Here’s one trick for searching JDM travel rod options (especially higher-end)

Lotta questions on here about finding out about the existence of good travel rod models - using searches on online stores and manufacturers tends to be highly ineffective due to varying words used to indicate that a rod is for travel. Some rodmakers don’t name or classify their travel rods in ways that suggest travel when translated.

Go to Asian Portal Fishing, click on either freshwater or saltwater rods tab under the search bar, type in “3 piece” and sort by price then look around to your satisfaction. Then try it with “4 piece” don’t neglect trying with 5 and 6 piece as there are tons of nice options. This has been so much more productive and useful than any of my other approaches to search. The variety is amazing.