Good video! Even though it’s not the greatest rod, lower price point equipment like this helps bring younger anglers and people just looking to get into fly fishing! A+ content as always!
haha, make sure you subscribe! I fly fish all over the entire state of Florida primarily, but I also do annual trips to north GA, Louisiana, South Carolina.
Goes to show you,I've always said for beginners you can go cheap on the rod and reel as long as you buy high quality fly line...some of my sets up my fly line itselfs costs for then the whole set up
New sub here. Out of fly game for 9yrs... kids 🤷, but turning my 9yr old son into a fisher kid this Summer. Have him on my Cabela's Prime 5wt 7'3" fiberglass rod(my only fly rod I still have). These inexpensive fly rods make it more reasonable to consider getting my 9yr old and eventually the 3yr old into fly fishing. I could kit us all out for panfish and bass for less than a mid-tier rod and not cry when a rod breaks. Thanks for highlighting that even a $20 rod can get you on fish. Tight lines.
It's actually the opposite, because the short shooting head taper on my fly line is too aggressive, I need to replace the line with one that has a longer lighter shooting taper.
Man I don’t know what they are worth these days but you know getting started catching fish on a fly rod I think that is a great deal for the cost , also some one who doesn’t stick with fly fishing they haven’t lost much out of their pocket. should you break it you are not going to cry much about it lol , great video brother.👍
haha yeah, that's one thing I thought about for this rod. A spare in case of emergency rod that just stays tucked away in the truck for any roadside sessions.
For glass rods, I been using Blue Halo's for years. I love their rods especially the Liger. It's a hybrid. As for the fly, if you dig through my channel you will find a video from a from years ago where I go over my tarpon minnow fly.
To be fair, most people buying 5wt rods are interested in trout fishing. A “5/6 shooting head” probably isn’t the ideal line to evaluate this rod. Still enjoyed the video. Keep up the good work.✌️
For sure, a lot of people will use it for trout. But I use a 5wt exclusively for fishing around town for tarpon, peacock bass, snook and more. And for this scenario a shooting head is essential. But yes, this particular 5wt is probably better suited with a less aggressive fly line.
People love to dog on cheap gear, but they just don't understand how good cheap gear is these days. I don't have a fly rod that cost over $35. They work great and they catch fish.
I used to use $1500 Sage Method Elite 5wt, and that thing snapped like a twig regularly. A subscriber recently bought me a $900 Orvis Helios 5wt and that thing snapped like a twig. My goto 5wt cost $48 at bass pro shops.
@@Eric.Estrada I hear that kind of thing on a regular basis across all types of fishing groups I'm in. People breaking expensive rods every day, yet these cheap ones are tanks and keep going and going. I've _never_ broken a rod in over 30 years of fishing, always using cheap stuff.
Thanks, I will try out reels here soon, and I am trying out different fly lines on this rod to figure out which one I like best. I can likely address a couple of the cons I had by simply matching a better fly line to the rod than I was tossing in this video.
OK so where do I start, if i saw a crocodile, alligator, a thing with big teeth I'm in the car and home, no sir not for me, in Ireland it's sheep that's all no prehistoric big tooth monster's wanting to rip my head off. BUT GOOD VIDEO LOL.
That is definitely true, but a rod can make a huge difference in being able to present the fly where it needs to be, when it needs to be there in order to fool that fish. a skilled angler can pretty much get it done with any fly rod, but having a good rod can really make it easier and more enjoyable.
When you put a shooting line that cost @ 100 called rio trout or tarpon shooting line it will make a shit rod feel like a million dollars put that line on a tfo mangrove then make a video you will see what im talking
🌴 So for $20 bucks it’s a winner ! Kinda well sorta , ahhh maybe 🤔😄 but first you gotta try the stress test by sticking the tip in a ceiling fan , then go cast in 4’ tall tiger grass, try to avert a gator , and maybe a few cotton mouths or rattlers hiding in the grass , now my first question is why you didn’t buy the matching reel , an extra $25 bucks for an aluminum CNC machined reel , now getting a functional working rod & reel ( the reel might of been spooled with line ) for under $50 bucks that could work , after all ya did hook up on a poon so what better way to break in 👈🏼 and not break a fly rod , well ya need a follow up vid on a temu fly reel or reels just to see if the drags work 😄 and then go hunt down a big boy to see if it it will with stand a battle , now I did go to Wally World and bought the Cortland 5-6 combo spooled with backing and line for $70 bucks and it’s , awww it’s ok it seems stiff not a lot of action but maybe it’s just me 😏, now how about a 9-10 wt temu set up and put it on a flats monster ! 🎉👍😳
Haha that’s my exact thoughts on the Cortland FairPlay combo from Wally World. Maybe I will try the reels next. They didn’t have any the size I wanted when i ordered the rod. It’s funny I said 1 fish but I jumped 2 tarpon on this rod in this video. The follow up video compares the temu special to a hand crafted custom built (put 5 fish in the air on it).
Great video. Make this a series for sure🙌🔥
Thanks! Will do!
Good video! Even though it’s not the greatest rod, lower price point equipment like this helps bring younger anglers and people just looking to get into fly fishing! A+ content as always!
Thanks, man!
Great comment, cost counts especially with a pair of “heavy handed” kids, (they are all heart, fishing bug bit deep!!)
Good video...been wondering about TEMU stuff..
I would watch more of your fly fishing adventures in what appears to be the boonies of FL....
haha, make sure you subscribe! I fly fish all over the entire state of Florida primarily, but I also do annual trips to north GA, Louisiana, South Carolina.
Goes to show you,I've always said for beginners you can go cheap on the rod and reel as long as you buy high quality fly line...some of my sets up my fly line itselfs costs for then the whole set up
Nice video just subscribed, what flies do you use for tarpon
Thanks. I have a video where I show how to tie my go to fly for tarpon.
I received a spincast reel yesterday from Temu. It was less than a buck. It looks like it will work for a year or two
haha awesome
New sub here. Out of fly game for 9yrs... kids 🤷, but turning my 9yr old son into a fisher kid this Summer. Have him on my Cabela's Prime 5wt 7'3" fiberglass rod(my only fly rod I still have). These inexpensive fly rods make it more reasonable to consider getting my 9yr old and eventually the 3yr old into fly fishing. I could kit us all out for panfish and bass for less than a mid-tier rod and not cry when a rod breaks. Thanks for highlighting that even a $20 rod can get you on fish. Tight lines.
That’s funny. I have a 9yr old and a 3yr old. (And a 1.5yr old). The 3yr old loves this temu rod. He can’t quite cast it yet but hopefully soon.
Sugayling makes good fly rods i loved my 8wt
If it's shooting it to hard why not shorten your shooting head to accommodate to your power stroke?
It's actually the opposite, because the short shooting head taper on my fly line is too aggressive, I need to replace the line with one that has a longer lighter shooting taper.
Man I don’t know what they are worth these days but you know getting started catching fish on a fly rod I think that is a great deal for the cost , also some one who doesn’t stick with fly fishing they haven’t lost much out of their pocket. should you break it you are not going to cry much about it lol , great video brother.👍
Thank you, that was exactly my takeaway from it. I managed to catch some fish on it, it casted well enough to put a bend in it.
I had no idea temu packages came in boxes. I always got 💩 white bag.
Hahaha
Looks great for a little tarpon
It is! emphasis on little. haha got into a couple bigger ones and they manhandled the rod.
Good informative video. You got a new sub 👍
Thanks for the sub!
I like a moderate to fast action rod. Nice looking rod. Probably keep it behind the seat in my truck as a spare or pond hopper.
haha yeah, that's one thing I thought about for this rod. A spare in case of emergency rod that just stays tucked away in the truck for any roadside sessions.
Cool video bro! What’s a decent glass rod you suggest on a budget? And what fly is that you’re using for the tarpon?
For glass rods, I been using Blue Halo's for years. I love their rods especially the Liger. It's a hybrid. As for the fly, if you dig through my channel you will find a video from a from years ago where I go over my tarpon minnow fly.
To be fair, most people buying 5wt rods are interested in trout fishing. A “5/6 shooting head” probably isn’t the ideal line to evaluate this rod. Still enjoyed the video. Keep up the good work.✌️
For sure, a lot of people will use it for trout. But I use a 5wt exclusively for fishing around town for tarpon, peacock bass, snook and more. And for this scenario a shooting head is essential. But yes, this particular 5wt is probably better suited with a less aggressive fly line.
Great cideo
Thanks.
Great idea lets throw some cast on the asphalt.......please beginners dont train your cast on asphalt
Asphalt is nothing compared to the regular terrain I drag my fly lines through. Got to use good fly lines that won’t fall apart.
Nobody knows the struggle I started with a coke can and split shots ):
haha, we used yoyo's and split shots growing up.
nice one thanks
Glad you enjoyed it
Does the reel come with the rod
It does not.
I would only use this fly rod for trout
Did the reel come with the rod
It did not, my reel just happened to match the rod in color perfectly.
People love to dog on cheap gear, but they just don't understand how good cheap gear is these days. I don't have a fly rod that cost over $35. They work great and they catch fish.
I used to use $1500 Sage Method Elite 5wt, and that thing snapped like a twig regularly. A subscriber recently bought me a $900 Orvis Helios 5wt and that thing snapped like a twig. My goto 5wt cost $48 at bass pro shops.
@@Eric.Estrada I hear that kind of thing on a regular basis across all types of fishing groups I'm in. People breaking expensive rods every day, yet these cheap ones are tanks and keep going and going. I've _never_ broken a rod in over 30 years of fishing, always using cheap stuff.
The fish don't care whether you use a $1500 or a $15 rod 👍
Like a dock runner cheapest fishing rod caught my first fish. ;)
My first fly rod - $23 - Let's Go 👊
Is there a decent fly reel on TEMU too?
In the next vid can you go over the fly line you used too.
Great video
Thanks, I will try out reels here soon, and I am trying out different fly lines on this rod to figure out which one I like best. I can likely address a couple of the cons I had by simply matching a better fly line to the rod than I was tossing in this video.
OK so where do I start, if i saw a crocodile, alligator, a thing with big teeth I'm in the car and home, no sir not for me, in Ireland it's sheep that's all no prehistoric big tooth monster's wanting to rip my head off. BUT GOOD VIDEO LOL.
hahaha
Dang, beat me to it... hahaha
👀👀👀
I don't think fish can tell the difference between rods... it's all about the bait/lure and angler's technique in fooling the fish to take a bite.
That is definitely true, but a rod can make a huge difference in being able to present the fly where it needs to be, when it needs to be there in order to fool that fish. a skilled angler can pretty much get it done with any fly rod, but having a good rod can really make it easier and more enjoyable.
Dude rods dont matter just as long as you can cast it and catch fish then i will buy
Yeah, I truly believe a rod doesn’t have to be super high end. The reel is far more important (in saltwater)
@@Eric.Estrada yes
When you put a shooting line that cost @ 100 called rio trout or tarpon shooting line it will make a shit rod feel like a million dollars put that line on a tfo mangrove then make a video you will see what im talking
I had a shooting line on here, and it was overpowered. Needed a regular WFF line to feel better.
I also used to use a tfo mangrove with a shooting line for bonefish, I loved that setup. 😂
🌴 So for $20 bucks it’s a winner ! Kinda well sorta , ahhh maybe 🤔😄 but first you gotta try the stress test by sticking the tip in a ceiling fan , then go cast in 4’ tall tiger grass, try to avert a gator , and maybe a few cotton mouths or rattlers hiding in the grass , now my first question is why you didn’t buy the matching reel , an extra $25 bucks for an aluminum CNC machined reel , now getting a functional working rod & reel ( the reel might of been spooled with line ) for under $50 bucks that could work , after all ya did hook up on a poon so what better way to break in 👈🏼 and not break a fly rod , well ya need a follow up vid on a temu fly reel or reels just to see if the drags work 😄 and then go hunt down a big boy to see if it it will with stand a battle , now I did go to Wally World and bought the Cortland 5-6 combo spooled with backing and line for $70 bucks and it’s , awww it’s ok it seems stiff not a lot of action but maybe it’s just me 😏, now how about a 9-10 wt temu set up and put it on a flats monster ! 🎉👍😳
Haha that’s my exact thoughts on the Cortland FairPlay combo from Wally World. Maybe I will try the reels next. They didn’t have any the size I wanted when i ordered the rod. It’s funny I said 1 fish but I jumped 2 tarpon on this rod in this video. The follow up video compares the temu special to a hand crafted custom built (put 5 fish in the air on it).
@@Eric.Estrada I’m really curious to see how well the Chinese made reels are and their drag on it , I might get adventitious and buy one 🤔
Temu should charge you $200, and you will be more respectful of your comments.
What? What are you trying to say?
Slow and floppy. Sure, why not.
hahaha, it feels like that in the hand, but somehow when it casts it recovers and launches the fly out there.
This is dope! Makes me want to actually give this a try. Appreciate the breakdown bro 🫡
You should!