Daiwa Northcoast SS Spinning Rod

5

Nice

Posted by Mark on November 7, 2021

I got the 8 1/2 foot medium heavy and use a 3000 size reel for surf fishing in SW Florida. I wanted a rod that would toss the bait a long ways and this one does. I usually use a 2 oz pyramid sinker. I… Read More

I got the 8 1/2 foot medium heavy and use a 3000 size reel for surf fishing in SW Florida. I wanted a rod that would toss the bait a long ways and this one does. I usually use a 2 oz pyramid sinker. I've been surprised how well I can feel everything and I've had several drag-screaming, rod-bending experiences with big jacks and red fish and this rod has been great. For $50 get it.

4

Good rod for the price - Poor grips not 100% as described.

Posted by RJK on July 9, 2019

For the most part, I have been impressed with the Daiwa NorthCoast series. I use in Southern California for light tackle surf fishing. I have found that these rods have a good backbone while still bei… Read More

For the most part, I have been impressed with the Daiwa NorthCoast series. I use in Southern California for light tackle surf fishing. I have found that these rods have a good backbone while still being sensitive while retrieving various lure types. The one negative I have is their misleading claim of a natural cork handle. While this is vaguely true as far as it goes, they fail to elaborate that it is only a very thin cork laminate over a very dense foam core. I have both the 9' and 9.5' 1oz models and on both, the laminate has worn off in places to expose the cork colored foam core. This in no way affects the fish-ability of the rods, it is simply an aesthetic issue and a sort of false advertising by a company I respect. Other similarly priced offerings by other manufactures actually utilize 100% cork grips on their rods.

3

Browntrout123

Posted by browntroutnywatershed on June 12, 2019

This rod is somewhat better than other daiwa offerings and a good value for the money! But I feel daiwa needs to step it up a lot more with there freshwater salmon/steelhead rods compared to the grea… Read More

This rod is somewhat better than other daiwa offerings and a good value for the money! But I feel daiwa needs to step it up a lot more with there freshwater salmon/steelhead rods compared to the great reels they have to offer! Just my opinion.

4

Northcoast spinning rod

Posted by xiphiasg on June 12, 2019

This rod is a great value. A little heavy when compared to other Daiwa steelhead rods. I bought the lightest 9 footer (MFS 6-12) to try as an #8 or #10 bobber-dog setup . I will be using it with #12 a… Read More

This rod is a great value. A little heavy when compared to other Daiwa steelhead rods. I bought the lightest 9 footer (MFS 6-12) to try as an #8 or #10 bobber-dog setup . I will be using it with #12 and #15 instead and buy another of this same rod for side drifting instead. Wish they had a 9 1/2 footer with the same action.