Carbon Tenkara Rod | Telescopic, 54cm Collapsed, Cork Grip
Carbon Tenkara Rod | Telescopic, 54cm Collapsed, Cork Grip
Lifetime Blank Warranty + 50% Crash Replacement
Manufacturing defects are free. Every Backwater Outlaw carbon rod blank is warranted for the life of the original owner against defects in materials and workmanship. If a blank fails in normal fishing use because of how it was made, we repair or replace the rod or the affected section. Reels & hardware: manufacturing defects are repaired or replaced under warranty.
Crashes are half price. Rods don't mostly break on fish — they break in car doors, on tailgates, and under boots. Any Backwater Outlaw rod, any accidental breakage, is replaced at 50% off the current price of the same (or closest equivalent) model, once per rod.
- Step 1 — Contact us Send your order number and photos of the failure.
- Step 2 — We confirm in writing Coverage is confirmed in writing before anything ships.
- Step 3 — Ship the affected section Send it to the California address we give you.
A high-modulus carbon tenkara rod — telescopic, 54cm collapsed, full-wells cork grip. Fixed-line fly fishing for creeks and high lakes, backpack-ready.
Blueprint Spec Block
| Blank material | Carbon (high modulus) |
| Design | Telescopic tenkara — fixed line, no reel |
| Sections | 5 (telescopic) |
| Collapsed length | 54cm |
| Handle | Cork, full-wells grip |
| Guide | Ceramic |
| Top diameter | 0.6mm |
| Lengths / actions | 7FT 6:4 / 9FT 6:4 / 12FT 7:3 (printed on blank) |
Retail vs. Factory-Direct
| Spec Attribute | BACKWATER OUTLAW Direct | Big-Box Retail Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Blank information | High-modulus carbon telescopic blank; collapsed length and top diameter published | Tonnage and ratings rarely published; sold on brand name |
| Buying model | Factory-direct, spec sheet on the PDP | Retail distribution markup built into shelf price |
| Price position | $119 direct | Comparable tenkara rods typically sit in higher retail bands |
Technical FAQ
What line does tenkara use?
A fixed length of level line or furled leader tied to the rod tip (lillian), roughly rod-length plus tippet.
Why no weight in the spec block?
Per-length weights vary by configuration; the block lists only the fields the manufacturer states consistently.