Thread: Ultralight Rods Relating to Panfish #2

Originally Posted by 808_Larry

Hi all,
Long time lurker, first time poster. Big fan of JDM fishing equipment, just starting out so I only have a Megabass and a couple of MC trout rods. Like others here, I'm looking to buy less quantity and more high quality equipment. I just recently purchased a Megabass bass rod for my son (he's completely sold on that brand, the cool factor I guess) and now I'm on the hunt for something for myself. My initial thoughts were to buy a UL bass rod, though I understand those aren't appropriate for crappie fishing (too fast?). I was thinking about buying a Shimano Bantam UL but then I decide to broaden my search and now I'm looking at the Tict RP or the AB Eradicator. I guess the reason why my thoughts are pretty far afield is because I just want a do-it-all UL rod. Something for the creek smallmouth, redeye, and spotted bass, but also something for lake panfish and crappie. Does anyone have any thoughts?

I was after a do-it-all JDM UL/L rod a year ago, but a year and about ten rods later I know that I will only buy them for specific purposes. Takes your experience to a different level, I think. Japanese excel at making specialized rods.

To your question: I'd recommend a Blue Current TZ/ Nano from Yamaga Blanks. They make great do-it-all rods, in my opinion. For UL, I'd take one of the Jig Special models, for L/ML – the stream model. To be clear, there are better rods for specialized purposes, but Yamaga makes great all-arounders.