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
- Models
- 6
- Length
- 6.0'–9.5'
- Type
- Spinning
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).
Deeper Dive
A closer look at notable models.
Ajing 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.
Rods in this series
| Model | Length | Power | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAK1-604SUL/S | 6' | XULI | — |
| BAK1-704UL | 7' | UL | — |
| BAK1-765L | 7'6" | L | — |
| BAK1-865ML | 8'6" | ML | — |
| BAK1-905M | 9' | M | — |
| BAK1-965MH | 9'6" | MH | — |
I Power rating inferred from the lure / line-weight recommendation — not specified by the manufacturer.