Is Anyone Else Itching For The New 2015 Aldebaran... 2025
JeziHogg reply :
I can't wait anymore.... lol.
Jrob78 reply :
I got to handle one today. It's crazy light and tiny. I wasn't able to put it on a rod but it felt solid for how small and light it is.
Alonerankin2 reply :
Yup, still wanna know if it's mag. Or ci4+ anyone found out for sure?
Cgrinder reply :
Not even a little bit. They ugly.
BasshunterJGH reply :
On 2/15/2015 at 12:12 PM, Jrob78 said:I got to handle one today. It's crazy light and tiny. I wasn't able to put it on a rod but it felt solid for how small and light it is.
How do it feel in your hand? What do you think of the knobs?
Alonerankin2 reply :
On 2/15/2015 at 12:15 PM, Cgrinder said:Not even a little bit. They ugly.
LOL! Noooo it's sexy...!!
Jrob78 reply :
On 2/15/2015 at 12:15 PM, BasshunterJGH said:How do it feel in your hand? What do you think of the knobs?
It felt like it would need to go on a really light rod or it wouldn't balance well at all. The reel almost seemed too small. Other than that it felt great. It felt solid and smooth. I liked the knobs a lot.
JeziHogg reply :
What can you compare the size of it too?
Jrob78 reply :
It kind of reminded me of some of the really small Daiwa reels, (Pixy, Alphas, etc) only it seemed smaller. It could be because it is so light that it seemed smaller than it really is. I wish I could have put it on a rod to get a better idea of the size.
bootytrain reply :
Im ordering one from Japan as soon as I see them available. 4.7 oz is crazy light
bootytrain reply :
On 2/15/2015 at 12:15 PM, Alonerankin2 said:Yup, still wanna know if it's mag. Or ci4+ anyone found out for sure?
Magnesium frame, Ci4+ sideplates
Alonerankin2 reply :
On 2/15/2015 at 12:41 PM, bootytrain said:Magnesium frame, Ci4+ sideplates
Wow! I'd have to have a custom made to facilitate a reel this light, sounds sweet to me..
QUAKEnSHAKE reply :
On 2/15/2015 at 12:19 PM, Jrob78 said:It felt like it would need to go on a really light rod or it wouldn't balance well at all. The reel almost seemed too small. Other than that it felt great. It felt solid and smooth. I liked the knobs a lot.
I grabbed my Core50 and took the handle,nut,drag star and spool off of it (gotta be an ounce lighter) and put it on some of my rods. The lighter the rod the better the feel in hand. Smoke rod felt the best and Helios right there. The heavier rods like *** Crucial LTB didnt feel the greatest the Crucial LTB for sure cause the balance was off the most.
I need to get something with my$300 giffcards at Gander so will be waiting for 1. they get them and 2. a sale they usually have like $50 off $400 spent or $100 off $500 and get Ald and another smoke rod.
Jeff H reply :
Wow. 4.7 oz is insane! What kind of line capacity do they offer?
Weld's Largemouth reply :
QUAKEnSHAKE reply :
On 2/15/2015 at 10:57 PM, Jeff H said:Wow. 4.7 oz is insane! What kind of line capacity do they offer?
mono 10/105, 12/85, 14/70
braid 20/115, 30/105, 40/80
kschultz76 reply :
The reel is certainly sexy and has my attention. I'm getting a Metanium first for sure though. Right now my arsenal is full of very versatile rods that do more then one thing well. This reel seems very pitching/flipping oriented so if I have a dedicated rig for that someday this may be the reel for it. The rod that does a lot of the duty today is my Orochi XX Tour Versatile, but I also throw crigs, frogs/toads, anything in general that requires a heavy powered rod. This reel just wouldn't pair well with that particular rod.
Diggy reply :
On 2/15/2015 at 12:15 PM, Cgrinder said:Not even a little bit. They ugly.
has me lol
*Hootie reply :
On 2/15/2015 at 12:15 PM, Cgrinder said:Not even a little bit. They ugly.
I gotta go with you on this one grinder, "They Ugly"...lol.
Hootie
curtis9 reply :
Got to see this reel today at the expo. Incredibly light and comfortable to hold. Wish I could justify purchasing one
fishballer06 reply :
I want one, but it would have to come out of the wedding fund....
Fiance might chop a hand off if I do that.
bootytrain reply :
I just ordered one from Japan, only $293 out the door.
Goose52 reply :
On 2/21/2015 at 6:04 AM, bootytrain said:I just ordered one from Japan, only $293 out the door.
Report & photos is expected !
bootytrain reply :
On 2/21/2015 at 6:12 AM, Goose52 said:Report & photos is expected !
For sure, hopefully this weather won't slow up the process
Goose52 reply :
On 2/21/2015 at 6:24 AM, bootytrain said:For sure, hopefully this weather won't slow up the process
Hopefully we'll get this last ice storm past us tonight and the rain tomorrow and tomorrow night will melt the remaining ice and snow. After that, the 10-day forecast looks pretty good !
I don't expect an ice-out on my lakes for a while though... 
bootytrain reply :
There's always the Caney ForkOn 2/21/2015 at 6:32 AM, Goose52 said:Hopefully we'll get this last ice storm past us tonight and the rain tomorrow and tomorrow night will melt the remaining ice and snow. After that, the 10-day forecast looks pretty good !
I don't expect an ice-out on my lakes for a while though...
Arv reply :
If it's like the old model then it will feel smaller than a 50 size shimano. The side plate is flatter than other 50 size models making it even nicer to palm. At least for me. I haven't used a ton of different gear, but it's one of my favorite reels I've ever used.
bootytrain reply :
On 2/21/2015 at 8:41 AM, Arv said:If it's like the old model then it will feel smaller than a 50 size shimano. The side plate is flatter than other 50 size models making it even nicer to palm. At least for me. I haven't used a ton of different gear, but it's one of my favorite reels I've ever used.
I think you might be referring to the BFS XG bro.
Arv reply :
I am. I guess I thought the new alde was a bfs model. My mistake.On 2/21/2015 at 8:44 AM, bootytrain said:I think you might be referring to the BFS XG bro.
Alonerankin2 reply :
On 2/21/2015 at 6:04 AM, bootytrain said:I just ordered one from Japan, only $293 out the door.
This sounds like a most incredible deal to me.
Congrats on that one!
bootytrain reply :
On 2/21/2015 at 8:46 AM, Alonerankin2 said:This sounds like a most incredible deal to me.
Congrats on that one!
I wanted the high gear model... a lot of you eager beavers beat me to the punch and they are sold out everywhere, so I got the regular. Ill just pick up the high gear later lol.
bootytrain reply :
On 2/21/2015 at 8:45 AM, Arv said:I am. I guess I thought the new alde was a bfs model. My mistake.
They actually came out with 2 Aldebarans this year, the BFS XG Limited with a super shallow spool. So you weren't mistaken.
Then the all new model that is not pure BFS
Arv reply :
Roger that. I wasn't being accurate in saying the old model then. I have the bfs. But comparing the bfs to the newly released probably wasnt the best comparison.On 2/21/2015 at 8:53 AM, bootytrain said:They actually came out with 2 Aldebarans this year, the BFS XG Limited with a super shallow spool. So you weren't mistaken.
Then the all new model that is not pure BFS
tnt2671 reply :
has anybody thrown a line on one of these yet? i think they look great
bootytrain reply :
On 2/21/2015 at 9:53 AM, tnt2671 said:has anybody thrown a line on one of these yet? i think they look great
Not any non vendors, this just became available for purchase within the last day.
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