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Wasatch Snub Nose IV Compact Tenkara Rod -
Wasatch Daikyu T-Hunter Tenkara Rod – 12-15 ft -
Wasatch Maruki Sharpshooter Tenkara Rod – 6-9 ft -
Wasatch Akai Samurai Tenkara Rod – 11-13 ft -
Wasatch Hankyu Middle Fork Tenkara Rod – 9-12 ft -
Wasatch MothRod Tenkara Rod – 8'5" -
Wasatch Phoenix Rising Tenkara Rod – 20'2" -
Wasatch RodZilla Tenkara Rod – 16'-17'6" -
Wasatch Command Force 6'6" Telescopic Spinning Rod – Trout & Travel -
Wasatch Vulcan Ultralight Telescopic Spinning Rod – Trout & Backpacking -
Wasatch Siyco Glow Tenkara Rod – 14'6"-16' -
Cutthroat™ Series Fly Rod -
TS-2™ - Trout Stalker™ Fly Rod/Reel Outfit -
HG Series™ Fly Rod -
Mini Rod/Reel Outfit -
Trout Stalker - Fly Fishing Starter Kit -
Cutthroat™ Fly Rod/Reel Outfit -
MONSTERBASS LUNKERSTICK BFS Casting Rod – Bait Finesse for Bass & Trout
Trout fishing rewards light gear. Light line, small spinners and tiny jigs need an ultralight or light rod that casts them and protects a thin tippet. This page brings together ultralight spinning rods, bait-finesse casting rods, fly rods and tenkara rods.
How to choose
- Small streams: 5'6" to 6'6" ultralight spinning, or a tenkara rod.
- Rivers and lakes: 6'6" to 7' light or medium-light spinning, 4 to 6 lb line.
- Fly fishing: a 9' 5-weight is the standard all-around trout fly rod; a complete outfit saves matching line to rod. See Fly Rods & Outfits.
- Packing in: telescopic and multi-piece rods break down small enough for a backpack.
Also see Tenkara Rods and Fly Fishing.
Picks are matched by each rod's length, power, action and the maker's stated use. Venator has not field-tested every rod listed.