Is this the World's Lightest Fishing Rod ?? | Favorite Black Swan on-water Test !!

[@NFI_ADV]

Nothing better than finesse fishing, up here in Central QLD some of us fish 4lb line and leader for mangrove jacks and other species. It's a real challenge.

[@fishingmad]

Wow 4lb for Mangrove Jacks is killer. I would love to do that. Real shame we dont get them down here

[@the_dingo_show]

Up here on the Capricorn Coast the smallest jig heads in the tackle Shop is 1/4 :-) great vid jealous of your awesome Yak! ~FishOn

[@fishingmad]

Thanks !!! wow smaller 1/4, i love the finesse stuff here even at times have gone to 1/40

[@the_dingo_show]

@@fishingmad up here, I think the rule is: if at first you don't succeed, get a bigger hammer! Isn't finesse that thing all them young folks go and see that fella Jim about all the time??!? Hahaha ;-p

[@davidrauschenbach6871]

Nice to see you trying a Favorite rod. There getting popular here in the States. Some excellent catches also!

[@fishingmad]

Thanks David, yeah they certainly are growing in the US and parts of Europe and Asia, bit of an unknown brand in Aus at the moment. Hopefully they can have some success here.

[@cjbish60]

@@fishingmad I had a quick look and could not see any Australian distributors for Favorite. Did you import? Or is there one or some?

[@KK-gj9ds]

That new rod looks simple yet so cool! Great video!

[@fishingmad]

Thank you, I agree simple yet very good !!

[@isaachaber4379]

another great vid Alan. Looks like great fun on the extremely light gear. 58 gram rod that is unbelievable!

[@fishingmad]

Thanks !! yeah 58 grams is pretty crazy stuff

[@jaredbuttigieg]

Awesome Vid Alan. Its cool to see how the new rods include tech to make them lighter and still strong. Some of my dads older rods might as well be sticks, compared to these new ones.

[@fishingmad]

Wow, I love the vintage stuff. Id be fascinated to see some of those older rods.

[@JJFishingCrazy]

Great vid like always, keep up the great work Alan :)

[@fishingmad]

Thank you !!

[@claytonvankuyl4268]

I just brought a 4'8 ugly stick fitted with a 2500 reel, love using it on the yak!

[@fishingmad]

Wow thats a cool size, what are you targeting with it.

[@claytonvankuyl4268]

@@fishingmad whiting and flatties are the go. Not game enough to go off shore with the yak so smaller species are the go. Just found it's more manageable with a smaller rod on the yak

[@MikeSargentOnline]

That rod would be nice stalking little creeks. Good fishing mate.

[@fishingmad]

100% agreed

[@DRILLINGZ45]

Great video mate! You should make a video about chasing mulloway

[@fishingmad]

Thanks Tristan, im hoping to do that in winter. Mulloway requires long hours, long nights and countless dedication around Melbourne as they are pretty tough to catch down here.

[@robertkennaugh2057]

Great vid always the best. Watching you from malta

[@fishingmad]

That's Amazing !!! Thanks for letting me know.

[@marioscarpuzza9810]

Well done Alan, nice video as always 👏 👍 😃👋👋

[@fishingmad]

Thanks 👍Mario

[@harrycraig5920]

Hey Alan, took ur advice about getting a 2-4kg 7 foot spin rod, and it sucks, nah I’m just kidding it’s amazing thanks for the advice mate. Caught a couple squid with it last weekend and it worked like a dream 👍

[@fishingmad]

LOL glad to hear it. Had me worried for a second there.

[@SpicyAngler]

Nice video and lovely session on the water. Was it fresh or salt water? Also what the brand of the jig heads that you are using on the soft plastic? Thanks David

[@fishingmad]

Thanks !! using TT Headlocks jigheads 1/20 and 1/28. In an estuary so a mix of salt and fresh

[@SpicyAngler]

@@fishingmad brackish water that’s what I thought. Your ‘Pinkies’ are like our black bream in UK. TT I saw is an Australian company they don’t sell here in UK. Thanks for the reply.

[@leopfishing2110]

Hey Alan I know you fish around queens cliff and Barwon heads and I’m going soon so I was wondering if you have any other good spots around there that are not on your videos. Thanks mate 👍🎣

[@fishingmad]

That whole area between barwon heads and Queesncliff is amazing the whole stretch is full of squid, whiting, gummies, pinkies and more. I hope to move down that way one day

[@alanlabas3147]

Another great Video Alan. I decided to look up Black Swan rods and noticed that they are all shipped out of Ukraine - So my thoughts immediately went out to the people of that country.

[@santovirt]

Hi, I have a BS 772M which is given for PE 0.6-1 and 6-26gr. I wonder what's the point of using Fuji micro rings on the tip because they force you to leave the final braid knot outside the tip or stay under a 15lbs. Really a big limitation for a rod of this level.

[@jordythebassist]

How does it balance Alan? I would imagine you'd want a very lightweight 1000 reel of it may end up wanting to keep raising the rod tip in your hand.

[@fishingmad]

1000% it was a tad unbalanced with the Siruis 2500 I was using, I have since tested it with a Vanford 2500 and Luvias 2000S and it balances really nicely. So nice tangling with fish of that size with a rod that light.

[@jfisho.7]

Goodas video Allan, can you make a video reviewing all your rods and reel

[@fishingmad]

Thanks !! I've been doing reviews of all my rods and reels in the members area, but ill try and get something together soon to share

[@jfisho.7]

@@fishingmad cheers mate

[@heathbonnici6972]

Brilliant Vid, love the light rod, how much do they cost ?

[@fishingmad]

Thanks, There $499 not cheap but very very good.

[@stephencyster]

@@fishingmad where in Australia can we buy them mate? 🎣

[@jarrodwilson7702]

Where you are fishing the bottom is thick weed, do you still bounce the jig off the bottom or do you try and keep it out of the weed?

[@fishingmad]

The jig heads are very light and HWS so they dont snag up in the weeds to often, i try and work it at a pace that gets it just down to the weed level.

[@Nigelgf]

Great video again mate. Is that a PA 14 hobie ?

[@fishingmad]

Thanks Nigel, yeah it sure is a PA14. I Love them.

[@Nigelgf]

@@fishingmad awesome mate. They are bloody terrific

[@burneracc2567]

One of my buddies bought a medium heavy black swan, I don't know which one exactly but it is easily the lightest, skinniest and "sharpest" rod (if "sharpest" makes sense) I've ever held in my hands, I think it's 106 grams, insane.

[@kabalenversion1449]

Hi mate, where can i buy ultra light black swan rod?

[@fishingmad]

The local distributors details can be seen at the bottom of this article fishingmad.com.au/review/favorite-fishing-black-swan-fishing-rod-review hope that helps

[@jsjdjs654]

I just purchased this rod but can hear a rattle coming from end of rod is this normal ?

[@pa1264]

Great video nice rod too😁

[@fishingmad]

Thanks 👍

[@pa1264]

@@fishingmad looks like a nice rod they are not cheap either😁

[@fyshlur]

We’re can u buy it

[@fishingmad]

All the details can be seen here, the contact details and website are at the end of the article fishingmad.com.au/review/favorite-fishing-black-swan-fishing-rod-review

[@welutsawah6262]

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[@robertcatalano8440]

Where’s the spot

[@matthewparker4101]

Hi Alan, we were there watching you, the wind picked up. The rod looks amazing, thanks for the demo.

[@fishingmad]

That's awesome Matthew !! Yeah has been super windy there last few times. Shame as its an epic spot. Hard to work hard for them that day. Did you fish ?

[@akitaowner]

Why is it so heavy?

[@SaMaNtHa.2023]

Is the real black Swan too?

[@JJFishingCrazy]

First!, yay

[@matthewparker4101]

hahaha, you know you just started a new competition. Game on LOL

[@fishingmad]

Well done !! Enjoy the Vid

[@fishingmad]

LOL great to see some healthy competition on the channel. Enjoy the vid.

[@JJFishingCrazy]

@@matthewparker4101 game on! Lol