The headwaters of rivers and mountain streams are often found in rugged environments covered with brush, making it challenging to fish comfortably. In such places, anglers can find gorgeous native trout, and usually the larger ones are hiding in the most difficult-to-reach pockets. Casting a lure to those tight “unreachable” points and attracting mountain fish, for many, is the absolute pinnacle of bait finesse fishing pleasure. However, it is also true that clearing obstacles and fighting against the terrain can be the most stressful situations for anglers.
With this in mind, Jackson designed the Kawasemi Rhapsody Rod Series to be free from stress in these difficult situations. Carefully selected lengths that allow you to concentrate on your cast without being distracted by the surroundings of overhead tree branches, boulders, and grasses. Furthermore, by designing the actions of these rods so that each model plays a different role, anglers can fine-tune their techniques and diversify their lineup of usable finesse lures.
By utilizing Fuji SiC-S guide rings, the casting ability of lightweight lures, which are often used in trickle-style waters, has been further improved. While heavier sinking minnow lures with a fast initial velocity can be cast further by allowing the line to pass through the guides after release more smoothly.
Sometimes, the surrounding cover and terrain require that the angler cast with a sidearm or underhand technique to clear a branch, but with the support of this rod, it is possible to deliver the lure accurately every time with ease.
Rods mounted at a 35° angle, 150g (5oz) weight attached.
jbeee –
Got the spinning rod..super fun for small trout baits in small creeks.
Zachary Koeppen (verified owner) –
I purchased the 4’ 11” ultra light casting rod over a year ago, and paired it with the Shimano Calcutta Conquest BFS 23. It balances very well, feeling slightly grip heavy in a good way. I cast like I’m turning a doorknob, and this setup is not fatiguing at all. Very comfortable. The rod does prefer 2g to 6g lures. Under 2g the tip is too stiff. I find it to be a fair trade-off because it bucks the wind gusts well, hence why I’ve converted from fly fishing to exclusively BFS for trout.