Tenryu Rayz Baitcasting Rods

The Tenryu Rayz Baitcasting rods are just beautiful rods, and to my eye are even nicer than their spinning rods. If there was ever a rod that just cried out for the new Shimano Calucutta Conquest BFS reel, this is the rod that does!

Tenryu Rayz RZ3UL-BC and Shimano Calcutta Conquest BFS HGTenryu Rayz RZ3UL-BC and Shimano Calcutta Conquest BFS HG
Tenryu Rayz RZ3UL-BC, Shimano Calcutta Conquest BFS HG, Varivas Bait Finesse Nylon line, Daiwa Crusader Red Gold 2.5g spoonTenryu Rayz RZ3UL-BC, Shimano Calcutta Conquest BFS HG,
Varivas Bait Finesse Nylon line, Daiwa Crusader Red Gold 2.5g spoon
Tenryu Rayz RZ56L-BCTenryu Rayz RZ56L-BC

RZ53UL-BC

The RZ53UL-BC is the Twitchin' baitcast model. It is tuned to cast lightweight lures with pinpoint accuracy. It will work well with minnow plugs with a bait finesse reel.

Tenryu Rayz RZ53UL-BC and Shimano Aldebaran BFS XGTenryu Rayz RZ53UL-BC and Shimano Aldebaran BFS XG

The rod will also work with the 2.2g Ajing jig heads and pinworms. The Ajing jigs and pinworms work for smallmouth bass. I have also done quite well with the rod using the 2.5g Daiwa Crusader spoons, which is what the fish in the photo below took.

Tenryu Rayz RZ53UL-BC, Shimano Calcutta Conquest, Rainbow TroutTenryu Rayz RZ53UL-BC, Shimano Calcutta Conquest, Rainbow Trout

Do not think that just because it is an ultralight rod it can only handle ultralight fish!

Tenryu Rayz RZ53UL-BC, Daiwa Alphas Air Stream Custom, Northern PikeTenryu Rayz RZ53UL-BC, Daiwa Alphas Air Stream Custom, Northern Pike

And don't think that just because it is a trout rod it can only handle trout.

RZ56L-BC

The RZ56L-BC is the Jerkin' baitcast model. It is designed for use throughout the mountain stream area with slightly heavier lures, such as the Daiwa Presso Step Dart 40S, the Daiwa Crusader 4g spoons or the Duo Spearhead Ryuki 50S 4.5g heavy sinking minnow.

The micro guides maximize the benefits of the slim lightweight blank.

Model
Type
Length
Sections
Breakdown Length
Rod Weight
Line Weight
Lure Weight

RZ53UL-BC
Wild (stream)
5'3"
2
32 1/4"
2.6 oz
1 - 4 lb
1/32 - 3/16 oz

RZ56L-BC
Wild (stream)
5'6"
2
33 7/8"
2.8 oz
3 - 6 lb
1/16 - 1/4 oz

One last point - when you put the two sections together there will be a gap as shown in the photo below. That is normal. Don't force them.

There is supposed to be a gap. Don't force it.There is supposed to be a gap. Don't force it.

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Warning:

The hooks are sharp.
The coffee's hot.
The fish are slippery when wet.