16.6' 5m Multiflex tenkara rod AKAMACHI made of 99% high modulus graphite carbon manufactured in Japan.

Brand new mountain stream Multiflex 4.2 - 5.0m medium action tenkara rod has been designed and produced using latest Japanese design, engineering and technology, includes 99% High density graphite carbon fiber, an epoxy resin. AKAMACHI is one of the longest tenkara rods in the market with extrimely light weight and most advanced multi-flex 2 way top-stop technology. 2-Way loading single action can easily zoom in and zoom out to 4.2m or to 5m. This great features allows flexibly respond to the point based on needed distance. You can cast the fly further to the highest point behind the rock, the deepest part, the back of the core flow, the stagnation in any size mountain stream.
Rod is very compact and extra-light, weight 100g, easy to carry, folded length 85.5cm. 7 telescopic sections easy extends from 2.86ft to 14ft or 16.6ft and provides superior portability, yet extremely versatile with super fine stroke. This rod was designed for the ultimate high performance line pull control. The repulsive force increased by adopting a carbon with high resilience to ensure a sense of tension applied to the tapered rod and line in heavy line level, allowing the casting to a longer distance. All the blanks are painted with High-class paint that make the rod elegance and noblest. This rod feels incredibly light even fully extended, well balanced and manageable with a parabolic action for precise casting ability of long distance. It will detect the slightest most delicate bites, and still will have enough strength to land the hardest fighters. Cork grip fit nicely in the hand. Two multi-stage lengths are changed instantly to suit the aim point.
This medium action tenkara rod is good for catching almost all fish, especially it is great for Trout fishing with a dry fly on a streams, Bass fishing, Crappie or Sunfish fishing on a ponds, or Pike fishing on a rivers.

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AKAMACHI-42-5007

99% High modulus HVF-density carbon
7 Telescopic sections
Multi-flex system.
Extended length: 4.2 - 5.0 m
Folded length: 34.3in / 85.5cm
Cork Grip length: 11.8in / 355cm
Nominal weight:3.5oz / 100g
Tip diameter: 1.1mm
Max diameter: 13.2mm
8:2 Medium action
Soft cotton rod bag and hard plastic case.
Rod plug (to protect collapsed rod, remove to extend rod)
Screw grip cap (helpful for rod maintenance)
High-class paint and water-proof material.
Rod has exclusively high performance.
It is extremely sensitive, flexible and versatile.
Rod is well balanced to gain most lifting power.

Rod is designed to use without a reel.
Last section has strong braid lillian string connected to the tip with a little metal sleeve, designed as extremely small swivel, which allows the lillian rotate by 360 degrees without line twist.
This string greatly enhances the sensitivity of the pole for detecting slightest strikes.
Line can be attached to lilian string with a single overhand loop on the connector.

Rod's handling techniques and instructions...

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Tenkara is the traditional Japanese method of fly-fishing, which uses only a rod, furled or level line, tippet and a fly. The joy of Tenkara fishing is the simplicity.
Tenkara rods could be comparable to most medium rods used in cone pole fishing and in fly-fishing and are considered slow action, or soft action rods. Tenkara Action describes how many bottom sections are stiffer and how many tip sections are more flexible when pressure is put on the tip of the rod. It shows how much the rod can bend and how quickly it can return to its neutral position. The construction material and construction method of a rod affects the stiffness of the blank, the blank's ability to react and therefore its action.
'M' - Medium - 8:2 means 8 bottom parts are stiffer and 2 tip sections more flexible. Rods are the stiffest and fastest or are pursuing larger fish and want the rod to help them land the big fish, 4 kg and bigger.
The rod action should be chosen based on the angler's favorite for a softer (Ultra Light - 5:5) or slightly stiffer (6:4 or 7:3) or the stiffest (Medium - 8:2) rod.

You can choose the length of the rod based on the places where you will fish. Longer length allows you to fish in a wide area of the stream, on the other side of the stream or allow you to reach a longer distance without changing the fishing spot. Longer rods will give you better leverage over the line and the fly and require smaller movement by angler to set the hook for effective striking. Using a longer rod will also give you a huge advantage when playing fish, keeping it away from snags.
Always remember to take a good care of your rods and they will work for you for a very long time and will bring you large amount of catches and a huge amount of great emotions. More great emotions - longer and healthier is your life.

What is Tenkara fishing? How to fish? How to connect line to the rod? How to land a fish? How to take a good care of your rod? And many other helpful Tips...

How to land a fish.

To land a small fish you just need simply raise the rod high to slide fish gently into landing net range. Catching big fish is always very challenging especially with the light tackle. Fighting the large fish is very enjoyable and requires a lot of patience and some knowledge. With a larger fish you will need to follow to a rhythm dictated by the fish, you must keep your rod low, at 45 degrees or less to avoid breaking tip or top sections. Lifting the tip straight up will just encourage the fish to fight harder and to start swimming off at high speed. Try to use sideways pressure, moved rod with the fish, follow the fish movements and kept the rod angle low. Getting the fish from the bottom into open water is a winning half of the battle and once you've moved it away from any danger areas, such as reeds ringing an island, you can just keep applying steady pressure until the fish tires. Be patient; just let the fish tire itself and wait until it comes up and takes a gulp of air and then gently slide it over your landing net.

Take a good care of your rod.

Never lift your catch, always play with the fish and use landing net to land it. Never raise your rod high with the large fish, keep your handle angle at about 45 degrees or less. Always extend and insert telescopic sections very gently, try do not extend them too forcibly, try to keep it off the ground to avoid dirt getting into the joints. Wipe it clean with a cloth before taking it down so you don't jam dirt into the joint, rinse rod with freshwater after using it in saltwater as soon as you can. Always remember to take a good care of your rods and they will work for you for a very long time and will bring you large amount of catches and a huge amount of great emotions. More great emotions - longer and healthier is your life.