{"product_id":"backwater-outlaw-carbon-bfs-baitcasting-reel-131g-nmb-bearings-carbon-handle","title":"Carbon BFS Baitcasting Reel 131g | NMB Bearings, Carbon Handle, 7.1:1 \/ 8.1:1","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe flagship of the BFS lineup: 131 grams of carbon fiber, NMB ball bearings, a carbon fiber handle, and your choice of 7.1:1 or 8.1:1 gearing. This is the reel for anglers who count grams because they cast all day — the lightest body in the range with the bearing spec named in print.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBlueprint Spec Block\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable style=\"font-family:JetBrains Mono,monospace;font-size:13px\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCarbon BFS 131g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBody\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCarbon fiber\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e131g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBearings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7+1 NMB ball bearings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGear ratios\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.1:1 \/ 8.1:1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMax drag\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCarbon fiber\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRetrieve\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLeft hand \/ Right hand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUse\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBFS finesse casting — streams, lakes, reservoirs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eRetail vs. Factory-Direct\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpec Attribute\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBACKWATER OUTLAW Direct\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBig-Box Retail Equivalent\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e131g — the lightest reel in the Backwater lineup\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFlagship finesse casters from big brands run 140-170g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBearings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNMB bearings, named in the spec sheet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnnamed bearings behind a bare count\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRatios\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTwo factory ratios — 7.1:1 all-round, 8.1:1 high-speed pickup\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOne ratio per model at retail; speed costs a second reel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTechnical FAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003e7.1:1 or 8.1:1?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003e7.1:1 is the all-round finesse ratio. 8.1:1 picks up slack faster — better for jig and soft-plastic work where bites come on the fall.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhy is the drag 5kg when others list more?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is the honest working ceiling of a 131g finesse frame. BFS drags are fished at 1-2kg; what matters is smoothness, and that comes from the build, not the headline number.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat rod pairs with it?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Backwater BFS Ultralight Carbon Casting Rod — the combo was specced to balance together.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eIs it really 131 grams?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat is the manufacturer's published figure for this model, printed in the spec block — the same standard we hold every product to.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Backwater Outlaw","offers":[{"title":"Left Hand - 7.1:1","offer_id":67754366501142,"sku":"BA-W3-014-01","price":159.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Right Hand - 7.1:1","offer_id":67754366533910,"sku":"BA-W3-014-02","price":159.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Left Hand - 8.1:1","offer_id":67754366566678,"sku":"BA-W3-014-03","price":159.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Right Hand - 8.1:1","offer_id":67754366599446,"sku":"BA-W3-014-04","price":159.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1017\/0748\/1366\/files\/backwater-outlaw-carbon-bfs-reel_914fdf97-cbc7-41d8-96d8-d2e6e4ab609a.jpg?v=1792508854","url":"https:\/\/backwateroutlaw.com\/products\/backwater-outlaw-carbon-bfs-baitcasting-reel-131g-nmb-bearings-carbon-handle","provider":"Backwater Outlaw","version":"1.0","type":"link"}