Daiwa Emeraldas AGS 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.

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.

Having said all the above, Daiwa created the Emeraldas AGS rod, which offers great sensitivity, thanks to the technologies Daiwa has equipped it with.

With a unique carbon frame, AGS rings are highly sensitive and instantly transmit vibrations, from the end of the line to the angler's hand. This Daiwa Emeraldas rod is more sensitive, perfect in its aesthetics and equipped with an exclusive Daiwa reel seat.

Daiwa fully equipped this Emeraldas Eging rod 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

• Nanoplus High Volume Fiber (HVF) Carbon Blank
• AGS Carbon Rings
• Exclusive Daiwa Reel Seat
• High Density EVA Handle
• Tip Action
• Fuji Titanium Head Ring (curved shape preventing unwanted looping of the lead wire)

Daiwa Technologies on Emeraldas AGS Rod

This manufacturing process is the superposition of spiral carbon fibers (90 °), unidirectional fibers (0 °) on three layers and two carbon layers laid by two opposite helical windings (45 °). These two additional crosswinds gave the name of Bias Cross Wrap.

The X45 carbon winding adopts an elasticity and a return to the initial shape whatever the angle of the loading of the blank.

Daiwa uses Toray's Nanotechnology and optimizes it with its own manufacturing processes for nanometer resins fit.

The nano fixation of the resins optimizes the bonding of the best Daiwa carbons to obtain ultra-high density blanks, which are more sensitive, lighter and more resistant at the same time.

Reduction of the quantity of resin and increase of the degree of adhesion of the carbon fibers during the hot polymerization phase.

The structure of the V-Joint is a carbon Bias wound at 45 °. It improves the curvature and action of the rod in the compression of the blank, during a throw or a fight. The carbon Bias of the V-Joint fits a perfect morphological memory and returns to its original position as soon as the force exerted on the blank ends.

When winding webs, a micropigment-based finish is sprayed hot. The absence of polish brings lightness and sensitivity.

The component engineering division is developing reel holders mixing innovations and Fuji® elements, exclusive for Daiwa rods.