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New Opus Reels have arrived !
by Bradley 25th Oct 2012

New budget designs have been added to our Opus Spinning Reel range. They are available now and you can read all about them now on the links below.

The Opus Plus E is built on a corrosion resistant graphite frame and packs features that are normally only seen on reels three times its price.

Built to take the rigors of saltwater use, the Opus Plus A is the ideal choice for the beginner angler venturing out into heavier saltwater fishing.

The new Opus Plus BRi features Daiwa’s automatic “bite n run”, this lets a fish take a drifting bait while feeling little or no resistance.

 


New Aggrest Reels Coming Soon
by Murray 17th Aug 2012

The new Aggrest is Daiwa’s most feature packed reel ever developed for this price range. Its features, durability and ultra smooth performance is second to none.  Not only does it feature many of Daiwa’s innovations like Airbail, Twistbuster II, Silent Oscillation and Infinite anti-reverse, but this feature packed reel employs our best designs ever – ABS and Digigear. The Aggrest will be arriving in November, read more about it here.

 


New Opus Reels!
by Murray 16th Aug 2012

New budget designs have been added to our Opus Spinning Reel range. They will be available from October but you can read all about them now on the links below.

The Opus Plus E is built on a corrosion resistant graphite frame and packs features that are normally only seen on reels three times its price.

Built to take the rigors of saltwater use, the Opus Plus A is the ideal choice for the beginner angler venturing out into heavier saltwater fishing.

The new Opus Plus BRi features Daiwa’s automatic “bite n run”, this lets a fish take a drifting bait while feeling little or no resistance.

 


New Daiwa Rods!
by Murray 15th Aug 2012

New rod designs are coming soon from Daiwa.

The Gekkabijin AGS Ajing, the ultimate ultra light rod for finesse fishing, utilizing the new AGS technology, will be arriving this Summer.

Daiwa’s range of high performance budget Laguna reels has built an enviable reputation in the past year, and there’s only one way to compliment them, with the new  Laguna rods range. Coming in September.

Due in October is the Crosscast 110XH, designed for long distance surf casting.


2012-13 Fishing Tackle Buyers Guide Coming Soon!
by Murray 26th Jul 2012

Our latest Catalogue will be shipping in Late August, pre-order your copy today on our Catalogue Request page.


New Black Label 762 MHFS now available
by Bradley 17th Jul 2012

The Black Label Versatile  series has been updated to include the new 762MHFS rod, ideal for long distance casting after large powerful fish.

Check out the Black Label 762MHFS  here.


New Presso Iprimi Rods
by Bradley 17th Jul 2012

After a decade of drought the rains returned to trout country across Australia, within months the streams and lakes were flourishing and the trout returned to their former glory. Daiwa realized the need for a specialized stream trout rod range, introducing Presso Iprimi.

The Presso Iprimi rods have arrived about them here.


TDX Rods are back!
by Murray 28th May 2012

It’s been well over a decade since the original TDX rods were released, this year Daiwa Australia is proud to reintroduce a superb range of rods worthy of the X badge.

The TDX range return in August, in the mean time read more about them here.


New Presso Iprimi Rods
by Murray 28th May 2012

After a decade of drought the rains returned to trout country across Australia, within months the streams and lakes were flourishing and the trout returned to their former glory. Daiwa realized the need for a specialized stream trout rod range, introducing Presso Iprimi.

The Presso Iprimi rods will be here in July, in the mean time read more about them here.


New MX Ajing Rods
by Murray 28th May 2012

The new MX Ajing Megatop series is a revolution in sensitivity as it takes ultra light fishing to an all new level. It will be arriving late June, in the mean time read more about it here.


New Harrier Rods
by Murray 28th May 2012

The new limited Harrier series is a small range of ultra fast technique specific rods built with some of the finest components available. It will be arriving in September, in the mean time read more about it here.


New Black Label model
by Murray 21st May 2012

The Black Label Versatile  series has been updated to include the new 762MHFS rod, ideal for long distance casting after large powerful fish.

Check out the Black Label 762MHFS  here.


Pro News Updates
by Bradley 26th Apr 2012

New Pro News Updates

Dave Rae and his favourite new Certate – click here

Dave Rae on Baby Cranks – click here

Warren Keelan – Black Label – click here

James Moller on the Clyde River – click here

James Moller with the new Freams – click here

 


Pro News Updates
by Bradley 24th Feb 2012

New Pro news

Tournament AGS Rods – Bradley Sissins

Choose Your Weapon – Greg Seeto

T3 – Simon Goldsmith


The Fishing DVD Issue 26 out soon
by Bradley 16th Feb 2012

The Fishing DVD #26 is jam-packed with action, information, tips, destinations and product reviews… and you don’t have to read it! In just over two hours of spectacular, high-definition vision, this broadcast-quality “DVD Magazine” brings it all to your lounge room, den, holiday house, offi ce or laptop computer – whenever and wherever YOU choose to view! Watch it all, from start to finish, or choose the stories and segments you like most, then view them over and over, at your leisure. Re-wind, slow mo’, freeze frame and fast-forward to all the juicy bits..


Tournament AGS Filming
by Bradley 11th Feb 2012

Warren Keelan and myself   just spent the past few days filming with Offshore Productions “The Fishing DVD” for an upcoming episode of the winter issue of the DVD. The highlight of the few days was definitely Warrens thumping 90 plus centimetre Dusky Flathead caught on the new prototype Tournament AGS  701LFS rod. I’ll have a testing report during the week along with images in the AGS section of this site. Also very soon a few teaser videos as well.

Stay Tuned,

Bradley Sissins


AGS – Air Guide System Announced
by Bradley 16th Jan 2012

AGS is Daiwa’s revolutionary new guide system. The endless pursuit of lightweight guides has encouraged the development of our new Air Guide System. AGS allows lures to cast greater distance and accuracy due to its ability for faster rod speed combined with a rapid decrease in rod vibration. The toughness and rigidity of the carbon frame allows for a much higher sensitivity.

A new revolution for Daiwa…. Technology to feel.

For more information click here.


Daiwa BREAM Australian Open 11-13 January 2012
by Bradley 11th Jan 2012

Daiwa BREAM Australian Open 11-13 January 2012

Sydney Harbour plays host to the first event of the 2012 BREAM season, the Daiwa Australian Open, 11-13 January 2012. Log in from 2pm (EDT) each day to catch the livestream action of the weigh-in. The successful boater-only format returns in 2012, and offers anglers one of the biggest challenges of the tournament season. With a crack field of assembled anglers fighting it out on one of Australia’s greatest tournament arenas, the action is sure to be red hot.

Live link - http://live.bream.com.au/


Adventure Angler Re-runs.
by Bradley 10th Jan 2012

Micah Adams “Adventure Angler” series 2 will begin its re-run season this week. Showing times are as follows.

Tues 10th, fox sports channel 502, 4-4.30pm episode 5- Cassini island, followed by episode 6- fraser island flats from 4.30- 5pm Wed 11th, fox sports channel 502, 4-4.30pm episode 7- south OZ snapper, followed by episode 6- fraser island flats from 5-5.30pm Thurs 12th, fox sports channel 503, 3.30-4pm episode 7- south OZ snapper, followed by episode 8- png black bass from 4-4.30pm.

Season 3 will begin in February 2012


New Black Label Models in Autumn 2012
by Bradley 19th Dec 2011

Three new Black label baitcaster models will be available in Mid autumn 2012. For more information click here.


Reel Schematics Updated
by Bradley 9th Nov 2011

The reel schematics have been updated with english versions of the following.

Certate (2010) series – 1003, 2000, 2004, 2500, 2500R, 2506 and 3000

Certate Hyper Custom 2500, 3000 and 4000

Saltist HRF

For more information click here.


Service Dept Schematics Updated
by Bradley 2nd Nov 2011

SERVICE DEPARTMENT – we are slowly translating the Japanese reel schematics into English. This morning we have updated the schematics for Alphas R, Saltiga 4000/4000H 2010 models, Catalina 4500, 4500H and 6500, Legalis, Luvias 1003, Morethan Branzino, Saltiga 3500 game and Saltiga Expedition. More to come soon.

For more information click here.


More Black Label have arrived.
by Bradley 17th Oct 2011

The extremely popular Black Label Technical and Versatile  series sold out in the first few days but new stock arrived a few days ago and will be instores early this week.

For more information on the Technical series click here.

For more information on the Versatile series click here.


New Saltiga rods just arrived
by Bradley 30th Sep 2011

The new Saltiga BG 85s and Deep 55s have just arrived.

For more information on the BG85s click here

For more information on the Deep 55s click here


New Service Dept Section now live
by Bradley 20th Sep 2011

The new Daiwa Service Dept section is now live with heaps of information on maintence and servicing your reels. In it you can find the following.

General reel maintenance guide

-          General rod maintenance guide

-          Warranty section

-          FAQ

-          Service products

-          Service and repair forms

-          Service contacts

-          Reel Schematics

For more information click here.


Pro News Updated
by Bradley 13th Sep 2011

The Pro News section has been updated and divided into individual sections for each angler. More updates coming soon from other Pro Staff and new stories/reviews. Click on any of the Pro Staff below to go straight through to their sections.

Mark Berg

Micah Adams

Mark Gerkovich

Warren Keelan

Lure and Fly

Sami Omari

Jamie Robley

Bradley Sissins


Black Label Versatile series just arrived.
by Bradley 13th Sep 2011

The Black Label Versatile series has just arrived and will be shipped to stores soon.

The Black Label “Versatile” series of rods is designed as the all-rounder style series. These rods can be used for the majority of fishing methods in particular with hard body lures like crankbaits, vibrations, topwaters etc

The design of the Black Label Versatile series is the same as the Technical series, concentrating on high performance. They have similar cosmetic styling, but the Versatile series combines a soft tip action and lifting power with superior hook setting power to produce a rod that is perfectly suited for all hard body and soft plastic fishing techniques… As a result we have designed a “versatile “rod series that produces superior performance far beyond our competitors, yet still featuring quality componentry like Fuji SIC guides, Daiwa surround hold reel seats and ultra tough and light EVA grips, all this at a fraction of our competitor’s price.

For more information click here.


Black Label Technical Series just arrived.
by Bradley 13th Sep 2011

The Black label Technical series has just arrived and will be shipped to stores soon.

The Black Label “Skippin”.”Shootin”.”Shaky” series were designed for aggressive fishing techniques like the “skipping” method used to throw a lure to overhangs or under boat docks/ piers and “shooting” method to directly throw a lure to fish located on a fish finder or structure. Also due to the ultra fast and sensitive action they are able to dance a soft plastic lure to attract fish – “shaking style”.

When Daiwa designs and tries to reduce cost of a rod, normally we simply reduce a similar ratio form each cost categories like blanks, guides, handles etc. But, in this instance we concentrated on blank design to gain the highest performance. Black Label is similar to our flagship rod range – Steez. While Steez concentrates on being light weight, Black Label concentrates on high performance, it has similar cosmetic styling but the blanks design emphasis combines lifting power with superior hook setting power. As a result we have designed a rod series that produces superior performance far beyond our competitors, yet still featuring quality componentry like Fuji SIC guides, Daiwa surround hold reel seats and triple A grade cork handles, all this at a fraction of our competitor’s price.

For more information click here.