Name: Big Nate's Kokanee & Trout Rod
Brand: Catch America
Price: 185.00 USD
Availability: InStock

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$185.00 $210.00

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Big Nate's Kokanee & Trout Rod 1 $185.00

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About this product

Introducing the King of Berryessa’s Rod!
Captain Nate Kelsch proudly unveils his very own Kokanee & Trout rod, crafted from start to finish with precision and passion.

This 7-foot, one-piece rod is incredibly lightweight, designed to give you the ultimate fight and unbeatable action on the water. Built with Nate’s expertise and eye for detail, it’s not only a powerhouse performer but also a stunning addition to any angler’s arsenal.

Questions and answers

What is Big Nate's Kokanee & Trout Rod?

It is Nate Kelsch's signature trolling rod, built for trout, kokanee, and king salmon. Big Nate designed it with custom carbon fiber and Fuji ceramic guides, and released it as a limited run of 100 units. It is the rod he now fishes on every guide trip.

What can I catch on Big Nate's rod?

Trout, kokanee, and king salmon. Big Nate landed three limits by 10:30 on Lake Berryessa running it with T-Pex lures behind offset dodgers. He also fought heavy Lahontan cutthroat up to 23 pounds on it at Pyramid Lake, calling it his favorite rod of the trip.

Is Big Nate's rod for trolling or jigging?

Both. Big Nate trolls his Berryessa kokanee program with it, running T-Pex and offset dodgers, and he also vertical-jigged heavy spoons and Laser Minnows on it at Pyramid Lake. He showed how deep it bends into big cutthroat while keeping full control.

What makes Big Nate's rod special?

The blank is custom carbon fiber paired with Fuji ceramic guides, tuned for the deep bend and shock absorption a downrigger kokanee and king program demands. It is a limited release of 100 units, built and named for Lake Berryessa guide Nate Kelsch.

What reel goes on Big Nate's rod?

Big Nate pairs it with a line-counter trolling reel such as an Okuma Coldwater Convector or Shimano Tekota, which Catch America does not carry. The line counter helps him drop T-Pex and dodgers to the exact depth where Berryessa kokanee and kings hold.

What pairs well with Big Nate's rod?

Load it up with the T-Pex 1 inch kokanee and trout lure. Big Nate runs T-Pex behind a 6-inch offset dodger with Chrome Killer Corn as his go-to Berryessa setup, the same program he fishes on this rod every trip.