Boat Tachiuo Tenya model
Boat tenya rod for hairtail (tachiuo) made for in a tight lure-weight window
The Major Craft Boat Tachiuo Tenya model (SPXJ series) is a baitcasting rod designed specifically for the Japanese tenya technique made for tachiuo (ribbonfish / hairtail) from a boat. Tenya fishing uses a weighted hook-rig with cut bait dropped vertically or semi-vertically to fish holding in the water column. The technique requires a sensitive tip to detect light bites and a responsive blank to set the hook quickly. This series sits within Major Craft's Solpara X jigging sub-range. Blanks use Major Craft's Cross Force carbon construction.
The tip is designed with a 8:2 taper ratio (stiff butt, responsive tip) for small-bite detection while maintaining hook-setting power. Fuji O-ring guides resist corrosion in saltwater. The lure-weight range (1 1/16–2 1/8oz across all models, corresponding roughly to #30–#60 tenya weights) is tightly focused. No model strays outside this window, confirming this is a single-technique specialist series. The rod is priced at the budget-to-mid tier (approximately $65–$120 USD at retail), accessible for boat anglers wanting a dedicated tenya stick instead of a general jigging rod.
Three casting models: two lengths (5'11" and 6'3") and two power ratings (ML and M). The 5'11" M model (SPXJ-B180M/Tachi) provides a shorter, stiffer feel suited to direct vertical drop; the 6'3" models add reach for drifting or slight horizontal coverage. ML (SPXJ-B190ML/Tachi) at 6'3" provides a softer tip for detecting cautious bites; M power at 6'3" handles heavier tenya rigs or faster hooksets.
Shaded band: the spread of the lineup's 3 models, as percentile rank among same-type rods. Solid line = series median · dashed ring = catalog median.
- Models
- 3 casting
- Length
- 5'11"–6'3" 1.80–1.90 m
- Power
- ML–M
- Lure
- 1–2 1/8 oz 28–60 g
Rods in this series
3 models| Save | Model | Length | Power | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPXJ-B180M/Tachi | 5'11" | M | Buy from Major Craft | |
| SPXJ-B190ML/Tachi | 6'3" | ML | Buy from Major Craft | |
| SPXJ-B190M/Tachi | 6'3" | M | Buy from Major Craft |
Model notes
2 of 3 modelsShortest and most direct-vertical model. 5'11" keeps the rod close to the angler for precise tenya control. M power enables quick hooksets on the fast, slashing strikes tachiuo are known for.
ML tip at 6'3" gives anglers the softest bite detection in the series. Suited to finesse presentations or situations where tachiuo are biting tentatively. The extra length aids slight drift coverage while maintaining bottom contact.