Tenryu Injection SP 82 M Long Cast Finesse (9518A)

At Gerry’s Fishing, we often see anglers torn between a finesse rod and a distance rod. Usually, you have to sacrifice one for the other—but the Tenryu Injection SP 82 M Long Cast Finesse is the bridge between those two worlds. Part of the legendary “Red Rod” family, this specific model (9518A) is designed for the angler who needs to hit distant marks using lures that are slightly too light for a heavy rod but require more “grunt” than a typical ultra-light setup.

Measuring 8’ 2” (2.50m) with a surgical 8-30g casting range, this rod is the “Goldilocks” of the Injection range. It is built using Tenryu’s signature blend of 89% carbon and 11% glass fibre. That hint of glass is what gives the rod its “soul”—it provides a progressive loading action that protects light leaders during a strike while ensuring the blank has the mechanical resistance to launch a small topwater or paddletail much further than you’d expect.

Distance Meets Delicacy

The “Long Cast Finesse” isn’t just a name; it’s a tactical approach. When the water is clear and the fish are spooky, you need to stay back. This rod allows you to stand 40 yards away and still drop a 10g soft plastic or a small sliding surface lure right on a bass’s nose. The Regular Fast action ensures that the tip is sensitive enough to detect the faintest “plink” of a fish following your lure, while the mid-section has the recovery speed to work a lure with precision at the very end of a long cast.

Technical Specifications

Examples of Where to Use

• Estuary Finesse: Ideal for working 10cm to 12cm unweighted soft plastics or small “Vision One Ten” style jerkbaits in shallow, tidal creeks.

• Calm Coastal Mornings: When the sea is like glass and the Bass are keyed into small baitfish, this rod allows you to use smaller surface lures (like the Patchinko 100) at range.

• Wading Flat Sands: Use the 8′ 2″ length to keep your backcast clear of the water while launching small paddletails into the “troughs” where fish patrol.

• Boat Prospecting: An excellent rod for “finesse shadding”—using 10g to 20g jig heads to search through the water column for active fish without over-powering the lure’s action.

Gerry’s Pro Tip

“The SP 82 M is a very ‘sweet’ rod to cast. Because of that 11% glass content, it doesn’t like to be ‘snapped’ or ‘flicked’ like a stiff tournament rod. Instead, use a smooth, progressive overhead sweep. You’ll feel the blank load deeper into the mid-section, and it will catapult a 15g lure significantly further than a stiffer rod would. To get the absolute best out of the ‘Finesse’ side of this rod, pair it with a 3000-sized reel and a high-quality 0.8 or 1.0 PE braid. This setup maintains the balance and allows you to feel the ‘X-Layer’ tail vibrating even on a slow drift.”

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this rod better than the 12-45g MH version for Bass?

It isn’t “better,” it’s different. If you primarily use lures in the 10g to 20g range, the 82 M (8-30g) will outperform the MH. It will cast those lighter lures further and provide much more feedback. However, if you’re regularly throwing 35g metals or large 40g surface sliders, the MH is the better tool.

Can it handle a ‘double-figure’ fish?

Absolutely. Don’t let the ‘Finesse’ tag fool you. Tenryu rods are famous for their ‘reserve of power.’ The butt section on the 82 M is surprisingly beefy; it will bend and absorb the power of a big fish, using that 11% glass to prevent the blank from reaching a ‘breaking point’ during a violent lunge.

What lures work best with this rod?

It is a specialist for small paddletails (like the Fiiish Black Minnow 120 or Sawamura One Up Shads) and topwater prospecting with lures in the 10g-25g bracket. It also excels with light hard-plastic jerkbaits.

Does it come with a warranty?

Yes, like all premium Tenryu rods sold at Gerry’s, it comes with the peace of mind of a Lifetime Warranty to the original owner against manufacturing defects. It’s an investment in your fishing future!