Simply outstanding! I very much appreciate the moderate-fast action, which protects thin (BFS) lines and leaders whilst having enough “give” to keep fish pinned even when using braided line. The rod is very responsive, however, and tip recovery is quick and without the prolonged bouncing so many of the budget rods with solid carbon fiber tips suffer from.
Build quality and finish are top-notch, the contoured cork grip feels great in the hand and as far as looks are concerned, well, you be the judge. In my opinion, the design pairs equally well with classic round as well as modern baitcasters (see photos – ABU Ambassadeur 2500C and Daiwa Gekkabijin Air TW PE Special).
According to the website, the rod “works very well for long distance casting of BFS lures…” – a claim I can only confirm after doing my own tests with various weights and the aforementioned (super-tuned) ABU 2500C:
3.7g -- 36m / 118 ft
3.0g -- 31m / 102 ft
2.0g -- 21m / 70 ft
Of course, how far you can cast shouldn’t be the determining factor when it comes to BFS equipment – but it’s nice to know that you can get out there if needed.
Because the rod loads up so nicely, casting lower-weight lures shouldn’t be a problem. I never went below 1.5g though and the choice of the reel is going to be the determining factor when it comes to the lower end. I usually stick with 2g on up (since I prefer using my 2500C), with an upper end of 4.5-5g – this is a BFS UL rod, after all. In my opinion, 3-3.5g is the sweet spot.
I really like this rod and applaud NS for creating a moderate-fast action and really responsive BFS rod.
I got Calcutta Conquest BFS reel from Dan Kung in 2020, and the orange glassfin rod in 2021. They are just perfect match.
Conquest BFS is excellent at overall smoothness. The solid construction and aesthetic feel...
video
https://v.douyin.com/6QDCWHb/
The rumor is circulating that new Conquest BFS will be released in 2022. It reminds me of Iphone 14 just released some days ago.
As you know, Steve Jobs' daughter mocks Apple's iPhone 14 with a meme, hinting it's the same as the previous model.
Just Wish new Conquest BFS is not like Iphone 14, there are some new features I am expecting.
1: Faster gears, 7.4 is the best in my opinion
2: the new FTB/spool and braking system
3: slightly smaller frame.
4: refine the side plate
5: multiple color option rathe than just gray.
yours?
Thumb up to Mr.Hobie Won,
When you guys are talking about philosophy of glass rod,
He is field testing with Glassfin rod + new Roro AX22 spool for the Daiwa Gekkabijin, Alphas AIR Tw and Silver Creek AIR TW.
Finally got the Superlite Ajing SAS762S in my hands, the finishing are what i expecte from Kuying wich are Very Good actually all of Kuying's rod finishing are Very Good but i do puzzled about the fishing line rating on the rod 2-6lb for monofilament i can totally understand and i feel it suit the rod very wall but in PE rating, Max is 0.8 so in 4 strand = 10lb but than if the PE are 8 strand = 23lb..WTF..this rod can handle 23lb PE..i am very puzzld.
I live on the Black Sea shore in Constanta City, that's in the SE part of Romania called Dobrogea.....
The new rod that I purchased is a fiberglass glass rod called Glassfin finesse rod, from a website in China....
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Matched this Glassfin rod with my Calcutta Conquest BFS, and this rod is a serious tool for me now on the water.
CASTING:
I am finding it very easy to adjust my timing to get more accurate. I have casted everything from a 1.2 gram spoon with no hook (for practice) to 4.5 gram minnow lures on the water and the action of the rod is just slow enough that I can time my release accurately, but fast enough for speedy recovery of the rod tip to rest. I really like how this rod casts. It is a joy to use on the water.
ACCURACY
The fast recovery of the rod tip makes the Glassfin rod SIGNIFICANTLY, like miles better than the Aioushi I had and loved. The rod tip recovery is VERY GOOD. Performance wise, the Aioushi is a mere toy compared to this. This is a serious rod and casts like a serious rod...I am finding that I am getting increasingly accurate with this rod and the action and recovery no doubt contributes a large part to this.
DISTANCE
For me distance is useless without accuracy with a tool like this and the bulk of my use case for this rod is for close quarters work within 40 feet. WIth a 4.5 gram lure I am now able to hit a targeted pocket some 50-60 ft away almost consistently with a sidearm cast, this I believe to be helped in large part by the nicely dialed in action of the rod, and the fast recovery of the rod tip. Close in casting is effortless to get accuracy. The softer tip of the Aioushi made under hand casting easier to time (but that rod was also FAR FAR less predictable, sometimes it would buckle), but I think with practice I will be able to gain similar proficiency and with better distance for low trajectory underhanded casts with the Glassfin.
AESTHETICS
CAVEAT: Aesthetics are a VERY VERY personal thing and do not affect the performance of the rod AT ALL. Cork work is super clean and the hardware too is clean and simple, but I would have preferred higher quality cork on this (what they used isn't poor quality either so this is a minor quibble). The metal hardware is spartan and well produced, very clean and easy to handle, but I would have preferred heavier metal and a shinier finish on them. I would have personally preferred more muted colors for the wraps for a more subtle look but that's personal taste. The reel seat could be more refined but here again - Personal taste. The spigot ferrules are well made and VERY well fitted - high quality work, with the minor minor issue of the yellow epoxy showing thru the translucent white rod blank - Does NOT affect performance or fit in any way.
SUMMARY
Well made rod with serious performance, accuracy and feel. Makes me wonder why anyone needs to spend any more money for a big dollar stream BFS rod. I am really enjoying this rod. Nicely done DANKUNG Davis....First impressions are very good! I caught 12 smallmouth bass on my first outing with this outfit with the biggest one measuring 12" and bring it in was easy. I get the feeling the rod can handle bigger fish.
Thanks for all the listening to feedback, and all your hard work on getting this rod out to market! I would recommend this to anyone who is picking this genre of fishing up looking for a rod not just as a beginner set up, but as a rod someone can grow into as they get more skilled. This is NOT a toy.
Beautiful Glassfin rod and modified MingYang W300L from Dankung.
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Holiday in the Carpathian mountains,.....reel DWU modified and upgraded,
rod Dankung Glassfin fiberglass, main line braid DAIWA UVF Gekkabijin Dura Sensor +Si2 05# 9lbs.....
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This rocks!! I am a material engineer loving BFS fishing. I'd lke to share some material science knowledge behind glass rod.
So far, the best glass bait finesse casting rods are a hollow blank (this is why solid glass rods are generally cheap. horrible function. no sensitivity..,, ).
In addition, the advanced glass-fibre cloth has taken the modern formulations which gives the blank greater stiffness than older glass blanks(for a long time, glass blank had a bad reputaion).
An example of advanced glass isЎ°S-glassЎ±made in UK. Ў°S-glassЎ±rod is priced at about 1000 dollars.
Japan's Anglo and Company's BRANDED Paragon G Glass is another example.
The fast recovery of the Japanese Anglo & Company custom rods (Youtube's the Enjoy Fishing Channel) is amazing.
Obviously now DANKUNG Glassfin is an advanced glass fibre with much favorable price. It's quite wonderful to see the Glassfin rod bounces back straight to an nearly standstill right after a beautiful and cool cast.
Just received my Calcutta Conquest BFS reel last Friday from DanKung. It has been out of stock at digitaka and other JDM website. will use it in Octoher, I am horrible busy these days