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Smith Be Sticky Trout Hiro Motoyama Model BST-EXS45UL/C

4'5" Ultralight, Moderate action casting rod

The Smith Be Sticky Trout Hiro Motoyama Model BST-EXS45UL/C is an ultra-light power, moderate action casting rod measuring 4'5". Part of the Be Sticky Trout Hiro Motoyama series. JDM baitcast trout finesse series for mountain streams, 1–7 g, 4'3"–5'7". Suited to bait finesse. Rated for 1–7g oz lures.

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Smith Be Sticky Trout Hiro Motoyama Model BST-EXS45UL/C
Type
Casting
Length
4'5" 1.35 m
Power
UL Ultralight
Action
M Moderate
Line
≤ 6lb
Lure
1–7g 1–7g
Weight
73g
Blank
30t+24t+15tGraphite
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Lure weight, on the series shared scale 0 to 1 oz
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PowerULActionMLength4'5"Lure1/4ozLine6lb

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high Action (81st) · low Length (1st)