Daiwa Tournament Ballistic Surf Rods Review
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Daiwa Tournament Ballistic Surf Rods
Specializing in long distance casting with heavy weights the Daiwa Tournament Ballistic Surf Rods are uniquely designed for seriously heavy-duty surf fishing applications. These 13 foot 3-piece surf rods are built on extra-strong Daiwa SVF (Super High Volume Fiber) Nanoplus construction blanks that ...offer remarkable strength despite their thin wall and lightweight feel. Through the use of Nano-resin technology SVF Nanoplus blanks are lighter and have increased sensitivity over standard SVF blanks due to their higher carbon density. The three section blank joins together with Daiwas unique V-Joint Technology where the ferrules bend to avoid any rod blank flatness and aids in longer casting abilities. With this design the Tournament Ballistic Surf Rods have an uninterrupted bend for an action that behaves much like a single piece rod. When it comes to components the Tournament Ballistic Surf is equipped with high quality Fuji LC Guides a Daiwa custom reel seat and shrink tube handle grips for a comfortable hold in wet conditions. The rod butt features a removable cap where weights can be added and removed to create a comfortable counter balance point allowing anglers achieve the perfect balance with their spinning reel of choice for easier and more efficient casting. Protective travel rod case included.Features:SVF (Super High Volume Fiber) Nanoplus Construction 3-Piece Even-Split Construction V-Joint Technology Custom Daiwa Reel Seat Fuji LC Guides Shrink Tube Foregrip and Reargrip Protective Travel Rod Case
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Popularity: 18344
MSRP:
$399.99
$399.99
Used Price:
$279.99
$279.99
Sale Price:
$359.99
$359.99
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Daiwa Tournament Ballistic Surf Rods Reviews
Decent rod
Bob
2 years ago
Good for fishing Cabo San Louis. Haven't had any issues with it. Case is heavy duty to protect the rod.
Does not work well with a spinning reel!
Alexei P.
5 years ago
I wanted a rod/reel combo for a long cast to surf fish in Mexico..
Previously i had a 4 piece $74 Fiblink travel rod which performed Ok, (I needed to tighten up the middle section every 30min or it was flying out during the cast). I was able to cast far above the waves at Pedregal beach in Cabo San Lucas.
So, I wanted to increased the casting distance further , to…
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hit the rock where I saw yellowtail while spearfishing.. And I came across a good deal on Daiwa Tournament Ballistic rod TNBA33-405G with the idea of pairing it with Daiwa Basia QD45 reel.
Daiwa advertises this rod as Spinning AND Conventional reel compatible I was suspicious right away as I saw how small the line guides are.
So I took it to the beach today with Okuma vs 65 reel spooled with Daiwa j-braid 40lbs. Right away I got 5 wind knots which never happened before..
During the cast the first line guide creates a "vortex" of line and I could hear a sound of line rubbing against the line guide..Very strange that Rod's first line guide that is installed in the middle of the middle section is surprisingly small for a spinning rod. Take a look at the photos..
A lot of Money For a Carry Case and a Poorly Wrapped Butt
Thomas
5 years ago
I own 4 of these rods. The older models did not come with a worthless carry case, and the butts on the older rods were completely protected with a full wrapping.The newer rods throw as well as the older models, but the fluff that comes with the new rods are not worth the extra costs. If considering this rod, I would suggest buying the blank and having it built to your needs. The… read more bare, unprotected butt section on my newer rods have become scared and blemished. I plan to re wrap these for better protection. In my opinion, DIAWA has tampered with success and foolishly attempted to fix a wonderful rod that was not broken.
One of the best Red Drum surf rods!
Adam
8 years ago
Have now built four(4) of these rods and they are one of the best blanks for east coast red drum surf/pier fishing. Very light and easy to throw. The red paint scheme looks awesome as well. Not a fan of the three-piece design(personal preference) but Daiwa did this one up right, and they are great rods.
Daiwa Tournament Ballistic Surf Rods Questions and Answers
Asked by
Tom W
5 years ago
The end section (tip ) of my Ballistic Surf rod, has been damaged beyond repair. As a registered DIAWA, Dealer, can TD order a replacement front third section of this rod from DIAWA. I am not sure of the model number, I believe it is the heavy rated blan
Ethan
5 years ago
That would have to go through Daiwa.
Asked by
Damian
5 years ago
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Que tal se puede pagar por otro medio que no sea targeta de crédito </font></font>
Bernie De Graaf
5 years ago
Paypal
Asked by
EDWARD GAUDET
5 years ago
do all the ballistic surf rods come with case...
Bernie De Graaf
5 years ago
They do come with a case
Asked by
jorge alberto walker
5 years ago
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">hola hacen envios a la Argentina. que costo tiene el mismo. se puede pagar con visa internacional. </font></font><span style="font-family: "Helvetica neue", Helvetica, Verdana,
Bernie De Graaf
5 years ago
<p><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:Roboto, arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;white-space:pre-wrap;">Sí, enviamos a Argentina el envío costaría $ 95.00FedEx International Economy y los aranceles e impuestos</span><br /></p>
Asked by
Damon tan
3 years ago
Whats the tip top guide size for the 35-405g? Mine broke and I need a replacement.
William Larkin
3 years ago
You should contact Daiwa USA and see if they can assist you. <p><span style="color:rgb(33,37,41);font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;">Daiwa phone: (562)375-6800 </span><br /></p><p><span style="color:rgb(33,37,41);font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;">Email: csr@D
Asked by
Jeff
4 years ago
are these a 50/50 split or 70/30?
Alex T
3 years ago
Most of these models are 3pc travel rods, the few 2pc options they have are 50/50 split
Asked by
Neflooringsolutions
4 years ago
Whos made this rod? Is it made in USA?
Sydney
4 years ago
Daiwa products come from many different parts of the world, though most of their rods and reels come from China or Japan.
Asked by
Karunakaran
5 years ago
<p>What is the weight of fully built 35-405 model & 40 - 405 model ?</p><p>Is 33-405 model no longer available in fully built model ?</p><p><br></p>
Rebecca Redington
5 years ago
35 - 405 weighs 16 oz's, and 40 - 405 weighs 17.6 oz's.
Asked by
Fernando ramos
6 years ago
What fishing rod do you recommend for sturgeon?
Donald
6 years ago
It does depend on the size of the Sturgeon you will be targeting. I would advise using the 10'6'' model for the style of fishing you ware doing.
Asked by
Kirk
8 years ago
What is the difference between the 405B and 405G motels?
Tyler
8 years ago
Kirk, Hello the 405B is just the blank of the rod. The 405G is the rod built.