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Thanks for the input. We have experimented with some really long rods, definitely something to keep in mind.

We couldn't agree more!

Thanks! It's on the to do list :)

Check out our Owner rigs on our website, especially the Owner Yarn Maker rigs. All the Owner rigs are tailor made for bait and work exceptionally well. Reach out or call us if you have questions. Thanks!

@@KeiryuRodCo I believe I did order 2 float rigs from your site. Must of my rods though are 350 or 360s and most rigs are 4.5 meters. Can I shorten them?

@@karl5633 Absolutely. Just cut off section of line, to shorten it, then join lines using blood knot or simple surgeon's knot.

@@KeiryuRodCo cool my wife said she just ordered a t100 for me. I landed a 16 rainbow on a different 540 and broke the tip. Any advice on tight cover or tricky situations ?

@@karl5633 Give a call or email us at support@keiryurodco.com and we should be able to get you a part!

Thanks for being a customer. We do have casting ino on our website here, www.keiryurodco.com/casting, however we don't have videos yet :(. We need to work that.

It sounds great. It would be great to have an easy solution to made the hopper addustable by just sliding. I will definitly try to replicate this. If want to send a picture, and any other info on this rig, please do so support@keiryurodco.com. Thanks for the info!

@@KeiryuRodCo I went out this afternoon for my first Tenkara trip. I have a Mizuchi zx340 Zoom. Although I had never cast a Tenkara, I was able to quickly get the hang of it and caught 3 heavy chinquapin bream. The fight was awesome but I was a bit underwhelmed by the reach. I was using a level line about 6" shorter than the rod and a two foot 4x tippet. My next trip out I think I will give a longline a go. I am thinking I should be able to cast at least 15-20 feet of level line. The fish seemed to be just at my maximum length. It was too hot and, sweating like a sow, I did not want to stop and re-rig. I ordered some bobber stoppers today and will shoot some photos of the rig as soon as I get them in. I couldn't find my other ones. I have been out of the loop for so long I have to gather all of my gear back up. I will shoot you a line as soon as I get them.

Thanks! Yes, I agree on the 1 ft. extra length. That is generally what I do. In terms of cases, yes Nissin incudes fabric cases, but no hard cases.

Thanks for the feedback! We are excited to have you use our rods! Any questions or help we can provide let us know. Tight Lines!!

Thanks for the feedback! (both the Yoda part :) and the input on the loop issues). If I follow your logic correctly, I could see the line to rod angle being an issue, although I don't think I do that too much (will try to observe next time I'm out). One thing I do now to minizmize the dreaded loop slide is to really moisten the girth hitch knot. I feel that definintly helps. Tight Lines!!

@KeiryuRodCo mmoist. Yes. I agree. I do dip the loop in the stream and visually check. Again, rotating Lillian? Needs more of my attention. My TN Provo? Never lets go. I really can't contain my enthusiasm for everyone and everything at Keiryu Rod Co.

@@MRptwrench Thanks!! Yes, I definitily think the rotating lillian is a factor. I'm personally not entirely sold on those myself. There is a real split among the professional guides we work with as well. Glad you like TN Provo. That rod is awesome (in my very subjective opinion)! !!

Super intriguing set-up. You've got the small shot on the tippet and flies on the 6" leader, so I wonder if this reduces the felt resistence of the small shot? Many thanks for sharing!!

@@KeiryuRodCo Yes. Fish seem to hit just as hard with or without the shot. Felt resistance on my end is not necessary because a use a traditional Keiryu float for my strike indicator. Fished for trout this morning and hook was 8 ft below surface so the small shot is necessary. Caught 2 nice ones.

@@larrylass4268 Got it. Thanks for the info. Cheers!

Glad it was helpful!

Bobb, thank you for the input!! You are correct and I will try to improve that aspect of the video. Always learning, always improving. Kinda like fishing :) Cheers!

Thanks!

Larry, thanks for your assessment of the Inyo. Your description of its nymphing and subsurface capabilities is exactly what we had hoped to achieve.

Yep, I think we can do a close up of some or our favorite rigs this season. Thanks for watching!

Thanks for the comments! I'll definitely put a link in the video for it. The phone case and grip where from a brand called SmallRig and I got them on Amazon. Tight Lines!

Bushnell. Thanks for watching!

Thanks for the tip. I think that would be very effective.

Hi, thanks for the comment. Certain keiryu / fixed line rods are definitely capable of landing 10lb catfish, especially longer rods that can absorb more energy. We currently sell a carp rod (the Nissin Shoryu Koi) which is rated 12lb and can certainly go beyond that with proper technique. Our most robust rod that we make is the TN Provo. It was developed as a heavy nymphing rod and is rated 3X (which translates into approx. 8.5lb). With that said, many of our customers have caught fish in the 9-10 lb. range with it, and I believe with proper technique it could handle a 10 lb. catfish (and baits up to .75oz as well). Feel free to contact us directly with any additional questions you have.

Hi Dany, Yes, you can use it to fish the surf from the beach for perch, etc. or for fishing off the jetty. For surf fishing, we would recommend a floating line. For the jetty, where more depth is required a good rig would be a sinking line to get deep: • 12-13 ft. 30lb Spiderwire braid, Hi-vis • 3-5 ft. of 4-5X Fluorocarbon • 2-3 BB split shot weights

Hi Todd. It would be the TN Provo, although 10 plus would be a real test. We recommend 4X tippet (6-7 lbs) for it, although many use 3X.

That is correct and it definitely can. Traditional Japanese Keiryu did that, although now about 40% half use flies. We are evolving Keiryu in the U.S. beyond its traditional application in Japan. Our philosophy is to adapt Keiryu to American angling and fixed line fly fishing. In the end, Keiryu excels in many applications - fly, bait, river, lake, surf fishing, etc.

Not sure tbh, but his buddy (with him on the trip) ended up going to West Point.

Hi Earl. Yes, you can definitely vertical jig, fun! The 24" walleye is a test for the rod, no doubt, but I beleive the Provo can handle it (assuming the angler does their part). I say let it rip and if anything goes wrong, we've got your back!!

Size 16-18 for the top nymph. Size 10 for bottom. I’ll often start with size 12 on the bottom but increase size if I don’t think I’m getting deep enough, fast enough (which I did here). Note, conventional wisdom says hook size/3 = tippet size. I often stretch this rule as I’m biased to getting deep. With our T100 or the 620, I’ve never had an issue with 5x tippet handling size 10.

@@KeiryuRodCo sounds awesome. Your website is a wealth of knowledge of keiryu. It’s kind of hard to find information on how to fish it right in English

Do you add splitshot with your nymphs? Or do you only add splitshot if you’re fishing with bait, like salmon eggs or worms?

@@vladd5291 Thank you. We are constanlty learing and applying new knowledge, especially has how it relates to Keiryu fishing here in the US.

@@vladd5291 I rarely add splitshot to nymphs but I have in a few situations where the water was deep with strong current. I see no issues with using splitshot when you need to, otherwise you are going to miss the strike zone, so why not? With the bait rigs, like the Owner Yarn Marker rig I definitely recommend splitshot. 1 about 8" from hook or 2 about 12" hook.

Easier to carry. Usually we're walking up or down creek/river all day through brush and uneven terrain. A smaller net is ligher and gets caught up in things less.

Hi Peter. The difference is the 4 loops on the surgeons knot. We ran a series of tests using a digital gauge comparing the 4 loop upward tag to a 3 loop downward tag on 5X, 6X and 4 lb mono. The average results were virtually identical (3.18 vs 3.13 breaking point). With that said, for those prefering a 3 loop connection, I would recommend a downward facing tag. For those who want a more perpendicular tag that is less likely to tangle, then I would go with the 4 upward. Cheers.

Me too buddy