Smith Be Sticky Trout Hiro Motoyama Model

From $260.83 USD

Smith Be Sticky Trout Hiro Motoyama Model

$260.83 USD

Leaves Japan in 3–8 business days

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Length4'3"-5'7" by model
PowerUL

Description

Be Sticky Trout Hiro Motoyama Model is Smith's dedicated rod line for the "mountain-stream bait finesse" style Hiro Motoyama advocates.

Built around bait-finesse casting reels, it is engineered for accurate, low-trajectory casts of lightweight lures such as spinners without hesitation or trouble, while also comfortably handling the heavy sinking minnows now widely used on trout streams.

BST-HM models (2-piece) and BST-EXS models (irregular 3-piece) share a moderate-taper, UL-power blank designed to let the angler feel a light lure's own weight through the tip and read the release point easily on the cast. High-visibility colour thread wraps and a sight top help less experienced casters read their timing and keep twitch strokes regular.

Blanks are carbon with an unsanded finish. Guides are Fuji titanium-frame SiC on all models, in a small-diameter original setting.

Shipping & returns

Rod shipping depends on the rod's length and is priced at checkout, before you pay.

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Packed in Japan; leaves Japan in 3–8 business days, tracked. US import duty is shown at checkout; nothing to pay on delivery. 30-day returns on unused items; return postage is paid by the customer. See our returns policy.

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The numbers

Full spec sheet

Rod type: Baitcasting
Length: 4'3"-5'7" by model
Power: UL
Pieces: 2 (BST-HM) / 3 irregular (BST-EXS)
Best for: Mountain-stream bait-finesse trout
Target species: Trout, Perch
Model: BST-HM / BST-EXS

Information

The blank

A moderate-taper, Ultra Light blank is built around bait-finesse casting reels, letting the tip load with a light lure's own weight so the release point on the cast is easy to feel and read.

What it's built for

Built for the mountain-stream bait-finesse style Hiro Motoyama advocates, casting light spinners and heavier sinking minnows alike on tight, overgrown stream water.

How it fishes

High-visibility thread wraps and a sight top help less experienced casters read timing and keep twitch strokes regular, while the blank stays sensitive enough to feel a light lure's own action through the retrieve.

The setup it likes

Pairs with a shallow-spool baitfinesse casting reel, 2-6lb fluorocarbon, matched to spinners and sinking minnows under 5g.

Before you buy

Straight answers

How is it priced?

We aim to beat your local price. We ship direct from Japan, cutting out the overseas middleman, and shipping is shown at checkout before you pay.

When does my order leave Japan?

Orders are packed in Japan and leave within 3–8 business days, tracked. You get a tracking number by email the moment it ships.

How long does delivery take?

Every rod leaves Japan in 3–8 business days, tracked. Checkout shows the shipping options for your rod and country, with their price and delivery estimate, before you pay.

Will I be charged import duty or tax?

US import duty is shown as its own line at checkout, before you pay. Your parcel then travels duty-paid, so there is nothing to pay on delivery.

Is it genuine stock?

Yes. Every item is genuine Japanese-market stock, sourced in Japan from an established Japanese wholesaler and shipped straight to you. Never marketplace resellers.