tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4952460912398461727.post9148192255066680621..comments2024-03-26T06:21:34.320-07:00Comments on Teton Tenkara: 6 Month Rod Summary - July 2012Tom Davishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18240935660681343164noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4952460912398461727.post-46316602264581280962012-10-29T18:02:02.837-07:002012-10-29T18:02:02.837-07:00Tom,
You are on the money with your review of the ...Tom,<br />You are on the money with your review of the Ito. I purchased a Hirame-L-3909 from Igor at All Fishing Buy and by far my go to rod. The cork is not good by any means and the end cap does not fit correctly. I will always go to this rod first until I get a Diawa LL41S-F.<br /><br />NTAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4952460912398461727.post-61387507684555132752012-08-26T18:40:48.573-07:002012-08-26T18:40:48.573-07:00Tom - Thank you for sharing your opinions.Tom - Thank you for sharing your opinions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4952460912398461727.post-27345199122668266332012-08-26T17:41:48.391-07:002012-08-26T17:41:48.391-07:00Yes, I think so. Granted, I have not caught a 20+ ...Yes, I think so. Granted, I have not caught a 20+ inch fish with mine, but it has handled every fish up to 20 inches very well -- even in pretty strong currents. At over 13' 9" it is a big water rod for sure.Tom Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18240935660681343164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4952460912398461727.post-50237096081170954302012-08-26T12:25:06.356-07:002012-08-26T12:25:06.356-07:00I fished a friends Amago and I too thought it felt...I fished a friends Amago and I too thought it felt tip heavy. Would the Kasugo-4209 be the same type big fish, big water rod as the Amago? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4952460912398461727.post-22160906289134014082012-08-16T10:40:09.219-07:002012-08-16T10:40:09.219-07:00Thanks for the reply. I just got an Amago and thou...Thanks for the reply. I just got an Amago and thought it was tip heavy. I have a Kasugo 4209 on the way and will compare the two.<br /><br />J.C.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4952460912398461727.post-67836219030705889082012-08-16T04:17:49.915-07:002012-08-16T04:17:49.915-07:00Hi J. C.
I do think the Kasugo-4209 feels lighter...Hi J. C.<br /><br />I do think the Kasugo-4209 feels lighter in the hand than the Amago. When The Amago is fully extended it fells quite tip heavy. The Kasugo is not as tip heavy and thus feels lighter overall. <br /><br />-Tom<br />Tom Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18240935660681343164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4952460912398461727.post-59531316825580656932012-08-14T08:55:45.157-07:002012-08-14T08:55:45.157-07:00Tom,
You seem impressed with the Daiwa-Enshou-LL4...Tom,<br /><br />You seem impressed with the Daiwa-Enshou-LL41S-F. Chris at TenkaraBum seems equally impressed. My only hesitation with purchasing this rod would be with the finish, meaning the blank appears to be quite glossy. Is it as glossy as it appears in the photos I've seen. With these longer rods I think matte finish is better from the perspective of spooking fish. I have considered the Kasugo-4209. SO this really feels lighter to you than the Amago?<br /><br />Thanks,<br /><br />J.C. Coleman<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11316598736160498496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4952460912398461727.post-82168302685871304232012-07-23T08:55:45.233-07:002012-07-23T08:55:45.233-07:00Thanks for your reply Tom,
gives me a couple of ro...Thanks for your reply Tom,<br />gives me a couple of rods to think about.<br />The Sagiri sounds interesting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4952460912398461727.post-39280077072155342522012-07-22T13:05:28.455-07:002012-07-22T13:05:28.455-07:00There are many combinations that you could choose....There are many combinations that you could choose. If you really have streams similar to mine, small-to-moderate in size, some with tight canopies, some not, then I would say the Daiwa 27SR and the Sagiri 39MC. This would give you two actual rods but three functional configurations -- 9 ft, 11.5 ft and 13 ft. This would allow you to cover a lot of types of water with two small, light weight rods.<br /><br />Another combo would be a Iwana 12 ft with a 9 ft handle replacement. Even though I said I didn't like the 9 ft stiffness doesn't mean you won't. Or you could go for a Iwana 11ft and an Ayu -- if you think you don't need a shorter rod. Remember that TUSA rods have a lifetime warranty. That may be of some value to you.<br /><br />These are recommendations are from the rods I have used; there are others from other vendors that I have not used.<br /><br />I don't think you'd go wrong with any of these combos. Most importantly: get the best your budget can afford and have fun!!! With any of these rods tenkara in fun!!<br /><br />-TomTom Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18240935660681343164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4952460912398461727.post-79080489820498562332012-07-22T09:38:19.936-07:002012-07-22T09:38:19.936-07:00Very interesting Tom, I appreciate the time you to...Very interesting Tom, I appreciate the time you took to post this.<br />I fish similar waters, but can't afford an arsenal the size of yours.<br />If you could only have 2 rods, which 2 would you chose?<br />ThanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4952460912398461727.post-9273513868128744782012-07-20T20:49:24.740-07:002012-07-20T20:49:24.740-07:00Hi Daniel,
Thank you for your comment. It may ha...Hi Daniel, <br /><br />Thank you for your comment. It may have seemed that I was a bit tough on some of the TUSA rods, but I was not trying to be. I appreciate TUSA products; they are always aesthetically beautiful and very functional. The Iwana 12' was the first tenkara rod I ever purchased and it opened my eyes to what fly fishing could be. I cherish that rod for what it showed me. <br /><br />I can't wait to fish the next generation Ito and any new rod that TUSA introduces.<br /><br />Best regards,<br />TomTom Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18240935660681343164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4952460912398461727.post-50231274833585451622012-07-20T18:00:16.832-07:002012-07-20T18:00:16.832-07:00Tom,
Thank you very much for your impression on al...Tom,<br />Thank you very much for your impression on all the rods you have tried and for trying our rods. I really appreciate the feedback and some of it is already making its way into our next production of the Ito, and of a new rod being developed for 2013. <br />Thanks for the reviews. <br />Daniel<br />Tenkara USADaniel @ Tenkara USAhttp://www.tenkarausa.comnoreply@blogger.com