Stocker Trout Fishing News

Great start to our trip to the Texas Coast, fishing the Galveston Fishing Pier in 2022! Steady action on sand trout, hardheads and gaff top... with a nice 41 inch redfish to spice things up. Even broke out the ultralight baitcaster and the tandem rigged spec rigs for sand trout under the lights! Do stay tuned for more!

First time fishing the Shimano 17 Scorpion BFS Reel mounted on the Daiwa Minicast Rod! After a backlash on the first cast, followed by several overruns, and then adjusting the spool tension and brakes, able to let it rip and cast in the dark without a backlash. Liking casting 1/16oz Rooster Tails in the dark without a backlash! Did not catch a fish but did learn the feel of the rod and reel combo and trained the thumb to cast confidently in the dark. Next step… catch a fish! PS. The 5ft rod breaks down into 5 pieces making it easier to “store” in the backpack I take to the day job! baitfinesse #bfsfishing #shimano

Fished the local pond with the Kastking Zephyr BFS reel on a Shakespeare Microcast Rod and 1/16oz Roostertail. Switched the 10lbs braided line that had a 2lbs mono equivalent diameter for 4lbs mono… no more line slipping under the spool! Caught two bass and found a lure someone lost… not bad, left with more lures than I had at the start. Not the norm for yours truly! PS. Shimano BFS reel delivers today… check back for an unboxing post!