Pilchard Picker - Select Series
Pilchard Picker - Select Series
The Pilchard Picker is a 7’6” spinning rod for 8-17# line that is designed to be the ultimate sabiki rod for sardines and pilchards. It’s also ideal for casting 1/4-oz. jigs long distances.
Our Select Series rods represent our most popular colors and configurations to simplify the ordering process. If you’re interested in higher level of customization, please give us a call or shop our fully custom rods.
Price is for rod only (caña solamente).
American-made 8-17# blank
7’6” overall length
Spinning configuration
Fuji silicon carbide (SiC) guides
Handmade EVA grips with heat-shrink flocked sleeve
ALPS aluminum reel seat
Rubber butt cap
Available in five color schemes:
Blackwater Fade ($500) — Clearcoated blank; black, gunmetal, and silver thread; black grips; silver gimbal and reel seat
Blood Red Fade ($500) — Clearcoated blank; metallic red, metallic copper, gunmetal, and metallic black thread; black X-pattern grips
Blue Dream ($600) — Pearlescent blue painted blank; teal and dark blue thread with silver accents; blue grips; silver gimbal and reel seat
Purple Haze ($600) — Purple painted blank; light and dark blue thread; black X-pattern grips
Orange Creamsicle ($600) — Orange painted blank; light and dark orange thread; black X-pattern grips
Your name, boat name or other short text in gold or silver
Every rod is individually handmade to order. Wait time is approximately 6 to 10 weeks.