Sougayilang Fishing Rod Graphite Carbon Fiber Portable Spinning Telescopic Fishing Pole for Boat Saltwater and Freshwater

I haven't read all 287 reviews but if I'm repeating someone, I apologize. About 5-years ago, I started my search for a collapsible, travel rod that was very close in quality/function to a 2-piece or 1-piece boat rod. Most travel rods at the time we like toys you would buy for your 7-year old. About 2-years ago I searched Amazon and settled on the Kastking. Now I noticed that my Kastking looks identical to the Sougayilang so I don't know if they're the same company or one makes the rod for another? These rods work so well, I'm now in the market for a spare. However, the Kastking is currently, out-of-stock. Enter the Sougayilang. By all accounts, the Kastking & Sougayilang appear to be the same rods - and now my review: I've been an avid fisherman, spear fisherman and bottom fisherman in Hawaii for over 40-years. I own a boat and have used just about every expensive/inexpensive brand rod out there. But when I'm not fishing from my boat, I just love to throw a rod and reel in my truck, drive to the West shore and "whip" for papio or juvenile trevali. Prior to the Kastking, my FAV papio pole was an 8' Shimano, one-piece so I made a holder on the roof of my truck out of ABS plastic pipe. No problems here except having to mount & remove it. Then about 2-years ago I started using my 9.84' Kastking for the same purpose and I can tell you, while not an equal to my $125 Shimano, it comes really close at about $90 cheaper! After 2 years of hard weekend use, here are my observations: PROS: - Collapsible, collapsible, collapsible.....Nice!!! Super-convenient & easy to transport. I put mine in your typical laundry basket along with my other fishing gear, towels and throw it in the bed or cab of my truck. You can throw it in you duffle too! I store it collapsed in my house until the next outing. Gone are the days of banged rod tips as you move the pole through your house for storage! - Heavy Duty. This is not a toy but a well-made, solid, functional fishing rod intended for the purpose of "serious" fishing. - Reel seats do not come loose and feel just as solid as your typical $150 Shimano boat rod. In fact, the overall feel of the rod is solid. - Reel Frame is also solid/robust and made of metal/aluminum. - Sections are made of carbon fiber. - Foam grip on the bottom of the handle is just as good as any expensive boat rod out there. - Powder-coated aluminum, threaded cap at the bottom can be removed for internal rinsing or section removal/replacement. - Guides are Ceramic CONS: - Guide Frames seem a little bulky and about mid-range quality. CAUTION: DO NOT twist the smaller guides to release/collapse a section. If you expanded a section too tightly, twisting the guide to collapse it will break the guide free from the extension. I speak from experience. However, if you make the same mistake as I, a little superglue fixes the issue promptly. - Expanding each section before prior to fishing requires time to get each guide into straight alignment. I haven't tried it but hear some folks make small alignment marks w/ a permanent marker? - Expanding each section too tightly will almost "lock" the section in place and your chance of breaking the section (especially the top 2 sections) is great as you try to collapse them. CAUTION: Ensure you expand each section just "snuggly", NOT "tightly". I found that even if the sections twist from the torque of a cast, it is very easy to reach up and get it back in alignment. AVOID tightly "locking" a section into its fully extended position! "Snug" is the key! CONCLUSION: It is very hard to believe you can get this type of fit and function for under $50 bucks! I believe somebody like Bass Pro would easily sell this rod for over $100 (because it feels like a $100 rod). Add in the convenience of collapsibility and you have a winner of a fishing rod. The rod has performed so well over the past 2-years with only a broken tip (my fault) and a loosened guide (again, my fault), that I am purchasing 2 more for spares. Bottom line is you get INCREDIBLE FUNCTION & QUALITY FOR $40!

I bought two but haven't used them much. After reading some reviews, I tested mine (210 and 270). I put over 2 lbs weight on the rod and was able to lift up the "fish" without any issues after tightening down the drag. I made baby steps, first 1.5 lb, then 2lbs, to be on the safe side. For 270 (8.6ft) one, I tested up to 4 lbs. That's enough for me, since it bent in a rather large angle already (> 120 deg). I don't think this is Ugly gx2 quality (I believe GX2 made of carbon fiber plus glass layer) which will be able to bend 180 deg without breaking, so I didn't try further. To me, these are light action rods and designed to be used for a quick detour kind of fishing. I would imagine they'll break for sure if you try to horse things in if the fish is big. By the way, I have other travel rods that can handle larger fish. For example, Cabela's Salt Striker travel rods are really top value with 10-20 and 12-25 lb line capability, if you can get them ($50). Okuma Nomads can handle 30-60 lbs without any issues (express version $80, standard version $140 with two tips, which means you get effectively two rods).

I had taken my first one the last 3 years to Florida to fish from the shoreline. Never had any major issues, one eyelet did come loose, but a quick repair with glue and I was good to go. I decided to order a second one to have two poles for fishing. They are small enough to fit into my carry on. At 11 ft long they work perfect for me. Still trying to catch something big enough to break it. We usually catch pompano, whiting and catfish from the shoreline. Not sure how it will do vs a shark or skate. Hopefully find out this year.

Took it for my first fishing trip really loved the portability and lightweight feel of the rod and felt. After half the day almost my final cast the rod snapped almost a third of the way to the tip. Surf fishing for about 5 hours with a 2oz flat weight then switched to the 3oz for about 20 minutes before it snapped while casting! Damn rod is specced for 3 oz weights but I was weary not knowing the brand, very disappointed this rod did not hold up to its specs. I’ll be returning this rod and purchasing an extra expensive battle tested rod in the future I can’t be worried about my rod snapping while fishing. UPDATE: This is a great rod. Been using it regularly surf and jetty fishing. I exceeded the weight limit for sinkers, pretty sure that’s why it snapped. Use according to specs and you’ll be fine.

I’m very impressed with this rod and reel combo, I expected it to break and be worthless by now. I’ve had it for many years now and it’s still going strong. The reel action is very smooth. I took it to Canada this summer and caught some bass and crappie with it. I gave it 5 stars and have recommended it to my brother as well. It’s easy to set up, takes braided line very easily, and has handled the light amount of fishing I have done with it both in salt water and in fresh. I purchased the 5.9ft rod specifically for the ease of traveling with it and it has worked out well for me. Though, I think I could have gotten the bigger one and still been ok traveling with it.

I bought this rod for travel. I know telescopic rods are not as good, but this rod broke at the fourth guide on a small strike from a small fish. I am on holidays and will not be able to return this very poor product.I have used other telescopic rods, they have broken but from big fish. This rod is garbage.

After my first examining of the rod when it arrived one of the guides (second from the reel) came off as i retracted the rod; all the sections collapsed into each other fine but thats where the problem occured...as the third section collapsed into the second the ring guide from the second came off its glue. Now its just hanging loose. Not quality epoxy glue or not enough? Had high hopes for this brand. A little bit disappointed. But I used the rod today works fine but its gonna cost me extra now i have to glue the ring back into place.

All good

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So far seems to be acceptable quality, though lack of attention to details (some cosmetic parts got loose after only few uses).