{"product_id":"backwater-outlaw-commando-bfs-baitcasting-reel-168g-carbon-nmb-bearings-double-spool-7-1-1-9kg-drag","title":"Commando BFS Baitcasting Reel | 168g Carbon, 7.1:1, 9kg Drag","description":"\u003cp\u003eA true BFS (bait finesse) casting reel at 168 grams: carbon body, NMB ball bearings, and a double-spool setup so you can run a shallow finesse spool for light baits and swap to the standard spool when the wind picks up. 7.1:1 pickup with a 9kg drag ceiling — a finesse reel that does not fold when a good fish eats.\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\u003eCommando BFS\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\u003e168g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBearings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6+1 NMB ball bearings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGear ratio\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.1:1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMax drag\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpools\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDouble spool included\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRubber knob\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\u003eBearings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNamed NMB bearings in the spec sheet — not an anonymous bearing count\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBearing counts advertised with no bearing maker named\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpool program\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTwo spools included: finesse + standard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpare spools sold separately at retail, if offered at all\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDrag ceiling\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9kg — overhead you will rarely use, there when a big fish surprises the light line\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFinesse reels typically cap at 4-6kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTechnical FAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat makes a reel BFS?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eA light spool that starts up with almost no inertia, so baits down to a few grams cast properly. The Commando pairs that with NMB bearings and a 168g carbon body.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhy two spools?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eRun light line on the finesse spool for small baits and a heavier setup on the second spool — one reel covers the whole finesse day without re-spooling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eIs 9kg of drag too much for finesse?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou will fish it at a fraction of that. The ceiling matters for the one cast where a fish far bigger than expected eats a 3g bait.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eLeft or right hand?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003ePick the retrieve that matches your casting hand setup — both are the same reel, same specs.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Backwater Outlaw","offers":[{"title":"Left Hand","offer_id":67754366304534,"sku":"BA-W3-011-01","price":109.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Right Hand","offer_id":67754366337302,"sku":"BA-W3-011-02","price":109.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1017\/0748\/1366\/files\/commando-clean.jpg?v=1792314762","url":"https:\/\/backwateroutlaw.com\/products\/backwater-outlaw-commando-bfs-baitcasting-reel-168g-carbon-nmb-bearings-double-spool-7-1-1-9kg-drag","provider":"Backwater Outlaw","version":"1.0","type":"link"}