Shimotsuke's new model "Tenkara Gen 2" is now on sale. these short tenkara rods are for small stream or bushy genryu stream. Tenkara Gen rods were very popular among quite a few of tenkara anglers. Tenkara Gen 2 has same line-up of 2.4m, 2.7m and 3.0m. Folded length is only 47cm. Great rod as pack rod. Thinking of its reasonable prices, Tenkara Gen 2 rods have great cost performance and high quality. Rod action is about 7:3. Best match line for this rod taper line, but you can also use level lines.
Specifications :
Model
2.4 Length:2.40m Sections:6 Folded length:47cm Weight:44g Tip diameter 0.8mm Max diameter 8.0mm Carbon:90%
2.7 Length:2.70m Sections:7 Folded length:47cm Weight:57g Tip diameter 0.8mm Max diameter 9.4mm Carbon:90%
3.0 Length:3.00m Sections:8 Folded length:47cm Weight:69g Tip diameter 0.8mm Max diameter 11.3mm Carbon:90%
Made in China
Recommended line :
NO.3.5 to 4.0 Level line
3.3m Tapered line
Daiwa Tenkara Fly Line
Sunline Buttobi Tenkara Level Line
Daiwa Toughron Tenkara Level Line
Fujino Line Tenkara Midi Soft Type Tapered line