Diawa Generation Black Rods

[brizboy]

Originally Posted by Kyle101

Nugget - I got the wild weasel for a cheaper rack rod and also a heavier rod. The micro guides are fine, I used it today for big flatties and was using 12lb FC rock and 10lb mainline, running a slim beauty and it was fine. I reckon you could easily run up to 16lb or so with a decent knot.

Good rods for the coin.

Second that. I bought the wild weasel a few weeks ago and matched it to a biomaster 2500 reel. love the lightness of the rod and can definetely handle the bigger stuuf if it comes along

[Jewjake]

Have the Drunken monkey and find it to be great for un-weighted plastics. The micro guides take a bit of getting used to tho, but are fine with leaders under 8 lb.

One of the better rods in this price range for sure.

[beans07]

I got a drunknmumky on the weekend and managed a few bream to 36cm and it handled them nicely. I have it matched with a 2500 stradic fl which felt ok, but could be better balanced.

I was using 6lb fireline (old and frayed) with 6lb vanish, with about 2 inch gulp worms on a light weight nitro jig head and I could cast around about 20-30m with it.

Now to decide what reel to buy for it? Probably a ci4 2500 or possibly a daiwa which would be my first daiwa small spinning reel.

[Klinkerfish]

I have the drunken monkey and am loving it
great to cast with, and it balances with almost all of my reels
and the amount of power it has surpsises me
it says 1-2kg but ive had over a kg of drag and it is fine
definatly wasnt any problem on a 4.3kg carp the other day
im after a new reel for it
looking at a 2004 daiwa, will put 6lb Super pE
either a caldia, luvias, or the new aegis when it omes out
do you think it would be worth spending more and getting a luvias?
what is the caldia like? smooth? nice drag?
and ive heard the luvias feels like an exist? and the drag also sounds like one?
Cheers

[BFA]

Have mine matched to a 2000 Ballistic running 4lb Exceed. Great balance and my goto combo at the moment.

[Klinkerfish]

Does anyone know when the new two piece ones will come out?

[Gagga]

Awesome rods for the price. I only wished they were running k guides, for that reason I would spend $30 and get a Team Diawa X. For that you get cork handles and k guides. I'm not sure if there the same blank or not.

[5am1eys]

Originally Posted by BFA

Have mine matched to a 2000 Ballistic running 4lb Exceed. Great balance and my goto combo at the moment.

Which one is that

[TeamHighStickin]

just high sticked my drunken monkey SPEWIN!!!!! haha

[cowancreekdave]

Got an Itchy Twitchy for the Mrs and very very impressed with the blank. Very crisp and light.. very powerful

[Amphybios]

Originally Posted by chris268

I got the Drunkenmonkey just now. Feels like such a good rod for the price. I'll be using it for light/unweighted plastics. The end guides are tiny!

I was considering purchasing one of these rods, would you recommend it for really light lures and unweighted plastics or should I look elsewhere?

[Welshy]

I took my drunkenmonkey to five fathom bank and landed a few wrasse maybe about the 2lb mark and I handled perfect, quite amazing how much backbone they have

[Welshy]

Originally Posted by Amphybios

I was considering purchasing one of these rods, would you recommend it for really light lures and unweighted plastics or should I look elsewhere?

Check out the daiwa website and they recommend the drunkenmonkey for unweighted plastics and light lures

[Joshw]

Hey guys, how do you reckon a wild weasel would balance up to a 2500 sustain? Would mainly use it for chasing yella's and also bass if I get the chance.

Also, anywhere in Melbourne that I can go and have a look at one? Cheers!

[Jules01]

Originally Posted by Joshw

Hey guys, how do you reckon a wild weasel would balance up to a 2500 sustain? Would mainly use it for chasing yella's and also bass if I get the chance.

Also, anywhere in Melbourne that I can go and have a look at one? Cheers!

Come to my house im selling one in the classifieds section. Lol

Honestly though, a 2500 shimano would make an ideal match imo.