I haven't been fishing for very long but I've tried many different manufactures. From ugly stick, shinano, daiwa, st croix and TFO. I decided to give the Old 18 Suppressor a shot. My most expensive rod as of now and I will definitely be ordering more from them. I feel every noble and it's pulled 3 lbs smallies to little pumpkin seeds. Great rod.

Awesome rod, incredibly light. Has some great action in the tip then past abt 20 inches it hits backbone and has a nice consistent bend. The rod feels like air in your hands and is so easy to twitch for any kind of smaller lures you need some more precise action on- also a great jerkbait rod.

100 percent love this rod

Lightweight and high quality rod. Feels great in your hand.

I got this hoodie to fish tournaments and it's the best one I have it keeps me warm when I need it to with the built-in face mask and in the sun it cools me down very fast and then keeps me cool. I also love the patterns they have.

Awesome rods. Will throw ultra light tackle.

They are very sensitive and great casting rods. I use both Kinetic and Bouyancy rods. Best I've ever used.

Love it

I purchased the Bouancy 7’6” ML casting rod and I was not disappointed. I took it out for the first time trout fishing. I caught 2lb-4lb rainbow trout. The rod handled smooth and perfect. I hooked onto something big but it popped off. I might purchased another Bouancy spinning rod the same size. I highly recommend.

Just wish they were in stock more often, especially the longer ones

I am royal and usually stick with one brand (Abu), but since they didn’t have any BFS specific rod that are within my budget, I decided to give Kinetic a try. Man, this rod is very sensitive and can easily cast 1/16oz with any BFS reels. I haven’t tested the rod for lighter lures, but I have no doubt it will handle 1/32oz. I have no regret buying Kinetic and would love to expand my BFS arsenal with other Old18 rods.

Very nice rod

Definitely a great shirt to wear while fishing in the heat.

For what I used these rods (inshore/marsh NE Fl), they’re hard to beat! I have 2 with an Aldebaron and a Calcutta Conquest mounted (both BFS). I’ve caught trout up to 28”, reds to 31”, and snook to 35”. It handles them all. You will need to wear the larger fish out, but that’s fishing right. All catch and release. I especially appreciate the slightly larger tip guide than you find on other rods. Some competitors come with tips so small that unless you’re using sub-6# line and leader, it’s difficult for even an fg knot to pass (when you want a longer leader for retying). Well done gents!!!

The Old 18 Buoyancy 7'0" Medium Light, Casting, Mod Fast and the new Bates Fishing Co. Hundo 100 low profile baitcasting reel

It was fun to get out early this morning and try out my two new investments. These were purchased for my obsession for chasing the “Rowdy Reds” and Maryland’s “Rockfish” (Striped Bass) on the shallow saltwater flats of the Maryland and Virginia Chesapeake Bay with the finesse of light tackle and tiny offerings, an obsession developed growing up along the Texas and Louisiana Gulf Coast.

I took them out for a spin on Lake Marburg, Codorus State Park close to my home and along the Mason Dixon Line of Maryland and Pennsylvania. I did manage to catch a couple of the stocked, pure strain, striped bass just at sunrise at the point near the marina, although both were small, perhaps 16 to 18 inches, but a lot of fun on my new toys of the trade, and of course from my Old Town Autopilot 120 Kayak. Otherwise, it was a typical Lake Marburg day, “for me lately” with not much to brag about…. But then I am a saltwater aficionado, and not much of freshwater angler….. “yet,” although I am learning, especially since a favorite little lake is only 5 minutes away from my driveway….

I am no stranger to Old 18 thanks to the YouTuber Mark from MDLR Fishing in Texas. He brings back fond memories of my old stomping grounds and I have pretty much fished every location he films. I just wish Old 18 was around back during those years. And the Hundo 100, Wow!!! It casts like a dream and only weighs five ounces, add that to an exceptionally light rod and you can forget about any fatigue from a full day of casting.