In Episode 21 of the Tenkara Angler Level Line Podcast, Mike, Anthony, Matt, and Bill discuss various topics related to tenkara fishing, including current events in the tenkara community, the significance of Tenkara USA's 15-year anniversary, and personal experiences with tenkara over the last decade and a half.

The conversation then swerves briefly to the 'Overrated Underrated Game,' before Anthony leads our primary discussion into the various types of tenkara fishing lines, reviewing their characteristics, advantages, and disadvantages. We explore level lines, furled lines, floating lines, and tapered monofilament lines, providing insights for both beginners and experienced anglers.

Show Notes:

0:00:13 - Introduction- A View of Tenkara in Austria

0:05:30 - Tenkara Community News- Tenkara USA 15 Years- Men's Health 10 Manliest Hobbies on Earth- New DRAGONtail rod / Japanese Salamander- Zen Hachi Closeout - $80!- Tanuki 2025 East Coast Boot Camp?

0:26:08 - Overrated / Underrated- Midcurrent Barbless Hooks Article- Tim Traver's - Lost in the Driftless: Trout Fishing on the Cultural Divide

0:47:00 - Tenkara Line Discussion

0:49:19 - Level Lines- Nissin PALS Oni Line / Varivas Special Nylon / Cortland Indicator Line- Shooter FC Sniper BMS / Seaguar Tatsu Clear- 1.5 YGK ULTRA Sight & Sakura Markers

1:03:00 - Furled Lines- DRAGONtail Furled Lines / Nissin PALS Line SP

1:12:24 - Floating Lines- Daiwa PVC Floating Line / Cortland Monocore Euro Line

1:17:37 - Tapered Monofilament Lines- Fujino Tapered / Daiwa Tapered

1:21:50 - Tenkara Angler Housekeeping- Level Line Podcast T-Shirts & Gear- 2025 Print Magazine Deadline - November 29th

Brand Affiliates Mentioned in this Episode: DRAGONtail, Tanuki, Tenkara USA, Zen Tenkara

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