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Your cart is empty.A true performance match for Daiwa’s ultralight Spinmatic reels, these rods let you cast lighter offerings and sense the slightest of bites, while still providing plenty of backbone. Great for trout, panfish and crappie.
Adam Wilson
Reviewed in Australia on March 23, 2025
Great rod
Bdm
Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2025
I picked up this Daiwa Spinmatic-SMD ultralight rod for travel, and it’s become one of my favorite rods, hands down. The 4-piece design makes it super easy to pack—I’ve thrown it in a suitcase and taken it all over with no issues.Performance-wise, it’s sensitive and has great action. Perfect for small spinners and finesse fishing. I’ve caught everything from panfish to 20+ inch catfish on it, and it held up way better than I expected for an ultralight rod.It’s lightweight, feels great in the hand, and honestly punches way above its price. I’d absolutely buy it again. If you’re looking for a compact, reliable ultralight rod, this is it.
Steve
Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2024
This was my first 4 piece rod, I paired it with a daiwa ultralight 750 reel. I love it, I usually use it with my spinners, either mepps, roosters, or joes flies, this thing flips them a long way and the action is just right. I ordered a second after how much I like the first. I put 4lb braid on it and use a 6lb flouro leader and it's perfect. I've caught a bunch of walleye and catfish on it along with a few smallmouth. Surprisingly it pulled in a couple 24"+ catfish. I got it for trout but this is a great all around rod if you like finesse fishing. You can't drag fish in with this, take your time, fight it.
Sohei Yamaguchi
Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2024
I’ve been using this for about a year now and have caught many trouts with it. Works well with rooster tails
A Skeptical Consumer
Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2024
Surprisingly good, almost as good of action as single piece rods. I carry this in the car now instead of my Lew's or Fenwick
Mark L.
Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2023
Great feeling ultralight rod for the price. Love the longer length. Would buy again.
Levi Wilder
Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2023
Bought for plane travel, during first use I found the handle was loose from the rest of the pole.sadly I used it after return window closed and haven't touched the pole since that first use where I found a defect
The Average Consumer
Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2020
Quality rod, at great price point. Loved that it broke down into 3-4 pieces, and came with a nylon traveling case. Length helped to whip lures (trout) out farther into lake.
Mark W. House
Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2020
Excellent quality, good fast action. Does what it's description says. Could only be better with a hard case to prevent guide damage in my luggage.
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