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C64L-SV, ST, BF
C65M/ML-SV·ST
C66M
C67MH-SV·ST
C68M+ -SV
C68ML+ -SV·BF
C69MH+ -SV
C71MH+ -SV

‘Sensitivity’ – Moving Beyond

The 26STEEZ: a competition rod equipped with cutting-edge technology that enables you to ‘see’ beneath the water’s surface.
After 15 years, the 21STEEZ has undergone a full model change and been reborn, incorporating state-of-the-art technology.

The development concept is ‘clairvoyance’.
Sensitivity: the eternal theme of Rod design.

Live footage utilising FFS (Forward Facing Sonar), a technology that visualises the underwater world and has been attracting attention in the bass fishing scene in recent years.

26STEEZ aimed to maximise the Rod’s sensitivity—not only when fishing from a boat but also when fishing from the bank, and even without an FFS—so that it feels as though you are peering right into the water,
A rod that makes bass fishing even more enjoyable by allowing you to sense lures underwater that were previously invisible, manoeuvre them exactly as you wish, and trigger bites – achieving what was previously impossible.
Furthermore, all the items have detachable handles for ease of use, and feature the trusted ‘Made in Japan’ quality.

DAIWA Technology

AGS

The AGS (AIR GUIDE SYSTEM), which delivers both lightness and high sensitivity, utilises a carbon frame. Thanks to carbon’s inherent properties—which provide approximately three times the rigidity of titanium—it offers exceptional sensitivity, transmitting even the slightest signals along the line directly to the blank without any loss. Furthermore, the lightness of the carbon enhances swing speed and allows the tip to stabilise more quickly, resulting in a significant improvement in both distance and control.

CWS (CARBON WRAPPING SYSTEM)

DAIWA’s proprietary technology for securing guides and reel seats to the blank.
By securing components using tightly woven carbon fibre fabric rather than thread, the weight of the mounting points has been reduced. Furthermore, this CWS system offers improved holding power (torsional rigidity at the guide mounting points) and durability (crack resistance). The distinctive appearance of the carbon fibre fabric gives it a striking presence.

SVF COMPILE-X Nano Plus

An ultra-muscular blank constructed from significantly reduced resin and a correspondingly high density of graphite fibres. Its high rigidity and tension result in excellent signal transmission, delivering a sensitivity that feels as though you can feel the fish in the water. Furthermore, the reduced resin content translates into improved lightness and power, enabling the creation of a far lighter Rod for the same power rating, or a far slimmer Rod for the same power and weight. This blank is indispensable for fishing styles that demand an instantaneous response to bites, offering both acute sensitivity and powerful Rod Butt power. Its slender profile makes it easy to swing through the casting motion, enabling precise casts that never miss the intended spot, whilst its light weight allows for a full day’s fishing. This high-performance blank has been further enhanced by Nano Plus technology.

SVF NANOPLUS

By combining Toray Industries, Inc.’s Nanoalloy Technology with ultra-high-density carbon SVF—which delivers lightness, power and a slimmer profile—using DAIWA’s proprietary manufacturing process, we have achieved even greater strength and lightness.

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.

3DX

3DX is a support structure that demonstrates its effectiveness by focusing on resilience. A honeycomb structure, which offers excellent stability and resilience, is incorporated into the outer circumference to enhance the Rod’s ability to regain its original shape. Every time the Rod bends, it is subjected to stress, causing its cross-section to deform into a slightly flattened shape. The greater the force that returns it to a perfect circle, the higher the resilience; this helps to minimise Rod Tip wobble, thereby improving casting stability and increasing casting distance.

MEGA TOP

MEGATOP is a carbon solid in which fibres and resin are uniformly dispersed, exhibiting the same degree of flex in every direction. As a result, its strength is dramatically improved compared to conventional carbon solids. This makes it possible to create a rod tip that is slender, flexible and highly tapered, resulting in a rod tip that not only offers excellent sensitivity through the rod but also provides superior visual sensitivity, allowing the angler to detect even the slightest bite.

MEGA TOP R

This high-elasticity carbon solid Rod Tip combines Toray Industries, Inc.’s ‘TORAYCA T1100G’ with ‘MEGA TOP’—a carbon solid in which fibres and resin are uniformly dispersed—using DAIWA Technology. Through continuous development extending into the resin domain, it achieves a significant improvement in sensitivity and highly responsive handling.

ZERO SEAT

ZERO SEAT is a new design concept for reel seats, aimed at allowing anglers to enjoy fishing to the full, free from stress.

Product Details

Featuring a forged carbon-style design for the first time

This is the first DAIWA rod to feature a forged carbon-style design.

Top section: Title section
Lower section: Separator section (between the mid-grip and rear grip)
　*Separate grip specification only.

Reel seat

It features the Shin ZERO SEAT (Air Beam Trigger).
The Air Sensor Sheet (Air Beam) has been further refined, evolving into a universal design compatible with all palming styles.

*The photograph shows the C66M

Different grip end specifications

Top row: Standard specification.
Middle row: The Daisuke Aoki model from the GRANDEE Feel series, featuring a short rear grip.
Bottom row: Toshinari Namiki model EVA grip, round shape.

Anodised colour

The SVF Compile X Nano Plus is red, the SVF Nano Plus is gunmetal gray, and the GRANDEE Feel series is blue.

Grip End Specifications

Only models featuring the bat-cap design are finished in colours matching the anodised versions: the SVF Compile X Nano Plus is finished in red, the SVF Nano Plus in gun grey (the photograph shows the S66L model), and the GRANDEE Feel series in blue, with the product name displayed.

Item Highlights

SVF Compile X Nano Plus 1-piece (Grip Joint Specification) Model

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■ Bait Finesse C64L-SV･ST･BF Hermit Power Tune – Nationwide Bait Finesse	Whilst previous Hermit models excelled at mid-water action with the Nail Sinker, the Hermit Power Tune is a nationwide Bait Finesse Rod that has had its taper completely re-engineered from scratch. It features a taper with a distinct variation in stiffness, combined with a robust belly to Rod Butt section, and is designed with a focus on bottom feel and precise manoeuvring on the bottom. By incorporating a high-resilience MEGA TOP with a ‘he’ character-shaped taper at the tip, it achieves both sensitivity to the bottom and the ability to work light rigs without pulling them too close—allowing you to let them rest against cover or structure whilst working them with subtle movements. Even on structures with significant elevation changes, the butt section does its job to avoid snags, enabling delicate manoeuvres. By incorporating ‘AGS’ and ‘CWS’, and fusing SVF Compile-X with ‘TORAYCA® M46X’, sensitivity and explosive power have been dramatically enhanced. With the handling feel of the rig and hooking performance also refined, the result is a bait finesse rod of a different dimension, offering an unprecedented sharp casting action and improved Long Casting performance. Applications: Neko Rig / Down Shot Rig / No Sinker Rig / Small Rubber Jig / Free Rig TECHNOLOGY: SVF COMPILE-X Nano Plus / AGS / CWS / X45 Full Shield / MEGATOP / ZERO_SEAT
■ Bait Finesse C68ML+ -SV･BF Skyray 68 Power Tune Power Bait Finesse	Based on the Skyray 68, the Skyray 68 Power Tune is a Power Bait Finesse rod designed to allow anglers to tackle shallow cover with even greater boldness. Incorporating ‘AGS’ and ‘CWS’, and combining SVF Compile X with ‘TORAYCA® M46X’, it delivers a dramatic improvement in sharp casting action, sensitivity and hooking performance. Retaining the fast-taper design that has been a hallmark since the original Skyray, the ‘he’ character taper applied to the tip allows for acute sensitivity to the feel of cover—even with a no-sinker rig—enabling delicate manoeuvres deep within the cover. Applications: Neko Rig / Down Shot Rig / No Sinker Rig / Small Rubber Jig / Free Rig TECHNOLOGY: SVF COMPILE-X Nano Plus / AGS / CWS / X45 Full Shield / ZERO_SEAT
■ Jerkbaits & Finesse Worming C65M/ML-SV･ST 26 Specter: Feel The ACTION	The 26 Specter is a rod that allows you to understand the underwater behaviour of lures, such as jerkbaits, when they are worked—a rod that overturns conventional wisdom. Based on the 08 Werewolf, it incorporates ‘AGS’ and ‘CWS’, whilst the fusion of SVF Compile X and ‘TORAYCA® M46X’ has dramatically improved sharp casting action, Long Casting performance, sensitivity and hooking performance. DAIWA’s traditional multi-taper design achieves a high-level balance between the seemingly contradictory elements of ease of casting and Long Casting performance. The tip, featuring a ‘he’ character taper that prevents the tip from bending during the cast, stabilises the Lure’s flight posture. Combined with the rebound force of the deeply flexing yet ultra-high-elasticity tubular blank—which incorporates TORAYCA Compile X’s ‘TORAYCA® M46X’—this enables Long Casting with a light touch unlike anything experienced before. By applying the ‘he’ character taper to the tip, the rod transmits the angler’s rod work to the lure—which is crucial for manoeuvrable hardbaits—without spoiling the action, enabling the lure to perform exactly as intended.By combining the tip with a high-elasticity MEGA TOP Solid Tip featuring a ‘he’ character taper—rather than a tubular design— you can sense the rolling action associated with a jerkbait darting through the water—which was previously imperceptible—not as drag (weight) but as vibration, providing unprecedented sensitivity that allows you to grasp the lure’s condition underwater as if you were holding it in your hand. The sensitivity to handling felt with this jerkbait also proves highly effective in worm fishing. Thanks to the refined sensitivity that allows you to gauge the rig’s condition whilst manoeuvring it, this is a versatile item that is fully suited to the finesse worm fishing required in today’s bass fishing scene. Applications: Jerkbait / Spinnerbait / Topwater Plug / Snagless Neko Rig / Small Rubber Jig / No-Sinker Rig / Downshot Rig / TECHNOLOGY: SVF COMPILE-X Nano Plus / AGS / CWS / X45 Full Shield / MEGATOP / ZERO_SEAT
■ Jig & Worming C67MH-SV･ST 26 Hurricane Solid Tip Bait	The 26 Hurricane is a rod that enables the angler to sense the rig underwater and perform delicate manoeuvres, achieved by combining a stiff solid tip—which stands apart from flexible solid tips—with a robust tubular blank. By incorporating ‘AGS’ and ‘CWS’, and fusing SVF Compile X with ‘TORAYCA® M46X’, it transmits the changes sensed by the tip to the angler’s hands without any attenuation, dramatically improving the sharpness of the cast, sensitivity and manoeuvrability compared to its predecessor. Unlike the 21 Hurricane, the tip incorporates a medium-resilience solid tip with a ‘he’ character-shaped taper at the tip. This not only allows you to detect changes on the bottom, small irregularities and the weight of the line—which high-resilience solid or tubular tips tend to miss—but also dramatically improves touch sensitivity and manoeuvrability. On hard bottoms, the sensitivity to vibrations transmitted to the handle is outstanding, and it is now easier to perceive the slack in the line whilst manoeuvring the rig, as well as the fluctuations in tension on the line. Manoeuvres that would be impossible with a tubular tip—such as enticing the rig whilst it rests against cover or structure—are made possible by the ‘he’ character tapered solid tip, which creates just the right amount of slack without becoming too loose or too tight. The combination of the ‘he’ character taper’s medium-modulus solid tip and the ‘TORAYCA® M46X’ from the SVF Compile X series results in a rod of a different dimension that simultaneously delivers touch sensitivity, manoeuvrability, a natural slack feel, and the ability to detect the subtle irregularities that tubular tips cannot. Applications: Free Rig / Texas Rig / Leaderless Down Shot Rig / Rubber Jig / Heavy Down Shot Rig / No Sinker Rig TECHNOLOGY: SVF COMPILE-X Nano Plus / AGS / CWS / X45 Full Shield / 3DX / MEGATOP / ZERO_SEAT
■ Jig & Worm Fishing C68M+ -SV Blackjack	The 26 Blackjack is a high-sensitivity worming rod that has been reborn, utilising DAIWA’s traditional multi-taper design. Drawing from a lineage distinct from the 21 Blackjack, it maximises delicacy, sensitivity, manoeuvrability and hooking performance. Whilst the 21 Blackjack, utilising the high-resilience material unique to SVF Compile X, balances ease of casting with compatibility with all types of rigs, the 26 Blackjack is designed with a fast taper similar to the 15 Blackjack. The 26 Blackjack features a ‘he’ character-shaped taper at the tip, allowing for delicate manoeuvring whilst avoiding snags in cover and structures, and dramatically enhancing sensitivity to the bottom and cover, as well as rig control. By incorporating ‘AGS’ and ‘CWS’, and fusing SVF Compile X with ‘TORAYCA® M46X’, it offers not only the delicacy and hooking performance to swiftly set even the slightest bites, but also achieves a slimmer profile whilst increasing Rod Butt power compared to the 21 Blackjack, thereby enhancing sharp casting action, sensitivity, manoeuvrability and Long Casting performance. Applications: Free Rig / Light Texas Rig / Leaderless Downshot Rig / Heavy Downshot Rig / Rubber Jig / No-Sinker Rig TECHNOLOGY: SVF COMPILE-X Nano Plus / AGS / CWS / X45 Full Shield / ZERO_SEAT
■ Jigging & Worm Fishing C69MH+ -SV Grandy Feel Hustler 69 Active Hooker	Based on the 08 Hustler—which excels at detecting the bottom and cover, and, despite its tubular tip, prevents the rig from being pulled too close whilst shaking—and utilising the technique to shake the rig whilst letting it rest against cover or structure, the Grandy Feel “Hustler 69” is a worming rod designed to detect even the slightest bite and set the hook aggressively. By incorporating ‘AGS’ and ‘CWS’, and fusing SVF Compile X with ‘TORAYCA® M46X’, sharpness and sensitivity have been dramatically improved. Whilst retaining the rig manoeuvrability and instantaneous hooking performance unique to the ‘Hustler’ action—a hallmark of the STEEZ series throughout its history— the application of a ‘he’ character-shaped taper to the tip further refines sensitivity to cover and the bottom, as well as rig manoeuvrability. It enables precise yet aggressive worm fishing even in challenging conditions. Applications: Texas Rig / Free Rig / Leaderless Down Shot Rig / No Sinker Rig / Rubber Jig / Swim Jig / Swimbait / Spinnerbait TECHNOLOGY: SVF COMPILE-X Nano Plus / AGS / CWS / X45 Full Shield / ZERO_SEAT
■ Jig & Worm Fishing C71MH+ -SV Harrier	"Versatile enough for everything from backslide no-sinker rigs to light jig and Texas rig flips, the 26 Harrier is a rod reborn through the incorporation of new materials whilst upholding DAIWA’s traditional multi-taper design—which ensures a firm hookset with full-power strikes without snapping the line. Whilst retaining the traditional taper balance inherited from the first-generation Butler Harrier—with an H-power tip and MH-power Rod Butt—the incorporation of a ‘he’ character-shaped taper in the tip has dramatically improved sensitivity. It allows you to avoid snags, creates line slack with ease and enables delicate manoeuvring. By incorporating ‘AGS’ and ‘CWS’, and fusing SVF Compile X with ‘TORAYCA® M46X’ and a multi-taper design, sensitivity is not only dramatically improved, but the parabolic bend of the Rod Butt launches the Lure sharply, ensuring a crisp hookset. Applications: Rubber Jig / Texas Rig / Leaderless Down Shot Rig / Free Rig / Heavy Carolina Rig / Swim Jig / No Sinker / Swimbait / Spinnerbait / Frog TECHNOLOGY: SVF COMPILE-X Nano Plus / AGS / CWS / X45 Full Shield / 3DX / ZERO_SEAT

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SVF Nano Plus 1-piece (Grip Joint Specification) Model

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■ Bait Finesse C64UL-ST･BF Hermit Mid-Trolling Bait Rod	With a taper completely re-engineered from scratch to feature a distinct blend of fast and slow sections, combined with a robust Rod Butt, the Hermit Power Tune is a classic bait finesse rod designed with a focus on bottom feel and delicate manoeuvring on the bottom. In contrast, the 26 Hermit is a rod that further refines the mid-water action of previous Hermit models—which were already renowned for their superb mid-water action with the Nail Sinker—to new heights. It follows the taper design of previous Hermit models and features the MEGA TOP R, which incorporates a ‘he’ character-shaped taper at the tip. By opting for a solid tip rather than a full tubular construction, it is easier to achieve a casting action that utilises the rod’s weight, effectively bringing out the mid-water action with Bait. The integration of ‘AGS’ and ‘CWS’, combined with DAIWA’s carbon moulding technology and TORAYCA’s ‘TORAYCA® M46X’,3DX, this rod offers no flex in the blank. From hover techniques that vibrate only the tail without causing the rod to roll, to mid-stroll techniques that induce rolling, the shake pitch can be controlled with ease. It also allows the angler to sense the tension and slack in the line during slack-line shaking, as well as the responsiveness of the lure’s movement, making it a highly sensitive bait mid-stroll rod that provides a clear, almost tactile understanding of the lure’s behaviour even at depths of 10 metres or more. Applications: Hover Strolling / Mid Strolling / Bottom Strolling / Neko Rig / Down Shot Rig / No Sinker Rig / Small Rubber Jig / Jighead Rig / Wacky Jighead Rig / Small Plug TECHNOLOGY: SVF NANOPLUS / AGS / CWS / X45 Full Shield / 3DX / MEGATOP R / ZERO_SEAT
■ C66M Machine Gun Cast Type 1.5	By incorporating a ‘U-shaped taper’ into the 21 Machine Gun Cast Type I—which excels at slack-retrieve techniques for Crank baits thanks to its soft tip—this rod offers outstanding performance with wire baits as well, allowing for versatile handling of all hard baits, including poppers and jerkbaits. This is the 26 Machine Gun Cast Type 1.5. Not only does it enable the slack-retrieve technique for wire baits—something that could not be achieved with a soft tip—and produce delicate yet crisp actions with manoeuvrable hard baits, but it also incorporates ‘AGS’ and ‘CWS’. By combining these with DAIWA’s carbon moulding technology and TORAYCA’s ‘TORAYCA®M46X’, the fusion of DAIWA’s carbon moulding technology and SVF has dramatically improved Long Casting performance and sensitivity, whilst also ensuring a sharp follow-through and ease of casting. Application: Jerkbait / Topwater Plug / Spinnerbait / Buzzbait / Vibration / Crankbait / Neko Rig / Small Rubber Jig / No Sinker Rig / Down Shot Rig TECHNOLOGY: SVF NANOPLUS/AGS/CWS/X45 Full Shield/3DX/ZERO_SEAT
■Versatile C610MH Machine Gun Cast Type 2.5	The Machine Gun Cast Type 2.5 is the core Rod in the Machine Gun Cast series, combining the outstanding accuracy of the Machine Gun Cast Type II—which pierces pinpoint spots with high-speed casts using a compact swing—with the Machine Gun Cast III’s power and sensitivity, capable of handling even heavyweight Lures to strike at targeted cover and pinpoint spots whilst enabling Long Casting. Whilst drawing on the lineage of the Machine Gun Cast Type II—which has specialised in wire baits since the very first model— it also boasts the versatility to handle swimbaits up to the 2 oz class. By incorporating ‘AGS’ and ‘CWS’, and fusing DAIWA’s carbon moulding technology with SVF’s ‘TORAYCA®M46X’, this rod delivers a sharp follow-through and ease of casting that belies its 6’10” length, whilst dramatically improving Long Casting performance and sensitivity. Applications: Spinnerbait / Buzzbait / Bladed Jig / Swim Jig / Vibration / Swimbait / Big Bait / Rubber Jig / Texas Rig / Leaderless Downshot Rig / No-Sinker Rig / Topwater Plug / Frog TECHNOLOGY: SVF NANOPLUS / AGS / CWS / X45 Full Shield / 3DX / ZERO_SEAT

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Product Specifications

DESCRIPTION	Code name	Overall length (m)	Number of sections	Joint Specifications	Packed dimensions (cm)	Standard weight (g)	Tip / Bottom diameter (mm)	Lure weight (g)	Lure weight (oz)	Recommended line: Nylon (lb#)	Suitable line: PE (No. – m)	Carbon content (%)	Taper
STEEZ C64UL-ST･BF	HERMIT	1.93	2	Grip joint	165	87	1.2/10.7	0.9–7	1/32 to 1/4	4–10	-	99	XF
STEEZ C64L-SV･ST･BF	HERMIT POWERTUNE	1.93	2	Grip joint	165	87	1.2/10.7	1.8–11	16 January – 8 March	5–12	-	99	XF
STEEZ C65M/ML-SV･ST	SPECTRE	1.96	2	Grip joint	168	91	1.8/10.7	3.5–18	1/8–5/8	6–14	-	99	F→S
STEEZ C66M	MACHINEGUNCAST TYPE-1.5	1.98	2	Grip joint	170	93	2.2/11.8	5–21	16 March – 4 March	8–16	-	100	RF
STEEZ C67MH-SV･ST	HURRICANE	2.01	2	Grip joint	171	96	1.5/12.8	7–42	1/4 to 1 1/2	10–20	-	99	XF
STEEZ C68ML+ -SV･BF	SKYRAY68 POWERTUNE	2.03	2	Grip joint	175	91	1.8/12.8	4–18	7 January – 8 May	6–14	-	100	F
STEEZ C68M+ -SV	BLACK JACK	2.03	2	Grip joint	173	96	2.0/12.8	5–28	16 March – 1	8–20	-	100	F
STEEZ C69MH+ -SV	GRANDEE Feel HUSTLER69	2.06	2	Grip joint	175	105	1.9/12.8	9–50	16 May – 1 March to 4 March	10–25	-	100	XF
STEEZ C610MH	MACHINEGUNCAST TYPE-2.5	2.08	2	Grip joint	178	108	2.4/13.4	7–56	1/4–2	12–25	MAX4	99	RF
STEEZ C71MH+ -SV	HARRIER	2.16	2	Grip joint	185	110	2.5/13.4	9–50	16 May – 1 March to 4 March	10–25	-	100	F→S