Brand / Series Overview

To fill every moment spent with squid with excitement.

Emeraldas—DAIWA’s pioneering total tackle brand dedicated to squid gaming—exists to bring squid into your hands and to fill every moment leading up to that peak encounter with genuine exhilaration.
It delivers a crisp casting feel; sensitivity that conveys subtle cues during the fall, the stay, and even the once-idle moments before the hook-set; the confidence needed when fighting large squid; and a comfortable, unified handling experience made possible only through total design—right down to a photogenic appearance that shines in your camera roll.
Emeraldas aims to deliver lasting excitement from the very moment you pick it up.

A High-Value Series Focused on Real-World Performance

The Emeraldas X series is designed so that anyone can reliably execute the fundamental motions of Eging—casting and jerking. Knowledge inherited from flagship models has been fully incorporated to pursue the highest level of usability in its class.
The newly engineered lightweight blank offers crisp responsiveness with the right amount of suppleness, reducing fatigue during repeated action and supporting the angler. A broad item lineup allows you to choose the perfect model for your area and style.

DAIWA Technologies

AIR SENSOR SEAT

Featuring carbon-fiber–reinforced construction, the Air Sensor Seat achieves lightweight performance, high strength, and heightened sensitivity. Each design is optimized for its intended rod application, providing operability unobtainable with general-purpose reel seats.

MEGA TOP

Mega Top is a carbon-solid material in which fibers and resin are uniformly dispersed, allowing the tip to bend evenly in all directions. This dramatically increases strength compared to standard carbon-solid tips, enabling the creation of thin, highly flexible, high-taper tips with excellent tactile and visual sensitivity—detecting even minute bites.
Used on models 76UL-S and 79L-S.

BRAIDING X

By tightening the outer layer of the butt section with carbon tape in an X-pattern, this structure suppresses twisting that causes power loss during rod operation. It maintains a slim blank profile while ensuring high strength and reduces the feeling of heaviness, greatly improving handling.

Product Details

■ Newly Designed Blank

A lightweight blank that combines crisp response with appropriate flex. Its slim design reduces wind resistance and dramatically improves handling.

■ Air Sensor Seat (Slim)

Also used in higher-end models, the slim Air Sensor Seat provides an easy, fatigue-reducing grip even during full-day, intensive use.

■ Braiding X

The butt section uses Braiding X to maintain a slim profile while delivering power. It ensures proper action of large Egi and performs effectively with a wide range of shapes.

Tubular-top models deliver flexible action with responsive blank rebound.

Features include Emeraldas-signature detailing that shines at the fishing site, a reverse-spigot joint allowing full use of butt power, and tangle-resistant K-guides.

Item Descriptions

76UL-S

A model designed for small squid species such as firefly squid in harbors, as well as spear squid and Japanese common squid. Tuned for handling small Egi with an emphasis on control, its short length enhances usability. The Mega Top tip accurately detects subtle bites, while the Braiding X butt section ensures firm hook-sets. A light-Eging rod that reliably performs fundamental actions such as smooth casting and crisp jerking.

79L-S

Ideal for technical approaches targeting small autumn squid with an ultra-finesse tackle balance. Tuned for long-distance casting and precise operation of small Egi using ultra-thin line systems. The Mega Top tip accurately captures delicate bites, and Braiding X delivers solid hook-setting power. A light-Eging rod capable of soft, non-alarming jerks and subtle presentations—excellent for wary squid.

79ML

A short, lightweight model supporting Egi sizes from 1.8 to 3.5. Perfect for fast-paced autumn run-and-gun fishing, effortlessly executing sharp short-pitch jerks. The Braiding X butt enhances casting speed, jerking performance, and overall fundamental capabilities of an Eging rod.

83ML

A length focused on the balance between light handling and control, supporting Egi from 1.8 to 3.5. Suitable for covering wide areas efficiently during the autumn season with crisp, sharp short-pitch jerks. Equipped with Braiding X for responsive casting and jerking—covering all essential Eging performance.

86ML

A model balancing long-distance performance with maneuverability, covering Egi from 1.8 to 3.5. Ideal for long-range searching in autumn, capable of executing high-lifting long jerks. The Braiding X butt enables a wide stroke range and natural tension-fall presentations using controlled line slack.

79M

A short, crisp, power-oriented model supporting a wide Egi range from 2.5 to 4.0. Its sharp, tight jerks make it versatile for year-round use. Braiding X ensures quick casting response and reliable execution of Eging fundamentals.

83M

A short model emphasizing both crisp handling and power, supporting Egi sizes 2.5–4.0. Excelling in rhythmic jerking, it offers high versatility year-round. Braiding X reinforces casting and jerking performance for dependable operation.

86M

A length focused on long-distance casting and controlled operation, supporting Egi from 2.5 to 4.0. Ideal for deep, methodical exploration with high-lifting long jerks. Braiding X allows wide-stroke action and natural tension-fall presentations using controlled line slack.

89M

A long-range model built for maximum distance even against headwinds. Designed around the highly used 3.5-size Egi, but versatile across 2.5–4.0. Excellent for rock shores, high piers, and surf situations, providing strong long jerks with extended stroke. Braiding X ensures agile casting and fundamental Eging performance.

83MH

A power-balanced length designed primarily for 3.5–4.5 Egi. With MH-class power, it excels in deep-water strategies from early winter through spring, enabling strong, forceful jerks. Braiding X ensures powerful casting that fully loads large Egi and maintains decisive control even in deep areas.