Daiwa Emeraldas MX Eging Rods

With the Daiwa Emeraldas gear, whether it is a reel, or a rod, you will enter another level of squid fishing, another level of fun, specialization, enthusiasm and effectiveness that no other brand can provide.

Because cephalopod fishing sometimes requires extreme sensitivity, the Emeraldas MX range has the particular characteristic of having a solid tip on all models, to detect the most subtle touches.

Many anglers choose to fish squid from the shore with their conventional, Spinning equipment, or with their Light Rock Fishing gear. Those that have fished squid with a pure Eging rod and reel, know very well that even though this is possible, the feeling and the results one gets out of specialized Eging equipment can be compared with…well, in fact, nothing else. The way we stay in touch with our squid jig, during all phases of our fishing session, from the first cast to the slightest contact it might have with squid tentacles, or even a rock, the way the reel will smoothly release the correct brake tension, are all important factors for a pleasant, easy and most of all, effective Eging session and cannot be compared to anything else.

In fact, one may ask “why not using a conventional rod to fish squids”? It can’t be done? Of course it can, but in the long term, what we miss out on, far supersedes what we gain. Let’s get more precise. We have to take under consideration what an Eging rod can offer us and in particular, we must examine its whole layout in order to understand why a Spinning rod makes our session more tiresome and sloppy, it leaves us “blind” and without an understanding of what happens in the water just in front of us.

What Spinning anglers want from a rod is to be durable, fast, with a solid feeling that inspires trust, strong and sturdy motions. In Eging all these are not only unnecessary, but in fact contribute the exact opposite to our fishing session. So, what are we finally looking for in an Eging rod?

• First of all, the rod must be extremely light weight, hence not tiresome. Fishing squids demands continuous casting, for long hours with the rod and reel in our hands and “just any” Spinning rod, especially a bottom shelf and heavier one, will feel completely uncomfortable after a point and onwards.

• Secondly, we need a Moderate Response Action, or in a few words we need a “slower” rod. Τhe jerks we will perform in Mediterranean waters for Squids, or Cuttle fish are nothing like the great, nervous jerks performed by Japanese anglers. A slower rod will allow our squid jig to act more naturally. Our braid (ideally between 0.6 and 0.8 PE) should be minimally handled by the reel so as not to force it, by dragging it into any unwanted, jerky movement. If, nevertheless we insist on a fast reel because our style of fishing is more fast and aggressive, or because we fish into much deeper water, we must employ the services of a rod that has a smooth, sensitive and progressive reaction, will ensure that no tentacle will be ripped off by any unwanted tension, even when a cephalopod has been superficially hooked. We need such specs, so that at any point, we can remain in touch with our Egi at the other end of our braid. The Daiwa Emeraldas MX have Regular Slow Action.

Having said all the above, Daiwa created the Emeraldas MX rod, which offers great sensitivity, thanks to the technologies Daiwa has equipped it with. Equipped with major technologies such as (HVF Nano, X-45, V-Joint) these rods aim to meet the needs of demanding Eging anglers, looking for a very light product, which transmits the slightest change to the palm of his hand, even if this is a shift in the current.

With a unique Titanium frame and SiC rings the Emeraldas MX Eging rods are highly sensitive and instantly transmit vibrations, from the end of the line to the angler's hand. These Daiwa rods are more sensitive, perfect in their aesthetics and equipped with an exclusive Daiwa reel seat.

Daiwa fully equipped the Emeraldas MX Eging rods with the best of Daiwa’s carbon technologies. For example, the HVF Carbon greatly reduces the amount of resin used and fiber coherence is enhanced. The Nano Fixation of the resins is the secret of the Nanoplus technology which lightens the blank, while giving it an ultra-high density.

Technical Characteristics

• HVF Nanoplus (High Volume Fiber) Carbon Blank
• Fuji K Rings on Titanium Mount
• Exclusive Daiwa reel seat
• High density EVA handle
• Regular Slow Action
• Butt Diameter: 11.7 mm