En
Español
Français
Português
Deutsch
Italiano
The sugar cane Daiwa Sealine and Tele Surf it is the ideal choice to meet the demands of fishermen of surfcasting they are demanding people who seek an exceptional balance between sensitivity and power. These telescopic rods offer a sensitive tip action, designed to maximize yield in coastal fishing.
Highlights:
- For use in the manufacture of products falling within heading 8402 The Daiwa Sealine Tele Surf features a high-module carbon blank, ensuring an optimal combination of lightness, sensitivity and strength. This advanced material provides the power needed for accurate launches and successful catches.
- Telescopic design for convenience: The cane has a telescopic design that allows for quick and practical implementation as well as easy storage. This feature is essential for fishermen seeking comfort and efficiency in their fishing days.
- Antenna rings Fuji-K Alconite, three legs: Equipped with rings Fuji-K Alconite three-legged, the reed ensures a smooth distribution of the line and reduces tangles. These rings, renowned for their quality, contribute to optimal performance during throws and retrievals.
- For the purposes of this Regulation, the following definitions apply: The tubular screw reel holder ensures a solid and stable grip of the reel, optimizing power transmission and providing a secure connection between the reel and the reel.
- High density EVA heel grip: The handle features a high-density EVA heel grip, providing comfort and wear resistance during long fishing sessions. This material ensures safe handling even in adverse conditions.
- Maximum action, full end: With maximum action and full tip, the cane Daiwa Sealine Tele Surf is adapted to various fishing techniques in surfcasting. What. From precise throws to catching larger fish, this rod offers versatility and performance.
- Metallic cover with extreme shock resistance: The metallic cap with anti-shock tip provides an additional layer of protection, ensuring that the reed can withstand the demanding conditions in coastal environments and face intense fishing situations.
In short, the Daiwa Sealine Tele Surf is an exceptional choice for fishermen from surfcasting who are looking for a telescopic rod that meets their expectations of sensitivity, power and practicality
Characteristics model 420 120The following:
- Length: 4,20 m.
- Section six.
- Folded: 148 cm.
- The action: 120 g.
- Rings: five.
- Weight: 373 g.
Characteristics model 420 140The following:
- Length: 4,20 m.
- Section six.
- Folded: 148 cm.
- The action: 140 g.
- Rings: five.
- Weight: 387 g.
Characteristics model 420 170The following:
- Length: 4,20 m.
- Section six.
- Folded: 148 cm.
- Action: 170 g.
- Rings: five.
- Weight: 405 g.
Characteristics other vehiclesThe following:
- Length: 4,50 m.
- Section six.
- Folded: 148 cm.
- Action: 170 g.
- Rings: five.
- Weight: 427 g.
How to Choose the Right Rod
¿How do I know which rod is right for me? There are many factors to consider, so don’t hesitate to consult our experts.
- LENGTH
- STRENGTH
- ROD MEMORY
- ACTION
- MATERIAL
- WEIGHT
- CONSTRUCTION
- GRIP
LENGTH
The size or length of the rod is one of the most important factors. Choose a rod whose length allows you to maneuver and cast your rig or lure with ease.
There’s nothing worse than fishing with a rod that’s the wrong size for you—whether it’s too big or too small— since the only thing you’ll end up with are botched casts that won’t yield any results.
STRENGTH
That is, the rod’s ability to withstand the fight with the fish.
We must not fall into the trap of thinking that the strongest rod is the best. A rod’s strength is not a characteristic that indicates quality, but rather a fundamental property of the rod itself; in other words, the rod must simply withstand the stress it was designed for; if it did not, it would be useless.
Based on the rod’s strength, we can classify them as follows:
- Ultra-light.
- Light.
- Medium.
- Heavy.
- Ultra-heavy.
Choosing a line strength that is inappropriate for the species you are trying to catch will prevent the rod from accurately transmitting (or will misrepresent) the sensations the fish conveys during the fight, making the fishing experience more difficult.
THE “MEMORY” OF A ROD
A rod’s natural shape is straight; however, the fishing action involves constant bending. When bent, the rod offers resistance equal to the applied force but in the opposite direction—that is, a reaction.
The speed at which it returns to its previous state is what is commonly referred to as the rod’s reaction or “memory.”
The rod must have the proper reaction or memory so that the angler does not lose the feel of the fish, can cast satisfactorily, or can set the hook if necessary.
ACTION
The maximum weight the rod can withstand at the moment of casting. It is expressed in grams, usually as two numbers, which indicate the weight range the rod can handle without difficulty.
Each rod is designed for a specific type of fishing, based on which the level of flex it can achieve and the maximum stress it can withstand are determined.
In this regard, there are three distinct phases in the cast:
- Critical zone: the moment when the tip of the rod is subjected to the greatest load, at which point its resistance can be overcome and it can break easily.
- Strength Zone: the optimal position for the rod, where it can exert the greatest force and is used correctly.
- Tension Zone: the position where the reel and line experience the greatest tension.
- Fast-action or tip-action rods: tend to bend at the tip. They provide a better feel for the fish but are less effective for long casts.
- Medium-action rods: bend in the middle of the rod. They provide good fishing feel and are suitable for medium-range casts.
- Slow- or full-action rods: bend along their entire length. They are best suited for long casts.
Currently, the market is flooded with a wide variety of materials:
- Fiberglass (solid or hollow).
- Carbon fiber or graphite.
- Kevlar: a very strong yet very lightweight resin used in body armor and vehicle armor, which is currently being introduced into the manufacture of fishing rods, although its high price means it is not widely used.
- Composite: a mixture of fiberglass, graphite, Kevlar, or other materials.
The main goal is for the rod to have the greatest possible responsiveness—that is, the fastest speed at which it returns to its natural straight state.
All of these materials can achieve the three types of actions mentioned above.
If there’s one thing to highlight about fiberglass, it’s that it requires virtually no maintenance. Furthermore, its light weight, excellent responsiveness, and extraordinary strength and flexibility—combined today with a wide variety of models and low cost—have made fiberglass rods the top-selling option for several years now.
Today, fiberglass has been surpassed by graphite. Although graphite rods are more expensive, they offer greater responsiveness and lower weight.
There are also so-called “composite rods,” which aim to combine all the benefits of the various materials available, balancing weight, responsiveness, and cost.
WEIGHT
Keep in mind that we’ll spend many hours “loading” the rod, but not only that—we’ll also have to exert physical effort with every cast; and we’ll surely regret it if the rod is too heavy.
The rod should be as heavy as you deem appropriate, since lighter isn’t always better; and we must not forget that when using a variety of shore fishing gear to make long casts, heavier rods perform better; the weight should be chosen based on the type of fishing we’ll be doing.
CONSTRUCTION
The rod must be properly constructed in terms of the position and type of line guides, an appropriate handle, etc.
An important aspect of the rod is the guides—the rings or guide rings on the rod—which are devices designed to guide the fishing lineto minimize friction and stiffness while being lightweight and not adding extra weight to the rod.
They must maintain the rod’s sensitivity, prevent the line from twisting, help achieve longer casting distances, and maintain the rod’s balance.
GRIP
This is what allows sensations to travel from the tip of the rod to the hand—a set of sensations that are essential for achieving the desired results:
- Functionality: that is, the grip’s ability to provide the angler with adequate support for handling the rod.
A functional grip will allow for better energy transfer from the angler’s hand and arm to the rod and line. - Ergonomics: a quality that allows the angler to handle the rod comfortably and efficiently, minimizing effort. A rod must be equipped with a handle whose size and shape match the rod’s model number and power rating, as well as standard human dimensions. A well-designed grip results in better performance and less fatigue.
- Quality: based primarily on the type of material used in its construction, which determines durability, feel, weight, etc.
Choosing the Ideal Rod for Surf Casting
If you want to buy a rod for surf casting, the first thing you need to know is that it will practically become an extension of your own arm.
There are rods specially designed for this type of fishing that feature unique characteristics.
MATERIAL
There are two main options to consider: carbon and fiberglass.
Carbon is the favorite choice among anglers because it offers rods that are much lighter and easier to cast. It also allows for faster line retrieval, improving your casts.
LENGTH
It should be long enough, around 4.5 meters.
In any case, the most important thing is that the rod feels comfortable when casting. This comfort must always be balanced against the need for the cast to reach the back of the breaking waves if we want to achieve any results in this type of fishing.
The location where we’ll be fishing is another factor to consider, since if we’re fishing from the beach, long, powerful rods—about 3.80 to 4.20 meters long with an action rating of 8 to 10—are best, as they’ll allow us to cast beyond the surf line. If we’re fishing from cliffs or breakwaters, the rods can be slightly shorter to make it easier to cast from our fishing spot among the rocky outcrops.
¿Telescopic or plug-in rod? The first thing to know is that both options are, in terms of mechanical characteristics,, allowing for very similar casts in either case (provided they are made of the same type of carbon fiber, have the same action, and the same length).
POWER
Rods for this type of fishing are extremely sturdy, designed to withstand the heavy weights of some fish that we may occasionally have the chance to land.
But this strength must never come at the expense of flexibility; in fact, any expert will tell you that it is essential for the rod used in surf casting to be able to flex along its entire length.
THE ACTION
The most commonly used length in our country is 4.5 meters, with an action rating of 100–200 grams. This is because it is the most versatile model and the one that best adapts to any fishing condition.
When selecting the action of our rod, we must choose between three different options:
- Tip action: this is where only the tip section of the rod is engaged. This type of action requires a very quick reaction, which results in an immediate and precise hookset. It is suitable for very long casts and for anglers who have a sufficiently refined technique to get the most out of the rod.
- Semi-parabolic or semi-stiff action, suitable for any casting distance.
- Parabolic action: rods that work along their entire length, allowing small sinkers to be cast to more than acceptable distances. It requires you to act with some anticipation regarding the moment of the bite, since there is a slight delay in the hookset. This is a good action for medium distances, as it requires minimal effort to cast. For all these reasons, it is undoubtedly the most suitable option for novice anglers.
GUIDES
Currently, the market trend is toward so-called single-bridge or balloon guides and SIC ceramic guides, also known as “zero-friction” guides.
It is recommended that these guides be large in size to facilitate the passage of the line without creating any resistance.
One final but important point to consider when selecting a rod for this type of fishing is the species you plan to target, since dependingon the species’ characteristics, we may need to prioritize the rod’s power (for large species that offer strong resistance) or its flexibility (for smaller species whose bites are less noticeable).
To review this product, you must log in