Daiwa – TD Hyper Light Tackle Rods
Daiwa introduced a few new light tackle rod series at this years AFTA show. One of which was the Team Daiwa Hyper series. This Olive green and black styled series of rods is aimed at the cheaper end of the market with a retail price starting at $119. Featuring Nanoplus HVF graphite, x45, and Fuji’s lightweight O ring guides.
11 well thought out models cover a whole spectrum of light tackle scenario’s and should provide definite bang for buck. At the show the rods felt good in the hand, and reminded me a lot of the generation black series of rods.
It was also good to see the built in hook keeper on this series, something Daiwa rods have lacked in the past.
Model | Type | Sections | Length | Action | Taper | Cast Weight | Line rating |
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601HFB | Baitcaster | 1 | 183 cm | Heavy | Fast | 10 – 28 gm | 6 – 10 kg |
641MLFB | Baitcaster | 1 | 193 cm | Medium Light | Fast | 4 – 12 gm | 2 – 5 kg |
641MHFB | Baitcaster | 1 | 193 cm | Medium Heavy | Fast | 7 – 21 gm | 4 – 7 kg |
641HFS | Spin | 1 | 195 cm | Heavy | Fast | 10 – 28 gm | 4 – 9 kg |
701ULXS | Spin | 1 | 213cm | Ultra Light | Fast | 1 – 5 gm | 1 – 3 kg |
702ULXS | Spin | 2 | 213cm | Ultra Light | Fast | 1 – 5 gm | 1 – 3 kg |
701LXS | Spin | 1 | 213cm | Light | Fast | 2 – 10 gm | 2 – 4 kg |
702LXS | Spin | 2 | 213cm | Light | Fast | 2 – 10 gm | 2 – 4 kg |
701MLXS | Spin | 1 | 213cm | Medium Light | Fast | 4 – 14 gm | 3 – 5 kg |
701HFS | Spin | 1 | 213cm | Heavy | Fast | 7 – 28 gm | 6 – 10 kg |
762MHFS | Spin | 2 | 229 cm | Medium Heavy | Fast | 7 – 28 gm | 5 – 9 kg |