Daiwa Saltist Seabass

The two 2.13m rods are compact enough to work a hard lure on the drift or fish a soft plastic directly below the boat. Choose by the weight of the rig: the SLT702MHFSBF is rated for 7-28g and the SLT702HFSBF for 14-42g. For lifting and dropping a large shad, the 2.18m SLT722XHFSBF handles 28-84g, including the jig head.

For shore jigging, the 2.90m SLT962HXHFSBF and 3.05m SLT1002HXHFSBF both cast 14-56g. The longer rod gives you more reach to guide line over breaking waves. Packed length also differs: the 2.90m rod breaks down to 150cm and the 3.05m rod to 165cm.

The two sections of the regular-fast HVF carbon blank meet at a V-Joint. The blank uses X45 Full Shield construction with Braiding X reinforcement. Fuji K Alconite guides, a Daiwa reel seat, a high-density EVA grip and a folding hook keeper complete the rod.