@@binkosmith4807 is that why they say they’re looking at you funny or is that just your conclusion. Beauty is in eye of beholder that applies to even rods.
I agree and to be fair i don't mean to compare this rod with other Shimano rods as obviously many of them will use the same components and look very similar. I meant to compare with nonShimano
If money was no object, which one would you choose for a river/ stream trout rod : Shimano soare solid tip rod and reel OR bellezza ux and shimano vanquish
the 6'0 SUL has plenty of backbone. I don't recommend the 500 size soare XR reel though- unless u like pain. That reel is strictly for ice fishing where u drop line straight down
@@ifishcatfish thanks.. ill just get the newest stella 1000... isnt the 1000 and 2000 same body just different size spools ? im sure you can put a 1000 spool on a 2000 size ?
just get the Soare XR reel but 2000 size man. It is much cheaper than the stella and will match better and it is lighter. I don't know why u are avoiding the obvious best choice. It will look great and fish great
Thanks for another very detailed review. This is a beautiful rod which I may buy after seeing this review. However, when you say this is the best, one may also like to consider a few ultralight rods manufactured by Evergreen, Gamakatsu, Tenryu, Yamaga Blanks, Smith and Radio Craft etc. All these are made in Japan rods. Eagerly waiting for your Soare XR reel review.
There are still a few rods left that are made in Japan. I’m waiting for Luxxe Hana 2 to come out. The soare xr is a better looking vanford with complex xr handle and extra bearings. I have all three in 2000 size and they all pretty much feel the same. The soare does look best imho.
These are all super sensitive rods, and yet I think only this one is special. I don't know how to explain it. The Eradicator is a lighter and more sensitive rod, and has tubular tip and bends deeper in the blank. It is just better on the performance specs than this rod. And yet doesn't feel nor does it look special. But this rod and grab it in hand and tell me it doesn't feel special.
thats like a 15 min video, i don't want to type it all in. Solid tips are usually softer and they are used for extra fast action rods. They are good for nothing.
I’m planning to buy the S76UL-T because of this video. What reel would you recommend pairing with it for trout? I'll be using this rod exclusively for that
Hello, I'm thinking about buying the soare xr for saltwater rockfishing, are you still fishing with it? How do the rods and guides behave? I already have a short prototype up to 5g for ajing and I want something a little more powerful as I use it for rockfishing, would you definitely recommend it? a hug 
I prob watched this video over 10 times already. Wondering why you chose to keep the UL-S instead of the S76UL-t if you like the tubular- is it because its too long for boat fishing? For bank micro jigging, should I buy S76UL-S or S76UL-T
I kept both after all. But when i was recording the video i fished the rods only once and the 7'6 seemed too stiff for my taste. Now that i fished both rods quite a few times, i still find the 7'6 too stiff for me, but for some reason this rod is just as fun as the small one, IF NOT MORE FUN. I think because of the tubular tip the sensation is different and i really love it. The the 6 foot rod is not UL-S, it is SUL - S. Super ultralight. Entire blank is much much thinner and bends very easy with small fish. I don't like the solid tip,but i like the rest of the blank....
@@ifishcatfish Nice. I think I may have a use for SUL for panfish but for California trout fishing, I think I should be fine with the 76-tubular for jigging. I just hope its not a big difference since It is heavier and cant cast as light a lure as the solid tip 7'6
I also prefer tubular tips but I notice that on the XR Shimano are using Tuftec solids on the SULs and High Response Solids on the UL/L rods. Although it never seems to be spelled out 100% anywhere I think the HRS may be a better choice for 'hand sensitivity' and for lures with resistance. I'm planning to try the S58UL-S for this reason.
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Soare Xtune ... Looks better. Better reel seats and better monocoque butt. And yes, the monocoque end does increase sensitivity. I have a number of poison adrenas also and you can feel a tap at the rod tip all the way to the butt. It's marginal but it does work.
well, i agree, but i didn't talk about other shimano rods. Obviously they will use same components and look and feel very similar. I wouldn't argue what to chose between these two models. Both are stunning
@@kookiekookie8105 that hook keeper is no joke. Spring loaded. Pops out when you are done and u want to use it, and when u start fishing it snaps and hugs the blank so its out of the way. This think is so awesome that i can't believe other rods dont have it
@@ifishcatfish When I got my 7’6 Xtune MB, other than the looks, it was the hook keeper that honestly blew me away. It’s dumb, I know, but it’s the only JDM UL rod I have that has one. I have a S64ul+ xtune coming soon. Shimano and google translate says it is “item that responds to the recent "astringency" by finishing it into a bat that bends exquisitely under high load”. I’m curious what that means.
absolutely no prob about that. This is why they put solid tips. They load up very easy on the cast. As a matter of fact the rod is casting better the low end of the range than the high end of the range. This rod casts 0.8 gram trout magnets better than anything i have ever owned. I don't go lower than that but im sure it will be no prob
Hi! Can you tell me what is the action of the blank Shimano XR Soare UL model. Is it fast or ex. fast? I am fishing with small twich voblers and jigs. Gretting from Croatia!
Nice review video. I am currently looking at these 2 Shimano rods, Shimano Soare XR S80UL+-S and Shimano Soare Xtune S80L-S. I can't decide which one to pick. Could you give any advice? Thanks
You shoud try an Yamaga blanks or an Breaden they even lighter than the Soare ofc i ddnt tested i will in short time ... ...but i can tell you my Yamaga blue curent Torzite is about 46 grams in 2.10m ... and they are with tubular tips ofc they are for eging but for crapie and european bass they wonderful ...but if you like really moderate slow you shoud look in Smith trout rods ...
Thanks for the excellent review. I watched it several times before finally buying the Soare XR 5’ 10” L-. You are right about the handle. It’s super comfortable & well-supported and with my natural grip my index finger and middle finger are in direct contact with the blank. Very nice.
Great rod collection you got. Recently recieved Tenryu lunakia 610 mlt. A great tubular rod. Try that rod, that rod is also fun to fished just like the eradicator 67 and 69. I have not fished my eradicator prototype 6 version yet. Currently order the tict ice cube rockin finesse. The looks of that shimano soare is a great, agreed very good looking rod. Great video. Very informative
@@ifishcatfish Its a deep hole we are digging.. I am blaming Randy for my addiction to this jdm rod lol. Well i really hope you can try Abu Garcia mgx theta. I like it better than soare 21 or the luvias airity or the zenon although zenon is lighter. Well hope too see you fish the Abu Garcia prototype soon.
Great rewiew .what a beautiful rod. What model would you sujest to be an upgrade to my cheap kuying Teton TTS662L 2g to 10g. As much as I like the teton rods These look like they are in a league on their own. I'm sure it would be a fantastic upgrade. Just not sure what model would be the equivalent.
I recommend the long one in the video, since you want L power. It would be perfect, so long as 7'6 is not too long for you. It feels amazing just to hold it in your hand
@@ifishcatfish No unfortunately not. 2500 is the smallest, for me 2500 pairs fine with these kind of ultra light rods and some P.E 0.6 braid but I guess its a preference thing.
@@GoldenHourFishing i dont mind 2500 for some rods either, but not for this one. This is super ultralight. Maybe on the video it looks normal size, but it is a super finesse piece of art, and a 2500 size reel will look ... just inappropriate. I could put it on the 7'6 Ultralight though!
Abu Garcia Eradicator. I have review on that rod. Its pretty hard to find now. There are some left but they are the too long or too short sizes or the solid tips
Victor, I appreciate your down to earth honesty when it comes to your reviews. Do you think the Shimano 21 Xtune S76UL-T is more like a light power, fast action rod capable of fishing baits in the 7gr-8gr range?? If so, I'm going to order one very soon. I'll pair it with vanquish c2000s or airity c2000hgs. Thank you so much, I look forward to your opinion. God Bless you my friend-
yeah, it is more of a light power rod. It will cast 7-8 gram but the sweet spot maybe be a little lower. This rod is incredible for fishing from the bank
Thank you my friend, I appreciate your response. I ordered the S76UL-T XR yesterday. Will mainly use it to cast 5gram crankbaits for some very nice walleyes in a river near by. Thanks again & God Bless you my friend.
Waiting for your review of the same rod with your fishing impressions and also the fishing impressions of Soare XR reel. I am becoming addictive to your reviews.
This Soare looks really cool! Fun fact..for me at least...in Romanian (my native language) "Soare" means "Sun". I got rid of most of my spinning gear but I kept my Medium-Light Poison Adrena for the looks and sensitivity.
whatever you want but i would keep diameter down to 0.14mm and preferable 0.125mm. Pounds mean shit. If u buy 4 lb line from american store you are gona kill the entire fishing experience. Find the diameter in mm and if a line doesn't have diameter in mm its not a good line anyway
Another valuable rod review video as well as your comment responses. I hope the Soare XR reel review is coming this weekend. I'm rather surprised and very interested in why you decided to buy the high gear ratio version and not the incredibly low 4.6:1 gear ratio model.
Hello friend, can you tell me about the s60sul-S model, how much does it measure in cm from the middle of where the reel is placed to the end of the handle? I see it a bit short compared to other rods. And what is the difference between SUL-S and UL-S? Thank you very much and greetings from Spain.
@@ifishcatfish Thank you very much for the reply. Can you advise me for 0.6gr to 4gr jig heads, which rod can be better for me: the S60SUL-S or the S68UL-S? I normally fish from the port or rock, thank you very much.
After due deliberation, I purchased Soare XR S68UL-S. Thanks Victor, your reviews have been instrumental in shaping my choice. I already had a Yamaga Blanks Blue Stream 7'6", St Croix Avid 7' and Daiwa Presso 7' so I decided to go for Soare 6'8". I have paired Soare XR S68UL-S with Shimano Exsence C3000M which seems to be balancing well with the rod...... better then my Daiwa Luvias Airity FC LT 2500S-XH-QD which actually is a much lighter reel. Exsence is 183 g with line and Luvias Airity is 159 g with line. I haven't fished with the combo yet but when I hold it in my hand, 183 gm Exsence feels much better balanced. BTW, the tip of Soare 6'8" is very very slim. Though its a solid tip but I think I will have to be very very careful with it. Again, thanks for the guidance, Victor.
Agreed. I don't have a 2000 size reel but do have three 1000 size reels. Stradic, Shimano Exage and a Bass Pro Shops 1000 reel and a very old Michel Outback 1000 reel. All of them look much smaller than Exsence C3000M but are 25 to 40 grams heavier. Moreover, except Outback, they have very small (35 mm) handles. I understand latest 2000 size reels like Vanquish, Luvias Airity, Presso, Vanford, Soare etc are much lighter (145 to 155 g) but I think it is more about the overall balance. Somehow, I feel that most of my rods are better balanced with a 180 g reel and I feel more comfortable cranking a 50 mm handle. This however is a personal choice. But would love to have a 2000 size reel and Vanquish is on top of my list. Best regards
@@ifishcatfish come to think of 12g lure, i do have a pair of Daiwa Saber ULG rod rated max 12g lure & 6lb line. been using it everyday since i got it with 3g jighead & not up to a month, end of the tip literally splits into few tiny strain pieces & its happen to both of the rods. the quality of the rod is terrible & horid 😁. Its marketed for SEA so i dont think its available elsewhere & one facing the same problem could be less 😁. Same thing happen to my other rod which is Daiwa Bass X 622uls-st. Ever since that, i vouch not to get any daiwa rod unless its presso 😆. Even 3 of my kuying teton has way better quality than that entry daiwa ul rod that i have 🤣.
I have the last Belezza. Haven't you seen my video? The belezza is not nearly as nice a rod as this. Maybe you get wrong impression from video. This rod is definitely nicer than the belezza
Thank you for your informative videos, I really appreciate you and your knowledge about ultralight fishing rods and reels. I’ve learned a lot from watching your videos and bought the presso limited reel from watching you. It’s an awesome reel and my favorite reel out of my collection. Thanks again for what you do
@@ifishcatfish 1000 reel mono line capacity is 2-6lb and braid line capacity is 10-20lb 2000 reel mono line capacity is 6-10lb and braid line capacity is 10-20lb
You have convinced me to save up for this rod. Also- an old trick for a good hook keeper that lasts years is to take some heavy mono or fluoro and attach it to the blank with electric tape. You just loop it and weave it through the layers of tape a few times. I haven't noticed any residue on the blank or differences in sensitivity. Had one on my ML float rod for over a decade now. Also one of these days I may commit a sin and buy a JDM rod only to carefully strip the handle and install a quality full cork grip. Doesn't look like I would need to do this with the soare.
@@ifishcatfish hahaha yeah at the very least it would be a point of contention and you would get some venomous looks. But then....you're in redneck land, and it does work very well. You can also put it on the split grip instead of the main blank, and it's less obtrusive/heavy than a gadget can be.
Is it wrong to love a fishing rod this much? I had a Shimano Poison Adrena UL rod last year that I really liked but the action seemed to be only in the top third of the rod, so I ended up selling it. This rod though, from small bluegill to 20-inch channel cats so far is so much fun.
@@ifishcatfish Sorry my comment wasn't more clear. Yes, I have this 6' SUL rod and it has become my favorite rod to use. I also have a 6' 3" Major Craft Finetail Area SUL that is a joy.
I agree with your comment about the Poison Adrena. This is my problem with all solid tip rods, including this one. I wish it was a tubular tip. I still love the rod, but i can't feel the tip during the fight. The 7'6 is a much stiffer rod, and yet i like it more right now, amazingly, because it feels in the hand the way i expect it to feel, only a little stiff. If they made the 6'0 with a tubular tip i would buy 5 of them and not even use antyhing else : )
@@ifishcatfish you would probably like the 6'3" Area Finetail then. Tubular tip and fairly comfortable grip at half the cost. Decent looking, other than the red accents it seems it is right up your ally.
@@ifishcatfish Only one question more: what are your reel recommendations for 76 rod? Now I have c2000s Vanford and it looks a bit too small and light for it.
@@Flarito Its not too small, its perfect, except the colors wont match. You can buy the Soare XR reel or the Daiwa Presso reel , both in 2000 size. They match perfectly color wise
This is why I sold my Fenwick HMX and G Loomis E6x to replace it with Japanese made rods. The materials, craftsmanship and price/performance to me is on a different level. Awesome review Victor 👍
Got a ton of fish today on them but nothing nice.. But I shot the video anyway because i know people want to hear the final thought to decide if they want to pull the trigger
you nailed it! It feels VERY MUCH like that rod! Well im talking about the tubular tip. The Solid tip feels different. If you can use a 7'6 rod to for it. I know u fish for bass and other stuff too, and u can do it all with that one rod. And I promise you it will go out of stock soon
For jigging, would you recomend better a solid tip rather than a tubular? I'm corious what you think about that, for ajing fishing is supposed to be better a solid tip so you get more sensitivity, but Im still wondering if I still do ajing fishing with a tubular tip, what would be the diference, I still do not understand the difference.
I recommend tubular tip for everything. EVERYTHING. The problem is i can't always get them. But as far as solid tips go - this here is a good one. really sensitive
Victor, we all know looking good on the water is almost as important as feeling good, man! Also, someone needs to buy you new 22 Daiwa Exist LT 2000 S-H. I want to see you review it!
You are correct because what matters at the end is what makes u happy. And of course, if aesthetics don't mean anything to someone, then it would be different for him.
Showing the blank under load is very useful for people wanting to order rods online ..thanks for doing that.
This is at the end of the video...
Shimano Cardiff is beautiful rod too especially the limited. Soare also has a limited model that is beautiful as well.
People look at me funny when I fish the Cardiff because the rainbow is super bright and it looks ridiculous.
@@binkosmith4807 is that why they say they’re looking at you funny or is that just your conclusion. Beauty is in eye of beholder that applies to even rods.
I agree and to be fair i don't mean to compare this rod with other Shimano rods as obviously many of them will use the same components and look very similar. I meant to compare with nonShimano
I have the older model and I love it! Personally- I don't care for that rainbow color. The attention to detail on the Cardiff limited is amazing.!
$700-$1000 the price
If money was no object, which one would you choose for a river/ stream trout rod : Shimano soare solid tip rod and reel OR bellezza ux and shimano vanquish
belezza UX
I was looking at the specifications on the shimano Japan website; any idea what the - and +- means in the product number?
Gorgeous rod.
what soare xr rod will balance well with a 500 soare xr reel ? need something with a back bone to set hook sets
the 6'0 SUL has plenty of backbone. I don't recommend the 500 size soare XR reel though- unless u like pain. That reel is strictly for ice fishing where u drop line straight down
@@ifishcatfish thanks.. ill just get the newest stella 1000... isnt the 1000 and 2000 same body just different size spools ? im sure you can put a 1000 spool on a 2000 size ?
just get the Soare XR reel but 2000 size man. It is much cheaper than the stella and will match better and it is lighter. I don't know why u are avoiding the obvious best choice. It will look great and fish great
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Thanks for another very detailed review. This is a beautiful rod which I may buy after seeing this review. However, when you say this is the best, one may also like to consider a few ultralight rods manufactured by Evergreen, Gamakatsu, Tenryu, Yamaga Blanks, Smith and Radio Craft etc. All these are made in Japan rods. Eagerly waiting for your Soare XR reel review.
There are still a few rods left that are made in Japan. I’m waiting for Luxxe Hana 2 to come out.
The soare xr is a better looking vanford with complex xr handle and extra bearings. I have all three in 2000 size and they all pretty much feel the same. The soare does look best imho.
These are all super sensitive rods, and yet I think only this one is special. I don't know how to explain it. The Eradicator is a lighter and more sensitive rod, and has tubular tip and bends deeper in the blank. It is just better on the performance specs than this rod. And yet doesn't feel nor does it look special. But this rod and grab it in hand and tell me it doesn't feel special.
Holy smokes! just received my Soare XR and I'm amazed how light it feels with the Daiwa 23 FS 2000 Arity
which model?
@@ifishcatfish 60sul
@@mandogfish7418 yeah, that rod feels SHARP
Apologies if you already covered this. What’s difference between solid and tubular tip? And the preferred fishing application for each type. Thanks
thats like a 15 min video, i don't want to type it all in. Solid tips are usually softer and they are used for extra fast action rods. They are good for nothing.
YIKES!!! When the intro first opened I thought those were rifle scopes. I thought TH-cam redirected me to another channel. Another nice review.
i dont have any rifles : )
Good mister😊👍👍
I’m planning to buy the S76UL-T because of this video. What reel would you recommend pairing with it for trout? I'll be using this rod exclusively for that
@@arge676 the soare xr in size 2000 or even 2500
Hello, I'm thinking about buying the soare xr for saltwater rockfishing, are you still fishing with it? How do the rods and guides behave? I already have a short prototype up to 5g for ajing and I want something a little more powerful as I use it for rockfishing, would you definitely recommend it? a hug

yes, i still have it. Get the 7'6 Tubular if u want power. Its amazing
I prob watched this video over 10 times already. Wondering why you chose to keep the UL-S instead of the S76UL-t if you like the tubular- is it because its too long for boat fishing? For bank micro jigging, should I buy S76UL-S or S76UL-T
I kept both after all. But when i was recording the video i fished the rods only once and the 7'6 seemed too stiff for my taste. Now that i fished both rods quite a few times, i still find the 7'6 too stiff for me, but for some reason this rod is just as fun as the small one, IF NOT MORE FUN. I think because of the tubular tip the sensation is different and i really love it.
The the 6 foot rod is not UL-S, it is SUL - S. Super ultralight. Entire blank is much much thinner and bends very easy with small fish. I don't like the solid tip,but i like the rest of the blank....
@@ifishcatfish Nice. I think I may have a use for SUL for panfish but for California trout fishing, I think I should be fine with the 76-tubular for jigging. I just hope its not a big difference since It is heavier and cant cast as light a lure as the solid tip 7'6
@@ifishcatfish btw thank you kindly, for your help! You gained a sub!
The tubular tips are always more sensitive than solid tips. I will make video about that one day
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hi sir... i have a question. can shimano saore xr rod use another tip section in different size? thank you sir
if you are lucky and they have same diameter.. But it is unlikely. However i have done it once with another rod
I also prefer tubular tips but I notice that on the XR Shimano are using Tuftec solids on the SULs and High Response Solids on the UL/L rods. Although it never seems to be spelled out 100% anywhere I think the HRS may be a better choice for 'hand sensitivity' and for lures with resistance. I'm planning to try the S58UL-S for this reason.
Let me know jow it goes
For me Major Craft aji do 5G rods looks cool and Zenaq Light game look great and I ilke their guides
google did not return anything. Can u provide some links? I am curious now.. i want to take a look
@@ifishcatfish I don't know do you get the links of rods before spam filter
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where can i get a shimano soare 7ft ultralight rod from? thank you!
Go to shimano japan and pick the exact
Model u want. Then Google.
Best looking rod wow. Thanks for the great review. One can only dream of having a rod like that
Soare Xtune ... Looks better. Better reel seats and better monocoque butt.
And yes, the monocoque end does increase sensitivity. I have a number of poison adrenas also and you can feel a tap at the rod tip all the way to the butt. It's marginal but it does work.
well, i agree, but i didn't talk about other shimano rods. Obviously they will use same components and look and feel very similar. I wouldn't argue what to chose between these two models. Both are stunning
@@ifishcatfish it’s the build-In hook keeper that makes the both special:)
@@kookiekookie8105 that hook keeper is no joke. Spring loaded. Pops out when you are done and u want to use it, and when u start fishing it snaps and hugs the blank so its out of the way. This think is so awesome that i can't believe other rods dont have it
@@ifishcatfish When I got my 7’6 Xtune MB, other than the looks, it was the hook keeper that honestly blew me away. It’s dumb, I know, but it’s the only JDM UL rod I have that has one.
I have a S64ul+ xtune coming soon. Shimano and google translate says it is “item that responds to the recent "astringency" by finishing it into a bat that bends exquisitely under high load”.
I’m curious what that means.
Hello Vic, What model # for trout magnet please.
The 6’0 SUL of course. Its perfect
I am in love with the ul Shimano rod. What about the casting weight? Does it meet the writing on it? I want to be able to cast 0.4gr jigheads
absolutely no prob about that. This is why they put solid tips. They load up very easy on the cast. As a matter of fact the rod is casting better the low end of the range than the high end of the range. This rod casts 0.8 gram trout magnets better than anything i have ever owned. I don't go lower than that but im sure it will be no prob
@@ifishcatfish thanks mate
ohhh.... 40mins to go.. i cant wait. damn, what am i suppose to do for 40mins.
You get a green point
Well someone's in love 😁
you got it
Hi! Can you tell me what is the action of the blank Shimano XR Soare UL model. Is it fast or ex. fast? I am fishing with small twich voblers and jigs. Gretting from Croatia!
the tubular model is fast. The other models are extra fast.
@@ifishcatfish tnx👍
This is shimano concept titanium guides
yes but what can u tell me about them? How are they made?
i do not like solid tip roads at all this Soare with tubular tip is perfect for my country to fish perch thank you and with love from Estonia
Can you please recommend a good tubular super ultralight rod for trout jigging? Preferably below $300
Abu Garcia Eradicator Finesse . Only the tubular tip models
Nice review video. I am currently looking at these 2 Shimano rods, Shimano Soare XR S80UL+-S and Shimano Soare Xtune S80L-S. I can't decide which one to pick. Could you give any advice? Thanks
i think they will look and feel very similar. Probably will be hard to tell them apart in a blind test.
This has to be the best looking rod I've ever seen.
you and me both
You shoud try an Yamaga blanks or an Breaden they even lighter than the Soare ofc i ddnt tested i will in short time ... ...but i can tell you my Yamaga blue curent Torzite is about 46 grams in 2.10m ... and they are with tubular tips ofc they are for eging but for crapie and european bass they wonderful ...but if you like really moderate slow you shoud look in Smith trout rods ...
i'm looking for a new Yamaga blanks model. I don't want to buy an old one..
Thanks for the excellent review. I watched it several times before finally buying the Soare XR 5’ 10” L-. You are right about the handle. It’s super comfortable & well-supported and with my natural grip my index finger and middle finger are in direct contact with the blank. Very nice.
shimano poison adrena looks good as well :)
thats a bass rod
@@ifishcatfish depend on where are you fishing in the world , we got pike zander but no bass.
Great rod collection you got. Recently recieved Tenryu lunakia 610 mlt. A great tubular rod. Try that rod, that rod is also fun to fished just like the eradicator 67 and 69. I have not fished my eradicator prototype 6 version yet. Currently order the tict ice cube rockin finesse. The looks of that shimano soare is a great, agreed very good looking rod. Great video. Very informative
i want another rod but i have to sell something first probably
@@ifishcatfish Its a deep hole we are digging.. I am blaming Randy for my addiction to this jdm rod lol. Well i really hope you can try Abu Garcia mgx theta. I like it better than soare 21 or the luvias airity or the zenon although zenon is lighter. Well hope too see you fish the Abu Garcia prototype soon.
Great rewiew .what a beautiful rod.
What model would you sujest to be an upgrade to my cheap kuying Teton TTS662L 2g to 10g.
As much as I like the teton rods
These look like they are in a league on their own.
I'm sure it would be a fantastic upgrade.
Just not sure what model would be the equivalent.
I recommend the long one in the video, since you want L power. It would be perfect, so long as 7'6 is not too long for you. It feels amazing just to hold it in your hand
Thanks for the review. You're right about how nice they look. I have 2 of them lol
The Sustain FJ would match up perfectly with this rod. A much better reel than the soare reel too.
does it come in 1000 size? I dont think so
@@ifishcatfish No unfortunately not. 2500 is the smallest, for me 2500 pairs fine with these kind of ultra light rods and some P.E 0.6 braid but I guess its a preference thing.
@@GoldenHourFishing i dont mind 2500 for some rods either, but not for this one. This is super ultralight. Maybe on the video it looks normal size, but it is a super finesse piece of art, and a 2500 size reel will look ... just inappropriate. I could put it on the 7'6 Ultralight though!
What’s the 3rd/ middle rod? I’d like to buy one but don’t know the brand/name
Abu Garcia Eradicator. I have review on that rod. Its pretty hard to find now. There are some left but they are the too long or too short sizes or the solid tips
Another informative vid! I would like to know on the 7’6 model how fare is the first stripper guide is from the top of the reel seat?
I dont know but that rod is perfect. I like it more than the SUL now because of the tubular tip
Check out Zetrix they look awesome rods Mickey tackle they have cork handles
do they have a website? I only see ML power rods on ebay. Nothing else comes up.
Victor, I appreciate your down to earth honesty when it comes to your reviews. Do you think the Shimano 21 Xtune S76UL-T is more like a light power, fast action rod capable of fishing baits in the 7gr-8gr range?? If so, I'm going to order one very soon. I'll pair it with vanquish c2000s or airity c2000hgs. Thank you so much, I look forward to your opinion. God Bless you my friend-
yeah, it is more of a light power rod. It will cast 7-8 gram but the sweet spot maybe be a little lower. This rod is incredible for fishing from the bank
Thank you my friend, I appreciate your response. I ordered the S76UL-T XR yesterday. Will mainly use it to cast 5gram crankbaits for some very nice walleyes in a river near by. Thanks again & God Bless you my friend.
How does the rod with the sks 2 fuji reel seat feel? The one with skeleton reel seat and no handle
i dont know what you are talking about
Waiting for your review of the same rod with your fishing impressions and also the fishing impressions of Soare XR reel. I am becoming addictive to your reviews.
coming up, although the rod will probably be out of stock by then
This Soare looks really cool! Fun fact..for me at least...in Romanian (my native language) "Soare" means "Sun".
I got rid of most of my spinning gear but I kept my Medium-Light Poison Adrena for the looks and sensitivity.
People underestimate looks, when they are so important in giving you happiness
Hey Mr. Victor I just received my soare xr rod 7'6T what lb line should I use
whatever you want but i would keep diameter down to 0.14mm and preferable 0.125mm. Pounds mean shit. If u buy 4 lb line from american store you are gona kill the entire fishing experience. Find the diameter in mm and if a line doesn't have diameter in mm its not a good line anyway
Think you
Another valuable rod review video as well as your comment responses. I hope the Soare XR reel review is coming this weekend. I'm rather surprised and very interested in why you decided to buy the high gear ratio version and not the incredibly low 4.6:1 gear ratio model.
I was gona use it for float fishing, where u don't need low gear ratio. Also i hate the power knobs on the PG handles
Thank you
XR is middle level still got XTune and limit higher 😅
they seem to have the same components. I wonder what the difference is. Maybe different blank...
Hello friend, can you tell me about the s60sul-S model, how much does it measure in cm from the middle of where the reel is placed to the end of the handle? I see it a bit short compared to other rods. And what is the difference between SUL-S and UL-S? Thank you very much and greetings from Spain.
the exact length of the handle is on shimano's website for every model. SUL = Super Ultra Light. The blank is thinner and flexes more
@@ifishcatfish Thank you very much for the reply. Can you advise me for 0.6gr to 4gr jig heads, which rod can be better for me: the S60SUL-S or the S68UL-S? I normally fish from the port or rock, thank you very much.
@@ifishcatfish my reel is the shimano soare xr 21 sspg
After due deliberation, I purchased Soare XR S68UL-S. Thanks Victor, your reviews have been instrumental in shaping my choice. I already had a Yamaga Blanks Blue Stream 7'6", St Croix Avid 7' and Daiwa Presso 7' so I decided to go for Soare 6'8". I have paired Soare XR S68UL-S with Shimano Exsence C3000M which seems to be balancing well with the rod...... better then my Daiwa Luvias Airity FC LT 2500S-XH-QD which actually is a much lighter reel. Exsence is 183 g with line and Luvias Airity is 159 g with line. I haven't fished with the combo yet but when I hold it in my hand, 183 gm Exsence feels much better balanced. BTW, the tip of Soare 6'8" is very very slim. Though its a solid tip but I think I will have to be very very careful with it.
Again, thanks for the guidance, Victor.
i would TRY this rod with a 2000 size reel
Agreed. I don't have a 2000 size reel but do have three 1000 size reels. Stradic, Shimano Exage and a Bass Pro Shops 1000 reel and a very old Michel Outback 1000 reel. All of them look much smaller than Exsence C3000M but are 25 to 40 grams heavier. Moreover, except Outback, they have very small (35 mm) handles. I understand latest 2000 size reels like Vanquish, Luvias Airity, Presso, Vanford, Soare etc are much lighter (145 to 155 g) but I think it is more about the overall balance. Somehow, I feel that most of my rods are better balanced with a 180 g reel and I feel more comfortable cranking a 50 mm handle. This however is a personal choice. But would love to have a 2000 size reel and Vanquish is on top of my list.
Best regards
S64UL+ version of this vs carabus?
this is better in everything, even sensitivity
Hi, can you tell me please if the Shimano Soare XR it is a stiff rod or not.Thank s in advance!
Not stiff.
@@ifishcatfish Thank you very much for the answer🤝Tight lines🐟🎣
What’s a great rod for crappie/trout rod?
It depends what action u like, how u fish and many other things. I have a playlist with crappie trout rods, checknit out.
I wonder why didnt u get the S64UL+ -S with 0.5-12g lure weight?
because if I have choice between two identical rods, one UL and one SUL, i get the SUL. 12 grams is like 4 times more than what i will ever use.
@@ifishcatfish come to think of 12g lure, i do have a pair of Daiwa Saber ULG rod rated max 12g lure & 6lb line. been using it everyday since i got it with 3g jighead & not up to a month, end of the tip literally splits into few tiny strain pieces & its happen to both of the rods. the quality of the rod is terrible & horid 😁. Its marketed for SEA so i dont think its available elsewhere & one facing the same problem could be less 😁. Same thing happen to my other rod which is Daiwa Bass X 622uls-st. Ever since that, i vouch not to get any daiwa rod unless its presso 😆. Even 3 of my kuying teton has way better quality than that entry daiwa ul rod that i have 🤣.
What site do you buy your jdm stuff at?
i dont give this kind of tips. Everything happens and if u get some issue it will be my fault.
Very nice review Victor, great looking rods.
That rod is a Beauty, but if you ever seen the Olympic Super Bellezza in had it is absolutely the nicest rod I’ve seen.
I have the last Belezza. Haven't you seen my video? The belezza is not nearly as nice a rod as this. Maybe you get wrong impression from video. This rod is definitely nicer than the belezza
Yes I’ve seen your Bellezza Prototype. I agree the Shimano Soare looks better than that rod. I was referring to the Super Bellezza.
Thank you for your informative videos, I really appreciate you and your knowledge about ultralight fishing rods and reels. I’ve learned a lot from watching your videos and bought the presso limited reel from watching you. It’s an awesome reel and my favorite reel out of my collection. Thanks again for what you do
How sensitive are the Soare XR rods? In line with the best JDM ultralights you have?
Presso Air AGS. They are not the most sensitive but sensitive enough to feel anything.
@@ifishcatfishThank you.
@@ifishcatfishJust ordered one from Japan. I've got a 2000 Vanquish waiting for it.
hi which is more sensitive this soare xr or daiwa presso air ags?
presso air ags
@@ifishcatfish do you think that daiwa 2000sf would pair well with the presso ags thanks
no. I think the best reel for the Presso Air AGS is the Presso reel. Its a perfect match in terms of price and quality
@@ifishcatfish just the standard presso reel ? 2000
@ifishcatfish I thought the exist sf2000 that you have been playing with would be good since it's finesse reel?
Can a 6lb line used for the 6ft SUL rod?
no, definitely not. Even 4 lb is kind of noisy.
@@ifishcatfish thank you! So I’m guessing a 2000 size reel would not be compatible with this rod?
@@JLTFishing whats the difference between 1000 and 2000?
@@ifishcatfish 1000 reel mono line capacity is 2-6lb and braid line capacity is 10-20lb
2000 reel mono line capacity is 6-10lb and braid line capacity is 10-20lb
I ordered the tubular 7’6 one this evening on your great review. Such a wealth of great content on your channel; thank you!
the model in the entire lineup
@@ifishcatfish any thoughts on alternatives to the Vanquish to pair with this rod?
@@Uygkuyfkutfkytfkutfv i never said vanquish... it will work with anything, as long as the color match doesn't bother you.
@@ifishcatfish I only thought about the vanquish as its so light.
Get a shimano world shaula and you’ll see what the most beautiful rod.
1, thats not ultralight tackle. 2. not my thing at all
@@ifishcatfish I did enjoy your review i have 8 ft version otw pairing it with my luvias airity lt2500s-xh.
You have convinced me to save up for this rod.
Also- an old trick for a good hook keeper that lasts years is to take some heavy mono or fluoro and attach it to the blank with electric tape.
You just loop it and weave it through the layers of tape a few times. I haven't noticed any residue on the blank or differences in sensitivity. Had one on my ML float rod for over a decade now.
Also one of these days I may commit a sin and buy a JDM rod only to carefully strip the handle and install a quality full cork grip. Doesn't look like I would need to do this with the soare.
im pretty sure it is illegal in Japan to put electric tape on any of their rods..
@@ifishcatfish hahaha yeah at the very least it would be a point of contention and you would get some venomous looks.
But then....you're in redneck land, and it does work very well.
You can also put it on the split grip instead of the main blank, and it's less obtrusive/heavy than a gadget can be.
@@innovativeatavist159 There shall be no tape on any rod that I own!
@@ifishcatfish a man of principle is something I can respect
Victor, where do you order your rod?
Have you ever tried airrus rods?
No. Never heard of it
Is it wrong to love a fishing rod this much? I had a Shimano Poison Adrena UL rod last year that I really liked but the action seemed to be only in the top third of the rod, so I ended up selling it. This rod though, from small bluegill to 20-inch channel cats so far is so much fun.
did you buy this rod? or are u asking me?
@@ifishcatfish Sorry my comment wasn't more clear. Yes, I have this 6' SUL rod and it has become my favorite rod to use. I also have a 6' 3" Major Craft Finetail Area SUL that is a joy.
I agree with your comment about the Poison Adrena. This is my problem with all solid tip rods, including this one. I wish it was a tubular tip. I still love the rod, but i can't feel the tip during the fight. The 7'6 is a much stiffer rod, and yet i like it more right now, amazingly, because it feels in the hand the way i expect it to feel, only a little stiff.
If they made the 6'0 with a tubular tip i would buy 5 of them and not even use antyhing else : )
@@ifishcatfish you would probably like the 6'3" Area Finetail then. Tubular tip and fairly comfortable grip at half the cost. Decent looking, other than the red accents it seems it is right up your ally.
Wish you could get a reel seat like this on its own. Would love it for a custom build.
its the best. snaps inside ur palm
@@ifishcatfish making me want to get one to disassemble , 😂 just use the grip and guide chain and put it on the proper blank and have the perfect rod.
Excellent review beautiful rods
Thanks 👍
Thank you for the great overview. I'm in love with Soare 2014 706 UL-T and ready to try 21XR model )
revolution, not evolution
@@ifishcatfish Only one question more: what are your reel recommendations for 76 rod?
Now I have c2000s Vanford and it looks a bit too small and light for it.
@@Flarito Its not too small, its perfect, except the colors wont match. You can buy the Soare XR reel or the Daiwa Presso reel , both in 2000 size. They match perfectly color wise
@@ifishcatfish thanks, I’ ll think about it!)
nice video
you need you one of these!! Stop gorging on the Temco and the Aliexpress rods and get u one of these jewels!
This is why I sold my Fenwick HMX and G Loomis E6x to replace it with Japanese made rods.
The materials, craftsmanship and price/performance to me is on a different level.
Awesome review Victor 👍
This rod isn't made in Japan, it's made in China.
@@Hogwylderr sorry I mean Japanese brand rods.
Shimano owns gloomis
I do not like the look of these rods they are an eyesore . I have shimano rods also .
well, you sir, have truly high expectations!
Can't wait to see the on water impressions!
Got a ton of fish today on them but nothing nice.. But I shot the video anyway because i know people want to hear the final thought to decide if they want to pull the trigger
@@ifishcatfish I’m thinking about picking one up, how’s it compare to the Go Emotion? If it’s anything like that rod, I’m getting one.
you nailed it! It feels VERY MUCH like that rod! Well im talking about the tubular tip. The Solid tip feels different. If you can use a 7'6 rod to for it. I know u fish for bass and other stuff too, and u can do it all with that one rod. And I promise you it will go out of stock soon
@@ifishcatfish 7’6” is way too long for me, I wish they made a tubular version in or around the 6ft mark.
@@NinjasGoFishing you and me both! I think they will, but from another model..
For jigging, would you recomend better a solid tip rather than a tubular? I'm corious what you think about that, for ajing fishing is supposed to be better a solid tip so you get more sensitivity, but Im still wondering if I still do ajing fishing with a tubular tip, what would be the diference, I still do not understand the difference.
I recommend tubular tip for everything. EVERYTHING. The problem is i can't always get them. But as far as solid tips go - this here is a good one. really sensitive
What would be a good tubular UL for jigging you’d recommend under $300?
Victor, we all know looking good on the water is almost as important as feeling good, man! Also, someone needs to buy you new 22 Daiwa Exist LT 2000 S-H. I want to see you review it!
You are correct because what matters at the end is what makes u happy. And of course, if aesthetics don't mean anything to someone, then it would be different for him.
Amazing review as always!!!
Can I ask if you can cast with one hand?
does anyone cast ultralight rids with two hands? I've never seen it