Does anyone use them. Still up in the air for an inexpensive swimbait set-up. It almost seems like a contridiction in terms, "Tough & Light" for swimbaits? They have an 8' listed for swimbaits from 6" to 10" not lure wieght for $129.00. Never owned a Diawa rod but have been impressed with the Zillion reel as well as the new Tierra I just bought for jerking and topwater matched with the Quantum KVD signature rod. I'm not used to buying the lower end rods and reels and it just felt so wrong ;D yet again extremely happy with the Tierra and KVD 7'rod. Ok sorry I got off the subject a bit it's just the low price guilt setting in. Plan I matching the Diawa w/a Cardiff 300 for Matt Lures and 6" Hudd exclusively. I know we covered the swimbait thing before but trying to save up for a September fishing trip and trying to stay on the lower end.

Thanks  for your input in adavance!

If you're trying to save money, you can't beat the Okuma swimbait rods. Lot of Cali guys use them and they're only $100.

If you're trying to save money, you can't beat the Okuma swimbait rods. Lot of Cali guys use them and they're only $100.

Including Fish Chris...

8-)

If you're trying to save money, you can't beat the Okuma swimbait rods. Lot of Cali guys use them and they're only $100.

Including Fish Chris...

And Matt from Matt Lures...

If I were buying another swimbait stick I would get one.

I didn't even know that Daiwa made a Light & Tough Swimbait Stick, thank you for enlightening me.

Currently, the Daiwa Light and Tough is my favorite fishing rod in its price range.

I own rods costing much more money that lack the lure-weight latitude and even the backbone of the Light and Tough.

This would be an easy decision for me

Roger

Don't be fooled by the series name "Light & Tough". These rods are strong. I have a few of them. One rod, a 7'H pulls double duty for me. In addition to fishing jigs and weighted softbaits, I use the rod fishing carp, pulling in fish between 8-25 lbs. to the bank; and a carp puts up one heck of a fight.

I didn't know Daiwa had put out a swimbait rod, but if it's out there you can be assured it is pretty light in weight, and very tough.

I didn't even know that Daiwa made a Light & Tough Swimbait Stick, thank you for enlightening me.

Just hit the market this year.

I didn't even know that Daiwa made a Light & Tough Swimbait Stick, thank you for enlightening me.

Just hit the market this year.

I'm always the last to know  

My big bait swimbait rod is a light and tough for 6 to 10 inch baits. Some don't like it and think its way to much rod for swimbaits and is better used for saltwater fishing. : Its an extra heavy action rod with a very fast tip. Its a broomstick when compared to many other swimbait rods but will flex a little on big fish. I personally love it because its a very tough durable rod and I can ski a fish over ten pounds across the surface and never give it a chance. I have lifted a nine pounder right into the boat with it and never really worried about breaking the rod. I don't like parabolic type rods for big baits and big fish or any rod that give the fish an inch after its hooked so it fits my style of fishing. I did find the rod tip heavy so I balanced it with a weight system from BPS as I do all my rods . I do find it to be way too much rod for most lighter swimbaits like Mattlures and maybe even the six inch Hudd as well but its great for heavier baits three ounces and up. For the lighter smaller baits like you are using the Okuma would be a better choice. I would like to see the rod Diawa has for 8 inch and up baits gone and replaced with a better rod for smaller baits since I can use the rod I have for most of the biggest baits out there.

Thanks all for you opinions. Looks like the Okuma is the way to go for the smaller swimbaits. extremely appreciated!