Mirna Mora
The six handmade Melbourne tenkara rods, 9 to 11 ft, ferruled multi-piece, rated 2 wt to 10 wt.
- Models
- 6
- Length
- 9.0'–11.0'
- Price
- $182–$318.50
- Type
- Pole
- Discipline
- Tenkara
Mirna Mora has no series structure: the range is six named rods, so the brand doubles as the series. All are fixed-line tenkara rods handmade in Melbourne, Australia, built as pieced rods with ferrules rather than telescopic blanks, and each is listed with a fly-line weight equivalency and a taper.
The Marbi (11 ft, 5 pieces of 72.5 cm, 81 g, 3 to 4 wt, soft / medium taper) is the all-rounder for streams, estuaries, flats and beaches. The Wandiligong (10 ft, 4 pieces of 80 cm, 63 g, 2 wt) is the lightest rod, for tight water and finesse, and the Cherry Walk (10 ft, 64 g, 3 wt, medium taper) the versatile stream rod. The Red 10 (10 ft, 88 g, 7 wt, medium taper) is built for snapper and golden perch from kayaks and small craft, and the Jackbug (10 ft, 92 g, 10 wt, fast taper) adds a double handle for mangrove jack, Murray cod and barramundi. The Trek (9 ft, 7 pieces of 43 cm, 69 g, 5 wt, medium / fast taper) is the compact rod for hikers.
Prices are A$280 for the Trek, A$320 for the four mid rods and A$490 for the Jackbug, converted to US dollars in the catalog at AUD 0.65 with the original price in each rod's notes.
Deeper Dive
A closer look at notable models.
The compact 9 ft Trek, seven 43 cm sections at 69 g, rated like a 5 wt, for hikers and for keeping a rod under the seat.
The lightest Mirna Mora rod at 63 g, a 10 ft 4-piece for tight water and finesse, rated like a 2 wt and named for Wandiligong on Morses Creek.
A versatile 10 ft stream rod at 64 g with a medium taper and enough backbone for the larger fish at the head of a pool, rated like a 3 wt.
A 10 ft, 88 g rod rated like a 7 wt for snapper and golden perch from kayaks and small boats.
The heaviest Mirna Mora rod: a fast-taper 10 ft with a double handle, rated like a 10 wt, for mangrove jack, Murray cod and barramundi.
The all-round 11 ft Marbi, a 5-piece 81 g rod with a strong backbone for streams, estuaries, flats and beaches, rated like a 3 to 4 wt.
Rods in this series
| Save | Model | Length | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trek | 9' | Buy from Mirna Mora | |
| Wandiligong | 10' | Buy from Mirna Mora | |
| Cherry Walk | 10' | Buy from Mirna Mora | |
| Red 10 | 10' | Buy from Mirna Mora | |
| Jackbug | 10' | Buy from Mirna Mora | |
| Marbi | 11' | Buy from Mirna Mora |