New rod Daiwa/Shimano
Submitted by Murphdirt511 on Wed, 2013-12-18 01:37
Hi every one I looking for a new rod in the 8-10 kg range from either daiwa or shimano am currently looking at the Catalina or demon blood range by daiwa any advice or feed back from either brands would be much appreciated.
Thanks
Paul H
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I have 2 Catalina rods (PE4
I have 2 Catalina rods (PE4 and 6) and love them. What's your budget and use - boat/land?? - Just bought (my chrissie prez) an Azusa rod for 10kg (think its rated 7-10kg) and it's even better (my new baby). They have a couple covering that line rating (mines 2pce, 6 and a bit footer).
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Wookiee
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+1
Azusa are a damn fine rod. so very light weight yet damn strong. my 1-3kg has thus far been bulletproof and my next rod purchase will be Azusa also me thinks.
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Murphdirt511
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Yeah mate boat use and
Yeah mate boat use and budget is $400
barneyboy
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You could get a custom for that sort of money
MHX do some nice blanks that would be suitable.(with limited lifetime warranty) As do Samurai(1 and 2 piece). Just a thought.
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Murphdirt511
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Cheers mate I'll check them
Cheers mate I'll check them out
Berin
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Azusa
Azusa rods are damn good, very light and made with quality guides etc. I was lucky enough to me the owner Yoshimoto Motoi once, great bloke and he is excellent with any warranty issues. Pretty sure he was a designer for Daiwa rods for a while and he sure knows his work. .....I hope Santa is reading this.....
crasny1
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diehard Shimano fanatic
For reels that is. As for rods have moved to diawa and love all I have. my latest Black label SSS 641LXS is sensational but obviously not the 8-10kg range. The demon blood looks the part.
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