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Tatula Elite bass rod seriesTatula Elite bass rod series

Relying on extensive input from some of the best pro anglers competing on the B.A.S.S. and Major League Fishing tournament circuits, Daiwa brings new blank construction technology and a lighter ‘Air Sensor’ reel seat to its expanding 29-model technique specific Tatula Elite bass rod series.

Along with the upgrade to rods in existing Tatula Elite lineup, more models have been added. In the nine new rods now being offered, bass anglers will find unique spinning rods for casting hair jigs long distances and longer length cranking rods built with lighter glass blank material so baits will go even deeper.

At the core of the redesigned Tatula Elite bass rods is Daiwa’s exclusive SVF NANOPLUS graphite and X45 Bias blank construction. They are lighter and have more muscle.

Within new Tatula Elite lineup, bass anglers will also find new lengths and actions designed for even more advanced techniques, designed by Daiwa pro anglers Brett Ehlers, Randy Howell, Takahiro Omori, Cody Meyer, Seth Feider, Ish Monroe, Patrick Walters, Corey Johnston, and Chris Johnston.

Brett Ehlers key contribution to the new rods in the series is the Tatula Elite TTEL801MHRB-G, an 8’ medium-heavy power deep-cranking rod with an EVA split grip so he can make longer casts to make his baits run as deep as possible. Randy Howell takes the ‘universal’ approach with his Tatula Elite TTEL721MHRB 7’2” EVA split grip power casting rod for finesse techniques and smaller topwater lures when accurate casts are a must.

Takahiro Omari worked on his Tatula Elite TTEL701MHRB-G 7’ glass cranking rod with an EVA split grip to handle 1/2- to 2-ounce cranking and moving baits. It’s all about small searchbaits and paddle-style swimbaits with Cody Meyer’s new Tatula TTEL761MHRB 7’6” casting rod with an EVA split grip, which he says offers a soft tip for added sensitivity and the length needed for long distance casting.

“Daiwa worked with me to design what I feel is the perfect weapon to fish jerkbaits,” said Seth Feider. His new Tatula TTEL 691MLRB 6’9” medium-light power casting rod with an EVA split grip has a medium action so that big smallmouth won’t pull away from jerkbaits with smaller treble hooks. Ish Monroe went with an extra-sensitive tip on his Tatula Elite TTEL801XHB 8’ extra heavy power casting rod with an EVA split grip to keep it lighter, making it ideal for punchin’ and flippin’ with heavier J-Braid to handle big bass.

Patrick Walters designed his go-to Tatula Elite TTEL761HRB-G heavy-power 7’6” glass cranking rod with cork grips to make long casts and drive his crankbaits deep. He note the new ‘Air Sensor’ reel seats now featured on the Tatula Elite rods keeps them light and adds sensitivity.

The ‘Canadian Invasion’ makes it mark within the new Tatula Elite rods with two unique models. Corey Johnston brings to the new lineup his Tatula Elite TTEL751MHRB soft stickbaits/football jig 7’5” medium-heavy power casting rod with a straight cork grip. He calls it his ‘everything’ rod for all his bottom contact techniques. Chris Johnston designed what he says “is the absolute best rod out there for when it comes to durability and sensitivity.” His Tatula Elite TTEL761MLFS 7’6” medium-light power hair jig spinning rod with a cork split grip enables anglers to make long cast and offers whip action solid hooksets when using lighter line.

Daiwa’s new Tatula Elite bass rod lineup offers models in lengths, powers and action for every bass fishing technique, from bladed jigs, small and large crankbaits, lipless cranks, drop shot and shakey head situations, to casting frogs and spinnerbaits, and working big worms.

For more information and videos on specific models in the new Tatula Elite bass rod series –all models available for $189.99 MSRP - visit https://daiwa.us/pages/tatula-elite. To request a copy of Daiwa’s catalog - and/or information on Daiwa dealers in your area, call Daiwa’s Customer Service Department at 562-375-6800 or e-mail inquiries to: CSR@Daiwa.com. Visit Daiwa’s website at http://daiwa.us.