In this video "New BFS Trout Rod: Jackson Kawasemi Rhapsody (BFS Trout Fishing) Travel Rod" Hobie-Wan Kenobi talks about a BFS trout rod made by @studiojackson.
The Jackson Kawasemi Rhapsody is available at Bait Finesse Empire: [ Ссылка ]
Being collapsed to 19.7", this rod should be great for hiking into headwater trout creeks. The ability to keep the reel and lure rigged up while collapsing the rod is very convenient. It has a nice taper for a 4 piece telescopic rod and should be well suited for hardbaits and also using soft plastics.
This is the first rod I have had with "floating guides". When collapsed, most of the guides slide down the blank to stack together. When the blank is deployed, it is easy to slide the guides into place and be ready to fish.
I will be testing the Jackson Kawasemi Rhapsody with the Daiwa Silver Creek AIR TW Stream Custom with 4lb VARIVAS Super Trout Advanced Bush Trail line.
Rod Length: 4’7″
Pieces: Telescopic – 4 Section (19.7″ Closed Length)
Power: Light
Action: Fast
Line Rating: 6lb MAX – 0.6 PE MAX
Lure Rating: 8g (1/4oz) MAX
Guides: 6+1
Rod Weight: 88g (3.1oz)
Composition: 98% Graphite / 2% Glass
The headwaters of rivers and mountain streams are often found in rugged environments covered with brush, making it difficult to comfortably fish. In such places, anglers can find gorgeous native trout, and often 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 useable 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 upon. While heavier sinking minnow lures with a fast initial velocity can be cast further by allowing line to smoothly pass through the guides after release.
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.
