Diawa Procyon PCY 702LFS 7'0" Spinning

[Tuna]

Take it from me. I bought 2 of these clunkers! Solid cork butt grip equals In-Shore and Split Grip equals Freshwater. They are two different weights of rods. Info direct from Daiwa. Just look at the  lure weight ratings. A freshwater "Light" would not be rated for 1/8oz. - 3/8oz. These are definitely mediums. I had to re-balance the two I bought with 3/16oz of hollow lead drilled into the butt just to feel close. Just wanted guys to know. May use one occasionally now when I go carp fishing!

[jimmyjoe]

   Freshwater Light Power is traditionally 1/8-3/8 oz.  Medium is traditionally 1/4 to 5/8 oz, possibly 1/4-3/4 oz., depending on the manufacturer.            jj

[Tuna]

Missing ML. Light power is ideally suited for 1/16oz baits, maybe up to a 1/4oz if your throwing a float with a tandem rig. But the heavy end of those ranges don't fit with common techniques. The main thrust of my vent was that the Procyon rods aren't marked and the Inshore rods are broomsticks!

[MN Fisher]

2 hours ago, Tuna said:

Take it from me. I bought 2 of these clunkers! Solid cork butt grip equals In-Shore and Split Grip equals Freshwater. They are two different weights of rods. Info direct from Daiwa. Just look at the  lure weight ratings. A freshwater "Light" would not be rated for 1/8oz. - 3/8oz. These are definitely mediums. I had to re-balance the two I bought with 3/16oz of hollow lead drilled into the butt just to feel close. Just wanted guys to know. May use one occasionally now when I go carp fishing!

Mislabeled? I've got a Procyon 7' LFS (PCYN701LFS) and right on the rod it's rated 1/16-3/8. I use it for ultra-finesse.

[Tuna]

I know it has lure weights. If yours is a split grip, it's freshwater, if full grip it's InShore and a different blank. InShore and Freshwater are two different blanks. Confirmed by Daiwa.

 

The rod mentioned in my ts is PCY702-LFS, not what you have. it's being sold by many vendors as a "freshwater" rod which it is not. The heads-up not worth the effort. I know that now.

[JustJames]

Inshore rod can make a good all around catfish rod. It is a lot lighter than those fiberglass using for giant catfish. I have two, a Baitcaster and a spinning that I use for catfish drifting and bank fishing. At least now you and some others know that Inshore rod is for that “inshore saltwater”.

[mrpao]

The procyon rods are somewhat confusing.

 

I have four the the first model 7' lite spinning.

Did have two of the first model 7' med light inshore spinning- now down to one rod. A catfish wanted the combo and jerked it out of the boat.

Two of the current generation 7' med light inshore spinning.

 

Since I lost one of my first generation inshore to a fish, I figured I would order two of the current generation to replace it.

They are totally different rods. Nothing like the one I lost. The blank is much thinner and the rod much softer. The handle is now much thicker too- which I dont like. It's not comfortable for me to grip. Also, even though the blank is thinner the new model is heavier. Probably because of the full cork.

Overall, I was not too pleased with the differences. I was hoping for the first generation action with just a full cork handle but instead Daiwa changed the rod almost completely.