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

Shimano Calcutta Conquest BFS HGShimano 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

ETA week of January 27

Shimano Adlebaran BFS XG

Shimano Aldebaran BFS XG LeftShimano 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.

Daiwa SS Air

Daiwa SS Air 8.1LDaiwa 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 7.2RAlphas 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

ETA February

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.