I took mine out for the first time last night. Felt great, casts great. I got home and ordered a spinning version. I'll use these in the kayak, where I prefer shorter, short handle rods.
@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL3 ай бұрын
Hey Brennen! Right on! Glad you like the rod! For the price, it’s pretty hard to beat. I do hope they add a few more guides in a future update but they seem to have smashed the price point. Cheers my friend!
@insearchofperch81705 ай бұрын
That’s pretty impressive for under 40 bucks! Love how accessible decent gear is now for the newer bfs angler. The days are gone where you’re having to spend 100s to get something vaguely fishable! 👍🏻👊🏻
@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL5 ай бұрын
Hey perchie! Yea totally! Glad there are budget options out there that people can look to if they’re curious about getting into bfs. While this rod isn’t perfect it’s pretty nice for the price. I enjoyed the rod and thought it was perfectly usable and have suggested to handing to add one or more extra guides lol. Cheers my friend!
@yankeelipperfishing5 ай бұрын
Glad you got onboard. I thought you only did reel reviews. I prefer 6"0" ul myself. They are top notch for money and surprisingly durable.
@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL5 ай бұрын
Hey yankee! Anything bfs oriented is fair game to be reviewed as well as topics that might be informative. I don’t know that I’m onboard with handing per se as I purchased this reel at the price that is listed on Amazon. For $36 it’s hard to say no but it’s definitely not a perfect rod by any means. I’d recommend it to anyone who is just starting out with bfs and doesn’t want to break the bank or to anyone who might want an affordable second setup to have on hand. Thanks for stopping by and cheers my friend!
@yankeelipperfishing5 ай бұрын
You will be onboard. As for trout magnets this rod has trouble. No real fishermen use that anyway. It's sweet spot is 1/16 to 1/8 and for the money it is unbeatable.@@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL
@yankeelipperfishing5 ай бұрын
You should try some of their others. check out my review of the wandering rod. It is outstanding BFS rod. It can throw really light baits. It reminds me of majorcraft finetail but more stylish. It is absolutely awesome. :) @@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL
@castandchill3 ай бұрын
they freakin raised the price on these almost 30 dollars. they also did with another one of their rods i got on Amazon. unreal
@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL3 ай бұрын
Hey cast! Hmmm I just took a look and don’t even see the Magic L 5’6” UL in stock? I did see the heavier split grip handle versions listed for $60? At that price, it’s not really as good of a deal imho… The rods need a few more guides imho… Anywho, thanks for the update! Hopefully they restock the version I tested and list it for the same low price but we’ll see what they do. Cheers my friend!
@1234acastellano2 ай бұрын
Can confirm back in stock for $60 ill prob stay away I guess dam
@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL2 ай бұрын
@@1234acastellano hey 1234! Yea… at that price it’s not really worth it =\. Sad to see them bump the price so much so fast… kinda felt like they would do that though… cheers my friend!
@ichphan5 ай бұрын
I bought it from Amazon and it's a very decent rod for the price. Love the clicker when you tightening reel down.😊
@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL5 ай бұрын
Hey ich! Haha yea I would agree with the price no doubt. Hard to say no to $36 😅. I’m a bit divided in the clicker though as I prefer to have more barebones style reel seats I guess. Definitely an interesting addition to the rod though! Cheers my friend!
@yankeelipperfishing5 ай бұрын
I like the reel seat but I can't tell you why. LOL. @@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL
@Mirza-gt9rr5 ай бұрын
I really like the clicker as well, but I do wish they would've spent the extra money on more guides. I'd gladly give up the clicker if it meant having more 😅@@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL
@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL5 ай бұрын
Hey Yankee! No worries lol. Everyone is entitled to their secrets after all. Cheers my friend!
@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL5 ай бұрын
Hey mirza! Yea I’ve given them feedback about the low number of guides. I think(?) they might(?) add more in the future. The person I spoke with seemed pretty receptive to the idea so I guess only time will tell. Cheers my friend!
@abelabner5 ай бұрын
Yes I have one also, the C602UL and for the price it's perfectly acceptable. Have caught a few Bass on it, no monsters, but it handled them all perfectly well. I concur with your assessment9.
@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL5 ай бұрын
Hey abel! Right on! Yea… the rod is basically the price haha. If it weren’t for the price would I highly recommend the rod? Eh… I dunno. I really don’t like that it has only 8 guides and that I was getting my line to rub the blank… along with those other gripes. For the price though, I’m willing to live with those issues lol 😅. Cheers my friend!
@TheThrilloftheSpinner5 ай бұрын
nice video, I also have the same rod and I make videos at sea, I must say that it is very versatile as a rod
@ktmriders9485 ай бұрын
Yes, i agree and watch your channel
@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL5 ай бұрын
Hey thrill! Very cool! Thanks for watching the video! Out of curiosity what did you think about the number of guides the rod has? Cheers my friend!
@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL5 ай бұрын
@@ktmriders948 hey ktm! Nice looking out! Cheers my friend!
@yep.fishing5 ай бұрын
Small world @@ktmriders948
@TheThrilloftheSpinner5 ай бұрын
@@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL Considering everything, the number of guides on the M1 is likely a well-considered choice by HANDING to balance action, control, and weight of the rod.
@The_Multi-species_Angler5 ай бұрын
Finally sit down to check this out wasted no time catching fish!!
@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL5 ай бұрын
Hey earl! lol that dink was hungry I guess 😂. After that first one I did my cast performance test and so didn’t get into anything but then afterwards got into a few, including the one at the end of the video. Cheers my friend!
@adelinfarcas4155 ай бұрын
Handing is producing rods for Favorite, Shimano, Jackall and other reputable manufacturers for years. Just recently they decided to directly sell rods under their own brand.
@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL5 ай бұрын
Hey adelin! So… I just spoke with someone who works for handing and apparently the brands you listed are not brands that handing manufactures for. They do make rods for several brands but I was told that that is a trade secret. I ask if any are Japanese and “probably” was the answer I received haha. Would be cool if they do manufacture for some big brands! Cheers my friend!
@adelinfarcas4155 ай бұрын
:) I guess it’s their secret. In Shimano’s case I think I confused Handing with Kyorim, which I know for sure they produce for them. Take a look at Shimano Poison Ultima and Kyorim Ultina III. Cheers !
@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL5 ай бұрын
@@adelinfarcas415 hey adelin! Ahhhh actually that makes a lot of sense to me now. I have seen the Kyorim lineup and a lot of their rods do bear identical names to Shimano rods haha. Interesting to see that. I’ll take a look at their line up again but I’m not sure when I’ll be able to review any of them as I have quite a few rods to review as it is 😅. Kind of getting overloaded atm lol. Cheers my friend and ty for the info!
@cwcadventures99872 ай бұрын
I’m just getting into bfs so I bought both ends of the spectrum. Dobyns with a featherlight king fisher and a handing UL with a HC500 something or the other. I’ve can only finesse fish where I live so I’m extremely surprised I’m just learning about this new gear. Can’t wait.
@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL2 ай бұрын
Hey cwc! That’s awesome to hear! I think you’ll find yourself going down the rabbit hole soon enough! Let me know if you have questions! More than happy to help. Cheers my friend!
@patrickhartman68184 ай бұрын
Giving this one another watch.
@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL4 ай бұрын
Hey Patrick! Appreciate the view my friend! Cheers!
@joepicasso695 ай бұрын
Thanks for the review. I think I'll hold off buying this rod, just needs a couple more guides.
@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL5 ай бұрын
Hey Joe! Right on. Yea this rod won’t be the right choice for everyone. Glad I was able to show you some of the downsides in addition to the upside of the rod. Cheers my friend!
@kabanchan57685 ай бұрын
Good video to start the morning
@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL5 ай бұрын
Hey kaban! Good morning! Haha 😆. Thanks so much for the kind words and cheers my friend!
@yep.fishing5 ай бұрын
Great review, the rod does sound very promising but for me personally the line touching the rod blank makes this a pass for me. I would still recommend this rod as a first BFS rod for soneone considering its price but if someone already has other BFS rods then this one doesnt seem be shining enough to stand out from the others.
@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL5 ай бұрын
Hey yep! Yep I agree. It’s hard to fault the rod too much simply because of the low price but… I would hope they can improve the rod by adding one or two more guides to help prevent the line rub. The only other reason I’d suggest this rod is if you wanted a budget backup to have then I would tell people to go for it. Cheers my friend!
@TheTankTest4 ай бұрын
Just bought this rod to pair with my Cormorant!!!
@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL4 ай бұрын
Hey lance! I’d say that this rod is a great value for what you get. I do wish it had a few more guides at the top but not a complete deal breaker. Cheers my friend!
@Tree-vis5 ай бұрын
The handing wandering is also one worth checking out ive heard
@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL5 ай бұрын
Hey tree-vis! Will take a look but this rod seemed to fit the lower weight side of bfs that I really enjoy. I will take a look at their other rods but really I would love to see them update this design to add a few more guides and maybe make some rod handle tweaks. Cheers my friend!
@helotaxi5 ай бұрын
The MagicBlade series are a more moderate action and I like the reel seat they used on those a lot better. The Blade looks like it's cut away so you're touching the blank, but it's just a sleeve inside the reel seat. That's the case with most cutaway reel seat actually, otherwise a different reel seat would have to be made for every different blank in a series and that's just not feasible. They use a standard sized reel seat and then build up the blank underneath it with some kind of spacer with an outer diameter to match the inside of the seat and the inside reamed to match the blank. Something akin to a high strength graphite foam is pretty common. or the simple and cheap way is to wrap the blank in masking tape in several spots to build up to the diameter of the inside of the reel seat. The first method works better when it's a big gap to fill. Either way the whole thing is slathered in paste epoxy during assembly. The clicker on the hood is likely to keep the hood from loosening since there isn't a rubber lining in it to compress and load the thread like a lock washer. I mentioned the MagicBlade series. Seems to be a good blank. Much more moderate than the MagicL. It has the potential to be a good treble hook rod...except, it has even fewer guides than the MagicL, which as you mentioned, could use a few more. I wish I could find the exact guides that they use so I could add a couple more myself.
@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL5 ай бұрын
Hey helo! Man you are dropping all sorts of great knowledge in the comments section! 🙌🙌🙌 appreciate the insight my friend! Yea I’m not sure how they constructed this handle but while the bite sensitivity is good it’s not as good as some of my other rods. It’s almost as if a lot of the vibrations are being dampened by the handle… quite unusual… As for the “clicking” reel hood… I’m not a fan… I much prefer the standard screw hood. The clicking design probably just adds more moving parts and is a novelty imho. I’d prefer a good friction fit over the clicking mechanism. Finally, as far as the low number of guides… I’m not really sure why these companies skimp out so heavily on these budget rods. I don’t know that adding an extra guide or two would drastically increase the cost of these rods but what do I know haha it just makes it harder to recommend these products and make them “home run” hits. Anywho, thanks so much for the info drops and comments! Cheers my friend!
@yankeelipperfishing5 ай бұрын
The Magic Blade is not the best bro. I definitely know.
@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL5 ай бұрын
@@yankeelipperfishing hey yankee! Is the magicblade the more expensive bfs rod that they carry? Cheers my friend!
@yankeelipperfishing5 ай бұрын
No, The Magic blade is bad don't waste your money, but the magic l performs. Handings other rods are the best value in rods. I review many. Every rod I broke was because I high sticked or bank flipped. 😂😂@@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL
@yankeelipperfishing5 ай бұрын
The magic blade does have good reel seat but that's about it. It only works on open hook baits. It is way too fragile and has the sensitivity of a wet rag. Tight lines BfSers.
@IronMikeyT5 ай бұрын
i love the reel seat. reminds me of the old see thru daiwa steez ones.
@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL5 ай бұрын
Hey iron! Haha I see. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a ratcheting reel hood before. It was a bit odd to see on a rod that they seem to be touting as a lightweight rod though and felt a bit out of place and maybe too large/clunky to be on a smaller bfs rod. In any case, definitely an interesting feature. I kind of wish they had used a reel seat that allows your hand to touch the blank as it would increase the bite sensitivity a bit more but hard to complain about a $36 rod haha. Cheers my friend!
@IronMikeyT5 ай бұрын
@@BFSFISHINGCHANNELtry resting your pinky on top of the reel seat trigger and keep your index finger on the line. helps quite a bit for sensitivity. especially for jig fishing. are the rod ratings true to its specs? i see all the comments talking about how the rod doesnt load up correctly. maybe its suited for heavier baits?
@helotaxi5 ай бұрын
It's a copy of the Megabass Great Hunting and Tenryu Rayz reel seats. I don't mind the lack of blank contact because the blank is just such a small diameter that it would make an awkward grip. What I do mind is that the hood doesn't close all the way and leaves a gap with the reel installed. The higher end rods that it's trying to emulate have a rubber lined hood that allows you to tighten it all the way flush and not leave any slop because you're compressing the rubber.
@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL5 ай бұрын
Hey iron! I would say the rod actually is able to cast lower but tops out sooner. My estimate would be the actual rating is something like 0.5g-8g. The rating is close but different imho. Thanks for the tip on sensitivity! Will try that out if I find myself using a “dull” rod haha. Cheers my friend!
@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL5 ай бұрын
Hey helo! You know I have a spectra Rayz and I gotta say the sensitivity difference between the two rods is quite different for whatever reason. Obviously you would probably expect the spectra Rayz to be more sensitive just by the difference in price alone but I feel likes there’s something vastly different in how the reel seats were attached to the blank… I don’t know enough about rod construction to say why but yea something is definitely different… Anywho, thanks so much for commenting and cheers my friend!
@larryjeffrey9855 ай бұрын
Purchased 2 of these. Broke 8" off tip first fish at the boat, 1 lb sand trout. Second rod broke off 10" on first cast. They were both replaced for free, but I'm afraid to use them and ruin another fishing day.
@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL5 ай бұрын
Hey Larry! Wow that’s unfortunate to hear… glad they replaced the rods for you and thanks for sharing your experience. Definitely helps give a better picture of what to expect with these rods. Cheers my friend!
@djboogiejay16165 ай бұрын
Were you boat flipping the fish or using a net? I personally would not boat flip any fish on a bf set up. I’d reach down and retrieve them or net them even with a more expensive rod.
@larryjeffrey9855 ай бұрын
No didn't fip him in, it was a 1 pound sand trout and when he got close enough to grab the end of the rod broke off.
@djboogiejay16165 ай бұрын
@@larryjeffrey985 definitely a “no can purchase” this rod then
@yankeelipperfishing5 ай бұрын
C'mon Bro you know you boat flipped and then it broke. Trust me I know. I did the same thing and pop.😪
@BB6Teardrop4 ай бұрын
What reel were you using at the beginning? I just want to make sure I stay away from it considering all the backlash you got.
@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL4 ай бұрын
Hey bb6! Haha it was the FF01 Cormorant reel but hear me out. The reason for the backlashes is that I am trying to go for maximum distances and also changing lure weights throughout my test. So I’m trying to find just the right amount of brakes so I can maximize my distance. Totally not the fault of the reel whatsoever. The cormorant is an amazing reel and probably the most capable reel imho of 2024 even outperforming JDM reels. Hope that helps explain all the backlashes. Cheers my friend!
@GusM6615 ай бұрын
Enjoyed your video
@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL5 ай бұрын
Hey Gus! Thanks so much for the kind words! Out of curiosity did you miss the “unboxings” that I normally do? I’m wondering if it matters much for rods as there’s not really much in the “box” or “tube” you get with them anyhow haha. Cheers my friend!
@jimonisjimi5 ай бұрын
I like this kind of review
@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL5 ай бұрын
Hey jimon! Haha thanks for the feedback! Out of curiosity, could you tell me more about what you actually liked with this format? I basically omitted the unboxing portion for the rod and I may actually do this for more rods in the future. Cheers my friend!
@jimonisjimi5 ай бұрын
The field test and product close up in one go maybe? Hard for me to put it into words.. rod action when catching fish is good bonus unboxing is not that important to me to be honest.. they all are the same to me. P/s just my opinion, does not represent the majority of your viewers😂
@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL5 ай бұрын
@@jimonisjimi hey jimon! Thanks so much for the feedback! That’s ok you don’t have to represent the majority for me to want to hear what you liked/appreciated! I think for reels unboxings are always semi important as you get to see what is literally in the box. For rods however, there’s not so much a box per se and so I decided to omit this part for this video. Anyhow, I greatly appreciate the kind words, feedback and support. Cheers my friend!
@quanloikid15 ай бұрын
great video
@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL5 ай бұрын
Hey doc! Thanks so much for the kind words as always. The weather is finally starting to warm up! Look forward to hearing about your fishing trips my friend! Cheers!
@Tree-vis5 ай бұрын
Just got mine yesterday. Looking for a good reel. Was debating the hicc50
@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL5 ай бұрын
Hey treevis! Yea I would say that that would be a great choice to go along with this rod. Basically you’d have a fairly capable bfs setup for under $75, if you get your Acura pro off aliexpress. Cheers my friend!
@RalphBellairs23 сағат бұрын
I've noticed a lot more anglers in the US using LHW baitcaster reels lately. Is this a trend?
@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL14 сағат бұрын
Hey Ralph! I think this generally has to do with the fact that most people are right handed to begin with. This means that they would then cast with their right hand and retrieve with the left hand. In the past, baitcast reels tended to be offered more in right hand configurations which would mean that right handed anglers would cast with their right hand and then switch the rod to their left hand so that they could retrieve with their right hand. Cast with your left hand, as a right hand dominant person, is very unusual feeling. Hope that helps explain things! Cheers my friend!
@RalphBellairs14 сағат бұрын
@@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL Thanks for your reply. I'm in the UK where LHW reels are very much the norm, so I could never understand why so many US anglers would cast with the rod in their right hand and then switch hands to retrieve. Having the rod in your dominant hand is preferable, to my mind. I've only recently returned to fishing and, while catching up on KZbin videos, I noticed the change straight away. Regards from the UK.🇬🇧 (I usually fish for perch ( I think you'd call them yellow perch) but there are many pike in UK waters, so it's quite difficult to get a balanced BFS set up when you have to use a wire trace!)
@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL4 сағат бұрын
@@RalphBellairs hey Ralph! Hmm… I wonder if you could get away with using a very short wire trace? Also, there might be some very thin wire material that you can use that fly fishermen use. I’ll have to see if I can find out what that is as I’ve completely forgotten. I think(?) it’s nitinol wire trace? Hope that helps and cheers my friend!
@iamalemontree2 ай бұрын
Its almost $60 now on amazon for this magic L rod 😂
@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL2 ай бұрын
Hey iam! Yea not worth at that price =\. The $36 made it worth but if they’re raising the price on a rod that has some clear downsides, ie low number of guides, then it’s not worth it at all. Sad to see that they raised the price on it. Their loss imho… cheers my friend!
@iamalemontree2 ай бұрын
@@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL what other budget under $100 rod do you recommend brother?
@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL2 ай бұрын
@iamalemontree hey iam! It all depends on what you’re looking to do? What types of waters do you mainly fish, what lure weights and types do you toss, and what species of fish are you targeting? Let me know and hopefully we can narrow something down for you! Cheers my friend!
@iamalemontree2 ай бұрын
@@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL thanks brother! Mostly fresh water finesse bass fishing ranging weight less than 1/8oz
@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL2 ай бұрын
@@iamalemontree hey iam! I’ve really liked the Tsurinoya intruder rod but it’s kind of a stream trout rod. At $55 though it’s extremely well made and a steal imho and I’ve caught up to 17” bass on it. Makes for a really fun fight but they max out at 5’6”. If you want something a bit longer then you can look at the Tsurinoya dragon 2 rod, acehawk ag venom, or if you want something a bit beefier the Tsurinoya sagacity or fox hunting 2. Hope that helps and cheers my friend!
@pacman_175 ай бұрын
Handing rods are notorious for their extra fast actions. Making it difficult to load up the rod with the weight of the lure. And IMO their butt section is too long on the split grip light power models.
@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL5 ай бұрын
Hey pacman! I agree the rod does feel quite fast but this rod is still somewhere between a F/MF. There is something to the rod not loading correctly as well as you mentioned. I think I briefly said it doesn’t feel like it casts far because of this. The distance graph seems to say that the rod isn’t too bad but there are better rods out there for distance. Finally, I totally agree with handle being long on the rod. This model isn’t a split grip but the long cork butt made handling a bit awkward at times and it kept rubbing my jacket making me think I was getting bites lol. Cheers my friend!
@helotaxi5 ай бұрын
@@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL there are light power rods in the same series that are split grip and the handle is comically long on those, as in 12" from the butt to the back of the reel seat. The rods 6' and under have a 6" handle which I think is about right, but I've got pretty big hands.
@OneAndOnlyChi5 ай бұрын
I was looking at these rods but they all seem to be moderate fast action and I would like a straight fast action bfs rod
@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL5 ай бұрын
Hey chi! I do believe they have other product lines that might fit what you want? Are you looking for heavier/fast action rods? Cheers my friend!
@OneAndOnlyChi5 ай бұрын
@@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL I'll probably end up with a light power fast action rod around 6'6" to 6,9"
@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL5 ай бұрын
Hey chi! Hm… maybe take a look at some Tsurinoya rods. They have a few model lines that sound like what you’re looking for. What budget are you working with out of curiosity? Cheers my friend!
@OneAndOnlyChi5 ай бұрын
@@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL I was actually doing that but they were out of stock of the model I was interested in
@OneAndOnlyChi5 ай бұрын
Just got there m1 7" ml fast action baitcaster to try out. If it's decent I might also try the same model in magic L series
@theo.79705 ай бұрын
nice vid pls unboxings too but What REELS would you Pair it with from aliexpress?
@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL5 ай бұрын
Hey Theo! I normally do unboxings but in the interest of saving a bit of time I omitted it for this one. I assure you it was nothing special for this rod haha as it was literally an Amazon box, and some bubble wrap protection. As I have quite a few rods to review I may keep the unboxing portion out of the videos to save on time unfortunately. For reels I will keep the unboxings though! As far as reels to pair this with, what is your budget? Cheers my friend!
@theo.79705 ай бұрын
@@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL good question the Budget is pretty much Not existent so you Can just Name a few and i would See Which one take Thank you tho
@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL5 ай бұрын
@@theo.7970 hey Theo! If budget is nonexistent then I would steer you away from this rod haha. My current favorite bfs setup is the Tenryu Spectra Rayz 51 casting rod paired with the FF01 Cormorant reel. You can cast 0.5g around 30-32ft and still go up to 8g lures. An amazingly fun setup imho but will set you back a bit. Other reels to recommend are the purelure silver feather and the Soloking Acura pro. Both of these reels are available on AE. Let me know if you have any other questions! Cheers my friend!
@theo.79705 ай бұрын
@@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL No that would be it for now 😅
@cMONoutdoors5 ай бұрын
personally i love a full cork handle and the clicking reel seat, have u tried the Ace Hawk CU Double rod
@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL5 ай бұрын
Hey mon! Right on! Definitely is a personal preference type deal. A bit of an interesting feature with the clicking reel seat hood to me as I’ve never actually seen that before 😅. In any case, thanks so much for sharing your thoughts! Cheers my friend!
@carlosjaimes41415 ай бұрын
I have the ace hawk venom and the tip is fragile, it broke once out of nowhere, I’m glad they sent me a replacement, I have that handing magic L 7’ and I like it and might check this size out
@Catboy-hr2qp4 ай бұрын
Cheapest bfs setup ever, $5 lews classic pro from yardsale, $36 8.7g bfs spool, and this $36 rod, almost less than for the whole setup than what a good budget bfs reel costs, now I know the lews won't be as good but I rarely cast anything less than 1/10 without some sort of added weight anyways
@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL4 ай бұрын
Hey catboy! That’s awesome! Super nice find my friend! Love finding awesome deals 🙌🙌🙌. Cheers my friend!
@losangelesbfs5 ай бұрын
36$..what a steal. looks like a higher end jdm rod XD
@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL5 ай бұрын
Hey LABFS! Hahaha I mean looks can be deceiving right? 😆. Yea it’s definitely not a jdm rod but!!! And it’s a big but! It is made fairly well for a $36 rod, on Amazon, and performs decently. Definitely not perfect by any means but the price is low and for anyone just beginning or who wants a backup it’s hard not to recommend this imho. Cheers my friend!
@JayCole373 ай бұрын
I bought this one too broke on the first bluegill I caught
@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL3 ай бұрын
Hey Jay! Where did you purchase yours from? Hopefully Amazon? If so, I’d just return it for a replacement. It may just be that yours had some sort of damage during the shipping process that manifested while you were catching your bluegill. Ooc, what happened to the rod? Cheers my friend!
@josecruz0214 ай бұрын
What would be your recommended bfs rod? Looking to get a new rod thinking about getting this till i upgrade later on or might just go ahead and get a nicer rod. Wanna get something that doesn't feel whippy but casts nice and far. I target all species with ul so i don't want anything that can't handle a beating. Any recommendations are appreciated. I also relate with yiur gripe about the ammount of guides on the rod.
@josecruz0214 ай бұрын
Also I saw your comment on the reel handle, some people like myself actually enjoy a longer handle since it adds a sort of a brace for harder fighting fish.
@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL4 ай бұрын
Hey Jose! Thanks so much for you comment and for sharing your thoughts! I gotta say that this rod actually casts sub 1g lures quite far. It seems to taper off a bit as you go up in weight a bit oddly. I think what might help me suggest a rod to you is what lure weight range you plan on using and what is the longest rod you’d consider. Cheers my friend!
@josecruz0214 ай бұрын
@@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL thanks for the answr. 1/32 oz as the lightest 1/8 harbait or so nothing too heavy
@josecruz0214 ай бұрын
As for length probably 7ft at longest
@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL4 ай бұрын
@@josecruz021 hey Jose! Ok sorry last question. What kinda budget are we looking at?
@aln62422 ай бұрын
Any recommendations for a rod for distance casting 3g lures?
@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL2 ай бұрын
Hey aln! Yep! I would say for distance casting you’ll want a much longer rod than a 5.5 ft rod. Check out the Purelure Zero 762LC, Tsurinoya Elf Ajing C752UL, Acehawk AG Venom C703UL, or the Johncoo Deres C762UL. I currently have a review of the Purelure Zero up and plan to have videos on the other rods mentioned as well. Hope that helps and cheers my friend!
4 ай бұрын
Good ❤
@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL4 ай бұрын
Hey Nguyen! Yea the magic L is pretty great for the money! Cheers my friend!
@Izya__5 ай бұрын
It has enough sensitivity for jig fishing?
@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL5 ай бұрын
Hey izya! I would say yes as the fish I caught that day were on soft plastics. One was on a weighted setup at around 2.5g and the other two on a weightless ajing worm weighing around 0.56g. Bite sensitivity is good but definitely could be better imho. Good enough though. Hope that helps and cheers my friend!
@Izya__5 ай бұрын
@@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL Thank you!
@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL5 ай бұрын
@@Izya__ hey izya! My pleasure! Let me know if you have any other questions! Cheers my friend!
@Izya__5 ай бұрын
@@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL thanks!
@TheWildSide3692 ай бұрын
Why information shown at Amazon and Aliexpress is different? At amazon says minimum lure weight goes to 1/32 ounce. And in Aliexpress says 1.5g. Pretty big difference. 1/32 ounce is 0.9 grams. Why is it needed to change numbers like that? Cheking the video to check the weight you used.
@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL2 ай бұрын
Hey thewildside! Hm… that’s odd lol. I think the 1/32oz or 0.88g low weight range is more accurate as I was able to cast around that weight with the rod. Actually iirc I was able to cast my 0.56g lure. Hope that helps and cheers my friend!
@fashopimpin16 күн бұрын
The longer the rod the farther the cast right?
@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL15 күн бұрын
Hey fasho! Yep! Generally speaking, the longer the rod the farther the cast. Hope that helps and cheers my friend!
@fashopimpin15 күн бұрын
@@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL Yes sir. Do you have a good 6’6 - 7’ rod recommendation? 1/32 - 1/10 is what I’m throwing on it. Ned rigs and swimming jigs
@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL15 күн бұрын
@@fashopimpin hey fasho! What’s your price range and are you comfortable ordering off of aliexpress? Cheers my friend!
@fashopimpin15 күн бұрын
@@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL Yes sir I am $150
@fashopimpin15 күн бұрын
@@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL $150
@FauziMN5 ай бұрын
5 foot 6 inch rod won't get the distance for landbase casting my friend
@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL5 ай бұрын
Hey fauzi! Haha yea definitely true. These aren’t really meant for distance as they’re shorter rods but I do like to show people their casting performance as it gives people an idea of how the rod might perform. I have a few 7’+ rods that I plan on reviewing soon so hopefully I’ll be able to show how much farther those are capable of casting. Cheers my friend!
@FauziMN5 ай бұрын
@@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL haha same back to bro. Maybe it's more suitable for stream fishing on a narrow creek. Love the price btw
@RicardoReview5 ай бұрын
It's a creek rod that's how I use mine.
@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL5 ай бұрын
@@RicardoReview hey Ricardo! Eh I don’t always need to cast super far but I do want to be able to cast sub 1g as far as I can. In that respect this rod delivered and “handily” outcasts the mifine illusion slash. That rod is just a facepalm 🤦♂️. Cheers my friend!
@RicardoReview5 ай бұрын
@@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL Regarding the Illusion they pull on us, I'm waiting on mine, trying to talk with the vendor to provide feedback SINCE the spinning rods are very good at that price point.
@yankeelipperfishing5 ай бұрын
No. and I mean Nooo boat flipping or bank flipping
@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL5 ай бұрын
Hey Yankee! Yea I would agree with that as you don’t want to stress lightweight rods too much. In fact some of my higher end jdm rods have come with instructions showing you not to high stick or have the rod above your head. Kind of interesting to see instructions provided with a rod. Anywho, thanks for sharing the tip and cheers my friend!
@patrickhartman68185 ай бұрын
It does seem like it doesn't cast that far
@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL5 ай бұрын
Hey Patrick! Actually, it’s not too bad but there are rods that do cast a bit farther at around this length. Cheers my friend!
@patrickhartman68185 ай бұрын
@@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL my home made casting rod lol
@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL5 ай бұрын
@@patrickhartman6818 hey Patrick! Very cool! I wish I had the time and space to get into rod building… very cool that you made a rod! Cheers my friend!
@Rapha_angeln_und_tackle5 ай бұрын
Cormorant and ~30 windings with 7g? With Acura and 4g I would empty the 50m with C602UL ...such a difference due to the rod length?
@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL5 ай бұрын
@@Rapha_angeln_und_tackle hey rapha! Yep the rod felt oddly overloaded at the 7.38g mark and so I didn’t feel like I was getting good distances with it. The sweet spot did feel like it was 4.95g for this rod but even then it didn’t want to go much farther than the 70ish ft I was able to cast. There are differences between the two reels as well as the Acura is a slightly wider diameter spool which will help it in casting higher weights longer distances but I dunno. The difference in length could very well play a large role in the distance differences. I’m not sure I’ve ever emptied a spool of 50m with a 6’ rod though. 7’ nearly with the loongze dc but even then I was not able to fully empty my spool. Out of curiosity, how are you calculating your 50m of line added to your reel? Cheers my friend!
@christopherlee46135 ай бұрын
Nice dink bro...😂
@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL5 ай бұрын
Hey Chris! Haha the dinks are slowly getting bigger 😆. Gotta keep them educated so they don’t get caught by anyone… 😅😅😅 lol. Cheers buddy!
@voodoo97775 ай бұрын
There’s nothing more annoying than watching a video of watching someone count the turns on the reel . I like the videos and they have been very helpful, but I would rather hear an estimate on the distance that someone counting the turns on the reel.
@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL5 ай бұрын
Hey voodoo! I appreciate the constructive criticism! Yea I agree that counting cranks is a bit on the boring side and am wondering if it would be better just to show the performance graph and maybe talk about anything of note during my casting tests. Ooc are there any specific things you like or want to see during rod reviews? I have a few things I’d like to show but am still trying to think of ways to show them to everyone. Again I really appreciate the feedback and will likely greatly shorten the distance portion of the video or just remove it and show the performance graph. Cheers my friend!
@rimshotdc8 күн бұрын
WHY DON'T YOU DEBARB YOUR HOOKS ❓❓❓
@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL8 күн бұрын
@@rimshotdc hey rimshot! Never occurred to me to debarb my hooks for bass. I do for trout as I do my best not to touch them and get an easy release. For bass though, I can simply lip the fish and remove the hook with ease. Hope that helps explain my thoughts on this. Cheers my friend!
@richarddeboer89343 ай бұрын
I payed 51 euro Ali price went up, still need to arrived here
@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL3 ай бұрын
Hey Richard! I heard that they have raised the price… that’s a bit unfortunate imho as the rod really could use some more guides and the biggest selling point was the price to begin with… Hope your rod gets to you safe and sound! Cheers my friend!