Hey David! Thanks for stopping by! I will get a teardown and on the water video out soon! I would have liked to have gotten out today but there is a crazy wind advisory so I am aiming for tomorrow to test the reel out on the water. Cheers my friend!
Not really insight on the reel or anything but just saying thank you for the relaxing and informative content because of you, I already got my first bfs baitcaster and I’m itching to give it a try. Keep up the great work
Hey Pedro! Thanks so much for taking the time to write such a wonderful comment. I really appreciate it my friend. Good luck with the new setup and come back if you have any questions or would like tips! Cheers my friend!
Hey 1304! Coming right up! I am hoping that the winds in my area will calm down a bit and that I’ll get some time in tomorrow! At the very least if that doesn’t pan out I will get a teardown video out by next week. Keep your fingers crossed that the weather cooperates! Thank you for sharing your request and cheers my friend!
That looks like it could be a good alternative to the tender shoot for sure. I like the size and the weight specs. I wonder how actual on the water performance compares to it, as well as to the Calcutta Conquest and Millionaire CT SV. I can’t wait to see the in depth video. Get healthy soon, and stay healthy my friend. Have the wife make you a good ginseng chicken soup. I was feeling under the weather a few days ago myself and I ordered one from a local Chinese restaurant. Man, I felt like a new man afterwards. It works. God Bless.
Hey Kenneth! Oooooo fishing chicken soup, samgaetang, does sound pretty amazing right now… Will keep that in mind mmmmmm. Haha thanks for the reminder on that! As far as the performance goes though unfortunately I only have the Tendershoot and Millionaire to compare to which I will try to share in the on the water video. To be honest, all three reels are a bit different in what they are supposed to be used for in terms of lure weights and what not. Anywho, thank you for the request as well as soup suggestion! I will keep it in mind and try to touch on that in one of the follow up videos! Cheers my friend!
I would like to know more about it such as in the way of is .6 goh the largest diameter line that can be used? And how well it would hold up to crappie fishing.
Hey rou! Thanks so much for the question! Will do my best to answer. Just to be clear, 0.6goh is not the largest diameter like that can be used. You can upsize if you’d like but you will not be able to fill as much line as they state for the 0.6goh size. In any case, for bfs applications you wouldn’t want to fill more than around 50m of line on the spool. As far as your question about the reel holding up to crappie fishing I don’t see why it wouldn’t. The reel is a full CNC aluminum frame and is very sturdy. The drag strength should be plenty for crappie and really it’s more about whether you have a smooth drag rather than the overall drag strength number. I hope that helps answer your questions and cheers my friend!
I'm hoping they do a smaller spool size 28 - 30 mm would be nice so I'm on the fence. Gotta see a casting distance. Cool concept on the inductor. It's in my cart.
Hey earl! Yea I agree I was hoping that this reel would have been their SUL model but it doesn’t seem that this is the case. Don’t worry though I’ll be testing to see if this reel can cast my 0.5g ajing worm. Cheers my friend!
Maybe a follow up video after use and abuse? 269 is as many says hefty for a new brands new reel. I would also be interested in a video showing cleaning of ballbearings.
Hey beretta! Yep! I will have a teardown video as well as an on the water impressions video for this reel. I will also consider doing a long term follow up video for the reel if there is enough interest. I do agree that their $269 asking price is quite hefty and am hoping they will consider lowering it a bit. Finally, a bearing cleaning video has been requested by another viewer and so I will definitely look into making a video showing how I clean bearings. Thanks so much for taking the time to comment and share your thoughts my friend! Cheers!
Hey kev! I am feeling much better thank you! I hope to be back to 100% very soon. Just need to get over some minor lingering symptoms 😅. Cheers my friend!
Hey wirin! You know it! I hope to be able to get it out and test it this weekend! Let me know if there is anything specific you’d like to see. Thanks so much and cheers my friend!
@@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL share with us what do you think about the reel and I have heard that they also have the DC control. Oh well... let's see what you have on your hand first, dude. Thanks again in advance.
@@wirinharwirjawan6422 hey wirin! I will definitely do so and will get either a teardown or on the water impression video next week! I also have my eyes peeled for the dc version so hopefully I’ll be able to get my hands on one of those as well. Unsure if that’s possible though as they say the reel is not ready for the international market. Thanks for commenting my friend and cheers!
just spend a little more for a conquest.glad there are becoming more choices though.this one seems like it needs much more refinement for the asking price though.
Hey Gary! Fair enough! Imho though the loongze reels are quite well made and give the conquest a run for its money. They’re not perfect but then again no reel is perfect. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and cheers my friend!
Hey drew! Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a comment! I would be more than happy to make a video showing how to flush bearings! Appreciate your time and the request my friend! Cheers!
Visually these round reels are quite pleasing to the eye but not sure yet about using them. I prefer low profile baitcasters. However I would love to see a comparison video, comparing round reels with the low profile ones. I mean by taking some measurements to see if there are any notable differences in height, weight, weight distribution, balance and of course handling. It would be awesome. Thanks for this vid too.
Hey upstreamer! So, you are completely right there. Basically, the allure of round reels is just that they look like an older more classic/nostalgic design. There really isn’t much more that is “superior” about them over a low profile reel. It’s true that their frames are typically CNCd out of aluminum, which makes them “light” and strong, but you’ll get better weight savings with a low profile reel. Also, offset or the height of the reel above the rod’s reel seat varies quite a bit between round reels. I think the reason we are seeing an increase in the number of round reels on the market is mainly for “prestige”. Notice that Shimano and Daiwa both have their flagship round reel designs in the Conquest and the Millionaire and so I think the CDM wants to see their own versions of these reels. In the future, I’d be more than happy to show how reels “sit” on a handle but really how I end up handling a reel changes with the different types of reel seats as well. Quite a few variables in the “ergonomics” aspect of reels and reel seats… Anywho, I appreciate the suggestion and will def take it into consideration! Thank you for taking the time to comment and cheers my friend!
I own them both and the round reels are a work of art like the Daiwa, Ryoga, and pluton or the Shimano, Calcutta conquest and in my opinion, are much more durable than the low profile counterparts
Hey Harry! I do agree for whatever reason round reels are held to a higher build standard and are also made out of more durable materials than their low profile counterparts. I do think the main appeal though is that they make people feel like they’re holding a piece of history. Either way, they are amazing pieces of engineering and works of art imho. Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a comment and share your thoughts and insight! Cheers my friend!
@@MONGO573 hey harry! Much appreciated my friend! I really enjoying having conversations with everyone who comments so the pleasure is all mine. Cheers my friend and I hope you have a wonderful evening as well!
Hey anders! Thanks for stoping by and sharing your thoughts! I do agree that the design and size are very impressive. The weight is probably the biggest stand out thing you notice when you first handle the reel but it also does feel quite nice in the hand as well. Thanks again for sharing your thoughts and cheers my friend!
Everything about this reel seems to exceptional. I just think that if they dropped the price by about $50, I would jump all over it, as would many others. Great video once again and can't wait for the teardown. PS. will you be doing a video on the purelure Silver Feather because when I used it the first time for a couple of hours it was screatching and felt very over braked, however, having used it again for a couple of hours it has completely freed up and is much better bracked. It has been quite the transformation, would love a teardown of this intriguing reel
Hey Frank! I would also love to see them drop the price a tad to help give folks more incentive to try the reel out. I am trying to see if they’ll maybe consider some sort of intro discount but I think their costs to manufacture are fairly tight so we’ll have to see if it’s something that they can do. I will have some videos on the purelure out soon but for the time being I think the loongze will take a bit of priority before I really get a chance to test out the purelure more. I agree though it’s a bit of an odd duck the silver feather… Anywho, thanks as always for taking the time to share your thoughts my friend and cheers!
Hey strawhatz! I think it’s safe to say that it’ll be costing more than this reel unfortunately… I don’t know what they want to charge but I can see what they are considering. No promises I can get a number but we’ll see! Cheers my friend!
Yep... you sound bad... so do I... coming down with something. Looks like a cool reel Pete... ❤. 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👍🏻. Can't wait to see how it casts. And look at the internals...😊
Hey Chris! Haha I sounded way way way worse right after filming this… I am glad I was able to crank this one out while having the brain fog lol 😅. Anywho, thanks for stopping by and cheers my friend!
Hey dbb! I have a teardown video for the non dbc 101 airlite which is basically the same design as the dbc as well. I don’t think there’s a trick per se but they do require torx bits. Check out the teardown video as I don’t quite recall exactly what I did but I don’t remember there being anything out of the ordinary! Cheers my friend!
@@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL yeah I was thinking it had to be the torque nuts but when I watched this video I saw you unscrew it and it made me keep trying to turn the crap out of it 😂. I guess I knew what I had to do but brain kept farting on me! Thanks for getting back to me!
Hey anya! You are correct! They have a DC style reel however it is not available for international release from what they have told me. Apparently, the reel is app controlled and has not been translated to other languages. The dc should use the same frame and just need a different spool and side plate from what I have been told. Cheers my friend!
Hey kaban! Nope you haven’t missed the video. Just a bit lower on the totem pole atm. Starting to get flooded with things to review so it keeps getting pushed. I may just go on an editing binge over the winter break and release a bunch of videos. We will see though not sure what my schedule will be like with the winter holidays… I haven’t forgotten though! Cheers my friend!
Hey miles! I did see the reel but unfortunately it doesn’t look like they are keeping it as a bfs style reel oddly… if they had I would’ve picked one up as the original castx is pretty good for the money. Thanks for your request and for taking the time to leave a comment! Cheers my friend!
@@rawrfishing hey Jimmy! Yea the kid brings back all the good stuff from school lol… Fun times 😅. Hopefully, this will be the last time I get sick for 2023… pretty over it by now haha. Cheers my friend!
Hey Joe! Yep the reel clicks everywhere a reel can click haha. Star drag, spool tension knob and drag are all clicking. Imho, the sounds are quite pleasing and in line with what you hear out of a daiwa or Shimano. If you scrub through the video there is a part towards the end where I go through all of the sounds so you can hear what they sound like. Cheers my friend!
@@Sanotsuke hey sanotsuke! Might have been in a rush but that’s ok the sounds are in the video for people to listen to. I might add chapters so the video is easier to navigate. Cheers my friend!
Thanks guys, didn't have to watch till the end with all the clickers. Kinda hard to do while trying to watch this video at work. Finally had a chance to watch where I left off and heard all the clickers.
Man, I have that reel for more than a month already, it's fire when casting lure with smaller air resistance like jighead, spoon and small lipless. it's CNC crafted, means it's carved from a entire aluminum block, that's why its frame is stable with such light weight. And you can order a regular 100 size spool for like 30$. Im using it on my M power rod now with that spool. And they have just come out with a DC version of it for an extra 30$( like the shimano dc...)
Hey msfanta! Yea from my initial impressions it’s a pretty solid reel. Am looking forward to testing it out and then tearing it down to check out the internals! Thank you for sharing your experience with your reel and cheers my friend!
It’s not a bad looking reel apart from one thing , those twisted handle knobs are hideous . I don’t mind the thin ones normally but those just cheapen the look of the reel , the spanner’s a nice touch though .
Hey Lee! Yea I think photos don’t really do the knobs much justice. I also did not really like the appearance of the knobs in photos but when they are in your hands I hate to admit that they’re not too bad. I typically dislike thin knobs and I hate to admit it but I actually quite like these knobs lol… 😅. The only downside is that I think they will pick up a lot of scratches and gouges which will likely make them not feel as nice as they are when brand new. I am hoping that loongze will offer TPR knobs as an alternative as well to allow users to replace these if they want. Thanks so much for commenting and sharing your thoughts! Out of curiosity how do you feel about their asking price? Cheers my friend!
@@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL I was the same with the first reel I got with thin knobs , didn’t think I’d like them but I actually didn’t mind them . I much prefer tpr or cork though . I think the price is a bit strong for an unknown maker but if the quality and longevity is there it could well be worth it in the long run but only time will tell that . I do have a cq23 and I’m going to get another round reel after Christmas and i’ll probably still pay the extra for another one because I know what I’ll be getting
@@leen8939 hey Lee! Yea I am there with you on the TPR/Cork material front. They are just nicer to hold and more forgiving in the cold as well. That being said, as much as I thought I’d dislike these with how they look I gotta say I don’t mind them so much. There’s another reel that I will be sharing soon the purelure silver feather which also has thin alum knobs and again I was totally expecting to dislike them but I am finding that I don’t dislike those as well hahaha. I hear you on the price and also going with another cq23 it’s totally a fair bet to make especially when you’re getting up in the $200+ price range. Hopefully I’ll get to show you guys more of what this reel is about and you’ll be able to get a more holistic view of loongze’s product. Thanks so much for the chat my friend I really appreciate it when people share their thoughts as it helps others get insight, inducing myself, that might not have been shown in the video. Cheers my friend!
I have been looking at this brand because of their DC reel and this brake setup..anyway take of your self and have alot of rest..wish you a speedy recover😊
Hey Nankai! Yep I am right there with you! The cool thing is that the dc spool and sideplate actually are compatible with this reel frame. The downside is that the dc system needs WeChat to work and is only in Chinese currently. Also, afaik they are not selling individual parts yet. Thank you so much for the kind words and cheers my friend!
Hey Aidy! Yep you are totally correct. They do indeed have a DC style reel that is already for sale in China. However, as the app is dependent on another app and also only in the Chinese language it is not quite ready for sale abroad. There are some “neat” features that I know of about this dc system but I am not sure loongze can support the features just yet. Thanks so much for taking time out of your day to leave a comment and share this information! Cheers my friend!
Hey yep! Yes the weight difference between the TS and millionaire and this is quite significant. I’d say the palming is a whole lot nicer on this as well as it sits a bit lower than the TS. Really impressed with what I see so far. Cheers my friend!
Hey lovetofishbfs! That’s a totally fair opinion and one that works for some folks. That being said, the purpose of these videos is to show folks what offerings are there on the market and to evaluate them as they are. It’s definitely good to compare and contrast products for sure and we, as informed consumers, should always be looking on how to best spend our hard earned dollars. That being said, what works for you might not work for everyone. Additionally, the cq and this reel, I’m finding, aren’t quite the same at all. This reel comes in 60g lighter than the CQ bfs, it has a much larger spool diameter, it is coming in under the price of a cq, and uses a vastly different braking setup. If those things are interesting to you then this reel might not be a bad option. However, if you absolutely need made in Japan quality, want a smaller diameter spool, don’t mind the extra weight, and like the ftb braking style then the cq will be an amazing fit. In any case, I greatly appreciate you taking the time to leave a comment and share your thoughts! Cheers my friend!
Hey factual opinion! Hahaha 😆. Yea… that name… I’m glad they decided to change it once they realized what would happen. Maybe a bit too late though lol. Anywho, thanks for the laugh! Cheers my friend!
It is absolutely insane to think that some are spending over $100 on noname brands from china, let alone almost $300🤣You can get a brand new alphas air from yahoo auction for around $200, and some are throwing money out the window on some reels made in a basement in China. Jesus Christ lmao. Then again, these companies need someone to feast on, and clueless fishermans is not what's missing.
Hey factual opinion! Your opinion and thoughts are totally valid! Just bringing and sharing what’s out there for people to see. While I totally get where you’re coming from, I also get the feeling that some of your factual opinions might not be so factual and more opinion but that’s totally fair and ok! I do agree that used Japanese reels are a very great place to look when looking to purchase a reel but I’d probably point people more towards a reel like a used Aldebaran, a used conquest, used millionaire, etc. There’s a plethora of used reels that don’t need an aftermarket drag clicker like the AATW but that’s also a personal preference I think. Your over exaggeration of these reels being made in a basement is bit much but I do appreciate the humor and I hear what you’re saying. Fortunately, people have differing opinions, monetary backgrounds, needs and wants and that’s what makes us all unique and great! Just wanted to touch on your last statement that companies need someone to feast on… you are right on that, we have a lot of US “brands” that basically survive off nothing more than being middle men. It’s a bit saddening to see how that is actually a valid business model imho… I love direct to consumer business models and I love companies and manufacturers that listen to their target audience. Anywho, before my response gets too long 😅, thanks so much for taking the time to share your thoughts and opinions! Love hearing thoughts from all perspectives as it tells me that people want their voices to be heard. Thanks again and I hope you have a warm and happy holidays! Cheers my friend!
Hey vand! Yep! I had a bit of brain fog at the time and so completely forgot to do the measurements in the video but the spool weight is 8.26g and the outer diameter is 34mm. I will show the measurements on camera when I do the teardown video =). Thank you so much for the reminder and cheers my friend!
Hey Mike! I believe just by removing more material than the other round alum reels we know of. If you notice the thickness of the sideplate isn’t much but they strategically cut “ribs” into it to strengthen it. I am assuming that we will see more of that or potentially not in the main body of the reel. I will be doing a full teardown soon so we can see what the quality and tolerances are like in the internals. Cheers my friend!
@@mikebor11 hey Mike! I agree with you on that. It’s huge for one of these round style reels to be as lightweight as a low profile reel. I will also say that the ergonomics are quite good compared to my tendershoot, millionaire and 2500c. Cheers my friend!
Hey Eric! Haha yea… US dollhairs =\. It is a bit on the whaddywhoodyawhyddya side of things… Just to be crystal clear, the reel is quite nice so far but would you pay $269 for one? Cheers my friend!
@@zankyou101 hey Eric! Totally fair and I appreciate you sharing your opinion! Yea I do wish and hope the company drops the price a bit… it’s hard for people to open up their wallets to companies they’ve never heard of. That being said, so far from my limited time I will say the reel is quite nice and very high quality. Thanks again for sharing your thoughts as I do hope the company is taking each and every comment into consideration. Cheers my friend!
Hey Peter! Nice name haha 😆! Anywho, I agree I have really found the weight reduction to be one of the biggest “pros” of this reel. It makes holding it a delight compared to my tendershoot and millionaire which are both over 200g. Can’t wait to share what the insides look like to see how they got the weight down. Thanks so much for stopping by to comment and cheers my friend!
Hey terribleat! Haha yea… hence their hasty name change to the airlite 😆. That being said, I will always forever know this reel as uranus lol. Just has a pizzazz to it ya know? 😆. Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to comment and cheers my friend!
Hey elmacho! No this is the non DC version. They do share the same frame so the general overall contruction and feel is very much the same. The DC has a different spool and sideplate. Thanks for the question and cheers my friend!
Hey Chris! Hahaha yea the knobs in photo look a bit gross… but… when you hold them in person they actually grow on you a bit lol. I’ve started to actually not mind them much. That being said, I can see them getting scratched and chipped easily and so hope that the manufacturer will offer a TPR knob as a replacement. Cheers my friend!
I don't think the Chinese market realizes that at this price point. They are going up against the best in the industry. And we expect perfection. Quality control is important if I paid that much for a real. And it had quality control issues. I would want my money back.
Hey Ben! I totally hear you. The price is definitely commanding a premium. I do hope they drop the price a bit but only time will tell. I will say though that other than the anodizing issue and the odd brake dial hiccup the reel does feel quite nice and I am assuming the internals are done well. Will be getting a teardown and on the water casting impressions video out soon! Thanks so much for taking the time to comment and share your thoughts! Cheers my friend!
Hey muhammad! I just purchased one for review and have been helping to translate and make corrections to their English language app. If everything in their app works as intended I think the reel is going to be very exciting. Cheers my friend!
The looks are quite impressive, but I need to see it performing on the water before adding it to my small collection of BFS reels. Also, I wonder how the bearings will perform after some good hours of fishing. :D That spool with a mobile inductor reminded me of Haibo's AMC+ system which is not being dynamically adjusted but manually and it has 3 levels. Can't wait to see a teardown. I'm curious how the main gear looks like. How big the teeth are. Because if they have copied Shimano's Calcutta Conquest BFS 2017's micro module 2 (this looks identical to that, not to the 23 model), it's definetly a red flag. I don't trust their build quality on that and Shimano had issues with micro module 2 anyway. That's the reason they've went back to larger teeth and called that technology infinity xross :D (see the new Shimano Vanquish 2023). Or simply micro module on the new Calcutta. Can you please take a look at the main gear? Is that possible? Thank you!
Hey Andrei! I will definitely have a on the water casting video as well as a teardown. I meant to film the on the water video yesterday but it was gusting up to around 20-25 mph and not ideal for casting at all lol… pretty frustrating but that’s how things go sometimes. If I’m unable to film a casting video this week I will at the very least film a teardown. I will pay close attention to the main gear and pinion. I don’t feel that the teeth on this reel are cut small as I do feel a bit of resistance and a tiny bit of geariness on an unloaded retrieve. However, when I had some tension from my lure the geariness feeling would disappear. There is also 0 and I mean 0 slop in the handle which is something that the aldebaran surprisingly has. One of my pet peeves is when the handle will move in/out or side to side… this reel does not do that at all. Anywho, thank you so much for your request and for taking the time to comment! Cheers my friend!
Definitely an interesting reel but when it comes to overall weight it’s easy for these CDM reels to one up Daiwa or Shimano because it they sacrifice durability and the reels fails down the road it’s not a big deal, Shimano and Daiwa have to deliver a balance of everything to protect their reputations. Don’t get me wrong I love seeing all these new CDM reels flooding the market because it forces Daiwa and Shimano to try harder and not be complacent in the market. For me I will and cannot pay over $150 for a CDM reel and honestly don’t like to pay more than $250 for a non Japanese made reel.
Hey Eddie! I totally agree with you on that front, especially when it comes to questions about long term durability and quality. However, the reels do come with a 1 year parts warranty and a lifetime repair warranty according to loongze. A bit unusual for a CDM brand to offer warranties but I think it could be a plus. How to actually redeem the warranty is another story which I will look into. As far as pricing goes I also agree with you there. The reel on paper and, I think, in practice is a very solid entry but I think a lot of folks will have a hard to opening their wallets when Japanese reels are so close in price. Definitely a challenge that loongze will have to figure out how to overcome imho. If I were them I would have entered the market in a different manner altogether but I am not a reel manufacturer haha I just enjoy reviewing and sharing things that I find along the way. Anywho, thanks so much for taking the time to share your thoughts with the channel! Greatly appreciate your time my friend and cheers!
Paid $250 for a “high performance” spinning reel that had excellent performance numbers and I was instantly impressed with its silky smooth feeling and low crank resistance and even the drag in testing actually is 2lb higher than rated But now just 6 months later it’s growing like it’s decades old! ! it’s not bearing’s it’s simply gear noise! It’s zinc alu cast is junk! I wouldn’t spend more than $60 on one again! Got a heap of the cheap ones and for the price they’re great but I’ll be sticking with the typical brands from now on! I’ll admit it’s been put to heavy use but no where near it’s limits of drag.
@@needmoreboost6369 what kind of reel was it ? You’re a just as good kinda a guy and that’s ok but I don’t like cheap gear, I don’t own or plan to own any reel not made in Japan.
Hey needsmore! That sounds really unfortunate… ooc what kinda conditions was the reel fished in and who is the manufacturer? There’s so many potential causes for premature gear failure be it poor design, poor manufacturing, extreme use conditions, etc… that being said, main gears shouldn’t prematurely fail after only 6 months of use. Would be interesting to know more about the reel to help diagnose and also help educate folks on what they might expect out of this brand. On the other hand, you may just be one of the unlucky folks that just happened to come across a defective reel. It happens in all mass produced products and is really unfortunate when it does. Anywho, love to learn more about your situation if possible. Thanks so much for sharing your experience and thoughts and cheers my friend!
Hey Eddie! Totally hear you on only wanting made in Japan products. They make and I imagine will always make high quality products but they also started somewhere and also competition is what drives innovation and progress. I am just sharing what new products are coming to market so that people can get an idea of what is out there. I will always maintain an unbiased approach and try to show what is good and what is bad and unfortunately Japanese products are subject to both sides of the spectrum just as any product really is. Anywho, I do appreciate you taking the time out of your day to share your thoughts and opinions about these products as it’s always good to know what people think! Sharing of information is key, imho, to progress as well. Loongze has what seems to be a solid product, with a lot of initial questionable marketing strategies but they do seem(?) to be listening. I do hope they continue to make improvements in their product and marketing and communications so that people can have another good quality product available to them to choose from. Looking forward to getting some testing in today as it seems like the winds have died down so hopefully I have good things to report! Thanks again and cheers my friend!
It's weird that , ALL the members of my family that took the recent jabs have been ill off and on , whilst those that didn't have been perfectly healthy.
Hey William! Thanks for sharing and taking the time to comment on that. I’ve got a kid that is in school and so they’re constantly bringing goodies back to us lol… That being said, I think I am finally back in action and ready to get back to making more videos to share with you guys! Hope you and your family stay safe from all the seasonal bugs they’re out there and cheers my friend!
Hey phayzen! Yep! I have been test casting it but am aiming to take it out tomorrow to get some in the water impressions in. Will be doing a teardown as well as a first casting impressions video shortly. Thanks so much for stopping by and cheers my friend!
Hey Jessica! Thanks for the request and more than happy to oblige! According to Google, the reel weight would come in around 4.94 oz and the drag strength would convert to 8.4lbs. Hope that helps and cheers my friend!
@@gerlor9425 hey gerlor! Yea it’s actually a bit of a trip to hold the reel. It’s fully cncd and so you expect a bit of heft but then it’s just so light. Very comfortable to hold and I think will be nice to use for long fishing sessions. Cheers my friend!
Don't like the spool, u can't put to much line, I hate companies that put that kind of spool, for that price they should have put in another spool to put more line on there
Hey Christopher! This is meant to be a bfs or finesse style reel. These types of reels do not seek to put a high quantity of line as the goal of the reel is to cast lightweight lures. So… I’m not sure you can really fault the company for going with a specific type of spool for a specific type of reel? That being said I do believe they have the ability to create deep spools for this frame that would work just as well. Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts my friend and cheers!
@@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL ok. But with a regular baitcasting reel you can still cast light lure's, buying this real is really pointless cuz I would never buy this
@christopherromina5445 hey Christopher! I hear ya! Although, hear me out. With a conventional bait caster lightweight lures can’t really be cast any sort of reasonable distances due to physics. A traditional baitcast spool will be very deep, and typically are very heavy. Those two things make the moment of inertia very high which makes a lightweight lure not able to get that spool to start spinning. When I refer to lightweight lures I am taking about lures that weight anywhere from 0.5-10g. So bfs and finesse reels facilitate being able to cast lightweight lures by having spools with a very low moment of inertia and brakes that allow for very fine control of the lures being cast. Anywho, I totally hear what you’re saying and the great thing is that if the style of fishing doesn’t work for you then you’re totally free to choose the gear that does work for you. That’s what’s great about all the different styles of fishing. Anywho, I appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts and to comment on the video. Cheers my friend!
@@Baitfinessefishing haha yea I filmed before they had changed the name so… the original name stuck. Plus it’s written on the info placard so I can’t really get around that 😅. Cheers tj!!!
Hey ray! That’s very true! I wish their initial asking price had been a bit lower… credit where credit is due though, this comes in around 50g lighter, has an adjustable spool inductor for various settings and I gotta say handles very nicely due to the small overall size. I think for a “first” reel from a CDM company it’s not a bad entry and the more competition is in the market the better it is for consumers. I totally get what you’re saying though and it’s a completely valid option as well! Cheers my friend!
Hey Jesse! Fair enough but any chance you could care to elaborate on why you think so? Am genuinely curious to know what lead you to that conclusion. Cheers!
@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL you took to long to get to the point and did more talking then you did just getting to the point just get right into it and and get to the point...
@@jessealvarez8893 hey Jesse! Gotcha and totally fair. Most of my videos are like this because I try to be as in depth as possible about these products. The way I see it is that people aren’t actually getting to hold or experience the item first hand like I am and so all I really have to convey what I’m experiencing are my words, and the audio and visuals of the video. I completely understand what you’re saying though. I will agree to disagree with you that the review “sucks” though because I’m taking too long to get to the point. I am not trying to influence you or sell you a product but rather give folks as much raw information as possible about a product so that they can be better equipped to make as informed a decision as possible about whether or not they want to purchase that product. I think if you’re looking for a flashy, entertaining, influencer “review” then there’s plenty of channels out there that are like that but the main goal of this channel is to be the exact opposite of those. I am looking to be 100% transparent, and as unbiased about my reviews as possible while giving the most information as possible. I really do appreciate you letting me know how you feel about the review and why you thought it sucks and there may be areas that I can work on to get to the point quicker. I do want to say that all of my unboxings are not preplanned or scripted and that I am talking “live” so I may be repeating things that I want to emphasize. Anywho, thank you for explaining and sharing your thoughts! No hard feelings at all and I really do appreciate the criticism! Unfortunately, I can’t quite promise that my reviews or style will change but I am very appreciative of your time and opinion. Cheers my friend!
I like it, very cool. Want to see more,, thanks for the drag sound.
Hey David! Thanks for stopping by! I will get a teardown and on the water video out soon! I would have liked to have gotten out today but there is a crazy wind advisory so I am aiming for tomorrow to test the reel out on the water. Cheers my friend!
Not really insight on the reel or anything but just saying thank you for the relaxing and informative content because of you, I already got my first bfs baitcaster and I’m itching to give it a try. Keep up the great work
Hey Pedro! Thanks so much for taking the time to write such a wonderful comment. I really appreciate it my friend. Good luck with the new setup and come back if you have any questions or would like tips! Cheers my friend!
Thanks for the video. Looking forward to the real wold casting video.
Hey 1304! Coming right up! I am hoping that the winds in my area will calm down a bit and that I’ll get some time in tomorrow! At the very least if that doesn’t pan out I will get a teardown video out by next week. Keep your fingers crossed that the weather cooperates! Thank you for sharing your request and cheers my friend!
Eagerly awaiting the next chapter in the Loonze saga for sure! Good first impression. Take care Peter!
Hey kalle! Thank you sir! Glad you are feeling better and on the mend my friend! Cheers kalle!
That looks like it could be a good alternative to the tender shoot for sure. I like the size and the weight specs. I wonder how actual on the water performance compares to it, as well as to the Calcutta Conquest and Millionaire CT SV. I can’t wait to see the in depth video. Get healthy soon, and stay healthy my friend. Have the wife make you a good ginseng chicken soup. I was feeling under the weather a few days ago myself and I ordered one from a local Chinese restaurant. Man, I felt like a new man afterwards. It works. God Bless.
Hey Kenneth! Oooooo fishing chicken soup, samgaetang, does sound pretty amazing right now… Will keep that in mind mmmmmm. Haha thanks for the reminder on that! As far as the performance goes though unfortunately I only have the Tendershoot and Millionaire to compare to which I will try to share in the on the water video. To be honest, all three reels are a bit different in what they are supposed to be used for in terms of lure weights and what not. Anywho, thank you for the request as well as soup suggestion! I will keep it in mind and try to touch on that in one of the follow up videos! Cheers my friend!
I would like to know more about it such as in the way of is .6 goh the largest diameter line that can be used? And how well it would hold up to crappie fishing.
Hey rou! Thanks so much for the question! Will do my best to answer. Just to be clear, 0.6goh is not the largest diameter like that can be used. You can upsize if you’d like but you will not be able to fill as much line as they state for the 0.6goh size. In any case, for bfs applications you wouldn’t want to fill more than around 50m of line on the spool. As far as your question about the reel holding up to crappie fishing I don’t see why it wouldn’t. The reel is a full CNC aluminum frame and is very sturdy. The drag strength should be plenty for crappie and really it’s more about whether you have a smooth drag rather than the overall drag strength number. I hope that helps answer your questions and cheers my friend!
I'm hoping they do a smaller spool size 28 - 30 mm would be nice so I'm on the fence. Gotta see a casting distance. Cool concept on the inductor. It's in my cart.
Hey earl! Yea I agree I was hoping that this reel would have been their SUL model but it doesn’t seem that this is the case. Don’t worry though I’ll be testing to see if this reel can cast my 0.5g ajing worm. Cheers my friend!
Maybe a follow up video after use and abuse? 269 is as many says hefty for a new brands new reel. I would also be interested in a video showing cleaning of ballbearings.
Hey beretta! Yep! I will have a teardown video as well as an on the water impressions video for this reel. I will also consider doing a long term follow up video for the reel if there is enough interest. I do agree that their $269 asking price is quite hefty and am hoping they will consider lowering it a bit. Finally, a bearing cleaning video has been requested by another viewer and so I will definitely look into making a video showing how I clean bearings. Thanks so much for taking the time to comment and share your thoughts my friend! Cheers!
Thank you so much for your video!pls take care of yourself and get healthy soon!💪
Hey kev! I am feeling much better thank you! I hope to be back to 100% very soon. Just need to get over some minor lingering symptoms 😅. Cheers my friend!
Great info as always and hope u can bring it to the field and test it. Thanks again!!!
Hey wirin! You know it! I hope to be able to get it out and test it this weekend! Let me know if there is anything specific you’d like to see. Thanks so much and cheers my friend!
@@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL share with us what do you think about the reel and I have heard that they also have the DC control. Oh well... let's see what you have on your hand first, dude. Thanks again in advance.
@@wirinharwirjawan6422 hey wirin! I will definitely do so and will get either a teardown or on the water impression video next week! I also have my eyes peeled for the dc version so hopefully I’ll be able to get my hands on one of those as well. Unsure if that’s possible though as they say the reel is not ready for the international market. Thanks for commenting my friend and cheers!
just spend a little more for a conquest.glad there are becoming more choices though.this one seems like it needs much more refinement for the asking price though.
Hey Gary! Fair enough! Imho though the loongze reels are quite well made and give the conquest a run for its money. They’re not perfect but then again no reel is perfect. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and cheers my friend!
Looks pretty impressive.
Can you show your process for flushing the spool bearings?
Hey drew! Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a comment! I would be more than happy to make a video showing how to flush bearings! Appreciate your time and the request my friend! Cheers!
Visually these round reels are quite pleasing to the eye but not sure yet about using them. I prefer low profile baitcasters. However I would love to see a comparison video, comparing round reels with the low profile ones. I mean by taking some measurements to see if there are any notable differences in height, weight, weight distribution, balance and of course handling. It would be awesome. Thanks for this vid too.
Hey upstreamer! So, you are completely right there. Basically, the allure of round reels is just that they look like an older more classic/nostalgic design. There really isn’t much more that is “superior” about them over a low profile reel. It’s true that their frames are typically CNCd out of aluminum, which makes them “light” and strong, but you’ll get better weight savings with a low profile reel. Also, offset or the height of the reel above the rod’s reel seat varies quite a bit between round reels. I think the reason we are seeing an increase in the number of round reels on the market is mainly for “prestige”. Notice that Shimano and Daiwa both have their flagship round reel designs in the Conquest and the Millionaire and so I think the CDM wants to see their own versions of these reels. In the future, I’d be more than happy to show how reels “sit” on a handle but really how I end up handling a reel changes with the different types of reel seats as well. Quite a few variables in the “ergonomics” aspect of reels and reel seats… Anywho, I appreciate the suggestion and will def take it into consideration! Thank you for taking the time to comment and cheers my friend!
I own them both and the round reels are a work of art like the Daiwa, Ryoga, and pluton or the Shimano, Calcutta conquest and in my opinion, are much more durable than the low profile counterparts
Hey Harry! I do agree for whatever reason round reels are held to a higher build standard and are also made out of more durable materials than their low profile counterparts. I do think the main appeal though is that they make people feel like they’re holding a piece of history. Either way, they are amazing pieces of engineering and works of art imho. Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a comment and share your thoughts and insight! Cheers my friend!
@@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL thank you for replying back to me and have a great night 👍 and enjoy the rest of your weekend
@@MONGO573 hey harry! Much appreciated my friend! I really enjoying having conversations with everyone who comments so the pleasure is all mine. Cheers my friend and I hope you have a wonderful evening as well!
Really a cool design and size.
Hey anders! Thanks for stoping by and sharing your thoughts! I do agree that the design and size are very impressive. The weight is probably the biggest stand out thing you notice when you first handle the reel but it also does feel quite nice in the hand as well. Thanks again for sharing your thoughts and cheers my friend!
Everything about this reel seems to exceptional. I just think that if they dropped the price by about $50, I would jump all over it, as would many others. Great video once again and can't wait for the teardown. PS. will you be doing a video on the purelure Silver Feather because when I used it the first time for a couple of hours it was screatching and felt very over braked, however, having used it again for a couple of hours it has completely freed up and is much better bracked. It has been quite the transformation, would love a teardown of this intriguing reel
Hey Frank! I would also love to see them drop the price a tad to help give folks more incentive to try the reel out. I am trying to see if they’ll maybe consider some sort of intro discount but I think their costs to manufacture are fairly tight so we’ll have to see if it’s something that they can do. I will have some videos on the purelure out soon but for the time being I think the loongze will take a bit of priority before I really get a chance to test out the purelure more. I agree though it’s a bit of an odd duck the silver feather… Anywho, thanks as always for taking the time to share your thoughts my friend and cheers!
Very nice.. I wonder how much the DC version would be…
Hey strawhatz! I think it’s safe to say that it’ll be costing more than this reel unfortunately… I don’t know what they want to charge but I can see what they are considering. No promises I can get a number but we’ll see! Cheers my friend!
Yep... you sound bad... so do I... coming down with something. Looks like a cool reel Pete... ❤. 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👍🏻. Can't wait to see how it casts. And look at the internals...😊
Hey Chris! Haha I sounded way way way worse right after filming this… I am glad I was able to crank this one out while having the brain fog lol 😅. Anywho, thanks for stopping by and cheers my friend!
I have the right hand version and I can’t seem to open up the side plate. Is there a trick to it?
Hey dbb! I have a teardown video for the non dbc 101 airlite which is basically the same design as the dbc as well. I don’t think there’s a trick per se but they do require torx bits. Check out the teardown video as I don’t quite recall exactly what I did but I don’t remember there being anything out of the ordinary! Cheers my friend!
@@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL yeah I was thinking it had to be the torque nuts but when I watched this video I saw you unscrew it and it made me keep trying to turn the crap out of it 😂. I guess I knew what I had to do but brain kept farting on me! Thanks for getting back to me!
@dbbfishing2528 hey dbb! My pleasure! Cheers my friend!
awesome review, thanks again!
Hey Johnny! Thanks so much for the kind words and for taking the time to leave a comment! Ooc would you consider one of these reels? Cheers my friend!
Didn't they release a dc version of the reel is this the dc version or just normal version
Hey anya! You are correct! They have a DC style reel however it is not available for international release from what they have told me. Apparently, the reel is app controlled and has not been translated to other languages. The dc should use the same frame and just need a different spool and side plate from what I have been told. Cheers my friend!
THE Hype is real did i miss the video? about the ming yang? type reel ?
Hey kaban! Nope you haven’t missed the video. Just a bit lower on the totem pole atm. Starting to get flooded with things to review so it keeps getting pushed. I may just go on an editing binge over the winter break and release a bunch of videos. We will see though not sure what my schedule will be like with the winter holidays… I haven’t forgotten though! Cheers my friend!
@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL ok 👍 thank for the quick response I keep waiting.
Hey kaban! Thanks for understanding! Cheers my friend!
Another great informative and interesting video!!!
Hey Abel! Much appreciated my friend! Thank you for taking the time to leave such a wonderful comment. Cheers my friend!
Have you checked out the seasir cast-x2?
Hey miles! I did see the reel but unfortunately it doesn’t look like they are keeping it as a bfs style reel oddly… if they had I would’ve picked one up as the original castx is pretty good for the money. Thanks for your request and for taking the time to leave a comment! Cheers my friend!
can't wait for mine!
Hey Jimmy! Right on! Looks like it was too good to pass up haha! Cheers my friend!
@@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL yeppers! Get well... Been sick for 5 weeks
@@rawrfishing hey Jimmy! Yea the kid brings back all the good stuff from school lol… Fun times 😅. Hopefully, this will be the last time I get sick for 2023… pretty over it by now haha. Cheers my friend!
Does the reel have a drag clicker? And does the star drag and tension knob have clickers also?
You don't watch?
Hey Joe! Yep the reel clicks everywhere a reel can click haha. Star drag, spool tension knob and drag are all clicking. Imho, the sounds are quite pleasing and in line with what you hear out of a daiwa or Shimano. If you scrub through the video there is a part towards the end where I go through all of the sounds so you can hear what they sound like. Cheers my friend!
@@Sanotsuke hey sanotsuke! Might have been in a rush but that’s ok the sounds are in the video for people to listen to. I might add chapters so the video is easier to navigate. Cheers my friend!
Thanks guys, didn't have to watch till the end with all the clickers. Kinda hard to do while trying to watch this video at work. Finally had a chance to watch where I left off and heard all the clickers.
Cheers Joe!
Man, I have that reel for more than a month already, it's fire when casting lure with smaller air resistance like jighead, spoon and small lipless. it's CNC crafted, means it's carved from a entire aluminum block, that's why its frame is stable with such light weight. And you can order a regular 100 size spool for like 30$. Im using it on my M power rod now with that spool. And they have just come out with a DC version of it for an extra 30$( like the shimano dc...)
Hey msfanta! Yea from my initial impressions it’s a pretty solid reel. Am looking forward to testing it out and then tearing it down to check out the internals! Thank you for sharing your experience with your reel and cheers my friend!
It’s not a bad looking reel apart from one thing , those twisted handle knobs are hideous . I don’t mind the thin ones normally but those just cheapen the look of the reel , the spanner’s a nice touch though .
Hey Lee! Yea I think photos don’t really do the knobs much justice. I also did not really like the appearance of the knobs in photos but when they are in your hands I hate to admit that they’re not too bad. I typically dislike thin knobs and I hate to admit it but I actually quite like these knobs lol… 😅. The only downside is that I think they will pick up a lot of scratches and gouges which will likely make them not feel as nice as they are when brand new. I am hoping that loongze will offer TPR knobs as an alternative as well to allow users to replace these if they want. Thanks so much for commenting and sharing your thoughts! Out of curiosity how do you feel about their asking price? Cheers my friend!
@@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL I was the same with the first reel I got with thin knobs , didn’t think I’d like them but I actually didn’t mind them . I much prefer tpr or cork though .
I think the price is a bit strong for an unknown maker but if the quality and longevity is there it could well be worth it in the long run but only time will tell that . I do have a cq23 and I’m going to get another round reel after Christmas and i’ll probably still pay the extra for another one because I know what I’ll be getting
@@leen8939 hey Lee! Yea I am there with you on the TPR/Cork material front. They are just nicer to hold and more forgiving in the cold as well. That being said, as much as I thought I’d dislike these with how they look I gotta say I don’t mind them so much. There’s another reel that I will be sharing soon the purelure silver feather which also has thin alum knobs and again I was totally expecting to dislike them but I am finding that I don’t dislike those as well hahaha. I hear you on the price and also going with another cq23 it’s totally a fair bet to make especially when you’re getting up in the $200+ price range. Hopefully I’ll get to show you guys more of what this reel is about and you’ll be able to get a more holistic view of loongze’s product. Thanks so much for the chat my friend I really appreciate it when people share their thoughts as it helps others get insight, inducing myself, that might not have been shown in the video. Cheers my friend!
I have been looking at this brand because of their DC reel and this brake setup..anyway take of your self and have alot of rest..wish you a speedy recover😊
Hey Nankai! Yep I am right there with you! The cool thing is that the dc spool and sideplate actually are compatible with this reel frame. The downside is that the dc system needs WeChat to work and is only in Chinese currently. Also, afaik they are not selling individual parts yet. Thank you so much for the kind words and cheers my friend!
Can't wait to get mine. Already ordered one
Hey asaya! That’s awesome to hear! Please stop by and let us know how your experience is like with your reel! Cheers my friend!
They got a DC version launched 1 month ago, but the UX is not optimal yet, way to complicated...
Hey Aidy! Yep you are totally correct. They do indeed have a DC style reel that is already for sale in China. However, as the app is dependent on another app and also only in the Chinese language it is not quite ready for sale abroad. There are some “neat” features that I know of about this dc system but I am not sure loongze can support the features just yet. Thanks so much for taking time out of your day to leave a comment and share this information! Cheers my friend!
Nice vid Pete! Tear down vid please!
Hey kelvin! You know it! I’m also hoping to get some time on the water with the reel tomorrow. Enjoyed your and Liam’s write ups! Cheers my friend!
omg I cant believe the size difference
Hey yep! Yes the weight difference between the TS and millionaire and this is quite significant. I’d say the palming is a whole lot nicer on this as well as it sits a bit lower than the TS. Really impressed with what I see so far. Cheers my friend!
My opinion as a BFS crazy fanatic just spend other $100 and get the Conquest.
Hey lovetofishbfs! That’s a totally fair opinion and one that works for some folks. That being said, the purpose of these videos is to show folks what offerings are there on the market and to evaluate them as they are. It’s definitely good to compare and contrast products for sure and we, as informed consumers, should always be looking on how to best spend our hard earned dollars. That being said, what works for you might not work for everyone. Additionally, the cq and this reel, I’m finding, aren’t quite the same at all. This reel comes in 60g lighter than the CQ bfs, it has a much larger spool diameter, it is coming in under the price of a cq, and uses a vastly different braking setup. If those things are interesting to you then this reel might not be a bad option. However, if you absolutely need made in Japan quality, want a smaller diameter spool, don’t mind the extra weight, and like the ftb braking style then the cq will be an amazing fit. In any case, I greatly appreciate you taking the time to leave a comment and share your thoughts! Cheers my friend!
With that $269 price tag, Uranus is exactly what they're aiming for😆😆
Hey factual opinion! Hahaha 😆. Yea… that name… I’m glad they decided to change it once they realized what would happen. Maybe a bit too late though lol. Anywho, thanks for the laugh! Cheers my friend!
It is absolutely insane to think that some are spending over $100 on noname brands from china, let alone almost $300🤣You can get a brand new alphas air from yahoo auction for around $200, and some are throwing money out the window on some reels made in a basement in China. Jesus Christ lmao. Then again, these companies need someone to feast on, and clueless fishermans is not what's missing.
Hey factual opinion! Your opinion and thoughts are totally valid! Just bringing and sharing what’s out there for people to see. While I totally get where you’re coming from, I also get the feeling that some of your factual opinions might not be so factual and more opinion but that’s totally fair and ok! I do agree that used Japanese reels are a very great place to look when looking to purchase a reel but I’d probably point people more towards a reel like a used Aldebaran, a used conquest, used millionaire, etc. There’s a plethora of used reels that don’t need an aftermarket drag clicker like the AATW but that’s also a personal preference I think. Your over exaggeration of these reels being made in a basement is bit much but I do appreciate the humor and I hear what you’re saying. Fortunately, people have differing opinions, monetary backgrounds, needs and wants and that’s what makes us all unique and great! Just wanted to touch on your last statement that companies need someone to feast on… you are right on that, we have a lot of US “brands” that basically survive off nothing more than being middle men. It’s a bit saddening to see how that is actually a valid business model imho… I love direct to consumer business models and I love companies and manufacturers that listen to their target audience. Anywho, before my response gets too long 😅, thanks so much for taking the time to share your thoughts and opinions! Love hearing thoughts from all perspectives as it tells me that people want their voices to be heard. Thanks again and I hope you have a warm and happy holidays! Cheers my friend!
Hi,thank's for video!Looks nice reel.Can you check the spool size,please?And weight. Thank you!
Hey vand! Yep! I had a bit of brain fog at the time and so completely forgot to do the measurements in the video but the spool weight is 8.26g and the outer diameter is 34mm. I will show the measurements on camera when I do the teardown video =). Thank you so much for the reminder and cheers my friend!
@@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL Thank you, buddy! Tight lines!
@@vandn100 hey vand! Right back at ya my friend! 🙌🙌🙌
140g for full aluminum round reel, how'd they do that
Hey Mike! I believe just by removing more material than the other round alum reels we know of. If you notice the thickness of the sideplate isn’t much but they strategically cut “ribs” into it to strengthen it. I am assuming that we will see more of that or potentially not in the main body of the reel. I will be doing a full teardown soon so we can see what the quality and tolerances are like in the internals. Cheers my friend!
@@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL looking forward to tear down....that weight reduction compared to JDM reels which are all around 200g and above is impressive
@@mikebor11 hey Mike! I agree with you on that. It’s huge for one of these round style reels to be as lightweight as a low profile reel. I will also say that the ergonomics are quite good compared to my tendershoot, millionaire and 2500c. Cheers my friend!
very nice
Hey Joseph! Thanks so much! Hope all is well with you my friend! Cheers!
I hope that $269 its Chinese Dollars. You can buy a 23 Aldebaran for US$265. But you do get a wrench with the Airlite lol.
Hey Eric! Haha yea… US dollhairs =\. It is a bit on the whaddywhoodyawhyddya side of things… Just to be crystal clear, the reel is quite nice so far but would you pay $269 for one? Cheers my friend!
@@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL No on $269 for CDM. That is up in the JDM price range.
@@zankyou101 hey Eric! Totally fair and I appreciate you sharing your opinion! Yea I do wish and hope the company drops the price a bit… it’s hard for people to open up their wallets to companies they’ve never heard of. That being said, so far from my limited time I will say the reel is quite nice and very high quality. Thanks again for sharing your thoughts as I do hope the company is taking each and every comment into consideration. Cheers my friend!
That is what the Calcutta BFS should of weighed.
Hey Peter! Nice name haha 😆! Anywho, I agree I have really found the weight reduction to be one of the biggest “pros” of this reel. It makes holding it a delight compared to my tendershoot and millionaire which are both over 200g. Can’t wait to share what the insides look like to see how they got the weight down. Thanks so much for stopping by to comment and cheers my friend!
LOL! URANUS! Oh MY something lost in translation.
Hey terribleat! Haha yea… hence their hasty name change to the airlite 😆. That being said, I will always forever know this reel as uranus lol. Just has a pizzazz to it ya know? 😆. Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to comment and cheers my friend!
Is this dc version?
Hey elmacho! No this is the non DC version. They do share the same frame so the general overall contruction and feel is very much the same. The DC has a different spool and sideplate. Thanks for the question and cheers my friend!
Another great unbiased unboxing... please complain about the knobs. Looks like blehhh🤮
Hey Chris! Hahaha yea the knobs in photo look a bit gross… but… when you hold them in person they actually grow on you a bit lol. I’ve started to actually not mind them much. That being said, I can see them getting scratched and chipped easily and so hope that the manufacturer will offer a TPR knob as a replacement. Cheers my friend!
I don't think the Chinese market realizes that at this price point. They are going up against the best in the industry. And we expect perfection. Quality control is important if I paid that much for a real. And it had quality control issues. I would want my money back.
Hey Ben! I totally hear you. The price is definitely commanding a premium. I do hope they drop the price a bit but only time will tell. I will say though that other than the anodizing issue and the odd brake dial hiccup the reel does feel quite nice and I am assuming the internals are done well. Will be getting a teardown and on the water casting impressions video out soon! Thanks so much for taking the time to comment and share your thoughts! Cheers my friend!
this loogze also got dc reel😅
Hey muhammad! I just purchased one for review and have been helping to translate and make corrections to their English language app. If everything in their app works as intended I think the reel is going to be very exciting. Cheers my friend!
First..nice reel btw
Hey red! Haha congrats! It’s always fun being the first to comment =). Cheers my friend!
The looks are quite impressive, but I need to see it performing on the water before adding it to my small collection of BFS reels. Also, I wonder how the bearings will perform after some good hours of fishing. :D
That spool with a mobile inductor reminded me of Haibo's AMC+ system which is not being dynamically adjusted but manually and it has 3 levels.
Can't wait to see a teardown. I'm curious how the main gear looks like. How big the teeth are. Because if they have copied Shimano's Calcutta Conquest BFS 2017's micro module 2 (this looks identical to that, not to the 23 model), it's definetly a red flag. I don't trust their build quality on that and Shimano had issues with micro module 2 anyway. That's the reason they've went back to larger teeth and called that technology infinity xross :D (see the new Shimano Vanquish 2023). Or simply micro module on the new Calcutta.
Can you please take a look at the main gear? Is that possible?
Thank you!
Hey Andrei! I will definitely have a on the water casting video as well as a teardown. I meant to film the on the water video yesterday but it was gusting up to around 20-25 mph and not ideal for casting at all lol… pretty frustrating but that’s how things go sometimes. If I’m unable to film a casting video this week I will at the very least film a teardown. I will pay close attention to the main gear and pinion. I don’t feel that the teeth on this reel are cut small as I do feel a bit of resistance and a tiny bit of geariness on an unloaded retrieve. However, when I had some tension from my lure the geariness feeling would disappear. There is also 0 and I mean 0 slop in the handle which is something that the aldebaran surprisingly has. One of my pet peeves is when the handle will move in/out or side to side… this reel does not do that at all. Anywho, thank you so much for your request and for taking the time to comment! Cheers my friend!
Definitely an interesting reel but when it comes to overall weight it’s easy for these CDM reels to one up Daiwa or Shimano because it they sacrifice durability and the reels fails down the road it’s not a big deal, Shimano and Daiwa have to deliver a balance of everything to protect their reputations. Don’t get me wrong I love seeing all these new CDM reels flooding the market because it forces Daiwa and Shimano to try harder and not be complacent in the market. For me I will and cannot pay over $150 for a CDM reel and honestly don’t like to pay more than $250 for a non Japanese made reel.
Hey Eddie! I totally agree with you on that front, especially when it comes to questions about long term durability and quality. However, the reels do come with a 1 year parts warranty and a lifetime repair warranty according to loongze. A bit unusual for a CDM brand to offer warranties but I think it could be a plus. How to actually redeem the warranty is another story which I will look into. As far as pricing goes I also agree with you there. The reel on paper and, I think, in practice is a very solid entry but I think a lot of folks will have a hard to opening their wallets when Japanese reels are so close in price. Definitely a challenge that loongze will have to figure out how to overcome imho. If I were them I would have entered the market in a different manner altogether but I am not a reel manufacturer haha I just enjoy reviewing and sharing things that I find along the way. Anywho, thanks so much for taking the time to share your thoughts with the channel! Greatly appreciate your time my friend and cheers!
Paid $250 for a “high performance” spinning reel that had excellent performance numbers and I was instantly impressed with its silky smooth feeling and low crank resistance and even the drag in testing actually is 2lb higher than rated But now just 6 months later it’s growing like it’s decades old! ! it’s not bearing’s it’s simply gear noise! It’s zinc alu cast is junk! I wouldn’t spend more than $60 on one again! Got a heap of the cheap ones and for the price they’re great but I’ll be sticking with the typical brands from now on! I’ll admit it’s been put to heavy use but no where near it’s limits of drag.
@@needmoreboost6369 what kind of reel was it ? You’re a just as good kinda a guy and that’s ok but I don’t like cheap gear, I don’t own or plan to own any reel not made in Japan.
Hey needsmore! That sounds really unfortunate… ooc what kinda conditions was the reel fished in and who is the manufacturer? There’s so many potential causes for premature gear failure be it poor design, poor manufacturing, extreme use conditions, etc… that being said, main gears shouldn’t prematurely fail after only 6 months of use. Would be interesting to know more about the reel to help diagnose and also help educate folks on what they might expect out of this brand. On the other hand, you may just be one of the unlucky folks that just happened to come across a defective reel. It happens in all mass produced products and is really unfortunate when it does. Anywho, love to learn more about your situation if possible. Thanks so much for sharing your experience and thoughts and cheers my friend!
Hey Eddie! Totally hear you on only wanting made in Japan products. They make and I imagine will always make high quality products but they also started somewhere and also competition is what drives innovation and progress. I am just sharing what new products are coming to market so that people can get an idea of what is out there. I will always maintain an unbiased approach and try to show what is good and what is bad and unfortunately Japanese products are subject to both sides of the spectrum just as any product really is. Anywho, I do appreciate you taking the time out of your day to share your thoughts and opinions about these products as it’s always good to know what people think! Sharing of information is key, imho, to progress as well. Loongze has what seems to be a solid product, with a lot of initial questionable marketing strategies but they do seem(?) to be listening. I do hope they continue to make improvements in their product and marketing and communications so that people can have another good quality product available to them to choose from. Looking forward to getting some testing in today as it seems like the winds have died down so hopefully I have good things to report! Thanks again and cheers my friend!
It's weird that , ALL the members of my family that took the recent jabs have been ill off and on , whilst those that didn't have been perfectly healthy.
Hey William! Thanks for sharing and taking the time to comment on that. I’ve got a kid that is in school and so they’re constantly bringing goodies back to us lol… That being said, I think I am finally back in action and ready to get back to making more videos to share with you guys! Hope you and your family stay safe from all the seasonal bugs they’re out there and cheers my friend!
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Hey Mixalych! Thanks so much for stopping by and for the kind words! Cheers my friend!
@@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL Thank you
Test cast it!
Hey phayzen! Yep! I have been test casting it but am aiming to take it out tomorrow to get some in the water impressions in. Will be doing a teardown as well as a first casting impressions video shortly. Thanks so much for stopping by and cheers my friend!
In ozs and drag in lbs please
Hey Jessica! Thanks for the request and more than happy to oblige! According to Google, the reel weight would come in around 4.94 oz and the drag strength would convert to 8.4lbs. Hope that helps and cheers my friend!
@@BFSFISHINGCHANNELok 4.9 oz now that reel is light.
@@gerlor9425 hey gerlor! Yea it’s actually a bit of a trip to hold the reel. It’s fully cncd and so you expect a bit of heft but then it’s just so light. Very comfortable to hold and I think will be nice to use for long fishing sessions. Cheers my friend!
Don't like the spool, u can't put to much line, I hate companies that put that kind of spool, for that price they should have put in another spool to put more line on there
Hey Christopher! This is meant to be a bfs or finesse style reel. These types of reels do not seek to put a high quantity of line as the goal of the reel is to cast lightweight lures. So… I’m not sure you can really fault the company for going with a specific type of spool for a specific type of reel? That being said I do believe they have the ability to create deep spools for this frame that would work just as well. Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts my friend and cheers!
@@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL ok. But with a regular baitcasting reel you can still cast light lure's, buying this real is really pointless cuz I would never buy this
@christopherromina5445 hey Christopher! I hear ya! Although, hear me out. With a conventional bait caster lightweight lures can’t really be cast any sort of reasonable distances due to physics. A traditional baitcast spool will be very deep, and typically are very heavy. Those two things make the moment of inertia very high which makes a lightweight lure not able to get that spool to start spinning. When I refer to lightweight lures I am taking about lures that weight anywhere from 0.5-10g. So bfs and finesse reels facilitate being able to cast lightweight lures by having spools with a very low moment of inertia and brakes that allow for very fine control of the lures being cast. Anywho, I totally hear what you’re saying and the great thing is that if the style of fishing doesn’t work for you then you’re totally free to choose the gear that does work for you. That’s what’s great about all the different styles of fishing. Anywho, I appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts and to comment on the video. Cheers my friend!
We all know what the real name of this reel is and it ain’t airlite!!
Hey tj! Hahaha 🤫 👌 ⭐️ lol. Cheers my friend!
@@BFSFISHINGCHANNELI commented that based off the thumbnail , I just watched the video and saw that you called it by its name. Good review bro!
@@Baitfinessefishing haha yea I filmed before they had changed the name so… the original name stuck. Plus it’s written on the info placard so I can’t really get around that 😅. Cheers tj!!!
Well, for about 100 cad more you can have the real BFS conquest if you know where to look in Japan. Nice try copy cat
Hey ray! That’s very true! I wish their initial asking price had been a bit lower… credit where credit is due though, this comes in around 50g lighter, has an adjustable spool inductor for various settings and I gotta say handles very nicely due to the small overall size. I think for a “first” reel from a CDM company it’s not a bad entry and the more competition is in the market the better it is for consumers. I totally get what you’re saying though and it’s a completely valid option as well! Cheers my friend!
This review sucks
Hey Jesse! Fair enough but any chance you could care to elaborate on why you think so? Am genuinely curious to know what lead you to that conclusion. Cheers!
@BFSFISHINGCHANNEL you took to long to get to the point and did more talking then you did just getting to the point just get right into it and and get to the point...
@@jessealvarez8893 hey Jesse! Gotcha and totally fair. Most of my videos are like this because I try to be as in depth as possible about these products. The way I see it is that people aren’t actually getting to hold or experience the item first hand like I am and so all I really have to convey what I’m experiencing are my words, and the audio and visuals of the video. I completely understand what you’re saying though. I will agree to disagree with you that the review “sucks” though because I’m taking too long to get to the point. I am not trying to influence you or sell you a product but rather give folks as much raw information as possible about a product so that they can be better equipped to make as informed a decision as possible about whether or not they want to purchase that product. I think if you’re looking for a flashy, entertaining, influencer “review” then there’s plenty of channels out there that are like that but the main goal of this channel is to be the exact opposite of those. I am looking to be 100% transparent, and as unbiased about my reviews as possible while giving the most information as possible. I really do appreciate you letting me know how you feel about the review and why you thought it sucks and there may be areas that I can work on to get to the point quicker. I do want to say that all of my unboxings are not preplanned or scripted and that I am talking “live” so I may be repeating things that I want to emphasize. Anywho, thank you for explaining and sharing your thoughts! No hard feelings at all and I really do appreciate the criticism! Unfortunately, I can’t quite promise that my reviews or style will change but I am very appreciative of your time and opinion. Cheers my friend!
Hi sir, can you review Purelure Silver Feather baitcaster reel please~ 🥹
Hey Rinrin! You are in luck! I was testing it yesterday =). Will have some videos soon. Cheers my friend!