Daiwa TD Black IV Slugger Softbait Rod 8ft 2 Piece 6-10kg

POWER UP YOUR SOFTBAIT GAME

Smash it with the Daiwa TD Black IV Slugger, an 8ft spinning rod built for Kiwi anglers targeting snapper, kingfish, and heavy hitters. Featuring Daiwa’s HVF Nanoplus graphite blank with X45X Full Shield tech, this rod cuts blank twist by 25% for long, accurate casts into NZ’s wild waters. Fuji Alconite K guides keep your braid running smooth, while the Air Sensor reel seat and neoprene grips lock in comfort for marathon sessions. Rated 6-10kg, it’s your heavyweight softbait champ.

Mainly intended as a light stickbait/lure rod the Slugger will also be a great livebaiting option teamed up with a Free Swimmer 10000.

DAIWA TD BLACK IV

 

Now into its fourth generation, Daiwa’s TD BLACK IV range is designed in NZ and developed specifically and solely for our local fishing needs. With 11 models catering to everything from softbaiting for snapper, throwing stickbaits for kingfish, through to chasing down XOS canal monsters.

A HVF Nanoplus blank equipped with X45X Full Shield technology produces lightweight, crisp and responsive actions that feel great in the hand. The high-modulus HVF graphite, combines with Nanoplus resin technology to reduce the overall weight of the rods. Outfitted with Fuji Alconite anti-tangle guides and Daiwa exclusive AIRSENSOR reel seats for optimum comfort and balance.

Locally relevant and regionally optimised, Daiwa’s TD BLACK rods represent Daiwa New Zealand’s dedication to producing the most well-rounded NZ specific range of rods on the market.

See below for an overview of the new TD Black range and find the rod, or rods, that suit your fishing style the most. More tech details are available underneath too.

Why Choose the Daiwa TD Black IV Slugger Rod?

The Daiwa TD Black IV Slugger is a must for NZ anglers who want to throw big softbaits and land bigger fish. Its advanced blank tech delivers the power to cast far and the finesse to feel every bite, while the 2-piece design packs down easy for any trip—boat or beach. Built to handle New Zealand’s toughest conditions, it’s the rod you need to slug it out with the big ones. Don’t hold back, add this rod to your cart at Land & Sea today and fish with authority!

Daiwa TD Black IV Slugger Rod Features

• AIR SENSOR REEL SEAT: Daiwa’s carbon fibre reel seat that’s minimal in weight yet high in strength and sensitivity. Our ultimate high-end, high-performance reel seat.
• SVF COMPILE X: Resin is further reduced and carbon density increased through nano technology to greatly enhance sensitivity, lightness and responsiveness.
• ZERO SEAT: Daiwa’s new reel seat concept that features a highly palmable design for ulitmate comfort and functionality in both spin, baitcast and overhead reels.
• X45X FULL SHIELD: X45X Full Shield Technology is 25% more efficient than standard X45 technology. With increased torsional stiffness, blanks armed with X45X resist blank twist during casting & jigging. This characteristic prevents the blank from losing stored energy during the cast, ensuring that every bit of force you put into your cast is transferred through the blank and ultimately to your chosen lure.
• HVF Nanoplus Blank: Lightweight graphite with nano resin for maximum strength and sensitivity.
• Fuji Alconite Guides: Anti-tangle design for smooth line flow and durability in saltwater.

Daiwa TD Black IV Slugger Rod Specifications

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