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SATO™ 10'8"/ 11'10"/ 12'9" (adjustable)

$250.00
Description

The SATO™ is the rod we designed to make it easier to choose a tenkara rod, reducing the need to contemplate the question of "what tenkara rod should I get?"

The Tenkara USA® SATO™ is a compact and lightweight (2.9oz) adjustable tenkara rod that can be fished at 3 lengths: 10'8", 11'10", and 12'9" (3.25m - 3.9m). At its shorter length it is perfect for tighter streams, and at its full length it will be ideal when the stream opens up again or when you find a bigger pool to cast your fly.

Specs

Spec: 10.7/11.8/12.7 ft

Adjustable: Yes

Weight: 2.9 ounces

Closed Length: 22.75 inches

Open Length: 10.7/11.8/12.7 ft

Handle Length: 10.5 inches

Segments: 9

Finish: Gloss Boack w/Red Bands

Best Use:

- Jack Of All Trades

- Trout 20" Or Less

- Most Fish Species

- All Water

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Tenkara USA® is the only Japanese fly fishing rod company committed to donating at least 1% of its sales to organizations that care for fish habitat.For every tenkara rod sold by Tenkara USA®, an average of $14 goes toward benefiting trout habitat.

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SATO™ 10'8"/ 11'10"/ 12'9" (adjustable)

$250.00

Meet the SATO™

All-Around Performance

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Fan favorite for a reason

A lightweight, adjustable-length rod packed with functionality? It's no wonder the SATO™ has been our best selling rod for over a decade.

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The original quiver-killer

Triple-zoom construction makes the SATO™ fishable at 330cm, 360cm and 390cm. If you're going to find the one rod that goes everywhere with you, look no further.

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Keep your Plug™

No more lost plugs! With our patent-pending feature, simply remove the plug from the top end of your rod and insert it into the hole at the bottom for safekeeping.

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A nod to our past

The Sato is named after Mr. Ernest Satow, an avid mountaineer who was the first person to make a written record of tenkara. 

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Triple-zoom

The SATO™ can be fished at three different lengths (330/360/390cm), giving you options for just about any situation you encounter.

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Keep your Plug™

The rod is finished with a 10.5" high-quality cork handle that features an integrated system for storing your plug while in use.

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What makes this rod special?

The SATO was developed to handle it all—from headwaters to main branches of rivers—without needing to reach for a specialty rod. Since it's introduction in 2013, it has become that "one rod" to anglers around the world.

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Testimonials

Let satisfied tenkara anglers speak for us.

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Timothy Minier

“Bought my Sato two years ago off this website and absolutely love the rod. It works very well with nice action. The products I bought with the rod are also high quality. I definitely recommend.”



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Trey Davis 

“I am new to Tenkara, and the Sato is my first rod. I like it WAY better than western fly fishing. I love the three zoom positions. Tenkara allows true drag free presentations.”



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Best Use

Spec

Adjustable

Weight

Closed Length

Open Length

Handle Length

Segments

Finish

- Jack Of All Trades

- Trout 20" Or Less

- Most Fish Species

- All Water

10.7/11.8/12.7 ft

Yes

2.9 ounces

22.75 inches

10.7/11.8/12.7 ft

10.5 inches

9

Gloss Boack w/Red Bands

- Travel/Compact

- Trout 20" Or Less

- Most Fish Species

- All Water

10.8 ft

No

3.5 ounces

15 inches

10.8 ft

8 Inches

12

White

- Budget Friendly

- Trout 20" Or Less

- Most Fish Species

- All Water

12 ft

No

2.7 ounces

20.5 inches

12 ft

11 inches

9

Gloss Carbon w/Brown Bands

- Backpacking

- Trout 18" Or Less

- Smaller or Pan

– Small-Med Water

8.9/9.8/10.5 ft

Yes

2.1 ounces

21 Inches

8.9/9.8/10.5 ft

9 inches

8

Gloss Black w/Green Bands

- Big Fish

- Trout 20+" Or Less

- Most Fish Species

- Med-Large Water

13.5 ft

No

3.5 ounces

20.5 inches

13.5 ft

11 inches

10

Gloss Black w/Blue Bands

- Big Fish

- Trout 20+" Or Less

- Most Fish Species

- Med-Large Water

13/14.6 ft

Yes

4.1 ounces

25.8 inches

13/14.6 ft

12 inches

9

Matte Black with dark blue sections

- Jack Of All Trades

- Trout 20+" Or Less

- Most Fish Species

- All Water

10.6/12.2/13.6 ft

Yes

3.4 ounces

22.5 inches

10.6/12.2/13.6 ft

12 inches

9

Gloss Graphite w/Red Brown Bands

- Backpacking

- Trout 18" Or Less

- Smaller or Pan

- Small-Med Water

9.8 ft

No

2 ounces

14.5 inches

9.8 ft

Integral Handle

10

Blue

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Neil From Texas (Springtown, US)
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
the mountains…..

Was not planing for or properly prepared for what I put my Sato rod through. Down on the Guadalupe River in Texas yesterday 3/12/24. Ran down to a little low head dam with a short set of shallow rapids followed by a long stretch of deep/slow water. Grabbed my Sato Rod with Trouthunter 5.5x tippet and NO NET. So unprepared for what took place. Several people were at this spot as I’m told is usual. They were all doing the same thing: western fly rods w/nymphs and squirmy worms. We saw a couple fish caught by others in the hour and 1/2 my brother in law and I were there. I did something completely none conventional. With a 12’ furled nymphing line and about 4’ of the 5.5x tippet I caught(according to my brother in law) 18 trout from 15” to 22”. Without him there as my witness I would have no proof as we didn’t have our phones w/us for pictures. I love my Sato rod but I was so “under gunned” with the Sato for these ridiculously huge fish! I lost and broke off more than I landed. So “no conventional”! Unlike anyone else fishing there I had a tiny 1/200 ounce gold jig head w/a little chartreuse 1” soft plastic minnow (tiny swimbait). Swinging and twitching it across the current. The huge trout were stacked up at the base of these small rapids and blocked by the dam. How my rod didn’t break I have no idea. I kept expecting it to. I spent more time retying tippet and jig hooks than actually fishing and the fiasco of landing these huge trout w/out a landing net wasn’t pretty. Absolutely amazing and somehow my Sato rod survived! This was the “perfect storm”! Neil from Texas

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Paul (Tonawanda, US)
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, Stillwater
Ponds on my property, streams in North Carolina , Idaho and wyoming

I’m turning 75 this year and first saw guys fishing the Tin Cup river in Idaho with tenkara rods . I was fascinated with the grace and simplicity of this style of fishing. Finally decided to give it a try. I’m sure I won’t be disappointed not to mention giving me an excuse to travel to fantastic trout waters in the US

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Eric P (Avon, US)
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

I love the SATO!

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Patrick Bankert (Sellersville, US)
I like using my tenkara rod in: Mountain streams, Stillwater, Backpacking and remote waters

All the water is frozen over where I live, but I’m excited to try the new rod when temperatures permit

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Aron Brown (Bedford, US)
I like using my tenkara gear to catch: Medium size fish (12-16" / 30-40cm), Larger size fish (16-20" / 40-50cm)
I like using my tenkara rod in: Larger streams or rivers

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