DAIWA Kyokuei Wanfugu 178

Super Flexible SMT with Slow Taper for Detecting Subtle Bites
The rod adopts an ultra-flexible SMT (SuperMetalTop) with a slow taper to magnify even the slightest bites, making it ideal for sensitive fishing situations. Despite its flexibility, the SMT+AGS combination offers excellent tactile sensitivity. Its sensitivity allows anglers to feel the exact moment the cut bait touches the bottom during lure drops. The sharp tip ensures precise hooking performance, while the powerful butt section provides excellent control over large pufferfish.

DAIWA Technology Highlights

Expert Sense Simulation (ESS)
The Expert Sense Simulation system (ESS) analyzes and designs the rod's response to bending and recovery energy. This energy, known as "strain energy," is crucial for the rod’s performance. DAIWA's ESS system not only evaluates where the rod excels or needs improvement but also incorporates the angler’s intuitive feedback into the design, ensuring that the rod meets their specific needs.

AGS (Air Guide System)
The AGS uses carbon frames that provide three times the stiffness of titanium, improving both sensitivity and weight reduction. This enhances the transmission of signals from the line directly to the blank, allowing for high sensitivity and lightweight performance. The AGS contributes to the overall lightness of the rod, especially around the tip, further enhancing sensitivity.

SMT (SuperMetalTop)
The SMT is a DAIWA-exclusive technology that incorporates super-elastic titanium alloy at the rod’s tip, delivering sensitivity beyond what carbon materials can achieve. The metal tip excels in both tactile and visual sensitivity, transmitting the slightest vibrations to the angler’s hand, while also offering the strength and durability of metal, ensuring smooth, precise action.

X45 Technology
X45 technology prevents rod twisting during casting, action, hooking, and fighting with fish. The use of bias carbon fibers arranged at ±45° to the rod axis prevents torsion, resulting in improved power, sensitivity, and overall control.

ZERO-SEAT Reel Seat
The ZERO-SEAT reel seat is designed with a new concept focused on comfort and stress-free fishing, ensuring that anglers can fully enjoy their fishing experience without feeling discomfort from the reel seat.

ZERO_SEAT - Ideal Reel Seat Design

The ZERO_SEAT reel seat aims for ultimate comfort by providing such a perfect fit, lightness, and ease of operation that anglers can forget the reel seat even exists. Designed with a focus on "STRESS 0" fit, it optimizes various factors through thorough field testing. This reel seat incorporates a Cavity Trigger made of carbon-fiber-infused Air Sensor resin to enhance palming performance when paired with a reel, ensuring precise control during fishing.

Key Features

• SMT Integration: The highly acclaimed SMT (SuperMetalTop) provides exceptional sensitivity and strength, allowing anglers to feel even the most delicate bites with ease.
• Tailored Performance for Experts: This rod is finely tuned to meet the demands of experienced anglers. It offers remarkable sensitivity, particularly during lure drops, enabling users to detect when the cut bait touches the bottom. Combined with a firm, responsive tip, the rod ensures sharp, efficient hook setting.