In this ongoing series, Jason Klass hosts casual conversations with tenkara anglers around the world to explore the most interesting and esoteric facets of our rich sport. Follow Tenkara Talk wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts.
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In this episode, Jason talks with Luong Tam, founder of Tenkara Tanuki about the technical factors that affect rod action such as graphite quality, swing weight, number of segments, and even air resistance! We also debate the merit of using various numeric rating systems to describe a rod’s personality.
“The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of that which is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope.” -Unknown
