Yet another great review nobody goes as deep as you do . Thank you for that .

@ifishcatfish

9 күн бұрын

Thank u sir!

So glad I got this rod for my 21Presso 2000SS-P Currently my favorite rod I will never sell this thing. Thank you for always giving great advice!

@ifishcatfish

8 күн бұрын

i will never sell mine either

Thanks for the review, and for pointing out the modification you can make to the reel handle to make it more comfortable! I prefer a cork handle with room in front of the reel for my fingers. But at the value of this and some other rods it’s yours and alittle modification makes it a perfect rod! Have an upcoming fun 4th of July holiday with your family!

Quit trying to make me spend more money, Victor! 😅 Really, it sounds like an amazing rod. I saw it on a Japanese website about a week ago and thought of you! They should rename it. They can call it "The Victor"! 😁

@ifishcatfish

9 күн бұрын

They should contact me and develop a rod with me. I will help them sell it. But they have goddam US dealers and can't work with me directly

@danspanos

9 күн бұрын

@@ifishcatfish Maybe they could sponsor you?

@SETSO-4L

8 күн бұрын

@@ifishcatfishoh I agree, I’d love a rod designed in tandem by you.

@watchman316ly

8 күн бұрын

Lol- Victor mentioned it to me and I found it and bought the exact one. It does have a very nice parabolic curve but still enough power to land big trout up to 18" - 22." I primarily use .6 - .8 Varivas super trout braid with 2.5 fluorocarbon 36" - 40" leader. The casting ability is crisp and sharp. Recovery is pretty fast too! I'm using it for trout in NC rivers with micro spoons. It's perfect due to the UL power and parabolic action. I hardly miss any trout at all!

I love mine. I jumped on it just as soon as I got recon on it. Only thing i added was Eva foam to the openings in the reel seat for comfort. I don’t feel it has affected the sensitivity. I paired it with 2000s-p 23 legalis.

@ifishcatfish

9 күн бұрын

no, that's not where sensitivity comes from .. I bet u can sell it next year for a lot more than u paid for it : ) Like the eradicators..

I had my eyes on this rod for a while. Just ordered one from a rakuten japan vendor I used before ... I am going to pair it with my 19 BALLISTIC FW LT 1000S-P spooled with 2.3 lb varivas ester and use it for every sort of lures under 2.5 g: jigs, spoon, crankbait etc. For 2.5g above I'll keep on using my professor 73 All-Range TZ nano. Now I have to carry 3 rods on my paddleboard lol (ie daiwa presso float rig too)

@ifishcatfish

9 күн бұрын

Good job man, its hard to find!

You do such a great job, if only I didn’t live so far, I would send you all my tackle to review. I picked up the 24 Daiwa TD Black in 2500C.. Just as an example of tackle I would send you to have a look at. I put it on the Yamaga 85 BlueCurrent, which is probably a bit heavier than you like to fish, but it was a very enjoyable experience, throwing the little Daiwa Double clutch diver.

@ifishcatfish

7 күн бұрын

thank you sir!

I highly doubt theyll ever come back in stock but if they do.. Great review!

@ifishcatfish

9 күн бұрын

They were just released! Its a 2024 model. They should make another batch

I have a new Japanese rod coming in, my first. The Daiwa Iprimi trout rod. 6'6" UL. Not a high end rod, but just a first one to try. Looking forward to fishing with it.

@ifishcatfish

9 күн бұрын

Nice rod but that extra fast action… i much orefer parabolic like this one..

Hi Victor, great video :) I have the opportunity to get my hands on the bigger model, the Bellezza UX 652UL 0,5-7g. What do you think, will it be a good for slightly bigger lures like 2-4g ?

@ifishcatfish

4 күн бұрын

I think it will be a great rod, but DIFFERENT. Every model has a different action and different Taper. U can see on their website the taper is different. That doesn't mean bad, i think its still great, but don't expect the parabolic action i described

Between Yamaga blank blue current and this rod in video which one is better. I understand both rods are different but if i was to buy one which one should i buy first

@ifishcatfish

8 күн бұрын

Just buy both. This one is so cheap. The yamaga blanks is a bigger rod, heavier power. It can be used for larger lures.

@natebonebusta

8 күн бұрын

@@ifishcatfishI have both, I agree with Victor.

Hi Victor, I know you mainly fish UL, but have you ever used weights on the rod butt to balance a rod? If you have, would you ever consider making a video on it?

@ifishcatfish

8 күн бұрын

Once i literally glued a quarter to the butt of a rod. I just glued it with marine glue, thats it : ) I sold that rod. Now i fish pretty much only Japanese rods and i haven't found one that much out of balance that i want to glue quarters to it. A quarter will be enough to make a difference, because its all the way at the end of the rod. But manufacturers test for these things and i would refrain from doing this on rods over $100

@davidcloyd1296

7 күн бұрын

@@thomaskong5 great suggestion,, hammer him with it. I’m sure he’d come up with a better idea than anyone else.

Hi Victor, sorry to bother you again. How does the tip diameter compare to Eradicator 67? Also, how do the guides towards the tip compare in size to the Eradicator? Are they larger diameter? Debating if I really need this rod 🤣

@ifishcatfish

6 күн бұрын

they are very similar in size, but are different materials. Its very easy - if u an find it - get it. But it will be hard, as it is sold out every place that ships internationally. U would have to ask someone in Japan to buy it there and ship it to u

How does the rod compare to the 6’2” Carabus/Diplomat Extreme? Which one do you like more and which one is more parabolic?

@ifishcatfish

9 күн бұрын

Carabus gas more expensive blank and more expensive guides and nicer handle. But has solid tip and extra fast action - the opposite of parabolic. Depends on what u like. I sold my carabus but will keep this rod forever. Much more enjoyable to me.

@tabwx

3 күн бұрын

@@ifishcatfish thanks for the reply. If you have fished a majorcraft finetail FAX series, how does the corto compare to it?

Can you please test the UL Spinningreel Kingdom Tegmen

@ifishcatfish

7 күн бұрын

only real fishing brands!

When I was a boy, (60+ years ago), times were hard, and it was common to find men making their own spinning rods from army surplus tank aerials,,,!! Talk about wobbly, !! but fantastic parabolic action, (as far as I can remember,, ) ps, I think the Abu 506 mk2 reel, is fantastic value way above the pice point, imho,, Have you tried one ??,? All the best from across the pond,, 😊

@ifishcatfish

7 күн бұрын

I tried all Abus at the fishing expos , and i will try them again at icast this year. They are nice reels, but in my opinion they are on lower level than daiwa and shimano

@John..18

7 күн бұрын

@@ifishcatfish I love the closed face 506, it's so nice to use just one handed, without having a bail arm,, ! 😊

Let us know when it's back in stock

Try mavllos plume, the rod taper makes it extremely comfortable

@ifishcatfish

9 күн бұрын

Never heard of such rod. Maybe send it to me for a couple of weeks?

@RonMTube

6 күн бұрын

Haven't fished either rod but it looks like the Plume has a much different taper with a thicker butt section and a solid tip.

@ifishcatfish

6 күн бұрын

alright, then maybe don't send it.. that's not my thing..

Hey Victor where can you buy these rods from?

@ifishcatfish

2 күн бұрын

google, and whoever has them..

Watching

@ifishcatfish

9 күн бұрын

I thought u only care about reels

The weight of 6'2 for this rod almost same with major craft ajido 1g..both 57g correct me if i wrong..

@ifishcatfish

6 күн бұрын

I didnt understand this. Put periods to separate sentences..

@PisangzChannel

6 күн бұрын

@@ifishcatfish sorry for short words asking you sir 😂 already update my question

@ifishcatfish

6 күн бұрын

@@PisangzChannel this rod weighs 58 grams, dont know the other rod...

@PisangzChannel

5 күн бұрын

@@ifishcatfish so its same weight with major craft ajido 1g..mybe deffrent felling and action for both of this rod..thanks sir!

@ifishcatfish

5 күн бұрын

@@PisangzChannel probably everything is different except weight

which reel is better, shimano vanquish or daiwa exist?

@ifishcatfish

10 сағат бұрын

for ultralight fishing probably Vanquish. Larger sizes Exist

@goransvensson5547

5 сағат бұрын

@@ifishcatfish which roll of the 2 do you like more? I bought the vanquish 2500hg and I'm damn happy with it.

Great video my Man! I ordered it right away) but you have a mistake in a video, it's called belleza) have a great day!

@ifishcatfish

8 күн бұрын

Corrected

@ifishcatfish

8 күн бұрын

Where did u find it?

@petervoitko

8 күн бұрын

​@@ifishcatfish I'm ordering directly from Japan, and found it on JDM

What about the shamans stella ?

@ifishcatfish

7 күн бұрын

this is a rod review. I don't understand your question

Can’t buy this rod anywhere now

@ifishcatfish

9 күн бұрын

I know, it sold out, but it was just released and im sure they will make more and it will show up.

I had the opportunity to get any model for 145$ to my door, but i passed, i am greedy, i keep hoping something better will come out, perhaps this will be my demise❤

@ifishcatfish

9 күн бұрын

Last time u told me u could only find the short one. Your story sounds a little ‘sus’ :)

@12345B

9 күн бұрын

@ifishcatfish the sussiest 😄 Not all at once or from same vendor, I had to do quite a bit of hunting, a sought after rod for sure!

I like the butt! It’s serving its designed purpose of harmlessly being rested on the ground and placed on my belly when fighting a fish. I prefer cork, but the butt on this rod requires nothing additional to protect it.

@ifishcatfish

7 күн бұрын

: ) there you go!

Excellent content with one exception. You mention these are only sold in Japan, be no specifics on how you bought yours. What's the point of reviewing gear that 95 percent of people cannot find to buy. I don't read Japanese to order from Japanese sites.

@ifishcatfish

2 күн бұрын

People here know how to order them. I used to leave links and ran into all kinds of liability issues. People receiving broken rods, people getting charged import duty, people getting reels with scratching noise, and they always come back to me for help and i feel its my fault and have to help them with that headache now. I got sick of that long time ago and swore never again!