Well, came into a little extra cash this week and wouldn't you know it, was driving past my local tackle shop today and they had sale signs on the lawn and door so i stopped in. Ended up walking out with a new Daiwa Tatula SV 7.3:1 left hand reel and a Daiwa Tatula XT 7ft  Medium/Fast casting rod for $254. They had 20% off both the rod and reel so got the reel for $160 (saved $40) and the rod for $80 (saved $20). Can't wait to try them out. would like to get into dock skipping and this setup should help ?.

I don't have a local tackle shop....other than Dick's.  Kind of glad.  Might be saving me money. 

 

Congrats to you, tho.  I've read plenty on the SV, but not much (or nothing) on the XT.  Give a review once you've had a chance to use the rod.

Yeah, please post a review on the XT rod if you would.

23 hours ago, new2BC4bass said:

I don't have a local tackle shop....other than Dick's.  Kind of glad.  Might be saving me money. 

 

Congrats to you, tho.  I've read plenty on the SV, but not much (or nothing) on the XT.  Give a review once you've had a chance to use the rod.

 

22 hours ago, Hammer 4 said:

Yeah, please post a review on the XT rod if you would.

All I can tell you so far is how dang sexy this setup looks. This rod and reel look made for each other both looks and color scheme wise. The rod looks fantastic, chrome lettering and almost a high definition holographic gray wrap around the blank. The rod looks great and is SUPER lightweight, I mean this rod is light as a feather and feels fantastic in hand with the skeletal grip. Hopefully I'll be able to test both rod and reel soon...stay tuned!!!

30 minutes ago, Brett's_daddy said:

All I can tell you so far is how d**n sexy this setup looks. 

Really? A rod and reel that look sexy? Ummm, ok, whatever turns you on.....lol!

24 minutes ago, Scott F said:

Really? A rod and reel that look sexy? Ummm, ok, whatever turns you on.....lol!

At least they don't talk back...lol.