Sale Price:
$164.95
Original Price:
$204.95
Big Fish, Big Water Tenkara Rod
The Power Zoom 490 is the culmination of years of developing and refining larger rods. It takes learnings from the T100 and TN Provo rods, offering Keiryu style, big rod performance in a Tenkara package.
Specs
The Power Zoom 490 is a zoom rod, offering two length options: 14.5 feet or 16 feet. These lengths are very well suited for larger rivers and streams, while still offering ease of use practicality. When it’s time to break it down, the rod collapses to a very manageable 25 inches and weighs 5.95 oz (w/o the rod plug). While not the lightest rod, the weight reflects the core mission of the Power Zoom, which is to be a very strong & durable rod, engineered to withstand vulnerable pressure points common in many rods. For this, we opted for a stronger carbon vs. a light carbon.
Action
This is a medium action that offers excellent versatility. The numbers are as follows: the CCS rating is 30 pennies, while the RFI is 6.0. You may notice the rod lists the RFI at 5.5. Yep, that’s our bad, we kept tweaking and refining the action and bumped the action from 5.5 to a perfect 6.
Use Case
Put simply, the use case is bigger water where reach and depth come into play and where bigger fish often reside. The Power Zoom is rated to 3X tippet and fish in the 22, 23, 24 inch range can be handled.
A key aspect of the use case is the ability to be versatile. This is not strictly a nymphing rod. The Power Zoom’s action allows for very effective casting of dry lines, like the Daiwa PVC or Kevlar line. When it’s time to nymph, use a sinking mono line, like our Euro line and ride out beautiful drag free drifts.
Casting
Floating Lines:
While you can execute a one-handed Tenkara cast, most folks will benefit from a two handed orbit cast. Keep the rod up, draw a tight circle above your head, pause for second, and push out. It’s not complicated at all. After a bit of practice, you will be able to throw out these beautifully. Click here to learn more about the Orbit cast.
Mono / Sinking Lines:
Lob it. A nice, gently lob will send your nymph nose diving about 20 ft. out. It’s easy, intuitive and a great way to get flies deep in a hurry.
Final Thoughts
The Power Zoom 490 fits the bill for Tenkara folks needing mor power, while not wanting to sacrifice versatility or for those who may prefer the aesthetics of Tenkara and the feel cork.
Big Fish, Big Water Tenkara Rod
The Power Zoom 490 is the culmination of years of developing and refining larger rods. It takes learnings from the T100 and TN Provo rods, offering Keiryu style, big rod performance in a Tenkara package.
Specs
The Power Zoom 490 is a zoom rod, offering two length options: 14.5 feet or 16 feet. These lengths are very well suited for larger rivers and streams, while still offering ease of use practicality. When it’s time to break it down, the rod collapses to a very manageable 25 inches and weighs 5.95 oz (w/o the rod plug). While not the lightest rod, the weight reflects the core mission of the Power Zoom, which is to be a very strong & durable rod, engineered to withstand vulnerable pressure points common in many rods. For this, we opted for a stronger carbon vs. a light carbon.
Action
This is a medium action that offers excellent versatility. The numbers are as follows: the CCS rating is 30 pennies, while the RFI is 6.0. You may notice the rod lists the RFI at 5.5. Yep, that’s our bad, we kept tweaking and refining the action and bumped the action from 5.5 to a perfect 6.
Use Case
Put simply, the use case is bigger water where reach and depth come into play and where bigger fish often reside. The Power Zoom is rated to 3X tippet and fish in the 22, 23, 24 inch range can be handled.
A key aspect of the use case is the ability to be versatile. This is not strictly a nymphing rod. The Power Zoom’s action allows for very effective casting of dry lines, like the Daiwa PVC or Kevlar line. When it’s time to nymph, use a sinking mono line, like our Euro line and ride out beautiful drag free drifts.
Casting
Floating Lines:
While you can execute a one-handed Tenkara cast, most folks will benefit from a two handed orbit cast. Keep the rod up, draw a tight circle above your head, pause for second, and push out. It’s not complicated at all. After a bit of practice, you will be able to throw out these beautifully. Click here to learn more about the Orbit cast.
Mono / Sinking Lines:
Lob it. A nice, gently lob will send your nymph nose diving about 20 ft. out. It’s easy, intuitive and a great way to get flies deep in a hurry.
Final Thoughts
The Power Zoom 490 fits the bill for Tenkara folks needing mor power, while not wanting to sacrifice versatility or for those who may prefer the aesthetics of Tenkara and the feel cork.
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