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RHODO™ 8'10"/9'9"/10'6" (adjustable)

$250.00
Description

Walking down the bank, you notice a trout hanging in the current. It's oblivious to your presence. You rig your tenkara rod, look up and realize the stream is choked with overhanging limbs. You extend the rod, but in this case you don't extend it all the way, just to the first setting under 9ft in length. You cast and catch the fish. 

For these situations we developed the RHODO™, a rod that can be fished short when things get tight, or longer when the stream opens up. 

The Tenkara USA® RHODO™ is the lightest feeling tenkara rod we make. With several years of design experience under our belt and feedback from our users, we feel we have achieved what we set out to do: give you a rod that is super light-weight, durable, versatile and feels very precise. We wanted to design a rod that would make it easy to answer "which tenkara rod should I get if I mostly fish very small streams?”

Specs

Spec: 8.9/9.8/10.5 ft

Adjustable: Yes

Weight: 2.1 ounces

Closed Length: 21 Inches

Open Length: 8.9/9.8/10.5 ft

Handle Length: 9 inches

Segments: 8

Finish: Gloss Black w/Green Bands

Best Use:

- Backpacking

- Trout 18" Or Less

- Smaller or Pan

- Small-Med Water

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RHODO™ 8'10"/9'9"/10'6" (adjustable)

$250.00

Meet the RHODO™

Small Stream Versatility

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At home in the brush

Short when you need it, long when you want it—the RHODO™ is our effort to provide the perfect small-stream rod.

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Ultra-light construction

At just 2.1 ounces in weight, and 21" when collapsed, the RHODO™ effortlessly disappears in your daypack.

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Effortless to cast

The rod's lightweight construction enables controlled and precise targeting in all three configurations.

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No more lost plugs

With our proprietary Keep your Plug™ functionality, your rod plug is neatly & securely tucked away during use.

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Triple-Zoom

The RHODO™ can be fished at three different lengths (270/297/320cm), giving you options for just about any situation you encounter.

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Keep your Plug™

The rod is finished with a 9" high-quality cork handle that features an integrated system for storing your plug while in use.

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What makes this rod special?

The RHODO™ has earned its place in many angler's quiver as the perfect tool for handling small streams.

THE RHODO™

Testimonials

Let satisfied tenkara anglers speak for us.

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Maria B.

“LOVE the Rhodo! I caught a small mouth bass in the Kern as my first fish and first cast on the Rhodo! Gonna buy the Sato next.”

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Greg A

“Great service as always from Tenkara USA. I was adding to my Tenkara USA collection (Rhodo), having already been delighted with my Sato and Ito. They are all brilliant quality rods and Tenkara USA have always provided a first class service whenever I have made any enquiries.”

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Best Use

Spec

Adjustable

Weight

Closed Length

Open Length

Handle Length

Segments

Finish

- Backpacking

- Trout 18" Or Less

- Smaller or Pan

– Small-Med Water

8.9/9.8/10.5 ft

Yes

2.1 ounces

21 Inches

8.9/9.8/10.5 ft

9 inches

8

Gloss Black w/Green Bands

- Travel/Compact

- Trout 20" Or Less

- Most Fish Species

- All Water

10.8 ft

No

3.5 ounces

15 inches

10.8 ft

8 Inches

12

White

- Jack Of All Trades

- Trout 20" Or Less

- Most Fish Species

- All Water

10.7/11.8/12.7 ft

Yes

2.9 ounces

22.75 inches

10.7/11.8/12.7 ft

10.5 inches

9

Gloss Boack w/Red Bands

- Budget Friendly

- Trout 20" Or Less

- Most Fish Species

- All Water

12 ft

No

2.7 ounces

20.5 inches

12 ft

11 inches

9

Gloss Carbon w/Brown Bands

- Big Fish

- Trout 20+" Or Less

- Most Fish Species

- Med-Large Water

13.5 ft

No

3.5 ounces

20.5 inches

13.5 ft

11 inches

10

Gloss Black w/Blue Bands

- Big Fish

- Trout 20+" Or Less

- Most Fish Species

- Med-Large Water

13/14.6 ft

Yes

4.1 ounces

25.8 inches

13/14.6 ft

12 inches

9

Matte Black with dark blue sections

- Jack Of All Trades

- Trout 20+" Or Less

- Most Fish Species

- All Water

10.6/12.2/13.6 ft

Yes

3.4 ounces

22.5 inches

10.6/12.2/13.6 ft

12 inches

9

Gloss Graphite w/Red Brown Bands

- Backpacking

- Trout 18" Or Less

- Smaller or Pan

- Small-Med Water

9.8 ft

No

2 ounces

14.5 inches

9.8 ft

Integral Handle

10

Blue

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Customer Reviews

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Rick D (Tacoma, US)
I like using my tenkara gear to catch: Smaller size fish (say 8-12" / 20-30cm), Trout
I like using my tenkara rod in: Very small streams, Mountain streams, Stillwater
Mountain streams and mid sized rivers

The Rhodo rod looks great. I have not fished it yet but had a chance to practice casting with a 11’ leader and it casted perfectly at 8’10” and 9’9”. Seems to need a longer leader at 10’6”. Otherwise, very nice rod, bag and tube.

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Joseph Dirienzo (Pittsburgh, US)
I like using my tenkara gear to catch: Medium size fish (12-16" / 30-40cm)

Customer service is great. Not impressed with the durability of the product. Rod broke on second day.

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Joseph C. (San Diego, US)
I like using my tenkara gear to catch: Smaller size fish (say 8-12" / 20-30cm), Medium size fish (12-16" / 30-40cm)
I like using my tenkara rod in: Very small streams, Mountain streams
California, High Sierra mountain streams.

Great Rod, well made!! Tenkara USA provides excellent support and I enjoyed the videos as well. The bought a digital copy of the book. It is full of great advice.

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Aaron (Edinburgh, GB)
I like using my tenkara gear to catch: Smaller size fish (say 8-12" / 20-30cm), Medium size fish (12-16" / 30-40cm), Larger size fish (16-20" / 40-50cm), Trout, Other species
I like using my tenkara rod in: Very small streams, Mountain streams, Larger streams or rivers, Backpacking and remote waters
Small highland streams and big rivers

Great service as always from Tenkara USA. I was adding to my Tenkara USA collection (Rhodo), having already been delighted with my Sato and Ito. They are all brilliant quality rods and Tenkara USA have always provided a first class service whenever I have made any enquiries.

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David Knight (Kodak, US)
I like using my tenkara gear to catch: Trout
I like using my tenkara rod in: Mountain streams

It’s a gift for my wife for Christmas

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