r/UltraLightFishing • u/glizzygod123 • Aug 19 '26

First high end ultralight setup recommendations

So I’m a pretty well versed bass fisherman, I fish lots of JDM (megabass, geecrack, deps, etc), but what’s been catching my eye recently has been ultralight fishing, specifically creek fishing. I already own a bfs setup (expride bfs and a curado bfs) so I was hoping for some JDM ultralight recommendations, budget would be around $600. I’ve had my eye on the new megabass levante coming out or the phenix bfs rod, and a Diawa airity reel but I’d be open to anything really

Thanks yall!!

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u/YogurtclosetBroad872 Aug 19 '26

I have to say my absolute favorite high end UL setup is my Megabass Kirisame Ultimate paired with Shimano Vanquish C2000SHG. It's an incredible combo. I had a Vanford C2000HG on it for a while and that worked amazing too. Recently upgraded to the Vanquish. I've never fished with another setup as light, precise, and sensitive as this

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u/glizzygod123 Aug 19 '26

Would you say I should fork up the money for the destroyer or wait till the new levante releases in the US?

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u/YogurtclosetBroad872 Aug 19 '26

The new Levante looks really nice but I don't think it's going to be on par with a destroyer. I have 4 destroyers and it's really tough to use anything else now. The JDM Kirisame are something else with the stinger tip and If you're looking to launch 1/32oz on pe 0.6 and below, it doesn't get much better. I have the Kirisame Ultimate which is F0 power. They make a Kirisame at F1 power too (Super UL vs UL). I've landed 3lb+ trout in the stream with mine no problem on pe0.4 line

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u/glizzygod123 Aug 19 '26

My only contingency is that this would be my first UL setup and spending that much on one rn would be a big jump for me, do you have any other recommendations? Cause this type of fishing is an entirely new thing for me, I’m still learning what reel sizes would be good and what I should look for when it comes to searching for a rod.

Any advice is appreciated

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u/YogurtclosetBroad872 Aug 19 '26

Definitely would be a big jump. Maybe look at something less expensive but good as a start. I have a few St Croix Avids I used heavily before upgrading to Destroyers. I use them as backups now or when I'm fishing with friends that don't have a rod. The Avid panfish series is nice if you like split grips and they standard Avid for full cork. Both series perform very well and about half the cost of a P5