Thank you for this. I've ki da been on the fence about buying this, but you have convinced me to pull the trigger on it and do my own review of it in my waters. Kudos.
It is an excellent rod. It does have it's flaws like not being able to drift properly or hookset on the drift. It's responsive, maybe too responsive that it forces the hook out. BC tip is not a true UL, it tends to get stuck in the rock more frequently. Jigging vertically is harder bc you cannot feel the lure....like you cannot count down your lure. If it was longer, the hook sets would be easier, better. Probably will hook up 98-100%. For casting and working small hard lures, this rod is perfect. No rod is perfect. This rod has more advantages than disadvantages and well worth the money. It's hard for me to endorse anything, but I would put my name on this rod.
I have the 5ft 6in Micro-L BFS. It is an amazing fishing rod. To get the best out of any fishing rod, you must learn and practice. A master fisherman can make any mediocre rod look great. There aren't many "bad" fishing rods. Most rod manufacturers get their rod blanks and rod guides from one or two sources. The Micro-L has Fuji guides, so that tells you a lot. You slap on a brand label and they can charge $400 USD, and the same rod that's branded with some unknown will cost around $40.
@@PHARRAOH Nah, I wouldn’t say so brother. It’s in the UL family, but yes, it’s a tad more firm than others. That makes it good for saltwater applications too. I’ve caught some tanks on this thing and just paired it with a brand new JDM Stradic HG 2000 with 4lb braid. It’s a work of art haha. I mean look: go grab any Ugly Stik that’s marked as an UL. I had the elite one and it was so much stiffer than the Magic L. I actually gave it away, it felt like a broomstick to me lol. So anyway, it’s on a spectrum you know? But definitely still UL and coveted in the community these days.
@@frankmangieri2077 Hey friend! So, I always add a long leader for a few reasons: 1. A longer leader means there’s no chance the fish will see mainline. 2. If your leader gets damaged you will still have plenty if you have to cut some off or if you get broken off. 3. It doesn’t hurt having a longer leader. That being said, I usually do 8-10ft of leader- at least 6! I do 7 wraps on each side of my double-uni then pull them together. Hope that helps!
Only reasons why these are selling, are 1) The current emphasis on ultra light fishing, including Bait Finesse, and 2) in the US, manufacturers and retailers are not offering any light action rods anymore like they used to over 20 years ago (especially bait casting). I bet lots of folks probably put too heavy a line on these (higher than rod is rated for), thats why they break. When you are fighting fish, you always want the line to break before the rod does (thats what the line rating is there for, to protect the rod). Plus, looks are there to sell rods, doesn’t necessarily have anything to do with the quality. The biggest con, is lack of a hook keeper.
Hi - just subscribed, liked the video! I have an Ultra Light vs Light question about this rod. For larger species - large mouth bass, smaller striped bass (4-5 lbs max, but usually smaller) I catch in the delta, would you recommend a jump in size to a Light? Also, do you think a Light would be too stiff for bluegill and crappie. Thanks in advance for your input!
@@r.galbraith6220 Hey my friend! Thanks so much for the sub and for writing 🙏. Great questions here. So, I have caught a 4-5lb tilapia and a thousand different bass and I can say without a doubt, this rod will be fine for stripers that size. In fact, that’s going to be a BLAST. This rod is definitely a little more firm than some other UL rods, but not in a bad way. It’s extremely sensitive still (good Carbon) and it has a very fast rip, so it still has a lot of “fun” sensitivity on the end. With that in mind, I use this rod for panfish all the time and know it will handle whatever else comes its way; but let me tell you this, if you want to use the best panfish rod Handing has to make, go get a Wandering. I made a video for it too if you want to check it out. The Wandering is my favorite rod overall- like out of all 75 rods I have lol. It’s so much fun! The Magic L is a GREAT rod though and both rods have their place in an angler’s repertoire! Also, the Magic Blade has kind of the same action as the Wandering, but it’s quite a bit cheaper- and right now it’s wayyy on sale. Not as nice as the Wandering, but I have this rod too as a BFS rod and love it! Worth every dime. Hope this help! Any other questions, please feel free to ask! Blessings 🙏
@@vincenttumminello5456 I understand! I actually mentioned that to Handing and mentioned it once in the review. I don’t find them necessary either, though it hasn’t impeded my action using braid to mono with a double-uni. I understand using the bobber stop, though! Thanks for checking out the video, brother 🙏 please like and subscribe!
I would like your opinion since you have fished a lot with the 6 foot 2-10 gram spinning model. What is the ideal range of castable and manageable weight for this rod in the case of jig heads and minnows? I'm undecided between this model and the UL model which seems to have a more rigid back.. I would like to use it both in fresh water and in the sea with small soft baits, mepps numbers 1 and 2, small minnows and jerks. I'm used to fishing with a 4-12 gram Poison Adrena that I use for light spinning in salt water
@@domenicofalcone2921 don’t pass go or collect $200- just buy this one, man. I live in Fl on the coast and use it in the salt and fresh and it’s perfect. This one actually DOES have a stiffer backbone, but it’s very fast and the 30-ton carbon is VERY sensitive, so it’s still a joy to catch bluegill. My biggest fish on this is a tilapia between 5-6lbs, but I’ve caught several bass around 3lbs, and redfish up to 19in. This rod is IDEAL for what you’re trying to do, brother. To give you an idea, I am able to throw a 1/64oz jig head with a 1.5in piece of nightcrawler out ~30ft maybe more, so that’s about .5gr of weight, and I’ve used probably up to two OUNCES of weight on a Carolina rig, and casted it, and didn’t worry about it breaking. This is what you’re looking for! Hope that helps- please let me know if you have any more questions. Enjoy your new rod! You are going to love it! God bless you, and thanks for checking the video out. Please like and subscribe! 🙏
They break bc Chinese haven't mastered carbon fiber technology, so the stiffer, the more brittle it is. The UL's don't break only bc they have give or flex. I think if they get that science down like the big brands, they will be a true player. Please tell them to enhance their rods as a spokesperson for Handing. For now, Piscifun and KastKing will lead this market as they seem to put research and development into their stuff, although not perfect yet.
I understand what you are saying brother. I have spoken with them many times and I am sure they are working on things in research and development. Honestly, I’m sure they have made improvements already! I will say, that only seems to be on the bigger rods. The Ultralight rods are amazing. In that domain, they are powerful contenders everyone who uses one ends up loving it! Thanks for taking the time to write. God bless you! I will talk with them and make sure it is on their plate. 🙏
@@wolverinex4243 Yes sir, it is my pleasure. I will say, they have some of the best customer service I think I’ve ever seen. They will bend over backwards to help their customers, I’ve seen it personally. If you find their customer service line and write to them, I know they will listen to you! God bless you, my friend.
@@Marcus419OO Over-generalization is basically truth. It's like saying Japanese rods break. Yes, they often do. However, after much testing and big fish caught, the Magic UL is quality everywhere, except drifting, which UL's are intended for. As a lure rod, it is a very good rod. It will lose an occasional big fish here and there bc of the not-so-UL tip but it is rare. For a lure rod, it would be 5/5. For a bait rod, 3/5. Casting distance is great, the weight is perfect, and it has a lot of backbone to handle them 5 plus pounder trout. I like it so much, I neglected my UL rod. My UL rod is better in nabbing fish but it won't allow me to work jerkbaits so I'd rather deal with a few misses. Where it excel is lure use, notably small lures and stationary bottom fishing.
You can always turn them one piece. The question is will they make longer rods in the UL model? Need longer rods for hooksetting and control of fish. The Magic UL is great as is. 7 footer or even 7'6" in a UL would be excellent.
Thank you for this. I've ki da been on the fence about buying this, but you have convinced me to pull the trigger on it and do my own review of it in my waters. Kudos.
@@ScottMillerFishing aw man that’s awesome!! Did you get it? What do you think??
I bought one and love it! And I only paid $42!
@@jimfournier9065 that’s awesome Jim!!! I feel the same way; I own 4 of them I think lol 🤣
It is an excellent rod. It does have it's flaws like not being able to drift properly or hookset on the drift. It's responsive, maybe too responsive that it forces the hook out. BC tip is not a true UL, it tends to get stuck in the rock more frequently. Jigging vertically is harder bc you cannot feel the lure....like you cannot count down your lure. If it was longer, the hook sets would be easier, better. Probably will hook up 98-100%. For casting and working small hard lures, this rod is perfect. No rod is perfect. This rod has more advantages than disadvantages and well worth the money. It's hard for me to endorse anything, but I would put my name on this rod.
@ that’s a fantastic, fair review, my friend! I truly love this rod for the right applications!
I have the 5ft 6in Micro-L BFS. It is an amazing fishing rod. To get the best out of any fishing rod, you must learn and practice. A master fisherman can make any mediocre rod look great. There aren't many "bad" fishing rods. Most rod manufacturers get their rod blanks and rod guides from one or two sources. The Micro-L has Fuji guides, so that tells you a lot. You slap on a brand label and they can charge $400 USD, and the same rod that's branded with some unknown will cost around $40.
In that case a master fisherman would make a great rod even greater and a great rod will make masters. You see how that's not right?
@@Socalfisher85 EXACTLY! Well said, brother! This rod is unreal for the price.
didnt it seem a bit stiff to be considered U/L? The spinning rod I mean
@@PHARRAOH Nah, I wouldn’t say so brother. It’s in the UL family, but yes, it’s a tad more firm than others. That makes it good for saltwater applications too. I’ve caught some tanks on this thing and just paired it with a brand new JDM Stradic HG 2000 with 4lb braid. It’s a work of art haha. I mean look: go grab any Ugly Stik that’s marked as an UL. I had the elite one and it was so much stiffer than the Magic L. I actually gave it away, it felt like a broomstick to me lol. So anyway, it’s on a spectrum you know? But definitely still UL and coveted in the community these days.
@@PHARRAOH blessings to you bro!
Great review. I may just have to purchase one!
@@jb14375 i appreciate you reaching out, I know you will love it!!
Nice review! hey how long of a leader do you like on the Bait casting rod? and how many wraps do you use with your double uni knot?
@@frankmangieri2077 Hey friend! So, I always add a long leader for a few reasons: 1. A longer leader means there’s no chance the fish will see mainline. 2. If your leader gets damaged you will still have plenty if you have to cut some off or if you get broken off. 3. It doesn’t hurt having a longer leader. That being said, I usually do 8-10ft of leader- at least 6!
I do 7 wraps on each side of my double-uni then pull them together. Hope that helps!
Only reasons why these are selling, are 1) The current emphasis on ultra light fishing, including Bait Finesse, and 2) in the US, manufacturers and retailers are not offering any light action rods anymore like they used to over 20 years ago (especially bait casting). I bet lots of folks probably put too heavy a line on these (higher than rod is rated for), thats why they break. When you are fighting fish, you always want the line to break before the rod does (thats what the line rating is there for, to protect the rod). Plus, looks are there to sell rods, doesn’t necessarily have anything to do with the quality. The biggest con, is lack of a hook keeper.
Hi - just subscribed, liked the video! I have an Ultra Light vs Light question about this rod. For larger species - large mouth bass, smaller striped bass (4-5 lbs max, but usually smaller) I catch in the delta, would you recommend a jump in size to a Light? Also, do you think a Light would be too stiff for bluegill and crappie. Thanks in advance for your input!
@@r.galbraith6220 Hey my friend! Thanks so much for the sub and for writing 🙏. Great questions here. So, I have caught a 4-5lb tilapia and a thousand different bass and I can say without a doubt, this rod will be fine for stripers that size. In fact, that’s going to be a BLAST. This rod is definitely a little more firm than some other UL rods, but not in a bad way. It’s extremely sensitive still (good Carbon) and it has a very fast rip, so it still has a lot of “fun” sensitivity on the end. With that in mind, I use this rod for panfish all the time and know it will handle whatever else comes its way; but let me tell you this, if you want to use the best panfish rod Handing has to make, go get a Wandering. I made a video for it too if you want to check it out. The Wandering is my favorite rod overall- like out of all 75 rods I have lol. It’s so much fun! The Magic L is a GREAT rod though and both rods have their place in an angler’s repertoire!
Also, the Magic Blade has kind of the same action as the Wandering, but it’s quite a bit cheaper- and right now it’s wayyy on sale. Not as nice as the Wandering, but I have this rod too as a BFS rod and love it! Worth every dime.
Hope this help! Any other questions, please feel free to ask! Blessings 🙏
I love mine except the micro guides and no hook keeper. Was hoping to run a slip bobber setup. Bobber stop won't go through those tiny guides
@@vincenttumminello5456 I understand! I actually mentioned that to Handing and mentioned it once in the review. I don’t find them necessary either, though it hasn’t impeded my action using braid to mono with a double-uni. I understand using the bobber stop, though!
Thanks for checking out the video, brother 🙏 please like and subscribe!
I would like your opinion since you have fished a lot with the 6 foot 2-10 gram spinning model. What is the ideal range of castable and manageable weight for this rod in the case of jig heads and minnows? I'm undecided between this model and the UL model which seems to have a more rigid back.. I would like to use it both in fresh water and in the sea with small soft baits, mepps numbers 1 and 2, small minnows and jerks. I'm used to fishing with a 4-12 gram Poison Adrena that I use for light spinning in salt water
@@domenicofalcone2921 don’t pass go or collect $200- just buy this one, man. I live in Fl on the coast and use it in the salt and fresh and it’s perfect. This one actually DOES have a stiffer backbone, but it’s very fast and the 30-ton carbon is VERY sensitive, so it’s still a joy to catch bluegill. My biggest fish on this is a tilapia between 5-6lbs, but I’ve caught several bass around 3lbs, and redfish up to 19in. This rod is IDEAL for what you’re trying to do, brother.
To give you an idea, I am able to throw a 1/64oz jig head with a 1.5in piece of nightcrawler out ~30ft maybe more, so that’s about .5gr of weight, and I’ve used probably up to two OUNCES of weight on a Carolina rig, and casted it, and didn’t worry about it breaking. This is what you’re looking for!
Hope that helps- please let me know if you have any more questions. Enjoy your new rod! You are going to love it! God bless you, and thanks for checking the video out. Please like and subscribe! 🙏
Has anyone fished this rod and compared it to a dobyns Sierra ?
@@jamesgriffith7899 I hope someone answers! You’ll love this rod 🙏
They break bc Chinese haven't mastered carbon fiber technology, so the stiffer, the more brittle it is. The UL's don't break only bc they have give or flex. I think if they get that science down like the big brands, they will be a true player. Please tell them to enhance their rods as a spokesperson for Handing. For now, Piscifun and KastKing will lead this market as they seem to put research and development into their stuff, although not perfect yet.
I understand what you are saying brother. I have spoken with them many times and I am sure they are working on things in research and development. Honestly, I’m sure they have made improvements already! I will say, that only seems to be on the bigger rods. The Ultralight rods are amazing. In that domain, they are powerful contenders everyone who uses one ends up loving it!
Thanks for taking the time to write. God bless you! I will talk with them and make sure it is on their plate. 🙏
@@Kingdom-Catch Thank you sir as you know we have no say for the most part.
@@wolverinex4243 Yes sir, it is my pleasure. I will say, they have some of the best customer service I think I’ve ever seen. They will bend over backwards to help their customers, I’ve seen it personally. If you find their customer service line and write to them, I know they will listen to you! God bless you, my friend.
I think that’s over generalization. I’ve owned a couple Chinese carbon rods and it depends
@@Marcus419OO Over-generalization is basically truth. It's like saying Japanese rods break. Yes, they often do. However, after much testing and big fish caught, the Magic UL is quality everywhere, except drifting, which UL's are intended for. As a lure rod, it is a very good rod. It will lose an occasional big fish here and there bc of the not-so-UL tip but it is rare. For a lure rod, it would be 5/5. For a bait rod, 3/5. Casting distance is great, the weight is perfect, and it has a lot of backbone to handle them 5 plus pounder trout. I like it so much, I neglected my UL rod. My UL rod is better in nabbing fish but it won't allow me to work jerkbaits so I'd rather deal with a few misses. Where it excel is lure use, notably small lures and stationary bottom fishing.
Too bad they only make the 2pc rod. Should also make the 1pc.
You can always turn them one piece. The question is will they make longer rods in the UL model? Need longer rods for hooksetting and control of fish. The Magic UL is great as is. 7 footer or even 7'6" in a UL would be excellent.
So no fishing vid on these 😂👎
@@Bigshastaa1 what do you mean my man? There is a portion of this video where I show fishing content with me using the rod.