Pack Rod model
4-piece travel bass and shore casting rods in one lineup, from finesse to heavy surf.
The Benkei/CRX Pack Rod model collection consolidates Major Craft's travel-ready 4-piece bass and light saltwater rods into a single browsable lineup. Anglers here are traveling bass fishers who need a check-bag-legal rod that performs like a one-piece, day-trippers, business travelers, and backcountry waders. The Benkei sub-group leans freshwater bass; the CRX sub-group spans surf and shore casting from 7'8" out to 9'6", including two ajing/finesse models (CRX-S694AJI, CRX-S764UL) calibrated for ultralight salt-light-game. Blanks are 4-piece carbon construction; the Benkei models use Major Craft's standard BENKEI-series blank manufacture known for minimizing flex-deadness at the ferrule junctions.
The CRX models use intermediate-modulus carbon suited to higher surf-casting loads. Guide configurations are Fuji K-frame throughout; rod lengths fold to roughly 55–70 cm for travel. A semi-hard case is included with Benkei models. Actions range from Fast (finesse spinning) to Regular (M-power baitcasting) to Regular Fast across most of the CRX shore range. The lineup splits into two distinct families by prefix. BIC/BIS (6 models, 6'4"–7') cover freshwater bass casting and spinning from finesse (UL, 1/32 oz) through big-bait (H, 3/8–1.1/8 oz).
CRX models (10 models, 7'8"–9'6") are saltwater-focused shore rods: standard spinning for surface iron and soft plastics at 8'6"–9'6", one long-range ML at 9', and two specialty XUL/UL ajing models for light-game salt fishing. The 9'6" CRX-964LSJ carries a fixed single lure weight (1 7/16 oz) marking it as a dedicated shore-jig or surface-iron model.
Shaded band: the spread of the lineup's 16 models, as percentile rank among same-type rods. Solid line = series median · dashed ring = catalog median.
- Models
- 16 13 spinning · 3 casting
- Length
- 6'4"–9'6" 1.93–2.90 m
- Power
- XUL–H 7 classes
- Action
- XF–R
- Line
- 1–25 lb 0.4–2.5PE
- Lure
- 1/64–1 1/2 oz 0.5–42.5 g
Rods in this series
16 models| Save | Model | Length | Power | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIS-644UL | 6'4" | UL | Buy on Amazon | |
| BIS-644L | 6'4" | L | Buy on Amazon | |
| BIC-664M | 6'6" | M | Buy from Major Craft | |
| BIC-664MH | 6'6" | MH | Buy from Major Craft | |
| BIS-664ML | 6'6" | ML | Buy on Amazon | |
| CRX-S694AJI | 6'9" | XUL | Buy from Major Craft | |
| BIC-704H | 7' | H | Buy from Major Craft | |
| CRX-S764UL | 7'6" | UL | Buy from Major Craft | |
| CRX-T764L | 7'6" | L | Buy from Major Craft | |
| CRX-784LG | 7'8" | L | Buy from Major Craft | |
| CRX-864EL | 8'6" | L | Buy from Major Craft | |
| CRX-864E | 8'6" | L | Buy from Major Craft | |
| CRX-904ML | 9' | ML | Buy from Major Craft | |
| CRX-964ML | 9'6" | ML | Buy from Major Craft | |
| CRX-964M | 9'6" | M | Buy on Amazon | |
| CRX-964LSJ | 9'6" | L | Buy from Major Craft |
Model notes
7 of 16 modelsFast UL travel spinning rod for finesse applications, no-sinker rigs, neko rigs, drop-shots on light fluorocarbon. Also recommended for saltwater light-game. The lightest Benkei pack option.
Regular action M-power travel baitcaster; best suited for crankbaits, swimbaits, and medium-weight search lures. Major Craft describes it as the most versatile Benkei Pack model, useful for unfamiliar waters where covering ground with reaction lures is the priority.
Regular-Fast MH travel baitcaster; manufacturer emphasizes jig-and-set style fishing and heavier lure casts. Handles up to 1 oz, making it the Benkei pack option for pitching jigs, Texas rigs, and heavier soft plastics.
Extra-fast XUL ajing-specific travel rod; 1/48 oz lower lure limit and 1–5 lb line weight place it squarely in Japanese light-salt-game territory (horse mackerel, small sea bass). Shortest and lightest CRX model.
Heavy-power 7-foot travel baitcaster for big-bait presentations, frog fishing, and large swimbaits. The largest and most powerful Benkei pack model; intended for anglers prioritizing big-bass potential on destination trips.
Extra-fast UL ajing/finesse salt travel rod at 7'6"; 1/64 oz minimum lure weight is the lightest in the CRX group. Longer reach than the 694AJI for open-coast ajing or trout-on-the-road applications.
Fixed single lure-weight spec (1 7/16 oz only) on a 9'6" Light blank signals a dedicated shore-jig or surface-iron model, designed for a specific jig weight class instead of a range, uncommon in the lineup.