M MAXIMUMCATCH Maxcatch Tenkara Fishing Rod Combo Complete Kit 11/12/13ft(Telescoping Carbon Tenkara Rod, Tenkara Line, Tippet, Flies, Line Nipper, Hook Keepers)

This is my 2nd Tenkara rod and was substantially less expensive than my first.. I purchased this brand out of curiosity. After using it, I found "The name brand" rod essentially performed no better than this substantially less expensive one. It made me wonder why I had spent so much on the other. Trying to find fault with this rod, I found it is a bit heavier on a scale. In theory my arm could tire out a bit sooner. In use I didn't notice the extra weight. For my use that little extra weight isn't worth triple this price.The 3rd from the top section has the nice unsanded spiral finish like old Fenwick and Sage rods. Probably IM6 Graphite 2 construction. I'm assuming this different composition piece was chosen to get the desired 7:3 action. I'd really like to see a Tenkara rod entirely unsanded like that section.The case is really high quality as is the rod sock if you care about that sort of thing.

Price point cannot be beat. Do not spend more money for less quality. Fit and finish are excellent.Buddy introduced me to tenkara fishing. Showed me his 200.00 plus tenkara and claimed it was entry level. Hey it looked cool, the rig climbed 8 stockers in short succession. Therefore, I thought I'd look for one on the cheap. Cheap it is not. This thing is quality. The seams, epoxy, paint are excellent. The aluminum case is my only complaint as the threads are a little course.If you are curious about tenkara fishing, or know what your doing and want a beater rod, put money back in your pocket and go Maxcatch.My buddy with the 200 dollar entry level brand name tenkara is not happy. My Maxcatch is every bit, or more than his tenkara.

Excellent Combo! Took it out today for the first time.. Has the basics for EVERYTHING in the kit. You can add flies and extra lines etc. but this kit will get you catching fish. It has great feel and worked great on the rainbow and tiger trout i was wrestling this morning. The cork grip is great, the furled leader with the ring makes casting and changing tippet easy. Case is very handy! Excellent small water rod. Amazing reach with something so simple.. I think it would be a great way to introduce kids to the basics of fly presentation and playing a fish on light leaders..

This product receives 5 stars is the quality of the customer service. When I had a problem, the customer service truly went the extra mile to ensure that I was satisfied. In terms of the product, it's the best deal for the money. It comes with everything that you need to go out there and fly fish tenkara-style. Although other products may be higher quality, you will spend an unnecessary lot more money because you have to buy it piece by piece (which will probably cost at least $150-200 more) plus the trouble of buying the correct products individually. There are other sets out there, but they are also more expensive and I am not sure if they can match the quality of PRIME service as well as the customer service of Maxcatch. They really try to make sure that you are happy with their product. Tenkara fly fishing is not magic--you may not catch, and you may be more disappointed if you ended up paying a lot more money.Update on 3/17/2016: I had a small problem (not the fault of the company), and they immediately took care of the problem with a replacement part that they are shipping to me. They responded within the same day in all of these cases. Honestly, I think that you are paying for a good rod but excellent, beyond the call of duty customer service!

I purchased this 13' Maximumcatch 4 years ago and feel obligated to write a review as I have recommended it verbally to MANY fellow fishermen since I purchased it. VERY well crafted in a quality sleeve and hard case, at a surprisingly great price. I have done little to no conventional rod/reel fly fishing since purchasing this Tenkara rod that is especially effective in mid sized rivers as well as lake shore fishing when the fish are cruising the shore lines. I had always wondered with no reel to play larger fish, how would the thin tip of my 13' Tenkara hold up to a larger fish? The extreme flexibility of the tip redistributes the force away from your line and hook and enabled me to land a 3 lb carp. (However, carelessly bend the tip too acutely and it will break) Enjoy!

This kit is pretty nice I had an issue with the blank and they sent me another rod in short order. my friend bought the same kit and everything was solid. It's a good beginner set up.

Great rod, high quality tenkara rod. I own some "tenkara"rods that I have acquired for about the same price of this one and compared to Maxcath they look like kid's toys.I'm still surprised for the quality for only $65 and free shipping. 5 star to the product and 5 stars for the seller, I got the product on time.

I use this rod for float fishing as well on a trout lake, Fly fishing upper Kern river, extreme good action light weight 1st day hoked over 20+ fish some 1lbs + I wish they would make 20 ft long as well. Some folks look at me like an alien on the lake/river shore .... w...k he is doing