Shimano Aldebaran BFS Baitcasting Reel

Shimano Aldebaran BFS is Shimano’s skillful rendition of an ultra-finesse baitcasting reel! This reel answers your dreams if you prefer very thin lines and light, ultralight, and micro lures. The torque range of the Aldebaran BFS baitcasting reel starts with lures weighing just one gram, which is a testament to the sensitivity of this reel. Combine with a UL rod and get ready for fishing enjoyment!

The Aldebaran BFS reel has highly sensitive gearing and spool, which means that you can cast even lighter lures smoothly. The FTB (Finesse Tune Braking) system of Aldebaran BFS combines the best elements of magnetic and centrifugal braking systems! The result is a reliable, easy-to-adjust drag that works seamlessly with the ultralight S3D MGL III spool. Aldebaran BFS also features Micromodule gearing with X-SHIP construction for smooth and responsive retrieve. And the whole thing is wrapped in a HAGANE magnesium CI4+ housing. A tour de force by Shimano’s Japanese factories!

• Hagane magnesium CI4+ housing. The forged Hagane body ensures reliable operation even under significant load. For the proper functioning of the gearing and the entire reel, it is extremely important that the body cannot twist at any time. A forged housing keeps the reel mechanism in the optimal position regardless of the braking pressure. The Hagane technology allows for extremely lightweight housing constructions due to the re-arrangement of the internal crystalline structure of the metal caused by forging.
• Micro Module Gear: main gear cold forged from pure aluminum with teeth so small that the main gear friction is minimized alongside the clearance. The small teeth allow the gears to remain in constant contact, thus significantly improving the sensitivity and feel of the reel. This can only be done by Shimano!
• Lightweight Magnumlite (MGL) spool begins to rotate easily, which allows you to cast even lighter lures with ease!
• The CI4 material is a perfect combination of carbon fiber and polyamide. Almost as strong as metal but with the low weight of composite materials. CI4 is used in the housings and rotors of Shimano reels
• FTB (FINESSE TUNE BRAKE) system was designed specifically for finesse baitcasting reels. The braking mechanism in a casting setup is typically located on the side of the spool, but the FTB system separates it from the spool, thus reducing the weight of the spool even further. When the brake is adjusted, the magnets move either closer or farther away from the spool. The FTB system allows for a lightweight spool, which is necessary for finesse baitcasting reels, and provides a precisely adjustable casting brake
• Silent Tune reduces reel vibration during retrieve
• Exciting drag sound, which basically means a ratchet without a mechanic ratchet system
• The S A-RB bearings are made from stainless steel. The surface of an A-RB bearing is harder than with regular bearings, which allows for lower rolling resistance. This bearing type is also significantly more resilient against corrosion than steel bearings. The S-type bearings are also sealed to keep away dirt
• Super Free System (SF) was designed to reduce spool friction when casting. The SF system features a pinion gear that is supported by a ball bearing, which produces less friction during casting and ensures that the pinion gear and spool shaft are perfectly aligned
• S3D (Shimano Stable Spool Design). A new spool construction that reduces vibrations when casting, thus improving the fishing response even further.
• Made in Japan

HG = High Gear / XG = Extra High Gear