The Tatula Elite spinning rod was refined with direct input from Daiwa's pro staff, giving the rod competition-grade performance. The Elite offers the perfect blend of sensitivity, strength, and durability and would make the perfect option for a favorite finesse setup. Daiwa has featured some of their finest exclusive features in this rod, making it a premium member of the successful Tatula series.
Reasons to buy
- Well balanced spinning rod with great all-round performance
- Direct input from Daiwa's pro staff such as Cody Meyer
- An ideal blend of sensitivity, strength, and durability
- Fuji alconite ring guides are smooth and durable
- Perfect casting capability for lighter, finesse presentations
- Great rod for all finesse techniques - anglers love it for shaky heads and drop shot
- Anglers feel the tip is ideal for finesse techniques. Slightly softer for feeling bites with the necessary backbone for a strong hookset
- The handle on this rod is loved by many
- Part of a very successful Tatula series, guaranteed to last you years on the water
Reasons not to buy
- Some anglers feel this rod is a bit heavy for its price
- Quite an expensive spinning rod option
- If interested, Daiwa have released this rod with their ever-popular AGS guides
Reviews from our Readers
Bottom Line
The Tatula Elite is a premium spinning rod option that ticks all the right boxes. This strong and versatile rod is comfortable to fish with for hours and will last you many years on the water. Some users have said this rod is a little heavy for the price you're paying, however many love the tough and durable build.
One key feature that we picked up on, is the perfect action in the tip of this rod for finesse techniques.
A solid option if you're lurking around the high price region. This rod combines nicely with a reel such as the Tatula LT.
FAQ's
About the brand
Daiwa played a key role in the development of new materials in fishing gear. Daiwa was the first manufacturer in the world to incorporate graphite to both reel bodies and rotors. They also began using densely packed carbon fibers for fishing rods, which created a whole new outlook on rod development.
Daiwa's innovative personality has changed the whole ideology of fishing gear development, and has led to them becoming arguably the biggest name in all fishing. Daiwa also became extremely big in the bass industry, and have some of the most premier reels and rods in their collection.
Some professionals who work with Daiwa:
- Brandon Palaniuk
- Brent Ehrler
- Cody Meyer
- Jared Lintner
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