I am looking to buy my son in law his first bait casting setup. I started using my original Daiwa Tautla 721HFB rated 3/8-1 1/2 oz 12-25 lb line to throw 4.8 Keitechs on a flashy swimmer and it has worked great. He caught 3 on this setup today and wants one of his own.

 

Since you can't get these rods any more what would be compatible to this in the $100-125 range?

You mean like this one? Inch shorter - but otherwise the same.

Daiwa Tatula Casting Rod TTU711HFB

$111 at Walmart

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Daiwa-Tatula-Casting-Rod-TTU711HFB/791264675?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=0

2 minutes ago, MN Fisher said:

You mean like this one? Inch shorter - but otherwise the same.

Daiwa Tatula Casting Rod TTU711HFB

$111 at Walmart

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Daiwa-Tatula-Casting-Rod-TTU711HFB/791264675?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=0

I was just not sure how the new ones compared to the originals. For example I know Dobyns would need a mag heavy to equal a regular heavy in most other brands. 

Well, here's the stats for the TTU711HFB

TTU711HFB - DAI-3010

Heavy

Fast

7'1''
1 pc

16-30lb

1/4-1 1/2oz

9 minutes ago, bholtzinger14 said:

I was just not sure how the new ones compared to the originals. For example I know Dobyns would need a mag heavy to equal a regular heavy in most other brands. 

The new blanks have a little softer action than the original black and gold rods, but they're still pretty true to the power. Rods are a little heavier overall weight, but balance better. 

17 hours ago, bholtzinger14 said:

I was just not sure how the new ones compared to the originals. For example I know Dobyns would need a mag heavy to equal a regular heavy in most other brands. 

Dobyns = 735C

Tom