rods Confused on new Daiwa rod

[Jmurphy87]

I recently bought a new tatula elite spinning rod for hair jigs, the 7’6 ml. I can’t seem to find any information on the internet about it though or even find the exact rod listed anywhere 🤔

 

The rod is the latest generation of tatula elite 7’6 ml lure range 1/16-5/16 line rating is 4-10lb test. The rod has cork handles that none of the normal elite rods have.

 

so my question for you guys that are more knowledgeable about Daiwa rods is that does this rod truly exist ? Did they get rid of the model or was it built on a AGS rod blank with the Fuji guides ? My guess is that it was built on a AGS blank, but I looked for over 3 hours last night and couldn’t find anything😔

 

thank you for your time and knowledge I appreciate it, I am mystified at this point lol.

[casts_by_fly]

looks like its this one:

 

https://www.tackledirect.com/daiwa-ttel761mlfs-ags-2023-tatula-elite-ags-spinning-rod.html

 

The same model number without the AGS is not the same weight rating.  Since its printed on the blank, I'd go with the weight rating on the blank as the right one.  I imagine the tags on yours just don't have the updated info with AGS.  Possibly the same card tag for both.  Possibly when they packed the early batches they didn't have a new tag in with AGS on them.

[Jmurphy87]

8 minutes ago, casts_by_fly said:

looks like its this one:

 

https://www.tackledirect.com/daiwa-ttel761mlfs-ags-2023-tatula-elite-ags-spinning-rod.html

 

The same model number without the AGS is not the same weight rating.  Since its printed on the blank, I'd go with the weight rating on the blank as the right one.  I imagine the tags on yours just don't have the updated info with AGS.  Possibly the same card tag for both.  Possibly when they packed the early batches they didn't have a new tag in with AGS on them.

Thank you for the information, I appreciate it. That’s what I was thinking also. I got around to looking at it today and took some pictures of it. The last photo shows the guide with Fuji on it, that’s why I am assuming that they put the wrong guides on the wrong blank at the factory or something. It’s just very odd, I would say that the ratings are right on the rod it feels really good and like that’s what I would rate the blank for.

[Junger]

 

Go with the blank rating, he says it's 4-10lbs in his video too.

[Jmurphy87]

2 minutes ago, Junger said:

 

Go with the blank rating, he says it's 4-10lbs in his video too.

Thanks, yeah I watched that video earlier today or last night. Can’t remember. I have a 2.75 year old that is not feeling the best so my only free time is when he is asleep, hard to keep track of time. I am going to use 8lb braid to 7lb or lighter leader so it’s in the wheelhouse.

[NorthernBasser]

I think the Daiwa folks were maybe partying too much when putting all the info etc together with these new Elite's (which are great rods). 

 

This is what it says on the website compared to the actual rod. Not a big deal at all, but these technique recommendations are off a bit. Usually they would match up exactly. Like I said, it's not an issue, just something I noticed when I received the rod. 

 

 

[Jmurphy87]

29 minutes ago, NorthernBasser said:

I think the Daiwa folks were maybe partying too much when putting all the info etc together with these new Elite's (which are great rods). 

 

This is what it says on the website compared to the actual rod. Not a big deal at all, but these technique recommendations are off a bit. Usually they would match up exactly. Like I said, it's not an issue, just something I noticed when I received the rod. 

 

 

Yeah some of there ratings definitely leave me scratching my head at times. Although after a while we know what they will do from the feeling or feedback alone.

[Big Hands]

The 7'6" hair jig rod with the AGS guide train was rated M-ML (the Seth Feider model) and sold for around $270. That rod is no longer listed on their website. Instead they have assigned Feider-man a 6'9" casting rod for jerkbaits. The new Chris Johnston Tatula Elite 7'6" hair jig spinning rod is the one the OP has and is a pretty recent offering.

 

There is also a 'regular' Tatula 7'6" M-ML hair jig rod too.

[Jmurphy87]

12 hours ago, Big Hands said:

The 7'6" hair jig rod with the AGS guide train was rated M-ML (the Seth Feider model) and sold for around $270. That rod is no longer listed on their website. Instead they have assigned Feider-man a 6'9" casting rod for jerkbaits. The new Chris Johnston Tatula Elite 7'6" hair jig spinning rod is the one the OP has and is a pretty recent offering.

 

There is also a 'regular' Tatula 7'6" M-ML hair jig rod too.

Thank you for the information, that’s what I was thinking. I just was confused because it doesn’t have the two tone blank or the AGS guides like the high end model. I think the one I got is the standard elite non AGS guides and standard grey blank. I got it out today and it feels great. 

Thank you to everyone who replied and offered very helpful feedback and information I finally figured it out. I am really going to like this rod after using it some today 🙂 thanks again everyone have a great night.

[GetFishorDieTryin]

The new elites have both cork and eva options in the new models, depending on the particular rod. Blank wise there isn't much difference at all between the Tatula and Elites.  The Tatula uses a Fazlite, Elite uses Alconite and Elite AGS is obviously AGS.  

[Big Hands]

Also, it appears that they still do offer the Seth Feider 7'6 M-ML AGS version. It's just that the AGS versions are now listed in a separate section from the other Tatula Elite rods.