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Post by Old School Tris on Aug 15, 2006 20:17:03 GMT
Have searched for these Daiwa rods on the internet, 'googled' them and all, but no joy. Have they been released yet and, if so, are they what they are cracked up to be?
Tris
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Post by ger on Aug 15, 2006 21:02:20 GMT
Had a go with some of the signature rods at the recent CLA gamefair and I thought they were cracking fishing rods, especially the 14 and 15'. They're also well able to ping a long line out, if that's what floats your boat. The finish on the ones I tried was excellent and the rods are slim and nicely balanced. Very impressive overall. Gerard  |
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Post by Old School Tris on Aug 15, 2006 22:23:25 GMT
Thanks Gerard. Any clue when these rods will hit the market place? Very keen to try one out and potentially invest. Glad you enjoyed using it. I guess the 15' will be c £400.....
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Post by hadrian on Aug 15, 2006 22:53:34 GMT
hi tris, good to meet you yesterday,after you left we saw one fish in the neck at merryshields,it came up 2ft from my fly just as we were about to leave,had another 20mins at it but it was having none of it.the s.m.(not the s.m springer knows all about)rods start at £350, 12ft-16ft.
hadrian.
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Post by ger on Aug 16, 2006 17:06:15 GMT
Thanks Gerard. Any clue when these rods will hit the market place? Very keen to try one out and potentially invest. Glad you enjoyed using it. I guess the 15' will be c £400..... 15' RRP is £425 if I'm not mistaken. They've only just come out so if you decide to get one you might have to ask your nearest Daiwa dealer to order one in for you as they might not be in stock everywhere yet. Gerard |
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Post by macd on Aug 21, 2006 17:03:24 GMT
The rods should be in the shops any day now. Had the pleasure of using the 14' at the weekend. Excellent rod. Bags of power but with a light touch for fishing a short line. I was over head casting on the thurso into a wind with a DT10 and had a wee spey cast or two. Once loaded the forward stroke is a doddle. Made me look like I was competent  Good in a fish too  Ross |
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Post by turrifftackle on Aug 21, 2006 20:35:54 GMT
As Ross says - any day now.
Spoke to Daiwa this afternoon and the rods have just been released for delivery this afternoon.
They are in a bit of a short supply though as the forward orders have been very strong.
Should have mine in by the end of this week.
Frank
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Post by macd on Aug 21, 2006 22:02:45 GMT
No, just sharing feedback with my peers |
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Post by easky on Aug 22, 2006 15:01:28 GMT
any pixs from the Thurso Ross? (and we will not mention the ones from the Moy ;D)
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Post by turrifftackle on Aug 22, 2006 15:40:58 GMT
Folks here are the rod costs.
12' *8 line £350
13' * 9 line £375
14' *9/10 line £399
15 ' * 10/11 line £425
16' * 11/12 line £450
18' *11/12 line £899
I have some arriving in the next few days- if anyone is interested give me a call on 01888 562428
Frank
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Post by macd on Aug 22, 2006 17:08:24 GMT
ah.....the moy quite an experience- the cathedral is some place. I only got a shot of the rod from scott because of the 'accident' we had with my other rod  will put up some pics asap. Ross |
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Post by Old School Tris on Aug 22, 2006 17:34:12 GMT
Thanks chaps
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Post by easky on Aug 23, 2006 8:25:04 GMT
you see you wouldn't have got to fish with the rod if it wasn't for the 'accident' look forward to seeing the pixs E |
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Post by macd on Aug 23, 2006 17:47:37 GMT
ah, i see. Nice use of logic there andrew. ;D
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Post by macd on Aug 27, 2006 13:11:14 GMT
The rod prices seam fairly reasonable but whats up with the 18'er. Cant see a logical reason for such a jump. B&W charge about £100 more to go from 16' to 18'. I know they wont expect to sell may but at that price they wont sell any! Look forward to trying one soon. alan, for info the 18' is being relased as a limited edition. Only 100 will be made. They will numbered and come in highest quality tube cases. hope that helps Ross |
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Post by macd on Aug 27, 2006 19:42:58 GMT
Depends if you are any good alan. ;D ;D ;D ;D Ross |
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Post by macd on Aug 27, 2006 19:57:39 GMT
maybe she'll split the cost ;D
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Post by glisters1 on Aug 30, 2006 10:02:32 GMT
Are the new SM 15ft & 16ft rods three or four piece and have they over fit joints.
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Post by ger on Aug 30, 2006 14:30:45 GMT
3 pc, spigot joints. Gerard |
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Post by glisters1 on Aug 30, 2006 16:02:57 GMT
3 pc, spigot joints. Gerard Thank you Gerard that will save me buying one of those.When will some of these rod manufacturers realize that some of us have to travel hundreds of miles to get to our fishing and having rods on view in the car to all and sundry is not a good idea when if the rods were four piece the majority of us could travel with them safely locked in the boot.Another point of course is when you window gets smashed and you rods disappear you get home make a claim on your house insurance and they ask was it locked in the boot and you say no they say tough I t looks as if I shall be sticking with the four piece rods I already have. |
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