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R
This makes 6 I've purchased from Randy. These 3 went to clients and they are loving them.
M
Quickly became one of my favorites
A
Have already can multiple small light tackle striper on it already , so much fun
m
I started this series with the medium light casting, in a moderate action. super good hookups for #1-#1.5 squarebills, small cranks and jigs, when you need to keep them pinned and flopped in the boat this rod will get it done. very nice finish, and a great alternative to the oh-so-common cork handle found on most rods. after landing several fun LMB on this rod, i came back to Old18 and got the same rod, with spinning reel handle. both are super fun to fish!
j
Excellent transmission of light bites. Number one Ned and Texas rig .
j
These rods are priced way too low! The sensitivity is at least as equal to a legend extreme. The way the rod loads and works under a load, top notch! You cannot go wrong with Old 18!
D
I had bought the baitcast a couple of weeks ago. I was so impressed that I bought the matching spincast. 7ft med-lite. I have arthritis in both hands and the lightness of the rods are incredible. Somedays I need to switch from baitcast to soincast depends on the pain. But these rods are a perfect fit for me to fish all day long.
J
Already have an ultra light 7’ Suppressor; picked up this Buoyancy rod to complement the Suppressor. The fit and finish of the rod is great; it’s super lightweight and has a great moderate action. Took it out this past weekend paired with a Gekkabijin BFS and it performed like a dream. Didn’t throw anything lighter than 1/16oz, but the 1/16oz lures I threw went a country mile and hit every target I chose. Biggest fish I landed was a catfish that weighed a tad over 3.5lbs. Super fun fight and brought her in no problem. If you enjoy BFS you will love Old 18’s ultralight casting gear. Very happy with this rod and proud to support Old 18! 👍🏼
UPDATE: 2/13/26 - Fished with the set-up above again today and hooked into a 16lb catfish. Buoyancy Ultralight never missed a beat. Rod was doubled over the entire 30-minute fight. Super impressed with how lightweight and strong these Old 18 Buoyancy rods are. If you are on the fence, pull the trigger on one of these rods. Can’t beat their performance + the sale price is a great deal. No regrets. Tight lines!
R
The most sensitive and lightest rod I've yet to use. I caught my biggest fish on rod and reel on this rod a 36" flathead catfish. I can't recommend these rods enough.
S
The rod is light, beautiful and exudes quality in every way. I also had a fantastic experience dealing with client service, everything about Old 18 is first rate!
I
What a Rod paired it with a Calcutta bfs . Everything I have gotten from Old 18 has been money well spent. This rod can fling out micro baits a country mile feel great and looks amazing
M
My 1st old18 rod and have it paired up with the aldebaran bfs... already put a dz+ 14-15" crappies on it...tomorrow gonna put it on some stripers ! Waiting for the suppressor to come back in stock so i can grab that one up too !
D
I purchased the rod about 2 weeks ago. I have gone to 2 fishing trips, both in saltwater. The Bouyancy was phenomenal. Sensitive, strong, and most of all light. I have arthritis in both hands. Mostly on my right hand, so I love to use baitcast and fight fish with my left. I could cast this rod all day. There was going to be a delay on my shipment, and I received a phone call to let me know. That's old school customer service! My YouTube subscribers were impressed with the way the Bouyancy looked. I Highly recommend!!
Thank you!
Dan Kelly
Reelsimple63
R
Bought this rod for my 25 SLX BFS reel. Rod is really sensitive but has a good backbone. Very good looking as well.. I highly recommend them.
K
So far I’m really enjoying my new Buoyancy rod. There 2 things I’d like to mention that I’ve noticed. First is there is a small excess epoxy drip on the finger grip right where my index finger rests. It doesn’t bother me when I hold the rod but, it’s there. The other thing is in all of the photos I’ve seen the entire rod had a sealed/shiny finish. My rod came matte or without a shiny finish. Again, I don’t mind the matte look and I’m sure it’s for weight savings however, that is not how the rod appears in any photos I’ve seen when purchasing the rod. It makes me think that my rod wasn’t finished but I’m almost positive that isn’t the case and perhaps it was just a design change from the online photos.
B
Great casting with sensitive fast tip! Strong enough to fight large redfish. Long casting and comfortable all day grip.
I use mine for wade fishing and kayak fishing.
Only thing I would note is that this rod excels with braid that is rated 20 lb or smaller. Easily tosses Super spook and also lighter jig heads down to 1/8 ounce.
W
This is my second purchase of an Old 18 rod. I use it for my BFS setup. Great quality and workmanship! Super lightweight but has a great backbone for strength. Will be buying more in the future.
C
This is the perfect kayak rod! Handles Reds easily!
B
Grabbed the 6'6" ML. Caught a couple small reds this weekend held up great. A decent fish would be a blast with this rod!
H
I’ve been using a heck of a lot of Old 18 rods going back to the beginning like the Ambush, Hollow Point, Ascent, Kinetic, Suppressor and now this Buoyancy….I’ve got to say this is one heck of a rod! My first time out with it, I landed a 30” Red and it handled it like an absolute BOSS! I landed him with the Medium-Light, Mod-Fast.
