This page indexes 157 Smith fishing rods across 36 series, with full specs for each: length, power, action, lure rating, line rating, pieces, and price where available.
Smith Ltd. is a Japanese fishing tackle company associated with the early development of Japan's lure-fishing market. The company makes and imports fishing tackle, with product categories spanning bass, catfish, snakehead, trout, microfishing, saltwater, and expedition fishing. Its catalog includes original rods, lures, terminal tackle, tools, and accessories, while the brand is also known in Japan as an importer and distributor for selected overseas lure brands.
Smith's rod lineup is especially visible in trout and saltwater applications, with series built for native-stream trout, area trout, bait-finesse trout, shore and offshore saltwater, travel, and overseas expedition fishing. The brand sits in the JDM specialty segment rather than the mass-market combo category, with many rods using Fuji components, graphite blank blends, boron-reinforced models, and compact multi-piece or telescopic designs. Among U.S. and international buyers, Smith is often cross-shopped through JDM tackle retailers rather than broad domestic big-box distribution.
What Smith is known for
Smith is known for JDM lure-fishing tackle, especially trout rods and hard baits. Its D-Contact minnow is one of the brand's most recognizable lures, while rod families such as Troutin' Spin, Be Sticky Trout, Fieldream, and K.O.Z Expedition give it a strong identity among stream-trout, bait-finesse, and travel anglers. The brand's niche is compact, refined, technique-specific rods rather than broad general-purpose lineups. Smith also has saltwater credibility through Offshore Stick and K.O.Z models aimed at jigging, casting, and expedition fishing for larger fish.
36 series indexed below; the chip clouds organize them by primary use and by technique fit. A series can appear under multiple groups when its rod lineup spans more than one.
IPower rating inferred from the lure / line-weight recommendation — not specified by the manufacturer.
Frequently asked: Smith
How many Smith fishing rod models are in the Fishing Rod Database?
Fishing Rod Database currently indexes 157 Smith rods across 36 distinct series, with full spec coverage on length, power, action, lure rating, line rating, and piece count.
What are Smith's largest rod series?
By rod count, the largest Smith series in the catalog are Troutin' Spin Multiyouse (13 rods), Troutin'spin Dagger Stream (10 rods), K.o.z Expedition Spinning Model (9 rods), Magnum Husky Koz III (9 rods), Troutin' Spin Lagless Boron (9 rods).
Where is Smith based?
Smith is headquartered in Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan, founded 1970.
Which Smith rods are best for bass fishing?
Smith's bass-relevant series include Namanchu, K.o.z Expedition Bait Casting Models. Each covers a different mix of techniques and price tiers; the specs (length, power, lure rating) on each series page tell you which is built for the technique you fish most.
Does Smith make ultralight or trout rods?
Yes. Smith's ultralight, trout, and panfish-applicable series include Troutin' Spin Multiyouse, Troutin'spin Dagger Stream, Troutin' Spin Il Flusso, Be Sticky Trout Hiro Motoyama Model, Troutin' Spin Fieldream Averlla, Dark Shadow Ex. Lure-weight floors and length data on each series page narrow the choice further.
Does Smith make travel or multi-piece rods?
Yes. Smith's multi-piece travel series include Offshore Stick Olp. Piece counts of 4 or more pack down for backpack and air-travel carry, with most series offering matching 2-piece variants in the same spec windows.