Built to Brawl – Shimano’s Curado BFS XG Baitcaster by Tackle Tour

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Built to Brawl – Shimano’s Curado BFS XG Baitcaster

Date: 6/6/22
Tackle Type: Reel
Manufacturer: Shimano
Reviewer: Zander

Total Score: 8.41 – BEST VALUE AWARD

Introduction: Once just a niche technique in Japan, the Bait Finesse System (BFS) is now becoming mainstream, and manufacturers are designing new reels and rods with the goal of making the technique more accessible to all anglers. The Shimano Curado BFS takes the brands most popular baitcaster series in the Americas and offers a compact reel with casting and drag systems designed specifically for finesse presentations.

Shimano Curado BFS XG Specifications

Line Capacity – Rated 8lb (0.235mm) / 50 yds (45m)
Line Capacity – Spool Volume 3.8 cm3
Retrieve Ratio
8.2:1
Inches Per Turn (IPT) – calculated
27 – 31
Weight 6.2 oz
Spool Weight 9 g
Bearings 7+1
Bearings per Knob 1 bearing + 1 bushing
Rated/Measured Max Drag 8lbs. / 8.3lbs.
Origin Made in Malaysia
MSRP $199


Shimano’s most finesse oriented Curado, the Curado BFS XG

Impressions: With BFS gaining momentum globally it was just a matter of time before manufacturers started offering more affordable reels designed specifically for the technique. In the overseas markets Shimano offers the very affordable SLX BFS which we reviewed previously. With that launch we knew it was just a matter of time before either that reel or a Curado BFS would be introduced in the U.S. market.