Nissin Royal Stage Tenkara 360 (7:3)
Made in Japan.
The Nissin Royal Stage (7:3 action) is our recommended rod for those customers who are looking for a Tenkara rod to complement their Keiryu rod. In making this selection, we tested numerous Tenkara rods and found the Royal Stage to offer the best combination of balance, sensitivity, accuracy and overall performance.
The Royal Stage will load and cast a our furled line and PVC line beautifully and yet, this is not a full flex rod, meaning it has enough backbone to throw a weighted presentation and get positive strikes at modest depths. The Royal Stage has a Tenkara rating of 7:3, which in our testing translated into an RFI value of 4.7 with a CCS rating of 17 pennies. In short, it an easy casting light medium action rod that is capable of catching fish well into the teens.
The handle on Royal Stage is cork and its shape has a concave profile to it. This is typical in Tenkara rods, but I found the concave profile of the Royal Stage to be slightly more pronounced. After fishing it many hours one afternoon, I came to greatly appreciate the subtleties of this grip. It’s a design that instinctively promotes a light grip and facilitates an oily smooth wrist action. All this of course, leads to a delicate cast that drops your fly softly onto the water.
After a day of two handed Keiryu fishing, I find throwing flies with the Royal Stage to be a perfect ending to the day.
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
Nissin Royal Stage Tenkara 360 (7:3)
Soft material case
ROD SPECS
SECTIONS: 8
EXTENDED LENGTH: 3.6 meters / 12 feet
COLLAPSED LENGTH: 22.3 inches collapsed
WEIGHT: 2.66 oz (2.73 oz with plug)
ACTION: Medium action
TIPPET: 5X - 3.5X
ROD FLEX INDEX(RFI): 4.7 / CCS of 17 Pennies. Find out more.
SPECIES: Trout, Bluegill
FISHING APPLICATIONS
Dry & Wet flies
Nymphs
FINAL THOUGHTS
The perfect compliment to your Keiryu fishing. A light medium action Tenkara rod, that offers excellent casting, sensitivity, and balance.
CASTING GUIDE:
Although you can use an Orbit Cast, this is a Tenkara rod and the a traditional Tenkara cast is recommend. Cast it lightly, taking the rod back to the 12 o’clock position, holding the rod with your index finger pointed forward and using your wrist. The Bow Cast works well in situations where it is required.