Tenkarabum 36

by Rob R (FJ Guy)
(Wichita Falls, TX)

I was looking at buying a Shimotsuke Mai. I have also been considering the Tbum 36 and thought it might be a viable rival to the Shimotsuke. I like Suntech rods and I have a Kurenai that has done what I've asked of it and has even caught bigger fish than what it's designed for. The only thing that worried me about the Tbum 36 was the foam handle. I decided to take a chance and bought the Tbum 36. I was very glad I did. It truly is designed well and can do it all just as Tom Davis of Teton Tenkara stated in his review of it. I see this rod going on many fishing trips with me in the future. The fit and finish are top notch.

“The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten” - Benjamin Franklin

"Be sure in casting, that your fly fall first into the water, for if the line fall first, it scares or frightens the fish..." -
Col. Robert Venables 1662

As age slows my pace, I will become more like the heron.

We've all had situations where seriously chewed up flies kept catching fish after fish after fish. It is no sin to tie flies that come off the vise looking seriously chewed up.