Does anyone use BFS (baitcast finesse system) for Crappie? I've heard a lot about it on the bass and trout fronts and decided to get one because I've always enjoyed fishing with very light or ultralight tackle, not to mention that I do enjoy fishing baitcasting gear better than spinning gear at times (I probably spend 80% of my bass fishing time fishing spinning gear, but there are certain techniques where baitcasting is FAR more precise and efficient).
I didn't get a "good" setup because those are ridiculously expensive and I mean through the roof expensive, but I got a Shimano Sensilite 7' L power, fast action rod ($50 I think) and an inexpensive reel (can't recall the name of the reel, something Japanese and I think it was $70 or $80). The outfit passes the "feels test" for sure. Super light, well-balanced, handles light line (I have 6 pound braid on it) and casts a 1/16 ounce jig further than any of my spinning outfits.
I've only fished the rod for an hour or so and have only caught a couple of fish with it, but I'm super impressed so far and think it's going to be just the ticket for open-water Crappie or for fishing brushpiles with small jigs. I've only used a 1/16 ounce Road Runner with it so far, but I guarantee it will handle a 1/24 ounce jig well and think it might handle one down to 1/32 ounce easily enough, but we'll see, I'll give it a try this week when I get the chance.
I live on a lake that's polluted with Spotted bass, so 1/10 ounce Ned rigs and 1/8 ounce swimbaits are pretty regular fare, so the rod will be used for bass too, but I'm more excited about the possibility of fishing for big open-water Crappie with it and wonder if anyone else has any thoughts or experience with a BFS system.