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Tenkara Rod Reviews

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Tenkara Rod Replacement Parts
Isidro Baca (San Diego, US)
I like using my tenkara gear to catch: Medium size fish (12-16" / 30-40cm)
I like using my tenkara rod in: Larger streams or rivers, Stillwater
Small lakes and rivers/streams.

Tenkara Rhodo is a great rod, very versatile

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Tenkara Rod Replacement Parts
Joseph Cottingham (Dallas, US)
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

I love it for California High Sierra small streams and creekd

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HANE™ 10ft10in (330cm)
AVERY GERMAN-MARTINEZ (Kansas City, US)
I like using my tenkara gear to catch: Smaller size fish (say 8-12" / 20-30cm)
I like using my tenkara rod in: Stillwater, Backpacking and remote waters
Small ponds and streams

I enjoy the ease and simplicity of the rod. This is my first rod and after using it a few times I cannot go back to a reel! Pulling in fish with tenkara is super fun and I'm very happy with the Hane.

Items just as described! Exactly what I needed!

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Tenkara Rod Replacement Parts
Evan Lyendecker (Taylors, US)
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, Stillwater, Backpacking and remote waters

Fixed Rhodo tip lickety split.

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, Larger streams or rivers
Small streams

After years of use my Sato rod broke. I can’t say how it happened, second section was just broken. I contacted Tenkara USA and paid only for shipping. The replacement arrived well packaged in Sweden a few days after I ordered it. Great! Now I will buy a fishing license.

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HANE™ 10ft10in (330cm)
Leah Pivirotto (Incline Village, US)
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, Backpacking and remote waters
Creeks

Love my Hane rod! I bought it before a camping trip to Hat Creek and I instantly caught fish on it. I could feel the strike so much easier, I could set up and break down quickly, and I could reach the other side of the creek with ease. This rod is going to live in my backpack and I can’t wait to take it on my next hike. My husband even said, “I want one now,” after he tried it out, and caught fish - despite not being as curious about Tenkara as I have!

Everything
Its quality from DragoTail

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Tenkara Rod Replacement Parts
Grant Adkins (Wichita Falls, US)
I like using my tenkara gear to catch: Smaller size fish (say 8-12" / 20-30cm), Other species
I like using my tenkara rod in: Stillwater
ponds

excellent product and service

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Complete Set: RHODO™ Rod + Kit
Jahangir Nourbakhsh (Charlotte, US)
I like using my tenkara gear to catch: Medium size fish (12-16" / 30-40cm)
I like using my tenkara rod in: Very small streams, Mountain streams, Backpacking and remote waters

Very flexible and ideal for backpacking as far as size and weight.

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Tenkara Rod Replacement Parts
David Wallace (York, US)
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

small streets for the most part. I like to push the limits and fish some bigger streams. Mainly to see what I can catch. It not about how many or what size. It's can I fish and have fun doing so.

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Warranty Claim
Shawn Myers (Hailey, US)
I like using my tenkara gear to catch: Trout
I like using my tenkara rod in: Mountain streams
Mountain streams and creeks, wadable rivers

Here is Option 1 tweaked specifically as a direct reply to their feedback survey:
You guys made the warranty claim process incredibly easy. Your team was professional, super fast, and had me back on the water in no time. I really appreciate the awesome customer service. Thank you!

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tenkara - the book
Alexandria DiNome (Concord, US)
I like using my tenkara gear to catch: Medium size fish (12-16" / 30-40cm)
I like using my tenkara rod in: Very small streams, Larger streams or rivers, Backpacking and remote waters
mostly streams and holes

Love this rod!!!

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Tenkara Rod Replacement Parts
Lloyd Haller (Belmont, US)
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

I recently received replacement rod tip sections for two of my Tenkara rods. They fit perfectly. I also received the rod caps that hold that rod stable it's fully closed position. These were a newer , better designed version than the originals. Very happy with all the purchases. Thanks.

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RHODO™ 8'10"/9'9"/10'6" (adjustable)
Jonathan Kolp (Bothell, US)
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: Very small streams, Mountain streams
Smaller rivers and creeks

Love fishing with this thing. Smiling extra hard on the river when catching fish on the rhondo

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Tenkara Rod Replacement Parts
James M Florence (Liberty Hill, US)
I like using my tenkara gear to catch: Smaller size fish (say 8-12" / 20-30cm)
I like using my tenkara rod in: Very small streams

Streams and rivers in Central Texas.

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Hot Spot Futsū Kebari (Size 12, 3 Flies)
Craig Gironda (Grand Junction, US)
I like using my tenkara gear to catch: Medium size fish (12-16" / 30-40cm)
I like using my tenkara rod in: Very small streams, Mountain streams, Larger streams or rivers

The Colorado River in glenwood canyon

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Warranty Claim
Scott Blanchard (Charlotte, US)
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, Other species
I like using my tenkara rod in: Very small streams, Mountain streams, Larger streams or rivers, Backpacking and remote waters
North Carolina creeks and rivers.

I love using my Tenkara rod in creeks and rivers. I have a few in different lengths for the various tree canopies in my state. I have landed some fish on these rods that would have broken others.

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ITO™ 13' / 14'7" (adjustable)
David Hostetler (Meridian, US)
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), Very Large fish (>20" / 50cm), Trout
I like using my tenkara rod in: Larger streams or rivers
All types..salt, small, medium and large creeks, spring creeks

Nice rod…I liked 14’7” length Used it for many years. It fits the Firehole, Madison and all through the park nicely.

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Tenkara USA Fly-Weight Jacket
Diane Stewart (Oakland, US)
I like using my tenkara gear to catch: Smaller size fish (say 8-12" / 20-30cm), Medium size fish (12-16" / 30-40cm), Trout
I like using my tenkara rod in: Backpacking and remote waters
Mountain rivers, lakes and streams

I've used this jacket for 2 years, and it really got tested last week. I was on a 6-day raft trip on the Middle Fork of the Salmon, camping. It rained 3 days straight, high temps 49-55 deg. My warm layers underneath stayed dry, better than most others on the trip. I was impressed.

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Tapered Tenkara Line (Nylon)
Bill Tonner (Rockville, US)
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

Autumn in high mountain streams out west where it's often windy. Then, when the wind dies down, I usually switch to a tapered Tenkara nylon line for a softer dry fly landing and what seems to be an endless drag-free drift. And then I can imagine what it feels like to be a skilled fisherman, which I am not.

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Tenkara Rod Replacement Parts
Parker Lee (Salt Lake City, US)
I like using my tenkara gear to catch: Smaller size fish (say 8-12" / 20-30cm), Medium size fish (12-16" / 30-40cm), Trout
I like using my tenkara rod in: Very small streams, Mountain streams, Larger streams or rivers, Stillwater, Backpacking and remote waters

Replacement tip came fast and easy. I've never gone a day without catching multiple fish on this rod.

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tenkara - the book
Jeff Smith (Sussex, US)
I like using my tenkara gear to catch: Smaller size fish (say 8-12" / 20-30cm), Medium size fish (12-16" / 30-40cm), Trout
I like using my tenkara rod in: Very small streams, Mountain streams, Backpacking and remote waters

The various Rock Creeks

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Complete Set: SATOKI™ Rod + Kit
Jessica Riley (Lansing, US)
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, Larger streams or rivers, Stillwater, Backpacking and remote waters
It was a gift for my husband's birthday.

He has only taken it out once, but caught a bunch of fish and loves if. Its the perfect size and weight for his hiking, backpacking, and camping trips.

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SATOKI™ 10'8" / 12'2" / 13'7" (adjustable)
Larry Tullis (Pleasant Grove, US)
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), Very Large fish (>20" / 50cm), Trout
I like using my tenkara rod in: Mountain streams, Larger streams or rivers, Stillwater, Backpacking and remote waters
Tenkara bounce nymphing rivers!

Although no rod does it all, the Satoki comes pretty close and would be my choice to use if I had only one, quality tenkara rod. It's stout and long enough for bigger rivers at full length but will shorten to 2 other lengths if the water is smaller and is light enough to cast dries, wets and nymphs (and mini streamers) all day without fatigue!