Pack Rod model（1G-CLASS）
Multi-piece travel pack rods, 6'–9'6", ajing to light shore jigging, 4 and 5 pieces, pack size 49–62cm
The Major Craft Backpacker BAK1 (1G-Class) is a multi-piece travel spinning rod series designed for anglers who want to fish during travel, fitting rods into luggage or backpacks for opportunistic shore sessions. The series covers a wide technique range from light ajing/light game at 6' down to light shore jigging at 9'6", allowing a traveler to carry one or two rods that cover the likely fishing scenarios at a destination. Scheduled release is August 2026. Blanks use medium-modulus carbon as the main cross-layer with high-modulus carbon at stress points, made for smooth multi-piece action without the dead spots common in cheaper pack rods.
Fuji K-guides throughout reduce tangle risk. Cork-and-EVA split grips with a down-lock reel seat balance weight and durability for travel conditions. Pack sizes range from 49cm (4-piece 6') to 62cm (5-piece 9'6"), all fitting carry-on luggage or a standard pack. This series is the 1G tier (entry-level in Major Craft's grade hierarchy). The lineup comprises two 4-piece models (BAK1-604SUL/S and BAK1-704UL) and four 5-piece models (BAK1-765L through BAK1-965MH). The 4-piece models are shorter-destination rods, ajing and light rock for the 6', general light game for the 7'.
The 5-piece models step up in length and power: 7'6" L for light eging and light game, 8'6" ML for eging and seabass, 9'0" M for seabass and light shore jigging, 9'6" MH for dedicated light shore jigging (15–50g).
Shaded band: the spread of the lineup's 6 models, as percentile rank among same-type rods. Solid line = series median · dashed ring = catalog median.
- Models
- 6 spinning
- Length
- 6'–9'6" 1.83–2.90 m
- Power
- XUL–MH 6 classes
- 1 inferred
- Action
- XF–RF
- Line
- 1–5 lb 0.4–2PE
- Lure
- 1/96–1 3/4 oz 0.2–50 g
Rods in this series
6 models| Save | Model | Length | Power | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAK1-604SUL/S | 6' | XULI | Buy from Major Craft | |
| BAK1-704UL | 7' | UL | Buy from Major Craft | |
| BAK1-765L | 7'6" | L | Buy from Major Craft | |
| BAK1-865ML | 8'6" | ML | Buy from Major Craft | |
| BAK1-905M | 9' | M | Buy from Major Craft | |
| BAK1-965MH | 9'6" | MH | Buy from Major Craft |
I Power rating inferred from the lure / line-weight recommendation — not specified by the manufacturer.
Model notes
3 of 6 modelsAjing specialist at the lightest end of the pack rod range. The solid-tip (S suffix) and EX.Fast action are specific to detecting micro jig-head bites for Japanese horse mackerel (aji), a technique that requires direct tip feel. Lure floor is 0.2g. Packs to 49cm.
Manufacturer-designated for eging (squid jigging) and seabass. A mid-length ML rod covering 5–25g at RF action bridges both technique requirements, the regular-fast action provides eging sensitivity while handling the longer seabass presentations.
Top of the lineup for light shore jigging up to 50g. At 9'6" and packing to 62cm in 5 pieces, this is the choice for shore anglers who travel to surf or rocky coast destinations requiring casting distance and power for small pelagics. The largest pack size in the series.