TROUT

Cradle

Discontinued
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Lure/Target:

  • Lure = Small minnows
  • Trout

Rod Concept:

  • Effective for the situation where anglers must go to the points hard to access, to catch fresh fish at headwaters or creeks
  • Four-piece rod with very short closed length, helping anglers to carry it on the back (Anglers can also carry this rod in two pieces when moving short distance.)
Ultra-light action models
(CD50UL-4, CD56UL-4)
  • Semi-parabolic action, helping anglers to fish using all kinds of lures such as minnows and spoon baits
Light action models
(CD50L-4, CD56L-4)
  • Tensile tip
  • Effective for jerking / twitching with heavy lures (such as sinking minnows and deep diving lures), which is prone to receive water resistance

Rod description and use:

  • CD50UL-4 discontinued in Jan.2015

    • Shortest closed length among all the “Cradle” models
    • Effective for fishing at headwaters
    • Sensitive tip and hard butt, ensuring accurate casting for fish living at close ranges

  • CD50L-4 discontinued in Jan.2015

    • Effective to enjoy twitching and jerking at headwaters
    • Powerful rod blank effective for handling sinking minnows and other lures without being affected by water resistance

  • CD56UL-4 discontinued in Jan.2015

    • Semi-parabolic action
    • Four-piece rod
    • Effective for all kinds of fishing with any kinds of lures

  • CD56L-4 discontinued in Jan.2015

    • Effective for fishing in various areas from open mountain streams to headwaters
    • Blank effective for jerking and twitching at open areas

  • CD60L-4 discontinued in Jan.2015

    • Six feet long: convenient length for fishing regardless of size of fishing spots
    • Effective for enjoying various kinds of fishing
    • Useful for any time and anywhere (rod for fishing trip, spare rod kept in car trunk)

Specifications:

MODEL TYPE LENGTH
( m [ft]) 		PCS. ACTION CLOSED LENGTH
(cm) 		LURE WT
(g) 		LINE
(lb) 		REAR GRIP LENGTH
(mm) 		TIP DIA
(mm) 		ROD WT
(g) 		CARBON /GLASS
(%)
2015CD50UL-4 S 1.52[5'0"] 4 R 40.5 1-6 2-4 140 1.4 83 84/16
2015CD50L-4 S 1.52[5'0"] 4 R 40.5 2-8 3-6 140 1.8 86 65/35
2015CD56UL-4 S 1.68[5'6"] 4 R 44.5 1-6 2-4 180 1.4 90 75/25
2015CD56L-4 S 1.68[5'6"] 4 R 44.5 2-8 3-6 180 2.0 92 65/35
2015CD60L-4 S 1.83[6'0"] 4 RF 48.0 2-8 2-6 220 1.6 103 78/22