Daiwa Saltiga Power Slow Jigging Rods
The new Power SPJ rods from Daiwa are an interesting addition to their line up, they allow for a bit more aggressive bend than the existing Harrier SP and Saltiga SJ rods making them more practical for landing bigger species. They come in three lengths: 6'1", 6'10" and 8'0" which is the biggest change to the lineup and unfortunately the longer model is a full 8'0" so shipping for these will be expensive. The 6'1" is the practical model, short enough to work jigs in the 500-800g without too much fatigue, the 6'10" is a good in between but it will be hard to use and the 8'0" is pretty much a sport/party boat exclusive model since the length makes it prohibitively painful to use with larger jigs but that sacrifice is worth having the ability to move around other people and keep your line off of the hull. Compared to the Saltiga slow pitch rods these models are softer with less recoil leading me to believe they will not jig as effectively in the higher range, the extra bend helping distribute the force throughout more of the blank to give you the pulling power they advertise. Along with that they've added a tri-axial carbon weave to the bottom half of the rod to reinforce it in a deep bend. These models use the Fuji PLS palming reel seat instead of the T-DPS so it's a bit smaller but more comfortable when fishing especially paired with the extended butt grip shaped to fit your forearm. Daiwa chose the Fuji SiC stainless steel guides including both double and single foot guides for a good balance of sensitivity and durability. The longer models would work for a long fall style and still be more traditional than other options available in the US since they have less shutoff and a more parabolic bend. MODEL ACTION LENGTH SECTIONS BRAID RATING LURE WEIGHT WEIGHT SGP61H Slow 6'1" 185cm 1 20lb-40lb PE1.5-3 500g MAX Our Rating 200-400g 151g 5.3oz SGP61XH Slow 6'1" 185cm 1 20lb-50lb PE1.5-4 800g MAX Our Rating 300-500g 157g 5.5oz SGP610H Slow 6'10" 208cm 1 20lb-40lb PE1.5-3 500
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