Daiwa Fuego 6'9" Heavy

[ajschn06]

Anyone have experience with this rod?  What do you use it for?  What would be a good use for it?  It is rated 1/4 - 1 1/2 oz Fast for reference.

 

I have to stick with rods that are less than 7' for storage on my boat and this one caught my eye.  Braid and 1/2 oz jigs/spinnerbaits, frogs, bigger swimbaits were all things I had in mind for this, but looking for other options as well.

[jimmyjoe]

   I have the 7'-06" model, H/F. I use it with Big Game for spinnerbaits and spoons. My retailer didn't have the 6'-09" model in stock, but the design characteristics are probably the same.

 

   I consider this series to be good MH/F, not H/F. I say that due to the rod flex when I cast 1 oz. lures and the tip flex when I set the hook on spinnerbaits and Magnum Super Flukes. Personally, I would not try to cast an ounce-and-a-half lure with it, but YMMV.

 

   Good rod for the price, though. Good luck with it!         jj

[ajschn06]

2 minutes ago, jimmyjoe said:

   I have the 7'-06" model, H/F. I use it with Big Game for spinnerbaits and spoons. My retailer didn't have the 6'-09" model in stock, but the design characteristics are probably the same.

 

   I consider this series to be good MH/F, not H/F. I say that due to the rod flex when I cast 1 oz. lures and the tip flex when I set the hook on spinnerbaits and Magnum Super Flukes. Personally, I would not try to cast an ounce-and-a-half lure with it, but YMMV.

 

   Good rod for the price, though. Good luck with it!         jj

 

 

Thanks JJ- that's good to hear as I'm not sure I want a true H/F at that short of length, but I wanted something a little stouter than my 6'10" Tatula MH/F rated 1/4 - 1 oz to use for Frogs especially.  I think the biggest thing I'd try to throw on it is the Miyagi Swimbait, which with a weighted hook comes in at 3/4 oz.

[jimmyjoe]

2 hours ago, ajschn06 said:

 

 

Thanks JJ- that's good to hear as I'm not sure I want a true H/F at that short of length, but I wanted something a little stouter than my 6'10" Tatula MH/F rated 1/4 - 1 oz to use for Frogs especially.  I think the biggest thing I'd try to throw on it is the Miyagi Swimbait, which with a weighted hook comes in at 3/4 oz.

 

   Looks like it would be just about ideal for you, then. ?          jj

[the reel ess]

My "pitching stick" is a Falcon Bucoo 6'9" Hvy/F. It's also useful for T rigs, pitching or casting. I almost always have a jig on it. It has a nice tip and it's a great skipping rod.