River and lake trout fishing in Japan demands a different rod character than small stream or managed pond fishing. Targeting large sakura-masu (cherry salmon), big rainbow trout, and lake-run brown trout in wide rivers and open lake systems requires longer rods for casting distance, stronger actions for controlling large fish in current, and sensitivity tuned for the longer distances at which big-water trout are typically hooked.
Some brands such as Shimano/Megabass cannot be sold overseas due to contracts.
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