Yamaga Blanks Lupus Area Trout Rods

The Lupus "For Area Trout" series is Yamaga Blanks' answer to managed-pond trout fishing from every angle. Six models cover the full range of the area-trout game: three RETRIEVE models built for winding fishing, two MOTION models for working lures with active rod action, and one Special Task model for a different way of tempting big, wary pond trout. Whatever the pond throws at you — clear or stained water, active or spooked fish, spoons, cranks, or minnows — there's a Lupus tuned for it.

Each Lupus is a two-piece rod on a high-modulus carbon blank, finished with Fuji SiC-S stainless-frame K-guides and a Fuji reel seat. The blanks are light and sensitive with model-specific tapers, so the tip loads for tiny bites while the belly still drives the hookset — exactly what ultralight trout line and fine hooks demand.

Pick your model by how you like to fish and the lures you throw; details for each are below. Yamaga Blanks rods come with a 2 year US warranty.

Lupus 61STT

"A final weapon for capturing trophy-size, inactive trout through static and dynamic lure action."

The premium Special Task model, built for sight-fishing the big, spooked trout that hang in managed ponds and coaxing a bite out of them by hand. Its extra power lets you control minnows under heavy drag and squeeze every bit of action out of a stop-and-go retrieve; by mixing up approaches and trace lines, you can talk a stubborn fish into eating. Built on a 99.8% carbon blank with a Fuji DPS16 seat — a clear step up from the rest of the series.

Recommended reel size: Daiwa LT2500C–3000C

Lupus 61RM

"The all-rounder of the series — ideal for every kind of retrieve, from shallow-running minnows to stop-and-go with bottom cranks."

The most versatile Lupus, with a regular-taper blank that casts a wide range of lure types and weights. The sensitive tip picks up the subtlest bites while a moderately stiff belly drives a quick hookset and cuts down on missed fish. A great first rod in the lineup — and the one you'll reach for most.

Recommended reel size: Daiwa LT1000–2000

Lupus 511RF

"The finesse model for ultra-thin line and super-light lures — micro spoons and small cranks."

A downsized take on the 61RM for when the fish want it small and slow. The sensitive, flexible tip-to-belly hooks the faintest takes on a slow crawl, and the forgiving blank cushions the load so ultra-thin line doesn't pop and fine hooks don't straighten. The butt still has enough backbone to finish the fight.

Recommended reel size: Daiwa LT1000–2000

Lupus 66RS

"The sharpest model in the series — built to bury the hook on high-drag cranks and long-distance spoons."

The flexible tip gives lures a looser, livelier action on the retrieve and telegraphs the lightest bites, while a stiffer belly powers through the resistance of deep-pulling cranks to set the hook cleanly. At 6'6", it's the model made for reaching out and covering water.

Recommended reel size: Daiwa LT1000–2500C

Lupus 62MB

"A high-response model for working bottom lures and metal vibrations with a bottom-bouncing rhythm."

A stiffer blank with a bouncy tip lets you fish "lift and fall" with metal vibes in a clean rhythm, and that same stiffness sets the hook the instant a fish loads up. It also snaps bottom-type lures into action on the first turn of a stop-and-go. The Motion model for anglers who fish the bottom.

Recommended reel size: Daiwa LT1000–2500C

Lupus 60MTR

"A twitch-and-retrieve model for anglers chasing big rainbow and brown trout with active rod action."

Built with the stiffness to twitch a minnow hard and bring it to life, then keep twitching without wearing you out. The blank's sensitivity and backbone drive the hook home in a trout's tough mouth — the Motion model for bigger fish and more aggressive presentations.

Recommended reel size: Daiwa LT1000–2500C