Tippet (5X)

Name: Tippet (5X)
Brand: Tenkara USA
SKU: 56-5X
Price: 7.55 USD
Availability: InStock

$7.55

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Description

Tippet is the thin clear fishing line that goes between your main tenkara line (which is necessary for casting) and your fly. We carry standard fly-fishing tippet, which can be used for tenkara and fly-fishing in general

How much tippet should be used for tenkara?
In tenkara, we typically add 4 feet (1.2 meters) of tippet to the end of our main tenkara line. But, anywhere from 3 to 6 feet (1 to 2 meters) is acceptable. The shorter length tippet is handy in smaller and tighter streams. When you cut tippet off you can keep using it even if it is a bit on the short side like 3 feet. Something like 5feet (1.7m) can be handy in places with very clear and calmer water to give additional distance between the line and the fly.

What diameter / strength tippet?
5X, which is equivalent to roughly 5lb (2.5kg) in test strength is the recommended rating of tippet for tenkara. This allows you to break off the tippet if caught in deep snags or high trees, with a lower chance of breaking the rod. We currently only carry 5X tippet, which is what we use. 4X tippet can be used if specifically targeting larger fish. We do not recommend using tippet stronger than 4x (roughly 6lbs /3KG) as anything stronger is very difficult to break off with the rod if needed. And, due to the great presentation tenkara allows, we do not believe thinner tippet (<5x) is necessary.

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Tippet (5X)

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I like using my tenkara gear to catch: Smaller size fish (say 8-12" / 20-30cm), Trout, Other species

I like using my tenkara rod in: Larger streams or rivers

Small streams

I needed 5X.

I like using my tenkara gear to catch: Smaller size fish (say 8-12" / 20-30cm)

I like using my tenkara rod in: Mountain streams

Small mountain creeks

I like using my tenkara gear to catch: Medium size fish (12-16" / 30-40cm)

I like using my tenkara rod in: Mountain streams

Mountain Streams, Lakes and Ponds

Awesome Tippet. Light but strong, with excellent knot stength.
Tenkara USA is my go to when it comes to my Tenkara addition,

I like using my tenkara gear to catch: Smaller size fish (say 8-12" / 20-30cm), Trout

I like using my tenkara rod in: Very small streams, Mountain streams, Backpacking and remote waters

Tippet (5X)

I like using my tenkara gear to catch: Trout

I like using my tenkara rod in: Mountain streams, Backpacking and remote waters

Tippet (5X)

I like using my tenkara gear to catch: Smaller size fish (say 8-12" / 20-30cm), Medium size fish (12-16" / 30-40cm)

I like using my tenkara rod in: Very small streams, Mountain streams, Stillwater

Zoom length from 8’6 to 10’

Great service.
Very fair prices.

I like using my tenkara gear to catch: Smaller size fish (say 8-12" / 20-30cm), Medium size fish (12-16" / 30-40cm)

I like using my tenkara rod in: Very small streams, Larger streams or rivers

Creeks and streams

Great product

I like using my tenkara gear to catch: Smaller size fish (say 8-12" / 20-30cm), Medium size fish (12-16" / 30-40cm)

I like using my tenkara rod in: Very small streams, Mountain streams, Backpacking and remote waters

Perfect for fast mountain streams

The 5x tippet of Tenkara USA is of high quality; it is strong, flexes well, and is abrasion resistant. I like the fact that you only need to carry the 5x tippet for your Tenkara fishing, and the small size of the spool is perfect for the minimalist approach. Highly recommended.

I like using my tenkara gear to catch: Smaller size fish (say 8-12" / 20-30cm), Trout

I like using my tenkara rod in: Very small streams, Mountain streams

Small creeks in the Appalachian mountains

I like using my tenkara gear to catch: Smaller size fish (say 8-12" / 20-30cm)

I like using my tenkara rod in: Mountain streams

Great product and service.

I like using my tenkara rod in: Very small streams

6ft spin rod small panther Martin 2lb line is my setup.

I like using my tenkara gear to catch: Medium size fish (12-16" / 30-40cm), Trout, Other species

I like using my tenkara rod in: Very small streams, Mountain streams, Larger streams or rivers, Stillwater, Backpacking and remote waters

Any place with water

I like fishing with tenkara everywhere

I like using my tenkara gear to catch: Smaller size fish (say 8-12" / 20-30cm), Medium size fish (12-16" / 30-40cm), Trout, Other species

I like using my tenkara rod in: Mountain streams, Larger streams or rivers, Stillwater

pnds, lakes,streams

excellent tippet for tenkara

CT and MA

I like using my tenkara gear to catch: Trout

I like using my tenkara rod in: Very small streams, Mountain streams, Larger streams or rivers

California

Tenkara USA has responded quickly and thoroughly on multiple occasions over the years. Great rods, great equipment, great service - this is the A team.

I like using my tenkara gear to catch: Smaller size fish (say 8-12" / 20-30cm)

I like using my tenkara rod in: Mountain streams

Small streams and creeks in WNC.

Very cool. Just got turned on to Tenkara this year. Can’t wait to hit some of my favorite spots in the Spring! I love it

I like using my tenkara gear to catch: Smaller size fish (say 8-12" / 20-30cm), Trout

I like using my tenkara rod in: Mountain streams

All I fish is small N Ga. streams.

I love and enjoy my Tenkara. I just need be spend more time on the streams and creeks to learn more about the exciting sport of Tenkara.

I like using my tenkara gear to catch: Smaller size fish (say 8-12" / 20-30cm), Trout

I like using my tenkara rod in: Larger streams or rivers

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I like using my tenkara gear to catch: Smaller size fish (say 8-12" / 20-30cm), Medium size fish (12-16" / 30-40cm)

I like using my tenkara rod in: Mountain streams, Stillwater, Backpacking and remote waters

Upland ponds, oxbow lakes and mountain streams.

I've caught different size bluegill and smallmouth on this, headed for trout this weekend. It works just like it should, a nice fuse to open up before your tip breaks.

I like using my tenkara gear to catch: Smaller size fish (say 8-12" / 20-30cm), Medium size fish (12-16" / 30-40cm)

Small rivers and streams

Great tippet line at a good price

I like using my tenkara gear to catch: Smaller size fish (say 8-12" / 20-30cm), Trout

I like using my tenkara rod in: Larger streams or rivers

Mountain streams and rivers

Tippet works as it should. Good quality.

I like using my tenkara gear to catch: Smaller size fish (say 8-12" / 20-30cm), Medium size fish (12-16" / 30-40cm), Larger size fish (16-20" / 40-50cm), Trout

I like using my tenkara rod in: Very small streams, Mountain streams, Larger streams or rivers

5x tippet works very well with tenkara fishing

My Go-To Tippet

When I swing by a fly shop for local knowledge, I'll always purchase something. Often enough, that's a spool of 5x tippet, as it's the tippet I fish the vast majority of the time. After lots of use, the Tenkara USA is still my favorite among all my options, not only for the line quality, but for the small and compact spool, as well!

Here's hoping Tenkara USA's tippet becomes popular enough to warrant 4X and 6X versions someday!

Works well, easy to use

Well constructed, easy to carry out on a hike, holds knots well, and translucent in water.

5x Tippet

I use Tenkara USA's 5x tippet. I've noticed that it is easy kinked", may be the word. If it is rubbed on rocks quite often, much like we have around my neck of the woods in Western North Carolina, it seems to rub it the wrong way and cause the line to seem "kinked" or curled. Although, it seems to do it often to me, I imagine others do it just as much as tippet is tippet and very dainty as it's supposed to be. "

5x Tippet

Tippet is good, a little expensive. Seems very translucent in the water, holds knots well and thin. Convenient to order with other Tenkara gear, instead of driving for hours to find there's no 5X line.

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