Smith SS4-Custom

From $374.31 USD

Smith SS4-Custom

$374.31 USD

Leaves Japan in 3–8 business days

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Length4'9"-5'1" by model
PowerUL

Description

SS4-Custom is Smith's flagship stream bait-finesse rod, three years in development by Hiro Motoyama.

"SS" stands for Super Short and "4" for 4-piece — Motoyama pushed for an even shorter, more portable rod than the BST-HM (2-piece) and BST-EXS (3-piece) lines that preceded it. Despite the added ferrule count, three years of testing on each model's power zone eliminated the usual action loss of a multi-piece rod, giving a wide release-timing window and a supple, resilient feel able to work heavy sinking minnows through the tip-to-belly section.

It uses an all-wood reel seat, chosen to match any reel shape including low-profile baitcasters, plus a fat-and-narrow rear cork grip — both reflecting Motoyama's own preferences developed over roughly two seasons of testing.

4-piece construction; blank material 15t+24t graphite, unsanded finish; guides are Fuji titanium-frame SiC in a small-diameter original setting on all models.

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: Spinning
Length: 4'9"-5'1" by model
Power: UL
Pieces: 4
Best for: Stream bait-finesse trout, ultra-compact travel
Target species: Trout, Perch
Model: SS4-Custom

Information

The blank

Three years of tuning each 4-piece section's power zone eliminates the usual action loss of a multi-piece rod, giving a wide release-timing window and a supple, resilient feel able to work heavy sinking minnows through the tip-to-belly section.

What it's built for

Hiro Motoyama's flagship stream bait-finesse rod, designed to be shorter and more portable than the 2-piece BST-HM and 3-piece BST-EXS lines that preceded it, for tight, brushy mountain-stream trout water.

How it fishes

An all-wood reel seat matches any reel shape including low-profile baitcasters, and a fat-and-narrow rear cork grip suits both extended twitching sessions and quick, precise casts.

The setup it likes

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

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.