Very nice introduction into the new Aldebaran! Thanks for the measurements and the overall breakdown of the reel. I've been very pleased with this new model. The casting out of the box is the best that i have come across so far. I own 30 or so bfs reels and this one gave me the chills casting it. Many of my reels are heavily upgraded and this new Aldebaran is right there or even perhaps a little better, especially with 1.5 grams and under. Truthfully, the looks of this reel in person are way better. Its really growing on me. It feels fantastic in hand. Looking forward to your next casting video!
Although I know very little about BFS, I’ve fished for the past 35 years and have used every brand of reel known to man over the years. I’ve learned overall that Shimano is the best used for performance and longevity. Plus they actually stock parts for repairs if necessary. Good review on this BFS reel.
Thanks for sharing your years of knowledge. I find Daiwa and Shimano to be pretty close with quality. Although I have an older Shimano Sahara that is as smooth as ever
Came here from the forum and saw your video up, good stuff. Glad to see the Alphas has a worthy competitor, competition drives innovation. Just such a step back in the looks department, looks like an Aliexpress junker made love to the 2016 version and it birthed this tiny monster. That brake dial isn't even slightly indented, looks like the knurling is fully exposed...
You talking TackleTour forums? Yeah, the brake dial could have been done better. I think it was made more accessible because many people complained of the previous version's brake dial being difficult to turn.
@@HobieWanKenobi Yes TT. Already responded on there too. Good stuff. Ready for the Alphas vs Aldebaran battle. Much prefer your non biased opinion to others on here
@@logicalrationalfishing7481 The TackleTour forums is what started my addiction to fishing tackle 😂. There is going to be some stiff competition between those reels.
Great In depth review! I just ordered one. The 2022 is super smooth and even stock spool and bearings seem very smooth and quiet. The only thing I noticed as well, was the drag star setting at the lowest/most loose point still seems pretty tight. Not sure why Shimano did that? My Shimano Scorpion and Curado BFS reels can go much lighter on drag.
I couldn't believe the difference between the 2016 and 2022 version. It launches 2g much much easier than the 2016 version, I'm glad I made the upgrade even if I prefer the 2016 design a bit more.
One thing …. Shimano should make the direction of the brake dial consistent across all its baitcasting reels…. Eg clockwise … DC reels lessen brakes while other reels like the Aldebaran tightens brakes when turned clockwise …. surely a basic fixable re-tooling job I’m very keen on the new XG rate vs the previous XG rate (8.1 then vs 8.9 now) and the difference in how a lure retrieves
Compare to Daiwa Air TW Stream Custom, which one is worth to buy for short distance trout fishing and skipping baits into docks for crappie ( i don't go below 2g, mostly 2 to 5g)?
I will have to get more time to make a fair determination. Skipping ned rigs was pretty nice with the Aldebaran. I am sure the Silver Creek would skip nice with the fixed inductor.
I was wondering if you have put the ‘22 Aldebaran up against the Curado BFS and Scorpion BFS, etc? Would you consider it the best of the Shimano BFS offerings?
Great video, I just received mine this past week. Looking forward to your reviews and casting tests, especially on the stream. Also your breakdown on the reel would be nice to see. Any plans on upgrades?
Great video, just ordered one from digitaka, this will be my first bfs reel. I fish for bass in the 2_4 pd range from the bank. Could you recommend a rod in the $200-$250 range? And line recommendations.
Wow I'm getting it. Those o-rings are genius, finally they may have silenced the dreaded spool play that drives me crazy when I'm jiggin and working jerk baits. I would like to know how it compares to the gekkabijin. Particularly smoothness and how tight the tolerances are from reel to reel. I've really keyed in on how tight the tolerances are in reels and it has become one of the most important factors to determine whether I like a reel or not. I don't like my curado bfs for that reason....
@@HobieWanKenobi awesome i think its a really good looking reel... i cant wait to get one and can't wait to see you go out and catch some fish with it. Thanks for another good video. 👍
G to pair it with Dobyns Sierra. Want to throw Mule jigs as light as 1/64. Can you recommend the type of action for rod? Fast, extra fast? Also other recommendations on rods up to $300. Great video. Thankyou
looking to get this but bit hesitant because i want to use it for bass and my place i fish is about 10 to up to 60 foot and was wondering if i put a 7-10 braid line will that be enough to get at least 150+ foot of braid line? i know it depends on braid lines but ill be using a 4x braid
@@HobieWanKenobi thanks for that information 😀🐟 now for the rod 🎣 I will be fishing mostly in open bay water maybe some docks, I'll be throwing mostly on the heavy side weight of lures maybe up to 10 grams max.. What's the best rod spec that will give me good casting distance and yet has a good bend to it and be able to set the hook hard. Likely be using swim baits and tube style lures. Thanks 🐟🤙
Would love to see a 1/16 zviber distance I’m currently trying to decide my first actual bfs I was jacked to see a 22 I love my 51 still.. any pointers on rods I would love as well
Shawn, I do cast some small hardbaits. If you are bass fishing with all around lighter lures, Jackson Blast Beats has some very versatile rods that can fish plastics and hardbaits just fine. Bait Finesse Empire got some in stock in the USA. If going to only use plastics, I suggest the Dobyns Sierra 700 SUF. Feels like a MH jig rod casting bass plastics but, downsized in power to cast lighter lures. baitfinesseempire.com/product/jackson-blast-beats-rod-series/ Whatever rod you decide, I want to know what you choose and how you like it. I like to see what people choose for fishing gear to get a feel of differences between anglers.
@@shawninmn1447 The Dobyns can be a little stiff for crappie. Can work but, the fast action can tear lips, even with mono. The solid carbon Blast Beats rod gives more in the backbone to cushion the hookset and flipping when horsing fish.
Man...might be enough to get me to get one....if the performance difference is there. Those o rings might allow for less spool tension. that spool design i like. but would be more beneficial on a shallower spool though. i always line my spool knot up over a hole in ported spools. one of the reason i never got a avail shallow spool was because of fishing the conquest shallow shallow special had knot issues. Probably cant use new spool on the 16? I wonder if the orings help retain oil? my aldebaran limited is almost unusable if it gets dunked because the lite oil gets washed away. Other reels i lose some performance before a re-oil but not as bad. I think the Daiwa Presso was out before the aldebaran bfs also. More of a niche trout marketed reel but its sub 1/8th performance still hangs with more recent reels. Super light drag also. like 2lbs or somthing. i fish with it cranked all the way down almost...lol Oh...Dont forget the bfs grandaddy the daiwa pixy! ;) Thanks for the table top review. Cant wait for the on the water report!
Thanks for the insight. The O-rings are pretty nice feature. The Presso and Pixy were definitely finesse reels but, not quite like the 12 Aldebaran BFS. I found the Pixy out of the box was capable of 1/8oz casting hard in open water. Still an iconic reel that really set the need for finesse baitcasting reels.
@@HobieWanKenobi true the pixy wasnt as capable an ul reel but its popularity kinda led to bfs in my opinion. The presso was a ul bfs capable reel. I fish my 16 aledbaran exactly how i fished my presso. Presso was overlooked and underated. Admittedly the presso dont cast as far or pitch as good out the box as newer reels but if it didnt do as good as it did i probably would of gave up on bfs. You gave up a lil distance with the presso but after you set the brakes and spool tension you could cast without thumb. Reel was suoer consistent.
@@HobieWanKenobi I have never used the 12 aldebaran I have the limited. I loved the form factor. I prefer those frames to the new ones for sure. does it have centrifugal brake system also? I think it might of been. My limited stays on a teton 662l. great all round river bassn combo. go as light as 2.5 grams and as heavy as 3/8s effectively. My presso is on a volkey 6'4" ul. The rod is really closer to ml(lighter top 1/3 tho). its my loner bfs combo. like i said its pretty tame and predictable. Feels like ass compared to newer gear tho...lol Ive been meaning to upgrade the handle but by the time i think about it its always like for a few dollars more i can get a new reel. lol Cant wait till you get the new kid on the water!
The 12 has the same brake system as the 15 LTD. Not the greatest for light lures in the wind but, weightless bass plastics feel great with it. The frame is awesome with the CoreFit body. Fun fact: The Shimano Stile is the same frame as the 2015 Aldebaran (non BFS) with the CoreFit sideplate so, it is even smaller.
I will need more time to make that judgement. For short range and streams, definitely the Aldebaran. I need more time to fully compare it to the Gekkabijin for distance.
@@HobieWanKenobi heard it's just as good as the Steez air with a slight advantage in a foot to about the same distance. Also slight advantage in confidence in lower brake settings. I've used the steez air quit a few times even on 1 but I'm crazy and like to push my skill on thumbing. Think where Shimano exelled is adding a bigger bearing on the smaller spool which gives it inertia to keep spooling. Like the 51s CQ heavy spool but due to larger bearing I could even cast 0.8 on it with thumb.
@@HobieWanKenobi Can you plz make a comparison video on the casting distance between Gekkabijin vs Aldebaran. Possibly start from 1g onwards :) Thanks!
I would say slightly better. Not as smooth as my Gekkabijin though. Maybe after more break in time or after I take the reel apart, I can make it smoother.
I think it is a great reel so far. I am going to get some more time before making a definitive suggestion to you. Casting is flatter and smoother for sure. If using bass lures like Ned rigs and such, possibly not. Lighter than that, definitely worth it so far.
Wow! Sweet reel, I'm sure the on the water test will prove great fish ability as with all the Shimano BFS reels... it's really not fair to Shimano or Kastking to compare the Zephyr BFS to the Aldebaran BFS. Both are great reels at their price points. And definitely not the same build quality. Thank you for sharing 🍺 🎣
Like the Shimano Antares casting reel, the Aldebaran is named after a star. Aldebaran is usually pronounced 'al-DEB-a-ron'... not 'al-de-BARON'. Just FYI. 🙂
@@HobieWanKenobi Thanks man. i ordered in amazon japan. better price and delivery faster, got my yesterday.i am pleasend and will wait your review on water and compare with daiwa and aldebaran 16 or conquest. maybe will buy ghekkabin, depends of your review , hahha.
Just waiting for the right hand version. I really enjoy my 2016 BFS version with a KTF spool in it. I'm hoping the drag is slightly stronger on the 2022 version. It seemed like I had to really crank down the drag on the 2016 vs all the other Aldebaran generations. I use mine to pitch bottom contact lures for river smallmouth.
I have not been able to test the drag fully but, the drag does seem to be very strong for a BFS reel. I liked the KTF spool in the 2016. The Avail 16ALD15R spool was a little better for my uses.
Micro module gears,so it a New reel! Oh wait Shimano puts Micro Module Gears in almost all of their baitcasters over the past years. I hope it can cast the 1 gram trout magnet. I really can't tell which brand is better anymore...Daiwa or Shimano. It's a wash. The Tackleadvisors was RIGHT.
@@SILKYSMOOTH30FPS I chose to to spend a little extra for looks with same performance than the 2022 lol. Once they come out with aftermarket parks for that ugly brake I'll eventually get one.
Very nice introduction into the new Aldebaran! Thanks for the measurements and the overall breakdown of the reel. I've been very pleased with this new model. The casting out of the box is the best that i have come across so far. I own 30 or so bfs reels and this one gave me the chills casting it. Many of my reels are heavily upgraded and this new Aldebaran is right there or even perhaps a little better, especially with 1.5 grams and under. Truthfully, the looks of this reel in person are way better. Its really growing on me. It feels fantastic in hand. Looking forward to your next casting video!
Thanks for the kind words and yeah...this is a great reel for casting.
What rod did you pair it with?
Although I know very little about BFS, I’ve fished for the past 35 years and have used every brand of reel known to man over the years. I’ve learned overall that Shimano is the best used for performance and longevity. Plus they actually stock parts for repairs if necessary. Good review on this BFS reel.
Thanks for sharing your years of knowledge. I find Daiwa and Shimano to be pretty close with quality. Although I have an older Shimano Sahara that is as smooth as ever
I would love to see how the Aldebaran handles lures on the heavier end of the BFS spectrum, such as a 16oz ned rig.
Never seen a 1 pound ned rig. Like a 9" Senko with a 4oz lead head?
You will see some Ned Rig action really soon
Came here from the forum and saw your video up, good stuff. Glad to see the Alphas has a worthy competitor, competition drives innovation. Just such a step back in the looks department, looks like an Aliexpress junker made love to the 2016 version and it birthed this tiny monster. That brake dial isn't even slightly indented, looks like the knurling is fully exposed...
You talking TackleTour forums? Yeah, the brake dial could have been done better. I think it was made more accessible because many people complained of the previous version's brake dial being difficult to turn.
@@HobieWanKenobi Yes TT. Already responded on there too. Good stuff. Ready for the Alphas vs Aldebaran battle. Much prefer your non biased opinion to others on here
@@logicalrationalfishing7481 The TackleTour forums is what started my addiction to fishing tackle 😂. There is going to be some stiff competition between those reels.
Great In depth review! I just ordered one. The 2022 is super smooth and even stock spool and bearings seem very smooth and quiet. The only thing I noticed as well, was the drag star setting at the lowest/most loose point still seems pretty tight. Not sure why Shimano did that? My Shimano Scorpion and Curado BFS reels can go much lighter on drag.
I have had the same experiences. The drag adjustment is my only gripe of the 2022 Aldebaran BFS
And the color of it like MGL 30 size, Have tune of blue. The 2016 BFS is silver silver. Thanks for the review.
Good point. This color is very similar to the Aldebaran MGL
My curado dc has the same extremely difficult turning brake dial
I couldn't believe the difference between the 2016 and 2022 version. It launches 2g much much easier than the 2016 version, I'm glad I made the upgrade even if I prefer the 2016 design a bit more.
Thanks for the feedback. I like to see other people's thoughts to see consistency in the products.
One thing …. Shimano should make the direction of the brake dial consistent across all its baitcasting reels…. Eg clockwise … DC reels lessen brakes while other reels like the Aldebaran tightens brakes when turned clockwise …. surely a basic fixable re-tooling job
I’m very keen on the new XG rate vs the previous XG rate (8.1 then vs 8.9 now) and the difference in how a lure retrieves
it much of a difference because the spool is smaller in diameter.
what knobs are on your old aldebaren bfs?
good review thanks for the absence of music
I change up what I put in videos from time to time. Thanks for watching
Compare to Daiwa Air TW Stream Custom, which one is worth to buy for short distance trout fishing and skipping baits into docks for crappie ( i don't go below 2g, mostly 2 to 5g)?
I will have to get more time to make a fair determination. Skipping ned rigs was pretty nice with the Aldebaran. I am sure the Silver Creek would skip nice with the fixed inductor.
I was wondering if you have put the ‘22 Aldebaran up against the Curado BFS and Scorpion BFS, etc? Would you consider it the best of the Shimano BFS offerings?
Is there a huge difference between the HG and XG model for BFS bass fishing?
I prefer faster gears for fishing plastics and such. HG would be better if you fish small cranks and such.
Great video, I just received mine this past week. Looking forward to your reviews and casting tests, especially on the stream. Also your breakdown on the reel would be nice to see. Any plans on upgrades?
I don't have any immediate plans for upgrades. It would be hard to get more performance out of this reel.
I would like to see you cast some 2 inch and under plastics for both distance and pitching. Maybe even a lighter drop shot. Awesome video btw.
You will see some micro plastics. I didnt cast a drop shot with it yet.
Great video, just ordered one from digitaka, this will be my first bfs reel. I fish for bass in the 2_4 pd range from the bank. Could you recommend a rod in the $200-$250 range? And line recommendations.
The Cashion Icon BFS 6'10" ML has been a great power BFS rod for me the past couple seasons.
Wow I'm getting it. Those o-rings are genius, finally they may have silenced the dreaded spool play that drives me crazy when I'm jiggin and working jerk baits. I would like to know how it compares to the gekkabijin. Particularly smoothness and how tight the tolerances are from reel to reel. I've really keyed in on how tight the tolerances are in reels and it has become one of the most important factors to determine whether I like a reel or not. I don't like my curado bfs for that reason....
The O rings are awesome!!! The Aldebaran feels tight and well put together. A little dry sounding but, I think the lightweight nature causes that.
@@HobieWanKenobi awesome i think its a really good looking reel... i cant wait to get one and can't wait to see you go out and catch some fish with it. Thanks for another good video. 👍
No problem David. I will be sharing results.
G to pair it with Dobyns Sierra. Want to throw Mule jigs as light as 1/64. Can you recommend the type of action for rod? Fast, extra fast? Also other recommendations on rods up to $300. Great video. Thankyou
Definitely need a mod-fast or moderate for best results. Id also suggest a spinning reel.
looking to get this but bit hesitant because i want to use it for bass and my place i fish is about 10 to up to 60 foot and was wondering if i put a 7-10 braid line will that be enough to get at least 150+ foot of braid line? i know it depends on braid lines but ill be using a 4x braid
You could fit that amount of line in the Aldebaran. Holds about 45m of 8lb mono so, 10lb braid should hold more than that.
@@HobieWanKenobi thanks for that information 😀🐟
now for the rod 🎣 I will be fishing mostly in open bay water maybe some docks, I'll be throwing mostly on the heavy side weight of lures maybe up to 10 grams max..
What's the best rod spec that will give me good casting distance and yet has a good bend to it and be able to set the hook hard. Likely be using swim baits and tube style lures.
Thanks 🐟🤙
Could you please compare the spool weight
7gr
Hobie, what would you say about the difference's are between the 2016 and 2022 Aldebaran BFS. Is the 22 a huge upgrade in performance?
I would go with the 22 Aldebaran BFS over the 16 easily. Price is good, performance is better and casting is unreal
@@HobieWanKenobi Thank's; I have the 16 coming and now I have to order the 22!🥲
Would love to see a 1/16 zviber distance I’m currently trying to decide my first actual bfs I was jacked to see a 22 I love my 51 still.. any pointers on rods I would love as well
Shawn, I do cast some small hardbaits. If you are bass fishing with all around lighter lures, Jackson Blast Beats has some very versatile rods that can fish plastics and hardbaits just fine. Bait Finesse Empire got some in stock in the USA. If going to only use plastics, I suggest the Dobyns Sierra 700 SUF. Feels like a MH jig rod casting bass plastics but, downsized in power to cast lighter lures. baitfinesseempire.com/product/jackson-blast-beats-rod-series/
Whatever rod you decide, I want to know what you choose and how you like it. I like to see what people choose for fishing gear to get a feel of differences between anglers.
Thank u bud my main focus is actually pulling crappies and smallies out of trees and under docs
@@shawninmn1447 The Dobyns can be a little stiff for crappie. Can work but, the fast action can tear lips, even with mono. The solid carbon Blast Beats rod gives more in the backbone to cushion the hookset and flipping when horsing fish.
Man...might be enough to get me to get one....if the performance difference is there.
Those o rings might allow for less spool tension.
that spool design i like. but would be more beneficial on a shallower spool though. i always line my spool knot up over a hole in ported spools. one of the reason i never got a avail shallow spool was because of fishing the conquest shallow shallow special had knot issues. Probably cant use new spool on the 16?
I wonder if the orings help retain oil? my aldebaran limited is almost unusable if it gets dunked because the lite oil gets washed away. Other reels i lose some performance before a re-oil but not as bad.
I think the Daiwa Presso was out before the aldebaran bfs also. More of a niche trout marketed reel but its sub 1/8th performance still hangs with more recent reels. Super light drag also. like 2lbs or somthing. i fish with it cranked all the way down almost...lol Oh...Dont forget the bfs grandaddy the daiwa pixy! ;)
Thanks for the table top review. Cant wait for the on the water report!
Thanks for the insight. The O-rings are pretty nice feature. The Presso and Pixy were definitely finesse reels but, not quite like the 12 Aldebaran BFS. I found the Pixy out of the box was capable of 1/8oz casting hard in open water. Still an iconic reel that really set the need for finesse baitcasting reels.
@@HobieWanKenobi true the pixy wasnt as capable an ul reel but its popularity kinda led to bfs in my opinion.
The presso was a ul bfs capable reel. I fish my 16 aledbaran exactly how i fished my presso. Presso was overlooked and underated. Admittedly the presso dont cast as far or pitch as good out the box as newer reels but if it didnt do as good as it did i probably would of gave up on bfs.
You gave up a lil distance with the presso but after you set the brakes and spool tension you could cast without thumb. Reel was suoer consistent.
The 12 Aldebaran BFS is still a reel I use. I use it for bass plastics and it is great for that.
@@HobieWanKenobi I have never used the 12 aldebaran I have the limited. I loved the form factor. I prefer those frames to the new ones for sure. does it have centrifugal brake system also? I think it might of been.
My limited stays on a teton 662l. great all round river bassn combo. go as light as 2.5 grams and as heavy as 3/8s effectively.
My presso is on a volkey 6'4" ul. The rod is really closer to ml(lighter top 1/3 tho). its my loner bfs combo. like i said its pretty tame and predictable. Feels like ass compared to newer gear tho...lol Ive been meaning to upgrade the handle but by the time i think about it its always like for a few dollars more i can get a new reel. lol
Cant wait till you get the new kid on the water!
The 12 has the same brake system as the 15 LTD. Not the greatest for light lures in the wind but, weightless bass plastics feel great with it. The frame is awesome with the CoreFit body. Fun fact: The Shimano Stile is the same frame as the 2015 Aldebaran (non BFS) with the CoreFit sideplate so, it is even smaller.
On what use cases would you recommend the XG version?
Almost all BFS functions but, especially with plastics. Picking up slack line faster is nice for getting good hooksets with lighter line and rods.
Compare to gekkabijin, which one is worth to buy?
I will need more time to make that judgement. For short range and streams, definitely the Aldebaran. I need more time to fully compare it to the Gekkabijin for distance.
@@HobieWanKenobi polish the gears lol= smooth
@@bfsjunkie6115 I have to test the reel stock before modifications 😂
@@HobieWanKenobi heard it's just as good as the Steez air with a slight advantage in a foot to about the same distance. Also slight advantage in confidence in lower brake settings. I've used the steez air quit a few times even on 1 but I'm crazy and like to push my skill on thumbing. Think where Shimano exelled is adding a bigger bearing on the smaller spool which gives it inertia to keep spooling. Like the 51s CQ heavy spool but due to larger bearing I could even cast 0.8 on it with thumb.
@@HobieWanKenobi Can you plz make a comparison video on the casting distance between Gekkabijin vs Aldebaran. Possibly start from 1g onwards :) Thanks!
Waiting for comparison with Daiwa silver creek. Just curious on what reel cast better 2 gramm lure?
Yeah I want to see the comparison also.
I will be releasing a video soon about the casting performance. You will not be dissapointed.
Great video. Thanks for sharing and breakdown of this reel. Cant wait get this in XG and test it out. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Hope you enjoy it! It's been great so far.
Is it smoothness on par with alphas air tw
I would say slightly better. Not as smooth as my Gekkabijin though. Maybe after more break in time or after I take the reel apart, I can make it smoother.
I have the SLX BFS and the m thinking of upgrading to this reel. Do you think it’s a worthwhile upgrade so far?
I think it is a great reel so far. I am going to get some more time before making a definitive suggestion to you. Casting is flatter and smoother for sure. If using bass lures like Ned rigs and such, possibly not. Lighter than that, definitely worth it so far.
I ordered the reel from Bass-Tokyo. A little apprehensive because I never heard of the company. Your thoughts?
I never heard of them either. Did you get your reel?
@@HobieWanKenobi yes. Everything is fine
Wow! Sweet reel, I'm sure the on the water test will prove great fish ability as with all the Shimano BFS reels... it's really not fair to Shimano or Kastking to compare the Zephyr BFS to the Aldebaran BFS. Both are great reels at their price points. And definitely not the same build quality.
Thank you for sharing 🍺 🎣
I completely agree with comparing like reels. The comparison was to talk the difference in braking systems.
@@HobieWanKenobi keep up the great videos... 🤜🤛
Thanks Shane, I sure will.
@@HobieWanKenobi 🤜💥🤛
I've been watching digitaka sight for a month now always says out of stock. Curious how you got one
I made an account and use the notification system. Sometimes some of the reels get back in stock for a few hours.
Thanks
That's the easiest way. Usually in the early morning in the USA or so it seems to show restocked.
Hi and thanks for the video. Unfortunately you didn't weigh the spool. Could you please weigh the spool and write down its weight here?
Beginning of the video where the Aldebaran specs are listed, I put the spool weight of 7gr.
Sorry, it was fast and I missed it!
Yo kenobi...nice deal pal!..I still havnt found one to buy yet.
They been selling fast. I think Shimano has been having some issues with production too.
Not a fan of the exposed dial besides my Aldebaran casts amazing with Air ceramic bearings.
I can say that the 22 Aldebaran BFS is mesmerizing how it casts. IDK how it does it but, I am shocked
@@HobieWanKenobi I may still get 1 to add to my collection you can never have enough reel candy.
@@brianlee677 That's a good motto to live by 😂
Youre sorely mistaken. I'm only here for that glorious mustache. That miter saw you were reviewing is secondary.
I appreciate the kind words. I have seen some other UA-camrs trying to grow facial hair lately. I guess I was ahead of the trend.
Like the Shimano Antares casting reel, the Aldebaran is named after a star. Aldebaran is usually pronounced 'al-DEB-a-ron'... not 'al-de-BARON'. Just FYI. 🙂
Tomato, Tom ah toe.
gratulations. nice reel
Thank you. I am lucky Digitaka didn't have the shipping delays other store have had. People still waiting on their reels.
@@HobieWanKenobi Thanks man. i ordered in amazon japan. better price and delivery faster, got my yesterday.i am pleasend and will wait your review on water and compare with daiwa and aldebaran 16 or conquest. maybe will buy ghekkabin, depends of your review , hahha.
@@oslo7457 Haha...so many choices. Glad to be able to provide some insight to you I future videos
Just waiting for the right hand version. I really enjoy my 2016 BFS version with a KTF spool in it. I'm hoping the drag is slightly stronger on the 2022 version. It seemed like I had to really crank down the drag on the 2016 vs all the other Aldebaran generations. I use mine to pitch bottom contact lures for river smallmouth.
I have not been able to test the drag fully but, the drag does seem to be very strong for a BFS reel. I liked the KTF spool in the 2016. The Avail 16ALD15R spool was a little better for my uses.
Are you going to buy the daiwa silver wolf reel
Most likely not.
Is it just like the zillion tw hd 1000H
Drop shot cast for me.
Really dislike the look of it but looks are just that. Looks. Great vid as ever.
I am not a huge fan of the looks but, I am all about performance.
@@HobieWanKenobi very true. If it meets your needs it’s a worthy purchase.
Just bought one haha I’m a sucker for a Aldebaran haha
@@makeorwellfictionagain3553 😂...aren't we all. It is a really nice reel. The current prices are REALLY nice too.
@@HobieWanKenobi hopefully I get on with it as well as I hope I will. Fingers crossed 😁
My heart wants this reel to be a success, my wallet wants it to fail 😂
Your wallet will get over it on payday
Hey !
Mine is at customs :)
This is gonna be killer imo
This reel really surprised my. I was hopeful because of the specs and such but, there is something to behold with the casting performance.
@@HobieWanKenobi do you have avail spool maybe a comparison with the ultimate aldebaran on trout magnet :)
Or alphas air tw stock
I just have the stock spool for this reel. The stock spool is really nice by the way.
mr~‘sup?,yo~perfect picture.=)
Thank you. Glad you liked the video.
Micro module gears,so it a New reel! Oh wait Shimano puts Micro Module Gears in almost all of their baitcasters over the past years. I hope it can cast the 1 gram trout magnet. I really can't tell which brand is better anymore...Daiwa or Shimano. It's a wash. The Tackleadvisors was RIGHT.
I will say this Aldebaran BFS has really been making me smile. Some interesting videos will be coming live soon.
What an ugly reel. Zero chance id consider this over any of the bfs alphas variants.
I agree about the looks. The casting is different story.
@@HobieWanKenobi At that price range, nothing should be just "meh", let alone ugly and looking like its from Aliexpress sold for $80.
The looks arent horrible. I think the 2016 looks better but, looks arent enough to deter me if the performance is there.
@@SILKYSMOOTH30FPS I chose to to spend a little extra for looks with same performance than the 2022 lol. Once they come out with aftermarket parks for that ugly brake I'll eventually get one.
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