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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.
- Spool weight is just 7.5g (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
Shimano Adlebaran BFS XG
- 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
Daiwa SS Air
- 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
$390
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
$390
Freshwater only
Daiwa Alphas Air Stream Custom
- 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
$345
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
$345
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.