Nice video thank you. I'd like to see a new Dragontail non-zoom premium 330 or 360 length similar to a Fujiryu 6:4 in action. I find soft to very soft rods nice to cast, however not great "fishing" tools. The Kokoro in different lengths and actions would be nice to see.
The kokoro kind of fits the 360 range doesn’t it? It’s in between the Fujiryu 5:5 & 6:4 penny rating and casts beautifully and effortlessly. Are you saying you want it to be stiffer like the 6:4 or softer like the 5:5? They are going to make a new length each year, so maybe it will be a shorter one in ‘25.
@@tenkaraonthetrail Stiffer like the 6:4 or on the lighter side of 7:3. I find even with smaller fish a stiffer rod lets me feel the fish more, and it allows me to manage fish better. I've found soft rods don't let me feel the small fish as much as most people say they do. The rods bend takes the feel out of the fight, until it bends far enough to where it has some backbone.
Mizuchi was my first, lots of small to mid water around me. I did get the two softer sections for it. Foxfire was next, very fun on those same waters. Recently got a Ragnarok, nothing caught on it yet, but look forward to the new year and making it happen. Very pleased with Dragontail across the board. Thanks for the in depth information.
Wow, this is perfect timing! I just watched your video from 2 years ago on this subject yesterday. I appreciate the update! I have a Kaida and a Mizuchi and I'm debating between the Hellbender, Icewing, and Ragnarok for my 3rd rod to handle bigger fish from the river or mountain lakes as you mentioned. I want a 13 footer! Which of the 3 would you recommend if you could only have one? I'm assuming the Hellbender from you final comments?
Thanks, it just depends on how big the fish are and how often you are targeting them. The Ragnarok is an excellent Rod but if you are going after 20+ inch fish on a regular basis, the hellbender will give you a little more room for air. The ice wing is in a totally different category.
The Ragnarok is a great all-around Rod for modest fish and big fish on occasion whereas the hellbender is great for the big fish but a little more work and perhaps overkill for smaller fish.
@@tenkaraonthetrail as the Mizuchi is a 16 penny rod, would that be too similar to the Ragnarok? I am still pretty new to Tenkara so I truly appreciate your replies with the insight on the differences. The hellbender sounds like it could be great for bass and maybe even pike?
That’s a good question, just because the penny rating is similar, those are very different rods due to the length and flex profile. The mizuchi is much shorter and lighter and will feel much stiffer than the Ragnarok. Yes, the hellbender is ideal for warm water species like bass
Excellent truncated synopsis. 100% of the Variance explained across the Full Line of Dragontail Tenkara rod models. Nice work Kris.
Great summary of the different Dragontail rod offerings. I have 3 of the models you reviewed and your summary was spot on. Thanks Kris
Awesome, thanks!
Nice video thank you. I'd like to see a new Dragontail non-zoom premium 330 or 360 length similar to a Fujiryu 6:4 in action. I find soft to very soft rods nice to cast, however not great "fishing" tools. The Kokoro in different lengths and actions would be nice to see.
The kokoro kind of fits the 360 range doesn’t it? It’s in between the Fujiryu 5:5 & 6:4 penny rating and casts beautifully and effortlessly. Are you saying you want it to be stiffer like the 6:4 or softer like the 5:5?
They are going to make a new length each year, so maybe it will be a shorter one in ‘25.
@@tenkaraonthetrail Stiffer like the 6:4 or on the lighter side of 7:3. I find even with smaller fish a stiffer rod lets me feel the fish more, and it allows me to manage fish better. I've found soft rods don't let me feel the small fish as much as most people say they do. The rods bend takes the feel out of the fight, until it bends far enough to where it has some backbone.
@michaelcapurso got it. Thanks.
Mizuchi was my first, lots of small to mid water around me. I did get the two softer sections for it. Foxfire was next, very fun on those same waters. Recently got a Ragnarok, nothing caught on it yet, but look forward to the new year and making it happen.
Very pleased with Dragontail across the board. Thanks for the in depth information.
Thanks, more I use them the more I like them as well
Wow, this is perfect timing! I just watched your video from 2 years ago on this subject yesterday. I appreciate the update! I have a Kaida and a Mizuchi and I'm debating between the Hellbender, Icewing, and Ragnarok for my 3rd rod to handle bigger fish from the river or mountain lakes as you mentioned. I want a 13 footer! Which of the 3 would you recommend if you could only have one? I'm assuming the Hellbender from you final comments?
Thanks, it just depends on how big the fish are and how often you are targeting them. The Ragnarok is an excellent Rod but if you are going after 20+ inch fish on a regular basis, the hellbender will give you a little more room for air. The ice wing is in a totally different category.
The Ragnarok is a great all-around Rod for modest fish and big fish on occasion whereas the hellbender is great for the big fish but a little more work and perhaps overkill for smaller fish.
Put it this way , the hellbender is a thirty two penny Rod if I recall correctly whereas the Ragnarok is seventeen
@@tenkaraonthetrail as the Mizuchi is a 16 penny rod, would that be too similar to the Ragnarok? I am still pretty new to Tenkara so I truly appreciate your replies with the insight on the differences. The hellbender sounds like it could be great for bass and maybe even pike?
That’s a good question, just because the penny rating is similar, those are very different rods due to the length and flex profile. The mizuchi is much shorter and lighter and will feel much stiffer than the Ragnarok. Yes, the hellbender is ideal for warm water species like bass