This Guy! This guy and his company have put me into more "put & take" or stocked trout in Pennsylvania streams than any other technique or gimmick ever in my 40+ years of trout fishing. I faced a dilemma on whether to share my "secret" (it's no secret as it's available to anyone) but this guy and his company deserve the recognition. This year's trout season will once again have me quietly wading into a small stream while leaving respectful distance to other fisherman only to have, as usual, several of my fellow anglers leaving their spots to walk up to me, usually as I'm leaving, to ask "what the heck is that?", to look over my catch, and then to start casting into the piece of water where they probably assumed all the fish were. I always love trying to see if any of them return with keiryu, and honestly I wouldn't be upset if they did, even though I do enjoy catching my limit in a short time while everyone else wonders what the deal is. Sorry, only human. While some might think I'm a shill or exaggerating I am confident that anyone who tries it will feel the same as I do.
I'm happy to know that there is a keiryu specific company like this in the U.S.! I currently have 2 tenkara rods and a keiryu rod (4.5m Daiwa). In my opinion, keiryu set up makes an excellent compliment to tenkara (or vice versa). One can effectively fish surface and subsurface with tenkara and fish deep spots effectively with keiryu set up. I love the drag-free presentation of tenkara and keiryu fishing. They are equally FUN and puts smile on my face every time! I will pay attention to your future models. I often favor zoom rods in the range of 3.9 - 4.5 but that's just me!
Thank you. Couldn't agree more on the drag free drifts. We haven't done a zoom rod yet, but did introduce our 4.9m Provo and are working on a compact Keiryu for this year. Stay tuned!
As one who has used Tenkara extensively in the western USA. On mountain streams and creeks, There is no way I could manuever that long length. i already do most of my tenkara on rods shorter than 9 feet. I have long thought about putting a live hopper or worms on the tenkara, I'm sure that works, but no way around shrubby creeks can you use that long length.
We hear you! That is why we developed the Ansel rod. It is our compact Keiryu rod (15.8" extends to 10.9 ft. and only weighs 2.3 oz.). Not quite 9 ft. but it's great for smaller streams. I just used it myself in very tight shrubby conditions with a small 2 nymph set up and a dry dropper rig. You can check it out at www.keiryurodco.com/shoprods/p/ansel-rod. Thanks!
I absolutely tenkara but recently ive been wanting to target larger fish and I typically do this with rod and reel. Do you think keiryu is totally capable of landing a 10lb catfish? Or handle baits up to 3/4oz?
Hi, thanks for the comment. Certain keiryu / fixed line rods are definitely capable of landing 10lb catfish, especially longer rods that can absorb more energy. We currently sell a carp rod (the Nissin Shoryu Koi) which is rated 12lb and can certainly go beyond that with proper technique. Our most robust rod that we make is the TN Provo. It was developed as a heavy nymphing rod and is rated 3X (which translates into approx. 8.5lb). With that said, many of our customers have caught fish in the 9-10 lb. range with it, and I believe with proper technique it could handle a 10 lb. catfish (and baits up to .75oz as well). Feel free to contact us directly with any additional questions you have.
Side note, Check your fishing laws for your state. In the sierra nevadas of california, live bait is not allowed in a lot of the lakes and streams, alot of them are artificial with barbless hooks, making Tenkara the best choice.
Hi Alpine Hiker. Speaking for the present, we rarely, if ever, use bait and many Keiryu anglers in the U.S. don't either. This video was done years ago before the full potenital of Keiryu was realized. These rods are simply awesome for nymphing, especially Euro style nymphing and the T100 even throws dry flies very nicely. After the T100, we developed the TN Provo working with top tier guides in Utah to perfect heavy nymph rigs (like the Utah rig). Recently we developed the Ansel as our backpacking rod (based on input from guides and Tenkara folks). It's super light, incredibly sensitive and designed for nymphing and dry flies in smaller rivers and streams.
I am currently fly fishing Euro style. I am anxiously awaiting delivery of the Ansel. I plan on using weighted nymphs with it. You don't have to use live bait but I might try it where I am allowed! David was great in answering all of my questions. I am new to Tenkara and Keiryu and he was super helpful!
@@KeiryuRodCo I'm happy to hear keiryu rod usage in the U.S. is trending toward more use of weighted nymphs and away from live bait, especially for those fishing where catch and release is either desired or required. The tendency for trout to deeply ingest live bait prior to the hook set means the mortality rate is high. Obviously this isn't an issue for catch and eat, and in those limited situations I'd be interested in harvesting live nymphs from the bottoms of rocks to see how it works.
30% longer rod does not make it much different. main properties like fixed line length etc are the same. it's a joke how companies like that are trying to sell their product by talking bs.
Hi, while Keiryu rods tend to be longer, a signature feature is that they tend to stiffer/fast action which makes them very effective for deeper water strikes when using weighted bait or nymphs. The longer Keiryu rods can also aid in landing bigger fish. Many do find the extra 4-6ft to be very beneficial as well, allowing them to reach out a bit further with a weighted line that is dropping vertically into the water. It is also easier to land the fish in these cases, as the Keiryu lines are not longer than the rod. Finally, there are also 9m / 30 foot Keiryu rods for very large rivers where wading is difficult and dangerous. The length in this case is a significant benefit and aids in landing the larger fish encountered in these bodies of water as well.
