New Balance Theory Revamps the Action! Unrivaled Flexibility and Butt Power Introducing the most resilient rod in the Gouin Series history, designed to tackle record-breaking large fish. It offers unmatched flexibility and lifting power, making it ideal for direct confrontations with massive fish like Katsuo (bonito) and Kihada (yellowfin tuna), known for their lightning-fast runs. The rod also excels against fish with powerful torque, such as Hiramasa (yellowtail kingfish), Kanpachi (amberjack), and Kue (giant sea bass). The combination of X45 technology and the tubular power-maximizing design delivers the ultimate strength and flexibility, allowing anglers to dominate these species without giving up control. Additionally, the rod incorporates the "ESS & New Balance Theory," achieving a perfect balance of flexibility and operability for ideal performance both before and after hooking the fish. This newly evolved Gouin is the strongest version yet.
Daiwa Technology
X45:
The X45 technology prevents twisting during key actions like casting, hooking, and fighting. After years of research, Daiwa concluded that adding a 45° bias cross of carbon fibers to the traditional 0° and 90° structure would optimize the rod's performance. This feature greatly improves power, operability, and sensitivity by preventing rod twisting.
Expert Sense Simulation (ESS):
The ESS system analyzes and designs the rod's "strain energy," which is the energy generated when the rod bends and tries to return to its original shape. This energy plays a crucial role in the rod's overall performance. By precisely analyzing where the rod excels and falls short, Daiwa's unique system allows for a deeper integration of anglers' natural sensitivity, creating rods that align more closely with their needs.
Tubular Power Maximum Design
The rod is built on the Tubular Power Slim foundation, further refined with a slimmer diameter and bias-wrapped carbon sheet. This design results in a thinner yet extraordinarily powerful and resilient blank. Despite its slim profile, it offers remarkable strength and flexibility, combined with high sensitivity. This specialized design balances power and responsiveness.
Lightweight Aluminum Seat + Carbon Butt for Durability
The rod features a lightweight aluminum seat paired with a carbon butt, offering excellent durability. This combination ensures both reliability and ease of handling during hand-held operations.
Flexible Tip with Excellent Bite Response
The rod is equipped with a flexible tip that ensures smooth hook sets and improves bite response.
Double-Wrapped Butt Guide for Increased Stability
The butt guide has a high level of fixation strength due to the double-wrapped construction, enhancing overall stability.
Full HB Guides (SIC)
The rod comes with high-quality full HB guides made from SIC (Silicon Carbide), designed for superior line management and durability.
Durable Aluminum Reel Seat
Built with a strong aluminum reel seat to provide robust support for the reel during heavy use.
Anti-Loosening Nut
An anti-loosening nut is incorporated to prevent the reel seat from loosening during operation.
Rod Butt Gimbal
The rod is equipped with a gimbal at the butt end, offering stability when fighting large fish.
Large Belly Rest
For added comfort during long battles, the rod comes with a large belly rest attachment.
Luminous 3D Nameplate
The nameplate has excellent luminescence and a 3D design, offering both aesthetics and practical visibility in low-light conditions.
HHH-175 Load and Fight Performance
HHH-175 under 150 Weight Load The rod exhibits excellent power and resilience when loaded with a 150-size weight, maintaining strong flexibility and responsiveness.
HHH-175 under 200 Weight Load At 200-size weight, the rod continues to perform with enhanced strength, providing ample control while maintaining smooth action.
HHH-175 under 250 Weight Load With a 250-size weight, the rod’s structural integrity remains intact, demonstrating superior lifting power and torque for handling larger, more aggressive fish.
HHH-175 During Fight The rod shows exceptional fight performance, allowing the angler to exert dominance over large game fish with its powerful butt section and balanced action, making it ideal for battling record-sized fish.
The X45 technology prevents twisting during key actions like casting, hooking, and fighting. After years of research, Daiwa concluded that adding a 45° bias cross of carbon fibers to the traditional 0° and 90° structure would optimize the rod's performance. This feature greatly improves power, operability, and sensitivity by preventing rod twisting.
The ESS system analyzes and designs the rod's "strain energy," which is the energy generated when the rod bends and tries to return to its original shape. This energy plays a crucial role in the rod's overall performance. By precisely analyzing where the rod excels and falls short, Daiwa's unique system allows for a deeper integration of anglers' natural sensitivity, creating rods that align more closely with their needs. 
