mail your package. Please note that packages valued at over $400 must go via Priority Mail International, which is expensive.

Warning:

The hooks are sharp.
The coffee's hot.
The fish are slippery when wet.