KastKing Max Steel UL Baitcasting BFS Rod - First Impression
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- KastKing Max Steel UL Baitcasting BFS Rod - First Impression. One of KastKing's first budget friendly BFS Rods. Catching Crappies, Bass and Pickerels on this is fun! Can't wait for Trout season!
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That looks fun Jimmy. What a set up!
Awesome catches.
Thx man! It is going to be a great year with this ^_^
I love fishing 🎣 I'm going to miss fishing because we can't go out fishing do to this virus I hope everyone stays safe and stays at home
Every one gotta stay safe!
Thanks for the review Jimbo! That’s awesome that Kast King is trying to establish itself in the BFS scene. I really admire their designs and aesthetics they apply to their products. I would consider this rod except for one detail that will keep me from picking it up. And that would be the fact that it only has 8 eyes. At it’s length a BFS rod should at least have 10 eyes. I’d prefer 11 on the 6’ range. I might consider 8 eyes on a 4’ range but even then that’s kind of pushing it for me. I like my line to not rub or come in contact with the rod when bending. And the rods with fewer eyes not only rub when bending, but the line will surpass the rod too. I feel this is an aspect that is being over looked by most companies that make BFS rods. I mean it’s expected from the cheap rods. And I have seen a few rods out there that have eyes that spiral to the bottom side of the rod. There cool but I’ve only seen two so far that I can think of... What are your thoughts Jimbo? Or even any one elses. I’m open to feedback on the topic.
Hey bud! this isn't really a review yet. Just a first impression, so i'll take it out a few more trips and likely do a wrap up video so that people don't have to watch my test videos. I want to cast more lures, different reels, different line and probably would like to cast while I am walking the banks so I can get a better understanding of casting distance and accuracy. In addition, I am waiting for that line counter to come in, which haven't gotten to my door yet since I ordered it from Aliexpress due to the virus...
In regards to the line guides, I don't think it will be a problem. I know some folks have expressed their thoughts about it. But I can always suggest back to KastKing and see if they would consider something, for future rods, especially when I am going to be asking for a 2.1M rod :P
Spiral guides would be neat to see in BFS setup too. Kastking just released their first one for one of their Pro's, Cliff Crochet Bass Angler. It's a spread of rods from MH through Mag Heavy, hoping the reception is good so that they would consider the lighter side of things too! Which is exciting. I think i should get the rod, play with it and then do a review. They love the feed back that i send them and they actually read the comments from my videos! In fact, they will be reading this comment :P so feel free to drop any more requests!
raWr Fishing Right on brutha. That’s cool that Kast King is working with you. A 2M rod would be nice. Yeah definitely mention a high guide count on that bad boy. It would be cool to see a smaller short handle stream rod from them too! lol Having a BFS line of rods would gain them some popularity for sure... I recently ordered the Tsurinoya Pro Flex II C632UL it has 11 guides on it in the photo. So that may become my new long casting rod. I currently have a Volkey BFS rod VKC-652UL/BFS that I bought like 5 years ago. It was my first and only JDM BFS rod. I couldn’t hang with them JDM price ranges.😅 It has 10 guides and it’s a stiff, fast action, and does have some line rub when bending. I still love it tho! We’ve caught lots of fish together. I guess i’m really just hoping the Finesse scene gets finesse on the details of the products that are being put out.
Don't go for less then 10 or 11 guides much better power
Nice review I just got one and combined with a lews custom lite I can cast a small 3/32 swim jig or small spinners etc a mile and straight.
You should check out the lews custom lite slp 4.9 oz with small titanium spool, pricey but wow works great and no magnetic brake centrifugal only.
thanks man! that's awesome! is the swim jig with plastic? or bare?
Nice pickerel. Thats a beast of a pickerel. Might have to hit the canal tomm!
thanks man! it was a total surprise and always welcomed! love how strong they are and they can hit my crappie lures if they want. relatively cheap.. unless i use specialty fun lures.. then it can get quite expensive lol
Can wait to get that max steel rod, it’s on it’s way. 👍
that is awesome man! hope you like it!
The rod was just dropped off, and let me say Kast king packaged this rod well, the case for the rod is great it holds both of the tips, as far as the cosmetics goes; this rod is eye catching and the reel seat is excellent, overall I’m very satisfied with the purchase and thank you bro for your video.
that is awesome man! enjoy the fishing. I should use this more often! just not enough time these days
I'm using maxsteel combo with megajaws. Very strong!
That's good to know! Mine still working well!
Thank you for saying the Metric weights.
It was in metrics anyway as this rod is made for the Asia market lol
Looks good
thx my man! it's pretty good for their first budget friendly BFS rod
Kastking are really good
They are on the rise! 😀👍
My just came in the mail about 10 mins ago. About to go play with it!
Oh nice man! Glad the virus didnt slow down shipments from kastking. Some stuff I bought before this rod haven't come in and tracking stopped completely.... sad.. but to stay on topic... have fun with the rod! Let me know your thoughts
Bro, I'm gonna yap a bit so bear with me. 1st off, great review! I watched it till the end and then went and took my Tsurinoya XF 50 reel off my Shakespeare 4.5' Microcast rod and put it on my new KastKing Max Steel rod. I put the UL tip on it. It's like they were meant to be together, like a high end combo. Colors match up perfect. It looks sweet as anything. I love the action of it. Seems kind of moderate fast, which is what I was looking for for throwing small cranks and inline spinners. I like a little play in the rod so the trebles dont pull out too soon. Everything seems super well balanced. So happy with the setup and very happy you pointed me in the right direction with matching this rod to my XF 50. Thanks a bunch! I was looking at finesse style fishing with baitcasters years ago (maybe 10 or more) but all they had at the time were high end and expensive setups like the Daiwa Pixie. So glad they have created a supply for BFS in the States that is affordable. Still not perfect but getting there. Plan to use this rod for finesse bass fishing, trout fishing and panfish fishing. I'm actually hitting a small creek tomorrow for browns and brooks and this rod/reel will be coming with me. Water temps in Upstate NY are still pretty chilly so fishing might be slow but I'm super stoked to try this new rod out! Thanks again man. I really appreciate the input you gave me and the time you and others take to produce quality content and reviews. 👍👍
glad you like it! i feel that it is more a fast tip rod than moderate. I will have to do a side by side bend w/ the Dexterity rod. but you might be right... I hope you have bought the shallow spool for the XF50, basically the Spiritfox. it fits in perfectly and the combo colors does match! have fun w/ fishing for trout, i am jelly cuz i don't have trout streams here >_
Yes, I have the shallow spool. Wanted a setup for casting super light lures and jigs. Sorry no trout streams in Jersey 😕
@@FitzYakin there are some... plenty up north.i am in the south with tidal creeks and swamps. At least I have snakeheads;)
Thanks for the vid. I have so many rods from aliexpress and it's never enough I broke a few of them too from catching too big of a fish or in areas where they shouldn't be used(heavy grass).
Np. U should see how I broke the Dexterity rod... boat flipped a yellow perch 😂
@@rawrfishing oh man, your bro's dexterity? UL is fun but man the rods, I guess that's the trade off. Can't boat flip anything other than small fishes.
@@chuelee7201 yes. I already replaced it. My rosewood tho.... hahaha.. it flew when I snagged my lure during a cast... the rod flew into the pond. Tried wading out there but too far and deep >_
@@rawrfishing 😆 oh man that's funny. It times like those that I'm glad I'm not running those higher prices rods from manufacturers like benkei.
oh my god, that's the reason why i also didn't get the first BFS rod from KastKing, that thing is like 90 something dollars lol. i mean i can... if people here really want me to...
Does KK have anything comparable to the Max Steel here in the states or only imported through Ali?
Nothing that I am aware of. But I sure hope they bring the Zephyr rods over since they have the reels on Amazon
I was going to buy that rod, but went with the Abu Garcia Mass Beat ll 662L rod feels good so far. Tight lines bro🎣
I saw that rod. Priced higher, so I have only glanced at it. If they had more photos and details about the 2 piece rod and also about the tip and the connection part, then it's something I could have considered. I saw it on Aliexpress for like 76 dollars. Rosewood got some rods that length and longer cheaper at that time so I went with the 210 CM UL Casting from them.
Looks like a nice choice for ultralight lures. Does rod price include a rod sock? The heavier tip might work fine for casting three-gram lures too. Take good care of that reel it is one of a kind and there is few like yours.
it sure is a pretty looking rod! yes, the rod sock holds all 3 pieces and can be tied to keep it together. it's the typical ones you seen normally on Aliexpress. I may do an actual review of the rods and probably show case it there, the bag of rods, came in a tube, that was in a box, not breaking! Yes i'll try to take care of the reel. Too bad they didn't finish the paint with a good clear coat since it was just for testing. the colors already started to change. i should have clear coated it myself lol. maybe i should... hmmmm. Their CEO did message me during Lunar New Year with some good news.. but let's stop there... don't want anyone to get as antsy as me. With that virus going on, everything have been on a halt :(
@@rawrfishing That too will pass.
indeed! stay safe and healthy man!
Nice set up bruh ! im a kastking fan too
thanks my man! Nice 👍, they got some cool stuff!
@@rawrfishing yeah .. Im on my way to buy the kasking spartacus plus n the kastking crixus armour x
that's awesome! I preordered the speed demon elite left handed, going to take a while before it comes due to the covid 19 virus :( Any how, hope you enjoy them reels!
@@rawrfishing yeah same here bruh .. Gonna take a while for my purchases to arrived due to the virus :( thnks bruh .. Wish u a good luck in making more good youtube content .. Hope to see more videos from u :)
yeah man, i am still waiting for some stuff lol. content will keep coming so stick around! very close to having 400 videos in my library lol.
That looks good bro. How do you like the UL baitcaster set up? I thought about investing in one but im a bit sceptical, i feel it wld tangke up a lot and birdsnest
I have been using UL Baitcasters for over a year now. Most of my videos I have created were BFS related. I think I can recommend you a setup if you are really interested. Aliexpress 10th anniversary is coming and there should be some sales next week!
@@rawrfishing thanks man ill give that a look brother
let me know if you got questions, can't go wrong with a tester reel like the SpiritFox from Tsurinoya and then this rod right here! twin tips can help support a good amount of different light lures
@@rawrfishing thanks man, always wanted to try something like that for like perch, crappie, rockies
i mean.. i catch big bass and pickerels with it and mannnn the rod bend and line pulling is so much fun!
what is that dehooking tool you used on the crappie mate?
I use the tool from www.unhookum.com/
What tool are you using to remove the hook from the fish?
This tool here: www.unhookum.com/
Спасибо за обзор, очень интересно
thank you for watching! this was just a first impression video. I did fish with it afterwards and a few more times and so far it's pretty good.
Hey man, I think I brought the wrong rod. I got the one in the video. Would it be too light for COD? It looks and feels great though.
I know that there are many fish with the name Cod, so i am not sure which one you are referring to. This is an Ultralight tackle rod intended to cast light lures and fight fish with extreme finesse. I use 4lb test line but i am sure there are folks that would go use 2lb test line too! Sorry if that didn't answer your question
Do you like the max steel or the zephyr better? Just got zephyr reel and a cheep bass pro 4’10” rod but looking for something a little nicer. Thoughts?
Zephyr been my go to. Maybe i should slap the max steel back on! Not sure if those are still available Tho...
Yeah I think gonna grab the zephyr rod once I got some more money in the “fishing budget”. Yes… I had to give myself a fishing budgets lol.
@@IdahoOutdoorDad I got a mega budget. Diapers not cheap
@@rawrfishing broooo tell me bout it. Wait till you gotta not only buy your fishing gear… but your daughters… your sons…. I mean it’s a good problem to have
What do you use as mainline? In this vid?
Likely either KastKing 4lb Fluorokote or Sufix Elite Mono 4lbs. I don't remember but I am a 4lb test kinda guy for my BFS
That rod comes in two types of tips? How is that rod compare to an Ugly Stik of the same size and weight? Is it as strong as an Ugly Stik and more sensitive? Are you strictly a BFS fisherman or do you fish heavier setups as well? If so, do you use the heavier version of this rod? If so, how you like it? Sorry, if I'm asking too many questions. I'm seriously thinking about buying one of these rods, but I'm not sure what kind of rod I'm getting if I buy one since I've never held one before in my hands. Thanks ahead bud if you can answer my questions, I appreciate it!
It comes with two size tips. I have never owned an ugly stick lol. Heard those are heavy and flexible. Sorry can't give you a comparison of the two. I Certainly do heavy fishing too like jig and pig and frogging for some big thick snakeheads in the swamps. You should check those vids out;)
@@rawrfishing Okay bud. I take it these Kastking rods are working great for you! Yeah, I forgot I have watched a couple of your snakehead videos already a few months ago. What kind of rods did you use to catch the snakeheads? Thanks bud for responding to me, I appreciate it!
@@grandwonder5858 for last year, I used kastking spirale 7ft6in Heavy action spiral wrapped guides. Very good rod! Hauled tons out of thiccccc stuff with no problems
@@rawrfishing Thanks man, I'll check those rods out as well.
no problem! it's very affordable and amazing quality. This season, i may throw a bit more money out for an more expensive rod for frogging and snakehead fishing. Not quite sure where I want to go yet but i am THINKING about it lol.. Might just settle for this rod tho
Max steel or dexterity for bfs ?
I like em both for different lures. The maxsteel is more stiff for lures u want to impart motion like a jerk bait.
Can you link to the tool you use for dehooking? Or what is it called?
It is www.unhookum.com
@@rawrfishing thanks!
@@Fearthelettuce thx for watching ^_^
I just have to laugh at the unhookum marketing...”bypass the unhooking tools retailing over $20.00”...unhookum cost $16.99 plus $3 shipping....whew...just slipped under that $20.00 buyer beware lol
@@aa-ron. It is what it is. I never said they were cheap... and I get nothing from them. If u got a cheaper one to recommend my viewers that are just as good... feel free. Otherwise, everyone can use 75 cents aliexpress ones that rusts!
Just got mine Max Steal rod. I don't see the ultralight version on Aliexpress. Putting it together was a little strange. Individual parts didn't go all the way in. It will be ok though. A shame that KastKing didn't stick with a 2 piece tip rod (for BFS). They would sell more rods I think.
Most rods Are designed via the ferrule spigot style for multiple pieces now. They do not look like the old style where it gets covered all the way when fully inserted. It will show as partially expose, so don't shove too hard or it will break.
Not sure what KK is doing with their Asia side of things. They are very spontaneous. For instance, they have KESTREL BFS rods, but not selling em... Other companies are selling em instead.
Is that rod made in a 1.68 length?
that is the one i got!
Can we buy this rod in Europe? Or it's only on Amazon!
Do you have access to aliexpress? Not on amazon
Check the link in the description below
Thank you for your feedback, yes I will check it.
@@stavroskess4879 no problem my man!
Looks like the eva foam for grip is too small..... Isnt it?
I guess that would be subjective to everyone as their hands are different sizes and they use different reels and how one would hold the rod and reel
Does kastking make bfs combo?
Its in the works! I tested their first and only prototype last year! With the covid19. Everything is backed up tho. I hope I get to play with the next one soon
raWr Fishing good to hear. I’ll have to pick one up.
It appears they just released their First bfs reel in china. but so far it's only appeared on Shoppee, Brazilian like Amazon/aliexpress store. Hope to see it on Aliexpress/amazon soon! It's called Zephyr, just like their BFS rod
What does bfs mean?
BFS stands for Bait Finesse System - It's how the Japanese categorized rod/reels that allows you to cast light lures. So at the furthest end of the spectrum, UL Bait Casting setup to about perhaps L or ML side. The key to having a BFS reel is to have a spool that is light so it can spin as you cast light lures. To achieve that, they normally make it with light aluminum material, drill a ton of slots into it and also make it super shallow to hold less line. afterall, light lures don't go out far anyway, so you won't need to have a ton spooled on, so you can reduce weight there, also having a shallow spool allows the line to be spooled on at a bigger diameter, which means more line comes out per rotation for the initial cast, which doesn't hinder the lure from reaching it's maximum distance. that is what and how BFS work in a nutshell!
That looks like the spirit fox reel
Maybe the colors but it's not too similar. I tried swapping spools too lol.. doesnt fit
How to buy from India.
What is price in this rod..
Please please please please please reply
I got it off aliexpress, directly from Kastking store front. They ship global
Why cant we get this in the U.S.?
I got it! Aliexpress is an international selling platform! I live in NJ. Check the link in the desc. It's from KastKing selling on aliexpress just like they are selling on Amazon
@@rawrfishing got mine the other day was shocked how fast it came :-)
@@BassManStrikes KastKing is no joke! they got good customer service on both US and China! Did you see their new Zephyr rod?
Like mi frend good
Thank you very much! cheeers!
What lake Are u at
A private one
rod looks good. i hope they can make the reel seat closer to the butt
You looking for a short butt rod I assume?
@@rawrfishing
not to short like one piece but enough so the but sections wont slam to my arm. but hey each to their own
@@vire559 hmm not sure what is happening but I guess so lol...
@@rawrfishing
lol typo a bit i mean my arm not hand lmao
@@vire559 I see.. must be your casting style as I dont recall doing that
Let you know Hollow tip ( tubulair are more sensetiv then solid tips !? 🙃
and little more expensiv too, tubulair no top weight too and really
8 Ceramic guides Oopsie. Not mine cup of thea, just drink it hot 😁
Slow down, you move to fast 🚀
oh really? Is there some place i can read that up on? In the marketing world, they sell it as it's more sensitive.
Are you looking for more guides than 8? less?
Not every rod is for everyone, but tell you what, I am a fast guy. If you wanna be slow, i'll be ahead of you! I drink my tea and coffee cold btw!
Type sample tronixfishing or google tubulair or solid tip rods
If you move to fast you forget things that can help you and making good choices
and less $$$ Run to fast fly to high nice song too.
About the guides maybe you dont believe this too, its divides the power over the lengt of the rod beter
My tip, try drink you thea hot relax and stay open for what other will know better then me or you I just fish
for 40 years and still learn, dont want it otherwise if not putt me away behind the pensionwindow 🙃 really
Sir, Rod Name And Price???
The details are in the video!
for freshwater fishing only,
I mean... technically u can fish tidal and back waters or some salt ... its stainless steel ceramic guides...
I need 10 ft
10 ft of casting distance? or 10 ft rod? lol
Rod
Um...we can't see what you keep talking about the bendy rod dude...
Sorry. I don't understand what you are saying. Do you have a specific question?
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sorry i can only speak english! thx for watching
We couldn't see the rod bend when you got a bass
Sorry, it happens. Camera is on my chest and I'm focused catching the fish, sometimes the camera shifts and... Well.. Couldn't get the full frame in. Will try better next time, but unfortunately I won't be using this rod anymore.