BUDGET Bait Finesse Glass FLICK CAST ROD!!!

[@FishingDiscoveries]

Nice review and a very interesting looking rod - just as a heads up; about 80% of Japan's main island is covered in mountain trout streams. It's estimated that there are at least 20,000 fishable streams suitable for the style you see in the Japanese videos. Paul.

[@KungfuSlingshot]

In US, there should be more than 20,000 fishable streams suitable for the Japanese style , US territory is much larger than Japan

[@FishingDiscoveries]

@@KungfuSlingshot Sure thing, I was just pointing out that many people don't realise that the majority of Japan is mountain wilderness - and the idea there's only a few places suitable to fish in that style isn't quite right.

[@justinkayce9811]

​@@FishingDiscoveries I live here in Japan. I can testify to your statement. The amount of mountain streams here are quite immense. While the US has more land mass, The amount of actual accessible mountainous terrain for angling is more comparable than many realize. If not for this, there would be no reason for JDM BFS to be all the rave. Just sayin'

[@FishingDiscoveries]

@@justinkayce9811 I'm not jealous at all!!! (well, OK, maybe). The time was when I'd come to Japan every year to fish and learn about the mountain-culture surrounding that. It would be good to make some more trips in the future when the opportunity arises. Paul

[@FocusAndEnjoyCreekFishing]

Very good video, so informative. A good glass rod presents quite different fishing experience from graphite rod.

[@yep.fishing]

6:18 saving this for a remix

[@THEREELTEST]

you making a rap song?

[@GamedUpEnt]

Great for crappie fishing .. !

[@candrasko]

I don’t have this one but I have another Dankung rod. The CHUSHI Fiberglass graphite flick casting rod. Mine has a graphite bottom half and a fiberglass upper half. I landed a 15 in brown trout on it last week. Great fight. I can recommend Dankung. Seems like a good company.

[@jamesbarron1202]

Speaking of Ugly Stiks, I have a old Ugly Stik from the 1970s that stays set out in my pond everyday except winter. I catch turtles with it. I bait it every morning and evening. I caught a big snapping turtle day before yesterday and another yesterday. I’ve got more turtles than bass. Living right next to a lake my pond overflows into gives me a constant supply of the evil critters. I use that rod and a Shakespeare reel because if it’s stolen I didn’t lose much. My ponds right next to the road. Fixing to go check it now.

[@THEREELTEST]

absolutely nothing wrong with ugly stiks, they get the job done

[@jamesbarron1202]

@@THEREELTEST those old ones are indestructible unless you slam them in a door. That’s why I still have it. One of them will weigh about as much as 3 high quality rods by todays standards. They’re good for catfishing and that’s all I’d use it for. It’s my turtle pole. I caught another turtle after I said I was going to check my rod from the previous post. 3 in 3 days. Didn’t get one today. I wish I knew someone close by who eats turtle. I’d keep them well fed.

[@Brunnen_Gee]

I recently inherited a vintage 4'6" South Bend full fiberglass casting rod (old style, with the recessed reel seat). When I saw it I immediately thought of putting my Zephyr on it. I'm not sure I'd enjoy using a rod that short, I have a couple 5'6" UL spinning rods for small water, and that's about as short as I'm comfortable with. I'm not familiar with flick casting though, I might have to try that out some time, especially since I'm about to move somewhere it could be useful.

[@captainrylenaviation29]

I recently bough some glass rods just to try, 1. Finetail Glass Model FSG-B422UL 2 pieces 2. Daiwa Silver creek glass progressive 46 and the Palms Egeria NATIVE ETVC-42XUL 2 pieces. I actually like it. I only fished them probably few hours total except the palms which i just recently acquired. They are not the sensitive as my other rods which has 100% carbon per company claims but they are more fun using a bait that has a treble hook. Great Video.

[@THEREELTEST]

You started with the nice high dollar JDM stuff... cant go wrong with that!

[@chrismalaqui]

I 'm waiting for mine to come in the mail. I have 2 other rods from dankung, BIOW and TKBlue+, that have been surprizingly good. I cant wait to hear your opition on it and what reels you test it with. I plan on using the glassfin on my Conquest BFS with Roro CB26 spool.

[@RonMTube]

Chris, how do you feel about the Finetail's ability to flick cast? As a Major Craft fan, I've been considering it but am worried it might be too fast or carbon-like.

[@chrismalaqui]

@@RonMTube too fast. thats the very reason why I continued my search for a bendy rod. If you try out the Finetail Glass, let me know. I would like to give that one a try at some point.

[@quanloikid1]

Very nice video.

[@pampeesantiago77]

You need a lh retrieve or cast with left hand . if you will get serious with creek fishing that time swapping hands the lure will be out of target zone or create slack in your line

[@THEREELTEST]

I dont need advice on how to BFS. Ive been doing it for over 10 years

[@pampeesantiago77]

@@THEREELTEST sorry if I made it sound like a hole comment . It was just a suggestion if you look at most creek bfs fisherman they cast and reel with opposite hand . In my experience in fast moving creeks you will get hung up or there was too much slack in the line using a sinking minnow when i cast and retrieved with same hand .

[@THEREELTEST]

@@pampeesantiago77 Im not worried about what other fishermen are doing and how they cast, and you shouldnt either.

[@BigDirtDawg]

@@THEREELTEST 😂

[@justinkayce9811]

Your advice is not without a bit of merit. Here in Japan, your advised method is used for fishing the elusive Yamame (trout) or similar fast striking species. The entire point and origins of bfs in trout fishing is decreased delay from that of spin by using baitcasters that can cast the lighter lures. Yamame normally strike immediately, so anglers here look for any advantage to cut down delay. This is only the story, and not meant to mean that the same implied method is correct for all bodies of water nor all species of fish.

[@luisseminario4790]

Can you remove the blank from the handle?

[@vexedlamp5569]

How does this compare to the BPS Micro Lite Glass Casting Rod? I want to assume the BPS rod action is too fast for flicking even being glass.

[@vuexiong9168]

Does the rod section at the handle come off too?

[@Catcher777]

Hi, friend. I have such a rod, and it seems to me that it is not as flexible as those Japanese in the video who fish in mountain streams... tell me, what is the minimum comfortable weight for casting a bait, in your opinion, is suitable for this rod?

[@sentolop612]

looks like its action and "flickabilities" are similar to a Moying Lemoren ...but the Moying is made of solid carbon composite ...I have the 5'6" baitcasting version and yeah ...enjoyable to use

[@mr.munsey9322]

Ich suche schon lange eine !! Danke für das Video 💪

[@theoriginalrabbithole]

SO CLOSE! 😭 The standard BFS rod length is 3 feet 8 inches for fishing in close quarters. If this guy can shorten the length, I'd buy one in a second! These rods are NOT easy to get but I'm not settling for a rod that's too long at that price point. I want 3.8 or nothing, if this is going to be my style of fishing.

[@kabanchan5768]

Do you know of a place that just sells the rod part?

[@salvadorhernandezc.4271]

i buy the same rod in aliexpress for 30 bucks shipped to México

[@gvidasgi2480]

Yes, this one is designed specially for US and EU region with bigger trout in mind. They have "lighter" model which is called 'BIOW"

[@Swimbait_fishing]

The BIOW appears to be made from graphite not fiberglass

[@ZoofSkillzFishing]

Would a 1 piece rod be OK or would it be troublesome???

[@musimops-b1x]

Whats the max lure weight comfortable for this rod?

[@THEREELTEST]

going by memory I would say 5 grams or 3/16 oz

[@hervefreire]

Excellent video, what would be the best budget reel for this rod?

[@THEREELTEST]

too many good budget options to list. Valiant Eagle 2 would work great

[@needmoreboost6369]

I own dozens of glass rod’s! And love them! most of which are specially built custom rods to suit a specific purpose using premium quality Australian blank’s! and I have to say that a glass rod that I build for a purpose can’t be out fished with carbon! Ultimate recovery and light weight aren’t a benefit for all scenarios! The action of solid glass having more weight can alter the movement of a bait when twitching and the cast character for low power casting can be more forgiving! And even for heavy tackle glass has it’s place! I’d rather hold on to a solid glass broom handle of a rod locked with 100lb braid dealing with kingfish and dogtooth than some g loomis wank rod or t curve piece of going to break crap

[@RonMTube]

Ordered one. Should pair nice w the Fishband Clamber Hyper Micro with its red accents.

[@THEREELTEST]

I hope you have a nice stream to put it through its paces :)

[@blicky308]

Not gonna lie this thing looks like it'll match up with the kestrel pretty well

[@nooraidilabdulrahman8765]

How does this dankung rod compare to the kuying teton? Similar or much better?

[@THEREELTEST]

compared to the TTC510 its much more pleasurable to fish because its more comfortable. I dont think it will cast 1 gram as easy though

[@benruegge9100]

Do you know if they still make after market spools for the core 50 I just got a quarter 51 and i love it

[@THEREELTEST]

The one I have looks to be discontinued, but there might be some stock left at some of the JDM shops, you just have to look around. There is a slightly heavier deeper spool still available though at hedgehog studios

[@yep.fishing]

Are you subbed to NORA fishing JP. He uses that short green rod and has the little portable boat. Highly recommend him

[@THEREELTEST]

I dont think I am

[@krustysurfer]

I have a short rod hahaha with a Shimano spincast that I typically used for punching tight creeks here in West Michigan which get really overgrown in the summertime and I can flick cast with that and throw 16th Oz trout spinners that the bass love to hit on that is my typical setup and now that I own the zephyr I'm trying to pair it up with a rod for the same situation I just don't know which rod to get any suggestions will be helpful I need something short and then I'm able to flick with

[@THEREELTEST]

There are some fiberglass rods on Aliexpress that are more budget friendly but I dont have an experience with them

[@krustysurfer]

@@THEREELTEST thank you for the reply I bought a couple rods off Amazon today that I'm waiting on they are shorter and I think they will be a little stiffer not so whippy as the Sougayiling, I think on my cast the ultralight that I got the tip whips back to center and I think that's where/when the overrun is occurring with the Zephyr reel, either that or my reel is defective, my spinnerbait is 2.8 g which is 1/8 of an ounce that reel should be able to cast those easily, correct or are those too heavy for that reel? Anyways I am going to try those new rods in the middle of the week and I will answer back with results thank you for the great channel God bless you brother we shall overcome in Christ Aloha Timothy 😎

[@THEREELTEST]

@@krustysurfer actually 2.8 grams is much lighter than 1/8th oz which is 3.5 grams. But the Zephyr should handle 2.8 with no problem unless your rod isnt loading it

[@ChasRibaka]

Привет дружище, отличный обзор, интересно было смотреть 😁👍

[@raymondjohnson6496]

I watch these Russia guy trout fishing they catch some big trout fish look up this rod and you find them I think they are in a tournament fishing for trout here’s the name of the rod Zetrix arte ats 672ul look up them up awesome trout fishing

[@MrMaps79]

Have you seen the Ace Hawk AG Venom rods on AE? Look like they could possibly be a worthy budget competitor to the kuying teton!

[@THEREELTEST]

yes, Ace Hawk sent me one to test

[@MrMaps79]

@@THEREELTEST awesome! I'll be looking forward to seeing a vid on your thoughts etc!!

[@raymondjohnson6496]

Enjoy fishing I been watching him for about 3-4 years now why does he where them bells on his side he’s has about 6-7 different kinds of them bells he’s got them Abu Garcia casting reel I love to have 👍 where can you buy them rods he had on the channel the other day Stella and vanquish reel

[@THEREELTEST]

those bells are to scare away bears. And Ive been following Saito for like almost 10 years lol. He deleted alot of his old videos when he started up his company. He used to bass fish too. Those rods he uses now are $$$. Small boutique companies like Anglo & Company, Casket, etc.. you probably have to special order a rod from them.

[@DWJL511]

Yes, lovely rods but I know they probably cost a lot!

[@Catacome]

Whats up peeps?

[@blicky308]

How's it goin brother?

[@Nag.Nag.]

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