Precision Feeding & Control: Daiwa’s First Dedicated Tiger Puffer Rod

Engineered specifically for targeting torafugu (tiger puffer), this model pursues the ideal balance between feeding performance and high-level operability. The tip section combines a Metal Top (MT) with AGS carbon-frame guides, delivering the suppleness needed to let the fish take the bait without resistance, while providing tactile sensitivity sharp enough to recognize the exact moment the hook enters the fish’s mouth.

A bat length optimized for both underarm bracing and two-handed operation ensures comfortable lure manipulation and stable fighting posture. The sharp 7:3 action offers instant hook-setting performance, backed by butt power capable of controlling jumbo-class torafugu without being overpowered. This is Daiwa’s first rod developed exclusively for torafugu fishing.

A convenient center-cut 2-piece design improves portability without compromising action.

DAIWA Technologies

AGS – Air Guide System

Carbon-frame guides provide triple the rigidity of titanium while dramatically reducing weight. Their excellent responsiveness transmits even faint signals from the line directly to the blank, enhancing both sensitivity and overall lightness—especially at the tip section.

Metal Top (MT)

Using the same super-elastic titanium alloy concept found in SMT tips, the Metal Top delivers a uniquely “metallic” ultra-high sensitivity. It captures vibrations—bites, weight shifts, line tension changes—that carbon tips simply cannot detect.

X45 – Anti-Twist Bias Construction

±45° bias carbon layers prevent blank twisting during casting, action work, hook-setting, and fighting. This boosts power delivery, handling precision, and sensitivity.

ZERO_SEAT

A new-generation reel seat designed to eliminate pressure points and reduce fatigue. Its innovative cavity trigger structure enhances grip comfort and lightness—an invaluable advantage in torafugu fishing, where anglers hold the rod continuously throughout the day.

Product Highlights

■ MT + AGS Tip for Suppleness & Sensitivity

Designed to let torafugu take the bait naturally while providing instant tactile feedback when the hook contacts the fish.

■ ZERO_SEAT for All-Day Comfort

The ergonomic cavity trigger design minimizes strain and maintains exceptional comfort during prolonged hand-held fishing.

■ Dedicated 7:3 Torafugu Action

A razor-sharp action with immediate hooking response and the butt power needed to withstand the strength of 6 kg–class fish.

■ Premium “METALLIA” Styling

Asymmetric cutouts and metallic branding deliver a refined, high-grade appearance.

■ Optimized Butt Length

Supports both underarm bracing and two-handed operation for stable control and fighting performance.

■ High-Visibility 3D Nameplate

■ Tip Tuned for Both Feeding and Sensory Detection

A supple yet highly sensitive configuration ideal for reading subtle torafugu bite patterns.

■ 192 Model — Bend Curve Under 30号 Load

■ 192 Model — Bend Curve Under Fight Load