beyond my expectation! So far, I've casted 1.5g, 1.8g, and 2.5g lures in small pond here,
and it's so nice. It felt really good to cast. It's hard to describe the subtile casting experience, it's very satisfying.
Thank DANKUNG for showing the objective & negtive info at product descripion, by far, those are not big issue for me.
DanKung staff, Davis, assured me that unlike my AliExpress modified MingYang reel that came with a lot of deep scratches (the Ali vendor expects their customers to accept this and even charges a higher price), their modified MingYang reels would NOT come with scratches. Based on that I ordered a red one. DanKung was true to their word—the reel came without scratches and works well! I paired it with their Glassfin rod.
Nice rod with more backbone than the softer glass rods (Lemoren & Aioushi) offered on AliEx. Finishing is not bad except for some yellowing in the first joint—think it's the epoxy. But it's internal and not external. I bought this for fishing Peacock Bass (we don't have trout or streams here), and I caught a 2.5 pounder on first use. The cork handle I chose was a different one with three rings. Payed a little more for it. Paired the rod with a red modified MingYang also from DanKung, and I think the setup looks great. Hope to catch lots more with this setup :)
Finally hit one of my usual creek here in Malaysia with my new setup- Silver Creek rod and Kestrel reel!
I'm blown away with the reel, I have so much of an easier time casting the light stuff with it versus my Curado bfs.
I read product description above, and hesitated...now I think I've made a very good decision. Overbraked is easy to fix by adding some grease.
SHESHOU guru flatband 1mm is one of the best. Salutations PK
Just to let you know Kuying Battle Song BSS632L had landed in my hand and this time the package did not damage at all, when i toke the rod out of the bag i am very very surprised it feel high class and high quility because i thought Kuying Teton TTS-662L are very nice already, Battle Song BSS632L are even better but to be honest i can't tell any more both rod are very very nice my money are very well spent, i am very happy for sure once New Zealand fishing season comes i will surely give those rod a good try.
Here is some basic info about the fish i am targeting..
Kahawai a.k.a Mini Kingfish
Avg 40 - 50cm long Females can grow up to 60cm long
Avg 1 - 2kg can grow up to 3kg
Just to let you know the fishing rod "TTS-662L" had landed New Zealand and in my hand, its a very nice looking and feel fishing rod for sure but during the long shipping the package had some damage, but luckly the fishing rod survived without damage or broke in half. As New Zealand are at mid winter at the moment its not that i can't test the rod but going fishing in cold weather and raining at the same time is not something i want to do at all. I will surely give the fishing rod a good work out at comming summer with some of our best light tackle sport fish call "Kawaii" aka mini kingfish, Snapper one of our best eatting fish and Trevally very good for sashimi, they are salt water fish all are Fast, Strong and Hard Fighting Fish i'll surely have fun for sure.
I just received it, was well packed and waiting time was very short. Many thanks to seller for the good communication and consideration. The rod is very well made for the money and it performs exactly I was expecting.
Added on July 22:
I start my review on the Glassfin rod that I purchased, by saying that I'm more than satisfied with this product. It is exactly what I was expecting the blank is right as described moderat fast and it loads 2 gr lure with ease. I haven't got the chance to try it in trout fishing, I will next month, but I did tried it on short street fishing around my home and I managed to catch some perch and small zander. I also shared my thoughts on it with my friends and on the Facebook group called BFS BUDGET FINESSE FISHING, which is growing every day, more bfs users joining daily.
Thank you very much for this rod, keep up the good work.
Very good communication with the seller. Shipping and receiving is fast. The fishing rod was very well packed (see photo)
The fishing rod is very well made. I am very happy with my purchase. It propels fishing lures very well and has a good reserve of power for a fibreglass fishing rod. This will allow me to control the beautiful fish of my river.
Everything is perfect. Very good seller. Thanks to you and your team
This guy posted a video compare Kestrel reel with Alpha air. But the conclusion seems unclear