Trout Signal Area
Area (managed pond) trout, 2 spinning rods 6'1"-6'2", MAX4-6g, Regular action.
The Trout Signal Area is a two-model specialised series for managed (area) trout fishing ponds, where longer rods and light lures are standard. Both models are spinning rods: the TRSS-61UL (6ft1in, MAX4g, Regular action) and the TRSS-62L (6ft2in, MAX6g, Regular action). Line is rated MAX4lb and MAX5lb respectively. Rod weights are both 80g. Prices are both ¥16,500.
Area trout fishing in Japan takes place on stocked private ponds where fish are caught on micro spoons (1-3g) and small crankbaits. The Regular action on both models is critical for this application: it loads during the cast to launch ultra-light lures, bends throughout the fight to buffer the light tippet, and provides the soft tip required to work small spoons at a consistent retrieve speed.
The Trout Signal Area sits within the Trout Signal family and shares its naming convention (TRSS prefix) but targets a distinct fishing environment. At ¥16,500 for both models, it is priced above the standard Trout Signal single-piece (¥13,750) to reflect the area-specific blank tuning.
Shaded band: the spread of the lineup's 2 models, as percentile rank among same-type rods. Solid line = series median · dashed ring = catalog median.
- Models
- 2 spinning
- Length
- 6'1"–6'2" 1.85–1.88 m
- Power
- UL–L
- Action
- R
- Line
- up to 5 lb
- Lure
- up to 3/16 oz 6 g
- List price
- $110
Rods in this series
2 models| Save | Model | Length | Power | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRSS-61UL | 6'1" | UL | Buy from Jackson | |
| TRSS-62L (Area) | 6'2" | L | Buy from Jackson |
Model notes
1 of 2 modelsOnly Regular action model in the series; longer length (6ft2in) suited to open area (managed) trout pond fishing with longer casts.