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.

• 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

Price is for rod only (caña solamente).

Every rod is individually handmade to order. Wait time is approximately 6 to 10 weeks.