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Bait Finesse is the latest rage in the pursuit of largemouth and smallmouth bass so it’s little surprise that tackle expert Daiwa has tendered two new reels specific to these micro-fishing techniques.

These are the recently unveiled PX BF70 and now its sister baitcaster, the Tatula BF70.

The baseline for Bait Finesse (BF) is presenting smaller, more natural baits with the same authority achieved via their larger counterparts. To do so requires the downsizing of gear without sacrificing performance. And that necessitates specialized baitcasting gear.

DAIWA marketing manager Marc Mills calls BF “ninja fishing,” the technique employed by bright-minded “bank beaters” who ply small lakes, ponds, streams and canals. It’s about traveling light with technical and tactical gear to target often pressured fish in tight confines. 

Casts are short, fired with GPS-guided missile accuracy. Adding to the challenge is the lightness of the lures. We’re talking one- and two-inch crankbaits, hair jigs, inline spinners, lightly weighted plastics and the like.

To achieve this level of control, Daiwa injected technologies into a lightweight, palmable baitcasting reel, eliminating as much weight as possible while maintaining outstanding performance.

For example, the Tatula BF 70’s spool is constructed of A7075 aircraft grade aluminium, so it’s strong but requires minimal inertia to initiate. Moreover, Daiwa’s exclusive T-Wing System (TWS) accelerates that inertia – the spool and TWS combination superior to other BF reels on the market.

Marc added: “These reels aren’t intended to hold a ton of line, maybe 50 yards of straight fluorocarbon or 100 yards of light braid. Rather, it’s built to manage a small amount of line with exactness.

But BF isn’t limited to bass fishing. The system has been embraced by trout anglers walking the banks of ponds and wading streams. An alternative to spinning gear, select trout anglers like the feel, control and distance BF baitcasters provide.

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