{"product_id":"daiwa-proteus-ex-conventional-rods-2025","title":"Daiwa Proteus EX Conventional Rods 2025","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe new Proteus EX series is an upgrade to what is already an excellent line of rods, and while unstated these really are West Coast tailored rods with live bait, surface iron, night time jigging and rail rod models. These rods feature improved aesthetics and better components, opting to use Fuji Alconite instead of Fazlite rings in the bait models and silicon nitride rings on the spiral wrapped models. The grips have a lot of texture from a cord wrap underneath the heat shrink tubing covering the grips, this makes the grips thicker and more comfortable for me. The blanks have been slightly stiffened up compared to the current Proteus rods and the guides have been pushed up accordingly. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe unique models in this line up are the 64XXH which serves as a spiral wrapped night time jigging rod, the spiral wrapped 74XXH which serves as a light rail rod made for 80-100lb line, the 74XH which is a nice 40-50lb yoyo iron or dropper loop rod and the 8'10\" 20-40lb jig stick. I would consider these models a good value for our unique styles of fishing in SoCal. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor the other models, at a $100 more it's a bit hard to justify the upgrade from the current Proteus lineup, once you get into the $300+ price range there are comparable made in California rods from manufacturers like United Composites that would be well suited for our style of fishing. I think these rods make the most sense for people who already have a standard Proteus and want something a bit better to fill in their range of rods. Otherwise I'd spend the same money for a UC RCE or stick with a standard Proteus for $100 less.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"mysite","offers":[{"title":"PRTEX 64XXHB | 6'4 | 65-150lb BRAID*","offer_id":41492918698048,"sku":"PRTEX64XXHB","price":379.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"PRTEX 70MHFB | 7'0\" | 15-30lb","offer_id":41492918730816,"sku":"PRTEX70MHFB","price":379.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"PRTEX 70HFB | 7'0\" | 20-50lb","offer_id":41492918763584,"sku":"PRTEX70HFB","price":379.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"PRTEX 76MHFB | 7'6\" | 15-30lb","offer_id":41492918796352,"sku":"PRTEX76MHFB","price":379.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"PRTEX 76HFB | 7'6\" | 20-50lb","offer_id":41492918829120,"sku":"PRTEX76HFB","price":379.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"PRTEX 74XHFB | 7'4\" | 30-60lb","offer_id":41492918861888,"sku":"PRTEX74XHFB","price":379.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"PRTEX 74XXHFB | 7'4\" | 80-150lb BRAID*","offer_id":41492918894656,"sku":"PRTEX74XXHFB","price":399.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"PRTEX 80MHFB | 8'0\" | 15-30lb","offer_id":41492918927424,"sku":"PRTEX80MHFB","price":379.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"PRTEX 80HFB | 8'0\" | 20-50lb","offer_id":41492918960192,"sku":"PRTEX80HFB","price":379.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"PRTEX 810MHB | 8'10\" | 20-40lb","offer_id":41492918992960,"sku":"PRTEX810MHB","price":379.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/5120\/8768\/files\/PRTEX70MHFB-rod.webp?v=1794368358","url":"https:\/\/reelsight.store\/products\/daiwa-proteus-ex-conventional-rods-2025","provider":"ReelSight","version":"1.0","type":"link"}