Sawara Casting model
Offshore casting rods for sawara (Spanish mackerel) jigging from boats, 7'–7'5", M–MH.
The Sawara Casting Model is Major Craft's specialized offshore casting series for made for sawara (Spanish mackerel) from a boat in Japanese coastal waters. Sawara fishing involves casting metal jigs and high-speed retrieves from small boats over varied depths; the technique requires rods that load metal jigs easily, dampen vibration from fast retrieves, and provide quick hookset capability. This series is drawn from two generations, GK1 (Giant Killing 1G) and GK5 (Giant Killing 5G), sharing the same SWR application code but representing different blank generations.
Blanks are intermediate-modulus carbon designed to reduce unwanted vibration during metal jig retrieves while maintaining enough tip sensitivity to detect follows and strikes at speed. RF (Regular Fast) action is the dominant designation across all models, faster than pure regular but not tip-only fast, allowing the blank to load during a cast with a 15–60g jig. GK1 models are 7'0" two-piece builds; GK5 models are 7'3" two-piece. All casting configuration with conventional or baitcasting reels.
Five casting models total: two GK1 (7' M and MH) and two GK5 (7'3" M and MH), plus a single GK1 7'5" combo-power M/MH model. The M models handle jigs to roughly 50g and target fish in shallower water under 20m; MH models push to 60–65g for deeper work or larger fish. The 7'5" M/MH hybrid (GK1C-752M/MH SWR) is described as suitable across both depth ranges. Spinning models in this sub-series is absent.
Shaded band: the spread of the lineup's 5 models, as percentile rank among same-type rods. Solid line = series median · dashed ring = catalog median.
- Models
- 5 casting
- Length
- 7'–7'5" 2.13–2.26 m
- Power
- M–MH
- Action
- RF
- Line
- 2PE braid
- Lure
- 1/2–2 1/8 oz 15–60 g
Rods in this series
5 models| Save | Model | Length | Power | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK1C-702M/SWR | 7' | M | Buy from Major Craft | |
| GK1C-702MH/SWR | 7' | MH | Buy from Major Craft | |
| GK5C-732M/SWR | 7'3" | M | Buy from Major Craft | |
| GK5C-732MH/SWR | 7'3" | MH | Buy from Major Craft | |
| GK1C-752M/MH SWR | 7'5" | M | Buy from Major Craft |
Model notes
3 of 5 modelsGK1 generation, M power, optimized for 40g jig casting in water up to 20m depth. The lighter-rated sawara entry point, suited to shallower coastal grounds and smaller fish on lighter leader.
GK1 MH model for jigs up to 60g and depths over 20m. Provides more backbone for driving hooks on high-speed retrieves and handling larger individual fish.
GK5 generation with updated blank construction. Longer than GK1 equivalents by 3 inches; improved casting arc for longer boat-side casts. M power with lure ceiling around 50g.