🤔IS IT BETTER???🫨ARK GRAVITY BFS!!!
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- Опубліковано 17 лис 2023
- Hey guys!
In this video, we’re going to take a look at the new Ark Gravity BFS reel that was announced at ICAST 2023 and straighten up some rumors and look at the differences between it and the Haibo Arise Air. ArkRods was kind enough to send this unit to me “free for review” and I made sure that I am able to give an unbiased review for this product. Stay tuned for a casting video and if you guys want a teardown video but you can just watch the Haibo Arise Air teardown video I made a while back! Cheers all!
PS If you are interested in finding information of tons of BFS equipment please check out the BFSFISHINGLIST google spreadsheet. It is a free resource that I created for you guys that is an easy way to find specs, videos, and links to purchase.
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Also, if you are interested in purchasing an Ark Gravity BFS reel you can find a non-affiliate link below. The reels are currently in pre-order now and will ship November 30th:
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Great review and comparison! Thanks for sharing!
Hey dallis! Thanks so much for the kind words! It’s absolutely my pleasure to share reviews and comparisons like this to help people get a good understanding of what they might be interested in purchasing. Thanks again for commenting and stopping by and cheers my friend!
Great spreadsheet appreciate hope you keep updating the list very informative Thanks
Hey Percy! Cheers thanks so much for the kind words my friend! Will try to keep the sheet more up to date. Cheers!
Nice review Peter! Can't wait for my Ark Gravity to come in. Love my Haibo Arise Air
Hey Sean! I am so curious what that retail box/packaging is going to be like lol. After seeing the lengths Haibo went through wondering if Ark will follow suit? Can’t wait to see your unboxing of the reel and see if it’s any different from these review units. Cheers and hope you’re having a blast in Japan!!!
Yay, been waiting for this to clear the AIR
Hey yep! Hahaha I see what you did thAIR 😅😅😅. Cheers my friend!
Thanks for making this comparison video. Very informative for people trying to decide between the 2 reels.
Hey Pac-Man! Thank you for the kind words and cheers my friend!
Nice initial review👍🏻😀, will be interesting to hear what you think after tests!
Hey kalle! Not many spoilers there haha. The reel performs admirably! Pretty much identical to how the arise air performs and for good reason haha! Cheers my friend!
Thanks for the good work, keep it up!@!!!!
Hey Abel! Greatly appreciate the words of encouragement! Cheers my friend!
wow... what a great info and thanks for sharing.
Hey wirin! Thanks so much for the kind words and cheers my friend!
@@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL Cheers!!!
I switched all my rods to ark. Theyre affordable amd have held up outside the occasional user era. Looking forward to picking up some reels. Really appreciate the comparison.
Hey Joe! I don’t have much experience with Ark products outside of the gravity reel but I will say that Haibo is a great partner to have manufacturing their reels. Good build quality and performance from what I see. I don’t see why their rods wouldn’t live up to the same standards but I can’t verify anything without actual use. Hope the rods treat you well my friend! Cheers!
I lke the Arise air. Since I got it for casting ligt lures the rotar adjustment is set on position 1 and csating down to 0.6gm well. Max I cast is 2g and don not find the need to change the rotar setting. Thanks for the video.
Hey Steve! That’s awesome to hear! The AA does cast very well and is a solid reel. Cheers my friend!
New SUB very good video thank you.
Hey jermz! Thanks so much for the support and for the kind words! Hope the channel is able to bring you good value and knowledge. Cheers my friend!
I would love to see a shootout comparison video between the Ark Gravity BFS, the Flight Feather Cormorant, and the Soloking Acura Pro…
Hey Kenneth! I would too! Unfortunately I don’t have a cormorant and I’m not sure that I’ll go out of my way to purchase one as I still have the ff01 kingfisher which is comparable. Between the three I think the casting performances will be quite close with maybe a difference of around +- 10%. Hard to say without trying but I’ll try to find a non windy day to distance test. I can tell you that for sub 1g lures, aka 0.52g ajing worms, they all cast very similarly. Thanks for the request and cheers my friend!
I just ordered an Arise Elite during the current sale. I know it has a much larger spool, and a metal body, but I'm curious if it shares the same odd bearing sizes you mentioned. Did you ever handle that version? If not, and your interested, maybe I could loan it to you and you could do a 3 way comparison or something after I get it. Just let me know!
Hey Dan! Nope never handled the elite as I was more interested in sharing and reviewing the air model. That being said, I’m sure the elite is just as nice if not better than the air. I’m not quite the biggest fan of the gravity’s/arise’s carbon body and the elite looks smaller in hand and an alloy frame as well. Thanks for sharing and cheers my friend!
I will choose Arise Air except its handle. That is why I choose Arise Pro+ to pair with my St. Croix Legend Xtreme for bass
Hey Jinsuo! Long time no see! Yes, I agree the handle is definitely a weak point but I understand that it is also personal preference in this case. I have not quite looked at the other arise pro reels as they are not bfs. I think my main hope for the arise/gravity reels is that they design a new adjustable rotor system that does not require the removal of the side plate. This would make the reel much more convenient to use. In any case, the reels both perform amazingly well. Thank for stopping by and it was good to hear from you! Cheers my friend!
Remember guys the difference is the braking on the gravity bfs it is a work of art the thing I'm excited for is a little deeper spool to pair with it still including the braking man shimano better look out 😂😂 the key to these magnetic brakes is start at around 90% brake and loosen the spool tension then play around dropping the brakes down a liI found that I can launch cast still for you bank guys launch away 🤙🏽🤙🏽🔥
Hey shmelly! I agree that the performance on these reels is quite good. They keep up neck and neck with the Aldebaran bfs and the SS air tw in my testing. Pretty impressive for a reel that is a fraction of their prices. That being said though a lot of budget reels are stepping up their game and their casting performance is getting to the point where they are also on par with the jdm bfs reels. It’s a pretty awesome time for bfs consumers I think. Can’t wait to see what 2024 brings! Cheers my friend!
@bfsfishingchannel great video. Thanks once again for taking our comments on fb and incorporating it.
Hey Yong! Thanks for commenting and the kind words! I didn’t quite want to name you without permission but I made sure to get your request in! Cheers my friend!
Nice comparison. The finish and design (ugly star drag, basic spool tension knob, miniscule handle knobs) are definitely cons, but the Arise Air with an extra spool allows me to fish a wide of lures from 1-10 grams pretty easily. Not ideal to swap spools on the water, but having one set at min and one at max allows me to almost cover the full spectrum of the braking system.
Looking forward to checking out the spreadsheet.
Hey Koby! I agree the arise is a great reel with that one slightly annoying oversight with the sideplate removal. I heard that the new revised/upgraded main gear set that the gravity bfs has should be available now. I wonder if it’s possible just to order the mg and pinion from Haibo somehow… in any case, thank you for commenting and stopping by! Are you as your name states still in Korea by the way? Cheers my friend!
If they fixed the line lay issue and made it smoother it might be worth a bump in price but not the full 40+ Ark is charging. But I'd imagine this reel will have some deals or sales on TW so it might be the better option if you can get it on sale.
Hey bubble! I would say the line lay issue is resolved on this Gravity. Although, I did notice that because the line guide doesn’t travel far enough to each end of the spool that the line tends to be low at the left and right of the spool and then almost looks like a plateau in the middle. It’s not severe and most won’t notice issues as BFS users don’t add too much line but it is a bit odd. The reel does feel markedly smoother than my Arise Air but I was also told that the AA would be getting the revised gear set at some point. I just can’t verify if the AAs have already gotten them or if they will be getting them in the future. I do hope to see some good sale prices on the GB as this mid tier CDM crowd is getting a bit packed now. Thanks for bringing those two points to light and cheers my friend!
Howdy, the spool cup with the Roman numerals. Which of the 3 settings would be best for all around casting for lures 1/8oz to 3/8oz? I'm on the fence to getting The Gravity BFS, but just a bit confused on the spool cup. Thanks!
Hey Joe! I’d say that setting 2, the middle setting, is probably going to be the best bet for the range you mentioned. Really I’d only use setting 1 for when casting really light stuff 1g and under and setting 3 for really windy days or beginners. Hope that helps! Cheers my friend!
So would say we got a mid tier reel line up ff01, ark, slx, purelure air. We got a battle 😮
Hey earl! I think the only contender we don’t know enough about is the purelure silver feather. Unfortunately, I didn’t pick one of those up as I have a backlog of videos I need to be making and not enough hours in the day haha. I’d probably rate the other reels in this order of “best to worst” FF01 cormorant, Arise/Gravity/FF01 Kingfisher, SLX(stock). If you want to do a battle royale video hit me up and maybe I’ll send you my arise? Cheers my friend!
Great video. Bought the Pure-life 119 reel for about $89. I really don't know anything about it only that it is 119g and 11+1. Too small for salmon.
Hey Joseph! I agree with you… reels are almost getting to the point where they are becoming too light. I wonder how the ultralight carbon frame will hold up to use and abuse… that being said, the Seasir M1 had an interesting approach to lowering weight but keep strength up with a “composite” frame of a metal chassis and plastic outer shell. Interesting approach that they did not do very well on I have to say… Hoping another company will take this approach to the next level. Am eagerly awaiting to see those salmon photos my friend! Cheers Joseph!!!
Cool buddy...😊
Hey Chris! Interesting to see the differences between the two reels. I had actually expected a few more differences, ie paint and star drag, but I guess they didn’t make it in this version. Am excited to see what these two companies bring out next! Cheers my friend!
The gear ratio is obnoxiously big, otherwise, probably my next BFS reel. Maybe the SS Air TW? Gotta figure out what the proper rod is to pair with this.
Hey dragn! Actually for a BFS reel 8.1:1 is not unheard of. The SS air tw is actually even higher at 8.5:1 and I believe the Aldebaran has an 8.9:1 gear ratio version in the XG model. In general, you technically lose a bit of strength in the MG as you go higher in gear ratio number but that isn’t the whole story of “rate”. Instead, you should look to the IPT values of the reels. This will tell you how much line pick up you get per handle turn. It is not a speed so keep that in mind though as speed is distance/time. If we want that then we need the handle crank rpm. Anyways without getting too nerdy the maximum Ipt value of the arise/gravity is 28.1 and the SS air is 29.5. If you have more questions feel free to ask! Hope this helped a bit and cheers my friend!
How does this ARK compare to the cormorant in performance for a 1gm what’s the distance. Which one would be a better one to go with
Hey Percy! The cormorant will outcast the gravity but not by much. Instead, the cormorant outclasses the gravity in many other aspects; build material, smoothness, refinement, and build quality/tolerance. Hope that helps! Cheers my friend!
Do you know what bearing size the gravity takes? I just ordered one, and I also wanted to pick up some roro bearings to upgrade it when it comes. Thank you!
Hey Mirza! I have a teardown video on the Haibo arise air which is nearly identical to the gravity bfs. I should have the bearing sizes listed in that video. Please go check it out! Cheers my friend!
@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL Wow I never expected to get a reply on a video this old! Thanks for the reply and help!
@Mirza-gt9rr hey mirza! I do my best to reply to anyone leaving a comment. I figure if they took the time to reach out to me that it’s only decent to respond back. Plus, I enjoy chatting with folks! Let me know if the video doesn’t have the bearing sizes as it’s been a while since I made that video and I can’t quite recall if I actually did leave the sizes… 😅. Cheers my friend!
I know my reels will get scratched up because I don't have socks on reels and I will carry 3 poles In one hand because my pack is over head and shoulder and chair in other hand lol.
Hey Patrick! Ah I see. I typically take one rod and reel and leave a second backup set in the car just in case. Since I mainly stand and walk when I go out I typically try to carry as little as possible. Taking a chair sounds nice though haha. I’ll have to try it sometime. Cheers my friend!
Thank you for your work. Are you going to review the Purelure Silver Feather bfs reel?
Is this reel real or faux next generation of budget bfs?
Hey mrucl! Unfortunately, I will pass on the purelure silver feather for the time being. I do know that Paul Gaskell from @FishingDiscoveries did purchase one though and I will share his video when his review is up! It seems like there is some good interest in the reel as it is quite lightweight as is its spool. I feel that DMK is kastking’s OEM company which is why the silver feather looks so similar to the kestrel elite and valiant eagle 2 as well as its braking system so similar to some of kastking’s reels. Anywho, thank you for sharing and for your questions! Cheers my friend!
@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL thank you for the thoughtful reply.
@@MrUCL hey mrucl! It is my pleasure! I am actually also looking forward Paul’s review as well. His videos have high production value and very thorough. Imho his channel is like the mythbusters of bfs. Anywho, thanks so much for commenting and cheers my friendn
I found Paul's website got the free lure thanks for the tip.
@@MrUCL hey mrucl! Nice pick up!!! Paul has some good info and tackle on his website. Really good guy that Dr. Gaskell. Cheers my friend!
is this reel worth the money for the $150 price point? ive tried a few budget bfs reels with disappointing results. i have a zephyr and its spool tensioner is basically useless, it goes from 0-100 in less than one click tighter, which makes it impossible to cast ultralight lures or even simply dial the reel in. i have a 40 dollar chinese bfs reel that casts 10x better than the zephyr. bfs is so niche that everything is either very cheap or very expensive, and i really dont want to drop 200+ just to get a decent reel that works as its intended to. this reel fits my budget well, but i cant find much about it online. im mostly fishing small texas rigs, small swimbaits, and micro cranks, but it would be nice to cast 1-2 gram lures as well.
Hey tagg! I totally hear you my friend. I agree on one end you have the Chinese Domestic Market products which tend to be more budget oriented or the Japanese which are quite expensive. If you tell me how much you want to spend I can help make some recommendations. Cheers my friend!
Any idea when the Ark Gravity BFS reel be available for purchase?
Hey Joe! The gravity bfs should already be on sale if I’m not mistaken? Check the web link in the video description. It’s a non affiliate link to the reel on their website. Hope that helps and cheers my friend!
hey brother would you happen to know which vendors on ali have the new gear set? the haibo arise
Hey Iron! Would love to help with this but unfortunately I’m not really sure there’s any real way to know… I would assume that any new stock that they’re receiving would have this update? That being said, the old “geariness” of the v1 gearset wasn’t all that bad and would likely “wear in” over time. Sorry I can’t really point you to any specific vendor… You can also try asking them point blank but I think a few folks tried that a while back and they really didn’t have any idea haha. Actually, wait scratch that, I do know of one vendor that reported to have the new gearset AAs in stock. Dankung has said that they do have the new gearset but their price is a bit higher than what you’ll see on aliexpress and their shipping takes, on average, a week to a week and a half longer the aliexpress shipments, in my experience. Hope that helps and cheers my friend!
@@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL yes it does help quite a bit. i appreciate you taking the time to answer my question. salute
@@IronMikeyT hey Mike! My pleasure! Cheers my friend!
Would you recommend this over the zephyr? I have the zephyr and it casts ok but very plasticky.
Hey keep! I would say that this reel is a lot more capable in casting lighter lures than the zephyr is. The zephyr has a much larger spool and is an older design now. It’s still a great reel but just not as capable with casting 1-10g lures vs this reel. That being said, both reels are carbon frame reels so if you don’t want that plastic/resin feel then you may need your go up to either an alum or, better yet, a magnesium alloy framed reel. Hands down though I would take this reel over the zephyr. Let me know if you have any other questions or want advice on picking out a different bfs reel! Cheers my friend!
@@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL Thanks!
ARK - ARISE (with) REPLACED KNOBS
hahaha Kind of agree what ark stands for,,,, now :)
Hey sepa! Haha you guys are both hilarious and clever 😆. I will say though that the new revised main gear is what the arise should have originally shipped with and I am unsure if and when the arise will get that update. Thank you for the laugh and cheers my friend!
Hey wirin! I did get a chuckle out of sepas clever name 😅. Cheers my friend!
@@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL got to share on my FB and cheers!!!
I don’t understand your argument, that one of the reels negatives in your opinion, is the brake dial, and having to open the side plate to adjust it. How many reels have that much adjustment for brakes, with 60 different settings? This is not a negative that’s a positive! You could be in my shoes with a Shimano Curado bfs with only 6 adjustments to my brakes, and a heavy spool.
Awesome review, take my money lol 👍
Hey house! Haha I hear ya. I think you should be happy with the reel. They perform admirably and are put together quite well. Are you picking up a gravity or arise out of curiosity? Cheers my friend!
@@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL I think I want steer more towards the gravity. But if the arise gets the updates then arise it is.
Also I don’t see the link to the ceramic bearings please advise
Hey Percy! Hm… it’s been a second since I made this video so I’ll have to rewatch to understand what bearings I was referring to haha. Will let you know when after I watch again. Cheers my friend!
It’s at the 6:47 mark on the transcript believe it’s adding ceramic bearings to the arise air
@@per-cas hey Percy! I’ll have to take a look at my reel as I’ve forgotten the bearing sizes. Will get back to you a bit later when I get a chance to look at the bearings. Cheers my friend!
Yes I was watching this video lol
Hey Patrick! Super appreciative of the support my friend! Cheers buddy!
Hey guys. Has anyone seen the new(?) PURELURE Silver Feather reel?
Hey upstreamer! I am getting more and more convinced that the purelure silver feather, manufactured by DMK, is a very close facsimile to what the kastking kestrel elite/valiant eagle 2 reels were/are. While the braking system isn’t an exact copy of the FTF system the design is fairly close. Unfortunately, I did not pick one up during the 11.11 sale but I do know a few other reviewers that will have a unit they will show on their channels. Cheers my friend!
@@BFSFISHINGCHANNELI see. Thanks for the prompt reply Peter. Cheers!
that's i told people it's the same reel, but marketing for different region lol
Hey lee! You were pretty much spot on with your prediction! I’m not sure why people came out of nowhere stating that Haibo had ripped off Ark without any kind of proof… A bit of a misstep imho… Anyhow, things have been clarified! Cheers my friend!
How do these reels work for Bass? Are they durable enough for open water Bass?
Hey d510! Thanks for your question and I’ll try to answer that to the best of my ability. I would say it depends… BFS reels are essentially SUL/UL/L/ML style reels. They have thin walled, shallow depth spools that are meant to store light line. So… I guess it would depend on how you fish and with what type of tackle. This particular reel is rated to cast 0.6-10g lures and so if you’re casting heavy swimbaits then this is definitely not the reel for you. However, if you’re casting finesse lures that are lightweight and using lightweight tackle and appropriate bfs rods then yes I would say these are durable. If you get into a huge bass your line would likely break before these reels. Keep in mind the drag is also not a very high rating coming in at around 5kg. So… really I think the answer is does the reel fit how you fish more than is the reel durable enough for open water bass. Would love to know what you think and if I was able to help give you a better idea of what these style reels are for. Thanks so much for your question and cheers my friend!
@@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL Mostly small Smallmouth. Using light plastics with exposed hooks in open water. I purchased a Zillion to cover the heavier gear.....thinking about an Alphas 800s. Already have an SLX BFS, cheap but clunky.
@@TheD510addict hey d510! So I think the factors that will help determine whether this reel or another reel will be suitable are going to be what lure weights will you be normally casting, and how much line do you think you’ll actually need or how far do you typically cast. This particular reel is set to handle 0.6-10g lures which is just about 3/8 oz. Additionally, typically speaking bfs reels, in general, are meant to only hold about 50m of line or right around 164 ft. The idea is that more than that and you’re adding weight to a lightweight spool and increasing the moment of inertia making it harder to cast lures on the low end of the reel lure weight rating. Anywho, the alphas 800s looks like it will be a decent finesse reel. I think it’s meant to be put up against the Curado bfs and so has similar specs. Before you make a decision though I think you should consider what lure weights you want to cast and how much line you’ll need on your reel. Let me know and I’d be more than happy to help suggest reels! Cheers my friend!
@@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL it's for Ned rigs....1/16th ounce jigheada with some sort of Zman Ned bait.
@@TheD510addict hey d510! Ah ok so it does sound like casting right around 2.5-3g most likely. In that case, if you can stretch your budget a bit I’d suggest the Aldebaran bfs from a Japanese retailer. For right around $255 it’s hard reel and price to beat for what you get. The alphas 800s is not a bad reel and probably a bit more versatile in say the 3.5-15g weight range but I can’t not recommend the Aldebaran over the alphas. The Aldebaran will do 1-10g lures comfortably and casts extremely well. Just figure out your budget and your lure weight range and you should be good to go. Cheers my friend!
This is so funny what about there other reels
Hey willie! Actually, if I’m not mistaken I do believe that Haibo makes all of the reels for Ark. I did not verify this though because the other Ark reels are not bfs oriented. I’m curious as to why they did not bring the arise elite over to their line up as well but maybe it was to test the market to see if there was interest in the bfs market to begin with. 🤷♂️ in any case, thanks so much for sharing and cheers my friend!
Jimbo or the hunter fisherman didn't mention this in their video
@@willieharkless782 hey willie! Ah I dunno haha but I wanted to make sure to get the story straight before jumping to conclusions. I will say though that it is cool to see CDM manufactured products coming to the U.S. market in a legit fashion. Cheers my friend!
Thank you for sharing I'm still getting a ark
@@willieharkless782 hey willie! I think you’ll be happy with how it performs. Not going to be quite as smooth as your jdm reels but it’s pretty nice. Wondering if Ark will have any sales to make the price a bit more appetizing. Will have to see if I can find out. Cheers my friend!
How do you feel about the Haibo on this Ali cyber monday sale? i.e. almost half price for the non-Dankung update. Your opinion is appreciated.
Hey Abel! If you can get the AA on sale for under $90usd I think that that is a well worth deal. However, the reel will likely not have the updated gear set. If you’re ok with that then that is a great price imho. This 11.11/Black Friday/cyber Monday sale is likely the best sale and best price you’ll see the reel have for a while. I could be wrong but I haven’t seen the AA at this price ever. Hope that helps! Cheers my friend!
Thanks much!! That's all I needed to hear, after viewing your videos I can deal with the gear mesh issue/handle (not a fan myself either) vs the great performance and sturdiness of build.@@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL
@@abelabner hey Abel! That’s awesome to hear! Glad I was able to give you the info you needed to make a decision! Cheers my friend!
Quick question for you when you get a chance, what is the size of the gear-shaft as it pertains to the handle opening as I agree with you that it is too long for me and the knobs too skinny? So I also wish to purchase an aftermarket handle like the Gomexus or similar. Thanks again for your great work, information, presentations, and opinions on all these great reels at all price points.@@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL
@abelabner hey Abel! 5mmx8mm. If you get a gomexus handle be sure to pay attention to the handle length! Don’t get their 100mm handles haha they’re a bit too long imho. Cheers my friend!
It’s obvious that both reels are made from the same manufacture! So we know who is making ark reels!
Hey Jeffrey! Indeed =). Ive the chance to speak with the president of arkrods and he informed me that he is good friends with the president of Haibo. I don’t think the cooperation between the two companies is a secret at all. Haibo has some great QC and the arise air is a very solid reel. Looking forward to what these two brands come up with next! Cheers my friend!
Hasn't the arise been out for like a year? How exactly is Ark not using the chinese OEM manufacturer version with minor tweaks???
No matter what Ark says i dont believe they fully designed the reel from scratch....Ark is not a manufacturer of anything LOL
Hey Tony! I think the arise was released around March or April of this year? The CDM releases new reels during the spring and I guess USDM around icast or summer. Haibo has had the “head start” with the reel release as they are the OEM for Ark. I forgot to add that they saw/see the Chinese market as sort of a larger test bed for the product and then made small revisions and improvements for the U.S. market. You are correct in stating that Ark doesn’t manufacture the reels. Hope that helps clarify that a bit. Cheers my friend!
What’s it made
Hey hector! I’m sorry I don’t quite understand the question. Were you trying to ask where the reel is made? Or is it possible to clarify your question for me? Thank you! Cheers my friend!
@@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL I swear auto spell gets me in trouble sometimes. I was asking where it was made. Thanks for the reply
@@ElPescadorTejano hey hector! Haha no worries I totally understand the struggle with autocorrect… 😅. Anywho, the Ark Gravity BFS is made in China by a company named Haibo. Haibo has a “sister” reel called the Haibo Arise Air that I reviewed much earlier than the Ark Gravity BFS. Hope that helps and cheers my friend!
LOL so Ark designed the reel a year or more ago and let the chinese OEM sell it for all that time? LOL the president of Ark is probably telling a small fib. Sorry, dont believe him 🤣🤣
Hey Tony! I had the opportunity to speak with Louie over the phone for about an hour and I really didn’t get the vibe that he was trying to hide anything or oversell his products. He came across as very straightforward and honest imho. I can’t really prove whether he was fibbing or not but the gravity is here and as it’s basically an arise air is a solid reel. I do hope they design an easier to adjust braking system for their next version as that would make the reel so much more convenient and enjoyable to use. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and cheers my friend!
I don’t trust anything that Ark sells
Hey Ryan! Thanks for sharing your thoughts! Just curious as to why you feel that way? I am not sure there is a reason not to trust what they sell as the gravity bfs is essentially the Haibo arise air and I’ve been using that for a while now and nothing has gone wrong with that reel. Would love to hear your thoughts! Cheers my friend!