Seeking information on this rod from people who have good time in with the rod please. I am thinking of getting one as a versatile moving bait, 3/8 oz chatterbait/spinner bait, weightless senko, fluke, jerkbait, 1/4oz pegged T-rig, topwater, inshore etc…..
Lmk what you use your for and what you like/dislike please. Thank you.
Daiwa Steez AGS 72M (moving bait versatile)
Re: Daiwa Steez AGS 72M (moving bait versatile)
I haven’t owned mine long enough to have an expert opinion on this rod, but I’ve had it long enough to know I don’t regret the purchase. I usually bring an MBR-style rod for mixed topwater/cranking/moving bait/some-bottom-contact duty (I have multiple rods along that vector, 843 GLX, Zbone 733 LMH, Epitome 7’2” MH, Phenix K2 714), and the MBV has taken that spot for now.Jrob wrote: ↑Fri Jul 07, 2023 5:32 pmSeeking information on this rod from people who have good time in with the rod please. I am thinking of getting one as a versatile moving bait, 3/8 oz chatterbait/spinner bait, weightless senko, fluke, jerkbait, 1/4oz pegged T-rig, topwater, inshore etc…..
Lmk what you use your for and what you like/dislike please. Thank you.
It feels a bit more moderate than those MBRs, and a bit softer, so my preferred use are spinnerbaits, swim jigs, chatterbaits, poppers and smaller straight-retrieve topwaters (Mikey Jr etc.) It does very well as long as it’s in the 1/4-3/8 range, even through some light vegetation.
For the other uses you describe it’s a serviceable high-end rod. Weightless senkos: yeah, but a bit too heavy and slow. Flukes: yeah, but I prefer the Steez Universal Light. Jerkbaits: yeah, but a bit too long and heavy IMO. T-rig: yeah, but a bit too slow. I wouldn’t take the MBV as my primary rod for any of these uses, but I’d tie on those baits if I found myself on a bite and didn’t have a dedicated rod with me.
Keep in mind that I haven’t thrown a bunch of those secondary baits a lot yet, it’s first impressions after maybe 10 trips. Maybe somebody with more experience will chime in.
Re: Daiwa Steez AGS 72M (moving bait versatile)
Very helpful! Thanks for taking the time to respond. Sounds very versatile. Anyone else?Drakestar wrote: ↑Sat Jul 08, 2023 8:52 amI haven’t owned mine long enough to have an expert opinion on this rod, but I’ve had it long enough to know I don’t regret the purchase. I usually bring an MBR-style rod for mixed topwater/cranking/moving bait/some-bottom-contact duty (I have multiple rods along that vector, 843 GLX, Zbone 733 LMH, Epitome 7’2” MH, Phenix K2 714), and the MBV has taken that spot for now.Jrob wrote: ↑Fri Jul 07, 2023 5:32 pmSeeking information on this rod from people who have good time in with the rod please. I am thinking of getting one as a versatile moving bait, 3/8 oz chatterbait/spinner bait, weightless senko, fluke, jerkbait, 1/4oz pegged T-rig, topwater, inshore etc…..
Lmk what you use your for and what you like/dislike please. Thank you.
It feels a bit more moderate than those MBRs, and a bit softer, so my preferred use are spinnerbaits, swim jigs, chatterbaits, poppers and smaller straight-retrieve topwaters (Mikey Jr etc.) It does very well as long as it’s in the 1/4-3/8 range, even through some light vegetation.
For the other uses you describe it’s a serviceable high-end rod. Weightless senkos: yeah, but a bit too heavy and slow. Flukes: yeah, but I prefer the Steez Universal Light. Jerkbaits: yeah, but a bit too long and heavy IMO. T-rig: yeah, but a bit too slow. I wouldn’t take the MBV as my primary rod for any of these uses, but I’d tie on those baits if I found myself on a bite and didn’t have a dedicated rod with me.
Keep in mind that I haven’t thrown a bunch of those secondary baits a lot yet, it’s first impressions after maybe 10 trips. Maybe somebody with more experience will chime in.
Re: Daiwa Steez AGS 72M (moving bait versatile)
Good stuff Drakestar...thanks for taking the time to expound.
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Re: Daiwa Steez AGS 72M (moving bait versatile)
What size jerkbaits do you plan to throw?
I have the Utility Player that's more powerful but it feels good throwing those 3/8-1/2 oz chatterbaits and spinnerbaits, and it feels good with a Lucky Crafter Pointer 100. It's also a fantastic Senko and 1/4-5/16 oz Texas rig.
If you're throwing a smaller jerkbait like a 78sp, then it's likely too much rod.
I have the Utility Player that's more powerful but it feels good throwing those 3/8-1/2 oz chatterbaits and spinnerbaits, and it feels good with a Lucky Crafter Pointer 100. It's also a fantastic Senko and 1/4-5/16 oz Texas rig.
If you're throwing a smaller jerkbait like a 78sp, then it's likely too much rod.