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A multi-piece casting rod that lets you take on the world’s biggest fish head-on

The stage is ‘the whole world’. A multi-piece Casting Rod that allows you to take on big fish head-on, not only in your own country but all over the world, whilst on fishing expeditions.
With a packed length of less than 90 cm, it is highly portable, allowing for nimble manoeuvres whilst on the move. In addition to the tough blank that is the hallmark of SALTIGA, it achieves a smooth and supple bend despite being a 3-piece rod.
With the whole world as its playground, the SALTIGA EXPEDITION makes it possible to land that memorable catch, unbound by national borders or fish species.

DAIWA Technology

X45 FULL SHIELD

The X45 FULL SHIELD construction utilises a 45° carbon bias weave, applied from the outermost layer—where it is most effective—at the tip of the blank, the area most prone to twisting during actions such as casting, retrieving, hooking and fighting. This dramatically improves torsional rigidity, enabling greater casting accuracy than ever before and allowing the Rod to deliver its full potential.

V-JOINTα

The V-JOINT α was created by utilising a high-strength nano-alloy in the joint section and applying DAIWA’s proprietary precision machining technology, thereby evolving the V-JOINT to be even stronger, lighter and with a smoother bend. For fishing involving repeated casting, making the joint section thinner allows the entire blank to be finished with a slimmer profile, improving both the casting action and handling.

HVF NANOPLUS

‘High-density HVF carbon’—which reduces the amount of resin whilst increasing the density of the carbon fibres—is the ideal material for rods designed to prioritise toughness and strength. By combining Toray Industries, Inc.’s Nanoalloy Technology with DAIWA’s proprietary manufacturing process, it is possible to achieve even greater strength and lighter weight.

Product Details

Reel seat

Features the ZERO grip (Power Hold). Suitable for all grip styles—two-finger, three-finger and full-finger—when casting and reeling lures. By accommodating a variety of grips, it increases the follow-through speed during the cast, thereby enhancing casting distance. When reeling, the improved feel allows for more precise lure control and a wider range of lure actions.
Size 18: 82-6, 710-8, 82-8
Size 20: 82–10, 77–10

Guide

The rod butt utilises RV guides to ensure the line runs smoothly through the guides. For the remaining sections, stainless steel guides have been used to prioritise strength.

Grip end, Foregrip

The grip end makes it easy to fish with the rod resting against your stomach without a gimbal, even when the GT is putting the rod under strain. The Foregrip features the CC grip from the Dragger SX. The flat sides and slits ensure both a secure grip and slip resistance.

Nut designs suitable for the 25 SALTIGA

Engraved with ‘EXPEDITION’

The three-piece design makes it easy to carry around

With its three-piece design and a packed size of less than 90 cm, it is highly portable, allowing you to move about with ease whilst on expedition.
It can be carried around stress-free whether you’re travelling on foot, by taxi or on the Shinkansen. It also complies with the increasingly strict restrictions on checked-in luggage on flights.

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Item Overview

items	Description
82-6	PEMAX: No. 6 PLUGWT: 130g A model designed primarily for No. 6 PE line, targeting medium-sized GT, yellowtail amberjack and yellowfin tuna. It is optimised for working with diving Pencils of around 200mm, small-diameter poppers and sinking Pencils. Suitable reel sizes are 6000–14000.
710-8	PEMAX: No. 8　PLUGWT: 160g A model designed primarily for use with PE No. 8 line, targeting GT, large yellowtail amberjack and yellowfin tuna. It features a taper closer to a regular profile and is ideal for a fighting style that involves bending the rod to wear down the fish. Its short length makes it easy to cast fully, achieving sufficient casting distance.It is designed to allow comfortable handling of diving pencils, poppers and heavy sinking pencils measuring around 220 mm. Suitable reel sizes are 14000–20000.
82-8	PEMAX: No. 8　PLUGWT: 160g A model designed primarily for PE No. 8 line, targeting GT, large yellowtail amberjack and yellowfin tuna. It features a slightly fast taper and is designed for a fighting style that relies on brute force to bring the fish to the surface. It is designed to allow comfortable handling of diving Pencils, poppers and heavy sinking Pencils measuring around 220 mm. Suitable reel sizes are 14000–20000.
77-10	PEMAX: No. 10　PLUGWT: 200g A model designed primarily for PE No. 10 line, targeting large GT, monster yellowtail and tuna species. It features a taper that leans towards ‘regular’, and is designed for a fighting style that relies on bending the rod to wear down the fish. Furthermore, its short length makes it easy to cast fully, achieving sufficient casting distance.This model is designed to handle not only large diving Pencils of around 250 mm, but also large-diameter poppers and heavy sinking Pencils in a comfortable manner. Suitable reel sizes are 14000–20000.
82-10	PEMAX: No. 10　PLUGWT: 200g A model designed primarily for PE No. 10 line, targeting large GT, monster yellowtail and tuna species. It features a slightly fast taper and is ideal for a fighting style that relies on brute force to bring the fish to the surface. It is designed to allow comfortable handling not only of diving Pencils around 250 mm in length, but also of large-diameter poppers and heavy sinking Pencils. Suitable reel sizes are 14000–20000.

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Tester Impressions

Nakamura Tester

The aspects I focused on with this EXPEDITION were the taper, the wide range of lures and actions, and manoeuvrability.
We really struggled with the taper—we carried out countless tests, had samples sent to us, and repeated real-fishing trials time and time again. As the number of joints increases, so do the sections that bend; so whilst a smooth curve is a given, we focused on how to lift a GT—which has a large surface area—and on minimising the physical strain on the angler. The 710-8 and 77-10 models, which I was mainly tasked with testing, have an overall ‘regular’ bending characteristic. With GT and yellowtail amberjack, it’s often the case that once you’ve hooked them, the current carries the fish to the opposite side of the boat whilst you’re fighting it, before you land it. However, because the rod bends in a regular manner, I find it easier to move the fish smoothly onto the deck whilst keeping it secured against my chest.
Next, there is the wide range of lures, their actions and how they handle. Whilst GTs are caught using diving pencils, there are times when heavy-sinking pencils are used to make them sink, or large-diameter poppers are employed to create a strong visual appeal on the surface.
The 710-8 is excellent for fishing with diving Pencils, medium-sized poppers and heavy sinking Pencils.
Thanks to the tip that bends easily, not only is the Diving Pencil a joy to use, but the medium-sized popper is also supported by the Rod Butt, allowing it to bite firmly into the bubbles and swim effectively.
The 77-10 may sound short at first glance, but it is actually 231 cm long, which is just 8 cm shorter than the 710-8, which measures 239 cm.
I’m sure people will have mixed feelings about this—‘Only 8 cm?’ or ‘As much as 8 cm?’—but the shorter length improves manoeuvrability and increases swing speed, ensuring you achieve the same distance.

What’s more, large-sized poppers really do attract fish easily. When trying to trigger the bite in GTs—which have become increasingly wary over the years after seeing countless lures underwater—I cast a variety of lures such as diving Pencils and poppers, but when it comes to standing out from the crowd, it’s definitely the large-sized popper that makes the biggest impact.
Large-sized poppers can certainly be a demanding lure to use, but in GT casting—where a steady cast is essential—a steady reeling is naturally required as well. I believe the 77-10 allows you to maintain this without putting too much strain on your body. I personally feel that, when it comes to triggering a bite from a GT at a time when it’s reluctant to take the bait, the choice of Rod is just as crucial as the choice of Lure. Also, when we talk about ‘manoeuvrability’, it’s not just about controlling the Lure—it’s also about how you handle yourself during the fight.
For example, we’ve reviewed the grip length and reel seat position, and extended the front grip slightly to improve stability during the fight. The front grip has a flat side and a slit, so it fits the hand exceptionally well; it’s slip-resistant and allows you to maintain a firm grip for longer.
It’s great that the grip end also features the slash-cut design used on the SALTIGA Breakthrough, isn’t it? As guests coming on fishing trips generally want to keep their luggage to a minimum, more and more people have been saying they won’t be bringing their gimbals with them recently.
I don’t usually use a gimbal, but when it comes to large GTs in the 50 kg class, fighting them without a gimbal using the BRC belly-hold technique does hurt a bit. However, thanks to the Slash Cut feature on the EXPEDITION, I’m able to use the belly-hold technique smoothly and stably without any pain.
I run a GT casting charter FUNE in my home region of Okinawa, so I don’t really need to go out of my way to use a three-piece rod, but I really do love the fact that it packs down to under 90 cm. It’s brilliant for loading into the car and for transport.
As someone who runs a recreational FUNE locally, I don’t really need this storage bag that much, but I do find it very handy.
Furthermore, many of the passengers are visitors from outside Okinawa Prefecture; given the nature of the Area, the vast majority are anglers who inevitably travel by plane and hire a car to get here.
Some customers do bring standard two-piece rods with them, but as these are about as long as they are tall, they find it quite a struggle to carry them to the airport or harbour.
That’s why I’d really like customers who head out on their own to go yellowtail amberjack or yellowfin tuna Casting—not just expedition anglers—to give EXPEDITION a try.

SG C EXP 77-10
SG18000H
PE No. 10, sinking plug
GT 32 kg

SG C EXP 710-8
SG14000XH
PE No. 8, homemade F Pencil
GT 24 kg

SG C EXP 77-10
SG18000H
PE No. 8, Sinking Plug
GT 28 kg

Segawa Tester

Whether you’re travelling domestically or abroad, the weight and size of your luggage can be a source of stress whilst on the move. Long rod cases, in particular, are heavy and take up a lot of space, so they’re often a source of stress.
As the SALTIGA EXPEDITION has a packed length of less than 90 cm, you can pack your rod into a short, lightweight rod case and take it with you on your travels. This means you can carry it around without any hassle, even if the cars or taxis you use for getting around locally are small.
As for the taper, the 82-6 is a fairly fast regular taper; it bends smoothly both when casting and when a fish is hooked, making it a pleasure to use.
Even when held at a fairly upright angle, it bends beautifully, making it very comfortable to use. It delivers a sharp, decisive follow-through, and with just a light swing, you can perform Long Casting with the Kadora 160, 185 and Flosser 170.
Thanks to the rod’s flexible action, you can control the trajectory at a leisurely pace, making Long Casting possible even in a headwind.
As it’s gentle on the body, it might not seem suited to powerful fighting at first glance, but it bends in a way you wouldn’t expect from a 3-piece rod, absorbing the Fish’s power, whilst also allowing for a powerful lift once the Fish has been subdued.
I really like it because it maintains just the right amount of tension whilst bending beautifully without feeling stiff.

The 82-8 and 82-10 are fast-tapered rods; I’d say they’re more of the ‘snap-and-cast’ type rather than rods designed to be bent deeply during the cast. If you bend the rod firmly at the start of the cast, you can achieve a clean, long cast even with a light follow-through.
As you can perform Long Casting using only 60–70 per cent of your strength, it’s easy on the body. The rod’s Rod Tip bends easily, so you feel confident even when a fish is on the hook and thrashing about.
When a fish takes the bait, the rod bends right down to the Rod Butt, so even under heavy load, it’s easy on the body. I feel that the combination of the high drag and the rod’s give really helps to bring the fish to a halt.
The 82-8 performs Long Casting with both the Kadora 185 and 200 lures, whilst the 82-10 sends even 240-sized lures flying with ease.
A key feature of these rods, across all models, is that the slashed section of the rear grip is very gentle on the stomach, allowing you to bend the rod to its full potential and fight the fish without worrying about pain.
You can tell that the pressure on the fish is quite strong, but as it’s gentle on your own body, it’s a rather strange sensation.
I also really like the shape of the front grip, with its tapered sides. It makes the up-and-down movement of the rod during pumping very stable, so there’s hardly any loss of power when reeling in, which I really appreciate.

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Product Specifications

DESCRIPTION	Overall length (m)	Number of sections	Packed dimensions (cm)	Standard weight (g)	Tip / Bottom diameter (mm)	Lure weight (g)	Suitable line: PE (No. – m)	Carbon content (%)	Maximum Drag Force (kg)
SALTIGA C EXPEDITION 82-6	2.49	3	90	340	2.7/17.8	MAX130	MAX6	99	MAX12
SALTIGA C EXPEDITION 710-8	2.39	3	87	340	2.8/17.8	MAX160	MAX8	98	MAX14
SALTIGA C EXPEDITION 82-8	2.49	3	90	350	2.7/17.8	MAX160	MAX8	99	MAX14
SALTIGA C EXPEDITION 77-10	2.31	3	84	365	2.8/18.4	MAX200	MAX10	99	MAX16
SALTIGA C EXPEDITION 82-10	2.49	3	90	390	2.8/18.9	MAX200	MAX10	99	MAX16

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*Please note that the maximum drag is for guidance only; fighting a fish beyond the set maximum Drag Force or angle may result in damage.

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