Daiwa Blackwing 2 Piece Popping Rods

Daiwa finally released a dedicated popping rod in the US market and it looks to be a good balance between value and performance. These rods have very good recoil for working a popper without being too heavy in the hand, the lighter models also have a bit faster of an action than a lot of popping rods out there which should give you some extra pulling power. The heaviest 7'11" XH model has a slower bend which will prevent fatigue longer so that would be the one I would choose for bigger bluefin and yellowfin if you're casting lures between 120 and 200g. The other models will work well for tuna, yellowtail, giant trevally and more but will take a bit more effort resulting in a faster fight.  The 792MFS model uses Daiwa's own spinning seat while the rest use the gold standard Fuji DPS with long nut for easier tightening and Fuji SiC stainless guides are seen on all models. None of the rods come with a gimbal but the standard butt cap should do for most applications with or without a fighting belt.  MODEL POWER ACTION LENGTH PIECES BRAID LURE GUIDES BW792MFS M FAST 7'9" 2 Max 50lb max120g FUJI SIC 1+6 BW822MHFS MH FAST 8'2" 2 Max 65lb max150g FUJI SIC 1+6 BW822HFS H FAST 8'2" 2 Max 80lb max180g FUJI SIC 1+6 BW822XHFS XH FAST 8'2" 2 Max 120lb max200g FUJI SIC 1+6 BW7112XHRS XH MOD 7'11" 2 Max 120lb max200g FUJI SIC 1+5