Description

The Kaizen Rod range has been under development for more than four years and came about as we felt that we could develop high-end rods that were even better than those already on the market - despite this being a first for Korda, we have utilized the extensive knowledge and experience of our Team Korda anglers and product development staff to produce an exceptional range of rods.
The objective was to design a range of premium rods that would cover pretty much any carp angling situation at home or abroad, allowing you to not only accurately reach the fish if they were out at the range, but which would also feel nice to play them on.

All our high-end Kaizen rods are built on a fast-tapered profile mandrel – meaning that the taper of the rod consistently goes all the way from the butt to the tip. This produces rods with a very ‘tippy’ action and with pretty much all the flex being towards the tip end. Of course, when under extreme pressure such as casting, the rod will still bend all the way through to some extent. This type of action allows for better power transfer and the generation of very fast tip speeds, which in turn allows you to cast further.
The Kaizen range has been given a custom-made look, with the type of high-grade components that you would expect to find on a rod of this price. The blank is finished in durable clear matt paint, which shows off the carbon, and has been extensively tank tested to ensure it is perdurable - basically meaning it is incredibly durable and will take a long time to show any signs of weathering due to exposure to sunlight and moisture.
There is of course no point in developing a rod that is incredibly light compared to its power, and then adding heavy components to it, so all of the Kaizen range is fitted with lightweight Sea-Guide TDG rings, with a 50mm butt and 16mm tip – allowing the line to ‘cone’ off of a big pit spool in a way that minimizes resistance as it passes through the butt ring, and providing a tip ring that is big enough to allow leader knots to smoothly pass through it.
So, whatever your casting style and ability, you’ll find a Kaizen rod that suits you, and allows you to fish at longer ranges, and more accurately, than ever before.
Features
Manufactured in the UK using super high tensile high-grade Japanese carbon
50mm butt guides with 18mm tip ring
Aluminium trim rings with JAG etched stainless butt cap
Fitted with a Fuji DPS reel seat
Built with Seaguide TDG lightweight stainless steel guides
Japanese shrink grip handle with flared butt
Fast tapered profile blank for higher compression strength
Low glare Matt paint finish