{"product_id":"backwater-outlaw-cast-pro-bfs-baitcasting-reel-145g-ceramic-bearings-aluminum-spool-7-6-1-6kg-drag","title":"Cast Pro BFS Baitcasting Reel | 145g, Ceramic Bearings, 7.6:1","description":"\u003cp\u003e145 grams, a metal frame, an aluminum spool and ceramic bearings: the Cast Pro is the precision option in the BFS lineup. Ceramic bearings spin up faster and freer than standard steel, which is exactly what a 2-5g bait needs at the start of the cast. 7.6:1 ratio, 6kg drag, 11+1 bearing count.\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\u003eCast Pro\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFrame\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMetal frame, carbon fiber body panels\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e145g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBearings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11+1, ceramic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGear ratio\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.6:1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMax drag\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpool\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAluminum\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 — freshwater streams and lakes\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\u003eBearings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCeramic bearings — lower startup inertia for light baits\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStandard steel bearings with higher startup friction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e145g — among the lightest casting reels in its class\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eComparable finesse casters run 160-200g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpool\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMachined aluminum spool, published in the spec sheet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpool material often unstated at retail\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTechnical FAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat do ceramic bearings change?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eStartup. A finesse cast lives or dies in the first half-second of spool spin — ceramic bearings need less force to start, so light baits load and fly instead of dying at the rod tip.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eIs 145g noticeably light?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes — paired with the BFS carbon rod it keeps the whole combo under the weight of most spinning setups, which matters over hundreds of casts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat baits suit the Cast Pro?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eRoughly 2-10g: small jigs, micro cranks, finesse soft plastics and light spoons.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eFreshwater or saltwater?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuilt for freshwater BFS work. Rinse after any brackish use.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Backwater Outlaw","offers":[{"title":"Left Hand","offer_id":67754366370070,"sku":"BA-W3-012-01","price":129.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Right Hand","offer_id":67754366402838,"sku":"BA-W3-012-02","price":129.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1017\/0748\/1366\/files\/castpro-1.jpg?v=1792314764","url":"https:\/\/backwateroutlaw.com\/products\/backwater-outlaw-cast-pro-bfs-baitcasting-reel-145g-ceramic-bearings-aluminum-spool-7-6-1-6kg-drag","provider":"Backwater Outlaw","version":"1.0","type":"link"}