Question on Tenkara rod brand/model

[TyroneFly]

I have been considering Tenkara fishing. I found these rods doing a Google search and wondered if any of you folks have had any experience with these rods? The price point is about right for what I like to spend to give it a try, but I will go higher to get a quality intro rod.

12' Tenkara Rod KASUGO-3607
http://www.allfishingbuy.com/Tenkara...ASUGO-3607.htm

12' Hirame-L-3608 Tenkara Rod Light Action
http://www.allfishingbuy.com/Tenkara...ame-L-3608.htm

12' Tenkara Rod WAKATA-3607
http://www.allfishingbuy.com/Tenkara...AKATA-3607.htm

[TyroneFly]

Continuing my Tenkara rod search I am amazed at the number of Tenkara rod manufacturers there are. Did you know they make a 40' rod!?

Anywho, I still like to hear from you folks about the above mentioned rods.

[narcodog]

Look at tenkarabums site he has evaluated many rods.

[TyroneFly]

Look at tenkarabums site he has evaluated many rods.

OMG! What a great site. Thanks narcodog.

[CM_Stewart]

I have only fished with a 9' Wakata, although there are a number of reviews in the "Your Gear Reviews" section on the Wakata and a couple on the Kasugo. The Harime must be pretty new. I haven't heard of it before or from anyone who has one.

You might also look at the Fountainhead rods http://tenkaraflyfish.webs.com/apps/webstore/ which are about the same price point as the AllFishingBuy rods.

[billhouk]

I have a 12 (Iwana) and a 13 1/2 (Amago) footer (Tenkara USA). If you anticipate larger fish or larger water you may want to go with a longer rod than the 12 foot models. Larger is a perception word. 20+ inch fish have been caught on the Iwanas so 12 may be long enough.