Tenkara Gear for Big Fish

Tenkara rods are capable of landing pretty large fish. We have seen 29-inch pike, 7-lb bass, salmon, carp, and everything in between being caught on our tenkara rods. And this is the tenkara gear we recommend if you're often after large fish. But as we say, the best tenkara rod to catch large fish is the rod you have with you. While the rods on the page are the ones we recommend as they will make landing larger fish easier, all rods in the Tenkara USA lineup are strong carbon fiber rods. Large fish will be more a test of your feel for how to play a fish than a test of the rods themselves.

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AMAGO™ 13ft6in (410cm)

$180.00

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Tapered Tenkara Lines (Nylon)

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Oki™ Kebari (size 8, 3 flies)

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from 1850 tenkara gear reviews

Native Trout streams

I love tenkara fishing and just need to move my feet so the larger fish don’t get too far up or down stream on me and break me off!

David Steele

10/04/2023

Tenkara Level Line

Small local river.

Ed Viesturs

10/03/2023

Tenkara Rod Replacement Parts

Joseph Dichiacchio

10/02/2023

Tenkara Rod Replacement Parts

Streams, small rivers, ponds and lakes

A great compact kit that has all you need and nothing you don’t.

Jim Woodard

09/24/2023

Tenkara Kit

12 Tenkara Flies in Box

Crystal johnson

09/24/2023

12 Tenkara Flies in Box

The rod is perfect for introducing children years 3 and up to fishing by removing the bottom 2 or...

Thanks for great service, John got me the replacement parts in just a couple of days. Still at the low price of seventeen bucks. Thanks again. Don

Don Byrne

09/22/2023

Tenkara Rod Replacement Parts

Lakes and streams

Best thing around. I need to buy 2 of the two piece ends for my Jane. I keep breaking

James Stutz

09/21/2023

Tenkara Rod Replacement Parts

Streams and ponds

Great customer service

Thomas Hut

09/21/2023

Tenkara Rod Replacement Parts

Spring creeks and small rivers and streams.

Provides a new approach to fishing, especially targeting fish, dry fly or nymph, on small to medium
streams with varying currents and objects such as boulders etc.

Richard Hoffman

09/20/2023

SATO™ 10'8"/ 11'10"/ 12'9"

Tapered Tenkara Lines (furled lines)

Joshua Miles

09/20/2023

Tapered Tenkara Lines (furled lines)

Small streams, small rivers, and ponds

I take this outfit with me on my motorcycle trips. Never know when you might need to stop for a break and check out a new stream.

Jim Woodard

09/19/2023

HANE™ 10ft10in (330cm)

North Carolina

Incredible rod! Love using in the small streams of Western North Carolina!

Justin Bennett

09/18/2023

IWANA™ 12ft (360cm)

Upper reaches of high streams.

I fished a few hours, exploring the stream as I went. I'm recovering from a leg injury and move very slowly. I've fished the stream twice and haven't seen any sign of fish.

Andy Marks

09/17/2023