TENKARA 101 - Quick Setup Tutorial

[@castandspear]

What's your favorite tenkara rod?

[@werftv4580]

the 4.49$ chinese bait rods? lol.. will let you know how it performs.. lol

[@17363]

Tiny Tenkara - Tiny Ten and Tenkara USA - Sato

[@castandspear]

@@17363 great rod!

[@castandspear]

@@werftv4580 legend states that the cheaper the rod the more fish it catches :P

[@werftv4580]

@@castandspear certainly seems so at the jetties... lol

[@guitardoug12]

Absolutely one of the best Tenkara setup videos I’ve seen. Super informative and simple. Thank you so much! I just purchased my own rod and accessories and I am anxious to get started. I’ve fly fished for years, but I love different methods of fishing. Amazing!

[@castandspear]

I'm stoked you're starting your tenkara journey! Tight lines, you're going to do great.

[@rodhagerty]

It's OK to use 4-6 ft of tippit, it will help with hook ups do to the fish not getting spooked. 2lb test tippit is best for small trout. Great video and a great job on your first time. I love tenkara fishing and do it almost exclusively.

[@karmahavok]

Should you decrease the line length with longer tippet? I have a zoom rod that goes from 11 to 13 feet. If I use 4 feet of tippet how long should my line be? I'm short too if that matters. Thanks for helping a newbie.

[@rodhagerty]

@@karmahavok the standard is your line is the length of your rod and tippet half the length. Example 12ft rod 12ft line and tippet would be 6 ft. You may have to experiment with the shorter length. I would change the length of tippet from 4 to 6 ft if necessary depending length of rod your using but try using max length first. You maybe surprised how easy it works.

[@mikepollock5999]

Just received my first rod, the Hane. This is the perfect tutorial. THANK YOU!

[@castandspear]

Good luck out there!

[@DeeMoback]

I use one strand out of inside of 7-strand 550 paracord for leader.... works great

[@castandspear]

ooo I like that idea. I'll have to give it a try! Thanks

[@DeeMoback]

@@castandspear yup

[@Charsept]

I never thought of that! That's for the heads up. That'll save me some money 👍

[@DeeMoback]

@@Charsept yeah...I bought furled leaders $10 each..... this is cheaper.... I melt paraffin and drop some strands then squeegee excess HOT paraffin off (while it's hot)..... I don't do them all that way but when it is windy I use one that has paraffin on it because it is slightly heavier..... of course I did that with some of my furled leaders too...... anyway experimenting is interesting..... some are soaked just halfway..... yup

[@stevejorstad6532]

Just got a tenkara rod today. I’ve been a fly fisherman for many years but I’ve never tried a tenkara before. Hope to use it for euro nymphing. Enjoyed your video. Thank you.

[@castandspear]

Good luck out there! You’re going to have a blast

[@bulldog7196]

Who knew growing up in Mississippi in the 70's I was tenkara fishing with my grandpa with cane poles in the creeks??? Been doing it for 50 years.

[@timothynelson2491]

I’ve been looking at this rod, I just got a tenkara rod co rod, should be here Monday, pretty pumped!

[@castandspear]

Awesome! Let me know what you think of it, super curious

[@caleshtcincredibles]

Nice one !

[@werftv4580]

looks like a great time.. look forward to hitting it with you..

[@castandspear]

Let's go!

[@werftv4580]

@@castandspear lemme know.. I will get the 3$ bait stick and pretend it's a tenkara rod.. lol

[@spencerschubert5001]

I’ve read some anglers use level line instead of furled leader like you have? Do you know why you’d pick one of the other? I’m just starting out

[@castandspear]

I started with furled line with a fluoro leader. I recently just switched to a level line with a fluoro leader. The level line helped me catch finicky fish that were skittish with the thick furled one. Casting with the level line took a bit of learning, but I think it'll be my default going forward. Good luck out there and keep me posted on what you catch!

[@trentcook4255]

Just got my Tiny Ten 2 from Tiny Tenkara in the mail today, looking forward to trying it out soon.

[@castandspear]

Lmk how it goes!

[@richardsager7144]

Dude this is one of the best set up guides I’ve ever seen keep up the great work, great videos. Just a small suggestion when you’re video tapping and you say the fish right here try and use your finger to point or add an arrow to show where the fish is. PS I’m subscribing.

[@castandspear]

Thank you for stopping by and for the suggestion!

[@SBSpears]

That’s awesome! Fly fishing is something I’d really want to get into. I’ve got my saltwater rig just need a lil freshwater one!

[@castandspear]

Hell ya!

[@rjaramillo749]

Good video brotha just subscribed to your channel I’m new to TENKARA too will see for me this spring and summer wish me luck ..

[@castandspear]

Catch anything?

[@rjaramillo749]

Heading out to pagosa springs this mon 31st July

[@castandspear]

@@rjaramillo749 Good luck!

[@AustenSummers]

Do you have to do this setup EVERY time? Or just the first time?

[@karmahavok]

Most of it the first time only. Lots of ways to save time at home by tying tippet at various lengths to various lengths of line and store these in line holders.

[@mosheq]

In rig have lead sinker?

[@castandspear]

Generally no. If it's really windy you could look to put a small split shot on the line

[@tonyslimick3241]

Im excited about this Tenkara...ust bought a rod!

[@castandspear]

Good luck out there! LMK what to catch

[@bryanespiritu7835]

Dragontail Shadowfire 360!

[@castandspear]

OG right there!

[@XA1985]

Fully extended the last 2 feet look fragile like is going to break if a fish grabs it

[@abdullmelak9272]

keep it up:)

[@castandspear]

😁

[@Kenwood..]

Music ENTIRELY TOO LOUD

[@castandspear]

I'll fix it going forward, thanks!

[@Kenwood..]

@@castandspear wow, thanks for replying. Since you did I have a question. Do you have familiarity with either Tenkara Rod co or Tenkara USA? Which do you own or use or prefer? Thanks

[@castandspear]

I haven't used them much so I can't speak to them like I can Dragontail. What I've heard it's that Tenkara USA hasn't been innovating as much as others, but it's usually btwn Dragontail and them for purchases. Dragontail also makes nirvana, their higher end rod that I just got and it's very nice. Sorry I couldn't be of more help