Are fiberglass rods good??? DANKUNG GLASSFIN BFS Rod Initial Review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 พ.ย. 2022
- Hey guys!
Just wanted to share an initial video of the Dankung Glassfin rod. Primarily this rod is meant for flick casting and is really flickin’ fun to cast. I have really enjoyed this rod and go over the reasons why in the video as well as some of the downsides of the rod. I was given this rod, free of charge, for an unbiased review. If you’re interested in picking up your own please use the discount code below, it’ll save you $5 off your purchase. If you use the coupon code I will receive a small commission with its use. If you don’t want to use the code no worries the link is a direct link to the glassfin rod. Thanks as always for watching and cheers!
PS the writing on the rod says “Chinese Hook Snout Carp”. 😉
PPS it was brought to my attention that I said that the rod ferrule coming loose and detaching was a small issue. I realize that this might not be the case for everyone. In my case, it is not a big issue as I was able to make a quick and easy fix with some CA glue I had on hand.
In addition to this, the ferrule coming loose may have been caused by myself and/or may have been a defect. There’s not really any way for me to know as the ferrule was attached to the rod on my delivery of it. I actually assembled the rod two or three times before the ferrule came loose. I do recall flexing/shaking the rod quite vigorously to test how flexible it is before disassembling the rod and finding that the ferrule had come loose. Long story short, Im not really sure what caused the ferrule to come loose but instead of opting to send the rod back I chose to speak with Dankung and they advised me on how I could fix the issue myself. Some CA glue on the ferrule, a push back into the black and voila I had a working rod. Please keep in mind that you may not experience a similar issue and also note that this is a hand made product so there will be inconsistencies. Also, note that this is not a $550 rod and is technicaly considered a “budget” rod designed to deliver performance at a fraction of the cost. I highly suggest that you do your due diligence as a consumer and watch as many reviews and read as much as you can and ask as many questions as you can before making your purchase and any purchase in general. I hope this information helps you and if you ever have an issue or question with my review please dont hesitate to let me know. I am always always always open to constructive criticism. Cheers!
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Love it dude!!! Smart decision,, keep after it,,, so many ideas for bfs lures, etc…. You can do a lot with this channel,, you can go far!
Thanks David!!! Appreciate the kind words and support and the suggestions! 🙌🙌🙌
Great and professional review!
Thanks very much! I appreciate the kind words!
Definitely looks like a fun setup... 🎣👍😁
Hey MrDanny! Yes the glassfin is fun as it’s a fiberglass rod. I wish they actually lowered the price a bit as it’s not a huge value at the $135 pricepoint but it’s also not a terrible price as well. Love that it breaks down to three sections and that it’s so short and easy to cast. Cheers my friend!
Good review good review I been on the fence for over a year about Dank rods follow them on ig the one guy makes those flick cast look easy and I know it's definitely an art to it. Plus I'm partial to the short rods 5'10" is my shortest. After watching this a may pull the trigger appreciate the review!!
Hey! I actually have a huge affinity for shorter rods. Even for lake and pond fishing haha. I know they wont give me that distance that a longer rod will give me but I really enjoy the compact size and control I get out of them. With this rod you get the added bonus of being able to flick cast wherever you want essentially. I plan on setting up a target practice area inside the house to practice and get better at flick casting lol. There is definitely an art to flick casting that I do not have hahaha I probably look like an albatross trying to take flight flapping my arms all over the place lol... Anyhow, I've really enjoyed using this rod and I think it definitely has a place in everyone's arsenal.
@@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL I'm definitely adding it to mine!!
@@The_Multi-species_Angler nice!!! Interested to see what you think of it as well. I’ve been really pleased with the performance and fun factor. I was a little disappointed with that ferrule coming loose but it’s a relatively easy fix.
@@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL yes some pro kote rod glue will work.
@@The_Multi-species_Angler I’ll have to look into that as I have another repair I need to make and the CA glue I have sets way too fast… thanks for the rec! 🙌
Thanks for another great breakdown.
What styles of lures do you think would be good on this rod.
Crank, spoons, spinners, soft plastics... etc...
Thanks
Hey there! This rod is really designed for use with small minnow crank baits. The lures are typically very shallow diving, weight between 2.5g-5g, and are between 30-50mm in length. However, I have used small 1.5g cheburasha jig setups with 2.5” worms to catch dink bass and the sensitivity and control is great. I really think the rod can be used for a variety of types of lures so long as you stay within that 1-5g lure weight range with 2-4g being the sweet spot. Hope that helps and cheers!
Great review on a nice flipping rod. Also nice to see your youtube channel being recognized by not only more and
more subscribers but also by gear manufacturers. Good name change to better reflect your channel. Happy you did not take the name i was going to use for my new fishing channel, "SH*T, SNAGGED AGAIN"
Hahahaha 😆Eric… I really appreciate your sense of humor and your support as well. Cheers my friend your channel name is safe. For now… until I change the channel name again… 😆
Very similar to the aioushi hollow glass. I will be taking mine for a few trout tomorrow. Looking forward to you taking it out on thevwater for a casting video
Hey andy! I believe I have some shorts that feature casting the rod but I have not put it through any sort of distance tests that I am doing for rods I am getting currently. Maybe I should revisit this rod and do that… Cheers my friend!
@@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL awesome mate! That would be great to see in action on a longer video
@@andyiceton9984 hey Andy! Will put the suggestion into the rotation. Got lots of videos that I “should” be making but weather hasn’t been cooperating and I’m also recovering from an outpatient procedure. Hopefully will get back to things sooner rather than later! Cheers my friend!
@@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL get well soon my friend. The weather in the UK hasnt been kind either. The stream I was fishing today rose over 6 inches overnight. I lost 2 good trout as well. One jumped and spat the hook, the other skunked me in the reed beds at the margins.
Totally appreciate that you can't make all the content people want. The channel is really good as is to be honest.
@@andyiceton9984 hey Andy! Yea the weather around the world seems to be all over the place… Crazy times… Sucks to hear that you lost those two fish but hey you got a chance to get out, stretch your legs, and enjoy a few fish! Not a bad day imho haha! Glad you were able to do that at the very least! Really appreciate the kind words and also the comments my friend! Cheers mate and I hope you get to land a few on your next outing!
I am nearly 70 years old and that reminds me of the rods that were about when I was 12 years old.
I'm 78 and know exactly what you are saying.
There’s something to the nostalgia of fishing that I really enjoy. One of the reasons why I kept fishing prior to discovering BFS was primarily because I learned to fish from my father and had so many great experiences as a kid. I’m super happy that you are still interested in fishing and all of the newer products that are coming out to the market. Really very humbling to have people of your knowledge and experience watching my videos… I wish you all the health and happiness in the world and thank you for your support. Thank you for your comment and I hope you have many years of fishing ahead of you! Cheers!
@@draidt Daniel please see the comment above. This is also directed towards you. Many thanks and I wish you all the health and many years of fishing ahead of you! Cheers!
@@draidt it was the colour of the blank. I remember when they were solid glass. Have a good day.
@@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL The first fish I ever caught was a 2 1/2 lb. Bass out of my Grandfathers Farm pond, I was 8 or 9 years old and caught it using a 10-foot cane pole with a grasshopper I caught in the cornfield, My Dad had to help me land it. I was hooked for life. My passion now is BFS fishing as I was always into light tackle.
looks like a decent rod, and handmade, I mean come on, a lot of love have been putted into this. Maybe not the R&D of a major company but handmade wanna me go buy one, the price is moore than ok. Flicking is hella fun , well BFS is hella fun . Thanks for the video. :)
Hey John! Appreciate the comment! Yes, there are definitely some inconsistencies of it being a handmade product and what’s acceptable to us may not be to some. Totally understandable and I want every viewer to be able to make their own decisions =). That being said, imho the performance of the rod outweighs the issue I experienced. Flick casting really is so much fun and not easy to do with a graphite or carbon fiber rod due to the higher modulus of elasticity. Fiberglass has a lower modulus and slower to recover which allows for a more forgiving load up and release. Really glad that there are “budget” entries that give us this type of action. I wonder if it’s possible to have a similar style of performance on an even faster style rod 🤔. Maybe something for the manufacture to consider haha. Anyhow, thanks for sharing and cheers!
@@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL Haha, so we want a glass rod for flippin and elasticity, then add a small carbon tip for moore sensivity. Well, joke aside, this rod plus a Kuying Teton TTC662L and you will cover 90% of youre average BFS needs. For not alot of money I must add. I think many of us are addicted to BFS gear this days, so many options lately.... Pro move on the Name change, this is much better ;) Thanks.
@@JohnRSrlie oddly enough I’m curious as to why… no one’s done that yet? I know some JDM brands use a carbon/glass fiber blend to get the attributes of both materials but I don’t see why they haven’t just don’t a 3 section rod with the tip being carbon and the middle and butt section glass lol… John it might be time for you to visit the patent office perhaps??? Also, thank you for the compliment on the name change! It took me a good long time to think of something as simple and as obvious as this hahaha… Cheers!
@@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL A glass rod/carbon bastard rod is maybe possible, but as far as i know, BFS is still pretty Niche, so will we see one soon, probably not. But I need to run down to the Patent Office, see you later ..haha
@@JohnRSrlie hahaha I will warn you CDM knows nothing of IP law 😂
Hi, I like very much the view of the canvas lasting 1 full minute. Is it a fishing channel?
Hi Frederic! Yes, haha the channel is a fishing channel but it is more focused on showing and reviewing the gear related to bait finesse system style fishing. In the beginning of this video I do quite a bit of talking and explaining what has been happening with my channel in that I recently changed the channel name and that I also thanked my subscribers for following along. I hope that my explanation is satisfactory and that you’ll continue to support the channel. Thank you!
Watching sir from Philippines nice fishing rod
Hello there! The rod is a very fun and very accurate rod. For the money it really is a great value imho. Thank you for your comment and please let me know if you have any questions!
Have a Genius and Zephyr that did not fit a certain bfs rod seat, wil these 2 reels fit onto this Dankung rod ?
Hey Peter! Yes they will fit this glassfin rod seat. By any chance was the rod they didn’t fit an acehawk ag venom?
@@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL Thanks for fast reply, sent you email.
Should be alot more subs.
I appreciate it very much Daniel. Thank you again for your kind words and for following along! Cheers!
Have a similar problem with connecting the rod sections. Could you please specify the exact name of the glue you used? And how well does the glue hold the parts, a year later?
Hey bike! I used bob smith maxi-cure CA glue because it’s a bit thicker of a CA glue and I was hoping it would take a bit longer to cure giving me time to push the male spigot down into the blank. This didn’t quite happen as I imagined it so I’d probably look for a CA glue that specifically says slow cure on it. I checked Amazon and it looks like loctite has an extra time control version or zap has a slo-zap version. I’d probably try one of these. I’d still try to work as fast as possible though. Add a small even amount to a piece of glossy printed on cardboard(this is so no little paper fibers stick to the spigot) and then dab the outer circumference of the tip of the male spigot and kind of spread it so it’s a thin even layer on the piece of glossy cardboard. Then jam that end into the rod blank. The excess glue can be shaved off carefully with an xacto blade or if you’re daring enough wiped off but wiping off the glue will likely trap some fibers of whatever you’re using to wipe it off in it. The glue so far has held very well. The manufacturer actually uses some sort of liquid epoxy and CA glue seems to be their suggested glue to use. Hope that helps! Cheers my friend!
@@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL thank you very much! 👍
@@Bikeshredder my pleasure! Cheers!
Is this what you threw the ambassadeur on?
Hey yep! Yep! I've had the ambassadeur on this rod as well as a few others. I do enjoy this combo though as it feels very "old school" yet it is a very modern setup. Cheers my friend!
I think ive come to the conclusion that BFS fishings best application over spinning is what this rod is built for.
Hey yep! Yea Bfs does definitely excel at allowing to cast in tight spaces and in different ways possible. Imho, what I enjoy most about bfs over spinning is the accuracy and also the enjoyment of casting. I do believe there are folks in Japan who use spinning tackle in a very similar way to bfs tackle though for native trout. Short compact maneuverable rod with a UL spinning reel used in the same manner as a creek bfs setup. Very cool to see that there are options out there! Cheers my friend!
Excellent video, what would be the best budget reel for this rod?
Hey Herve! That’s kind of an open ended question haha. What are you looking for in your reel? What’s your budget? Are you looking at low profile reels or round reels? There’s lots of factors for looking at reels and it’s not quite a one size fits all answer imho. Sorry it’s not quite a straight answer… cheers!
@@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL thanks for the reply, i understand it's a matter of preference up to 100€ i was thinking soloking acura would be a good option or is there a better option in your opinion? sorry new to BFS trying to learn
@@hervefreire definitely a great option! I do have a review video out on the Acura and lmk if you have any questions about it. Cheers!
@@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL only one question gear 7.1 our 8.1?
I actually quite like the 7.1 ratio but some say the 8.1 feels smoother. I can’t verify that. I think the 7.1 has a good retrieve rate with an approximate IPT(inch per turn) rate of around 22. Hope that helps!
Does the rod section at the handle come off too
Hey vue! Unfortunately on my model it does not… I do think they have other models that do that though? It’s kind of complicated figuring out what you might actually get in terms of the handle from them so if you’re set on purchasing one of these rods I’d make sure to ask them. Imho, the rod performance is great, the price isn’t, and the build quality can be so so… I still think it’s a fun rod to use though and I quite like the action it has from the S glass used. Cheers my friend!
@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL what kind of value do you see these rods at? What could be better around the same price range. Glass preferred
@@vuexiong9168 hey Vue! So this is the hard part about glass rods in the “budget” price range… you could spend the same money and get a made in china jdm rod like the majorcraft Finetail glass but afaik that rod is a good deal faster in action than the glassfin is. Alternatively, if you go down in price and chase other aliexpress glass rods you run into the chances of purchasing a rod that is much slower in action. There are a few rods made by aioushi that do look similar to the glassfin but I haven’t had a chance to really do a deep dive in all of their selection as they have quite a few offerings. I would say if you can stand the asking price and the potential mishaps in build quality that this rod is very fun to use and a pleasure. Out of curiosity what are you looking for out of a glass rod? Cheers my friend!
@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL most of my bfs trout rods are carbon. Just looking to try glass but not looking for anything too slow. If major craft is the way to go. I'll check them out. Thanks for a great review.
@@vuexiong9168 hey vue! I think if you want better build quality then yea the Mc Finetail glass is something I’d consider. It will be much faster than all glass rods though as it is a blend and has a bit of carbon in it. Hope that helps and cheers my friend!
I am wanting a dankung rod but I dont know if I trust the website it is a good place to buy rods?
Hey there! I agree the website is a bit odd and I’ve communicated that they should look into updating it. They seem to be more concerned with their rod production than the web design so there’s that… while I didn’t personally purchase my rod off of the website I will say that the unit that was sent to me was directly from their company. In the Facebook group I am a moderator of quite a few people have bought directly off their website. I encourage you to join and ask and see what their experience has been. Search for “BFS BUDGET FINESSE FISHING” on Facebook. Hope that helps!
@@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL oh okay awesome I'm gonna definatly join and thank you for letting me know I guess I will pull the trigger I was needing a longer rod for trout since all I have around me is lakes and big rivers plus I can use it for a crappie jigging rod
@@ireject1203 sounds good! The rod isn’t specifically made for jigging per say but it’ll do the job. I would say keep it to under 5g if you can because the rod doesn’t load efficiently above that weight range imho. Hope that helps and cheers!
@@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL Big help buddy greatly appreciated btw I'm new to the bfs world and your channel has been a great help so keep up the great work
@@ireject1203 I appreciate it and am glad I was able to help you! Cheers my friend!
I own this rod/blank in the spinning version. It is Hands Down the best spinning rod I own. I have some JDM carbon rods, costing up to around $400. Yes, they are very different animals than this, with their very light weight and their amazing sensitivity. But they are Not as fun as this rod. The taper is ideal. I have two other excellent UL glass (one JDM and one custom rod from the US) but both are stiffer in the tip than this rod, so less fun to cast super-light baits. With high-end 5-lb JDM braid, the tiny tungsten jigs that I tie cast beautifully. Because of this rod's light tip, it's just easier to cast hyperlight baits with this rod than with the stiff-tipped carbon rods, even my UL ones. The rod as a casting tool is So forgiving.
Where this rod really shines is in fish-fighting. With this rod, I landed a carp of approximately 10 pounds in Kentucky a couple of years ago that I foul hooked In The Tail, using 3-lb JDM braid (Unitaka Night Game) = not much fun for the angler or the fish. The rod handled it amazingly well. As with virtually any glass rod, you don't have to worry about breaking it, even on very heavy fish. No, I don't recommend this rod for anything but smaller fish, but it Will handle a monster if you are patient.
I'm a professional fly-casting instructor, and am simply not swayed by what my rods look like, but this rod is very nice to look at. The un-tinted glass kind of glows.
I confess to initially being skeptical that the CDM could design a truly great rod. Boy, was I wrong about that! This rod is a remarkable achievement. If DanKung starts making comparable rods that are stouter in power, sign me up. (And, no, I have no relationship with DanKung.)
Hey there! Wow... I think... You should do a review on this rod! You really brought up some great points and made your points so well... I would definitely watch review videos by you and actually am watching some of your fly fishing teaching videos and it all kind of makes sense now. Great... now I'm going to be watching fly fishing videos haha yet another area of fishing that I don't need to get into lol... at least according to my wife haha. In any case, jokes aside, I couldn't agree with you more and was not joking when I said that you are very articulate with your words and your review of the rod. I greatly appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts and excellent view points with us! Thank you so much for that and I just wanted to let you know that I subbed to your channel. Really great stuff that I'll probably end up binge watching in the near future. Cheers my friend!
Glad you mentioned the Ultralight capabilities of this rod and how it is for smaller fish. I was debating over this rod or the rosewood single piece glass rod. I wanted to have a BFS UL for panfish and trout use and maybe smaller pond bass. Then I wanted another set up for dealing with a light BFS set up all multi species.
@@noobpyrotech9991 I own the Rosewood single piece glass rod. It works as a spinning rod, but it really feels more like a mid-range solid glass ice fishing rod. I've only used it twice as an open-water rod because it's just not very engaging. The DANKUNG GLASSFIN is a very different rod and Vastly superior. It is absolutely worth the extra money over the Rosewood.
@@4mackle Thanks for the feedback. I just got a Mallvos Plum in the mail today. I can use the plum for ultralight applications. I might get the glassfin for slightly heavier lures. Most people are back and forth on the lure weight for the glassfin. I currently have a Zephyr and have an Elf on the way. I might get an higher end BFS reel eventually as well.
yoooooooo!!!
Hey man! 🙌🙌🙌
The link doesn't work
Hmmmm… not sure why the link is broken but go to www.dankung.com and search for the glassfin. There are several models available but the website is a bit hard to navigate admittedly… If you want to use the coupon code you are more than welcome to but there is also no pressure to do so. I believe it saves you like $5 off of the final price. Hope that helps! Let me know if you can’t find it still. Cheers!
how far can you cast a trout magnet?
Hey there! Are you referring to my ability to cast a trout magnet? Or do you mean is the rod capable of casting a trout magnet?
@@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL Sorry, meant to ask how far the rod was able to throw the trout magnet
@@duck4389 no worries! Just wanted to clarify the question. While the rod is capable of 1g casting I think the sweet spot is around 2-4g for this rod. Of course, I could just be a novice at casting 1g with this rod and another person might be better at it. If you’re looking for distance with trout magnets I think there are better rods for that. Ooc how far are you looking to cast trout magnets?
@@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL Just wanted to see if it's versatile enough to cast
@@duck4389 I think with the right person 30 ft seems possible. I think I’ve been getting around 25-30 ft with a 1g practice lure and I’m not that great of a distance caster apparently haha. I’ve been comparing myself to some other friends and they, on average, seem to get around 20% further casts than myself with any given setup. I’m wondering if it’s my casting style or perhaps the line I’m using as my rod/reel setups are fairly similar to what they use. Imho though, this rod isn’t really meant for distance casting but more for accurate shorter distance casts. For something that excels at both accuracy and distance you might want to look at the taller version of this rod. I believe it’s a 4’11” but don’t quote me on that. It’s not too much taller but it should help with getting as much distance as you can out of the rod.
Ferrule is not good enough, But generally speaking , its Ferrule is more solid than Anglo glass rod's ferrule
Other than the butt section ferrule coming out I have had no issues. Reattaching was quite easy as well. I wish I could have an Anglo glass rod to test against but I am not willing to pay their $550 asking price. Also, I believe they stopped production of their rods recently?
@@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL they not stop making , generally , users have to wait half year to get a rod after payment
@@FocusAndEnjoyCreekFishing yikes… that’s a long time to wait! I hope it’s certainly worth it but it does look like a well made product. I still think $550 is still a very high asking price though…
i guess they killed their website.
Did they? I did suggest that they work on updating it but I guess they haven’t… not quite sure what they’re doing tbh…
@@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL itonly show some login page.. haha.. was trying to check their stuffs out... ; ;
@@Sanotsuke odd I just tried and it still works. Just google “dankung” and it should work. I still thought no they should work on the site lol
@@Sanotsuke yea I don’t quite agree with their pricing… it could be more competitive for sure. I do recall seeing that there was another place you can purchase the rod from. Taobao maybe?
@@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL oh another Chinese platform. I'm Singapore Chinese, but I really sux at Chinese haha. They do look like they have some awesome stuffs there, even the round profile reel. But the price is a turn off lol.
AWESOME!
Hey ski! Thank you! Cheers my friend!