The Tatula Elite Glass Cranking series is a precision-tuned “reaction bait” tool refined by Daiwas top-tier Elite Series pro staff. While traditional glass rods are often criticized for being heavy and “numb,” Daiwa has utilized GLATECH construction to create a rod that is 15% lighter than previous generations. This series is designed specifically to solve the “treble hook dilemma” providing a blank that is soft enough to let a fish inhale a lure, but light enough to fish with all day without fatigue.

Key Performance Features

• GLATECH Blank Construction: This proprietary blend of fiberglass and graphite offers the best of both worlds. The glass provides the “delay” or slower reacting bend necessary for cranking; this ensures that when a bass strikes a moving bait, the rod “gives” enough so the fish doesn’t feel resistance and spit the lure, resulting in much higher hook-up ratios with treble hooks.
• Air Sensor Graphite Reel Seats: A significant weight-saving upgrade, these reel seats are built from a high-density carbon material. They are designed to be hollow and lightweight, functioning as a “nerve center” that transmits vibrations from the blank directly into your palm.
• X45 Carbon Wrapping: To overcome the natural “floppiness” of fiberglass, Daiwa wraps the blank with X45 carbon tape at a 45-degree bias. This radically improves torsional rigidity, preventing the rod from twisting during a cast and ensuring your squarebills and deep divers track with laser-like accuracy.
• Fuji Alconite Guides: These industry-standard guides are chosen for their extreme durability and diamond-polished smoothness. They minimize line friction, which is critical for achieving the long-distance casts required to get deep-diving crankbaits down to their maximum running depth.
• Elite Series Pedigree: Every aspect of this rod, from the handle length to the specific taper, was dictated by professional tournament anglers who specialize in “moving bait” techniques.