Daiwa TDXB 2050 - opinions

[Norm B]

Socksy Squirrel:

Oh dear, I think I have one of the old ones.

I got it at a nice discount as it had been sitting in the shop for a while, sort of a Christmas present to myself.

If I remember correctly it has TDXB2050 and Amorphous Whisker on the barrel.

I have not had a chance to try it out yet

:cool: I think the TDXB replaced the Amorphous Whisker because Daiwa couldn't get any more of the material that made the Amorphous Whisker rods, well, that's the story I heard. If it's the Amorphous Whisker hang on to it, they're great rods, I've got 3 of them. I've also got a TDXB 12/30 and I love it for every thing from black bream to smoothhounds and tope. Pricey but you get what you pay for. Just waiting for the reel seat to seize up, the rings to rust through and the top 12 inches to snap off, then I'll have a "proper" rod to go with my chinese reel.

 

[ 22. February 2005, 08:43 PM: Message edited by: Norm B ]

[Glasgowdan]

Anyone know the best place to get one of these, or if anyone is selling one second hand? (the 20-50) as I am looking for one if possible. The other option ive looked at is the suveran pro 30-50 which is an absolutely beautiful rod... undecided!

[KennyC]

They keep their value even second hand.

 

Best I've seen is

 

Suveran 20-30lb £127.49 including p&p

Daiwa 20-50lb £129.99 including p&p

[MainBassMan]

ABU 7000 drag system becoming non-existant!!

[Glasgowdan]

Best I've seen is

 

Suveran 20-30lb £127.49 including p&p

Daiwa 20-50lb £129.99 including p&p

 

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Kenny

 

Where from kenny?

[KennyC]

Suveran are on e-bay - buy now

 

cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...ssPageName=WD1V

 

****just noticed the p&p has been increased to £12.50 - makes the Suveran £132.49 ***

 

Daiwa - spotty dog tackle ( free p&p )

 

http://www.spottydogtackle.com/

 

You could always try and get GAC to price match - they had both in stock but were charging RRP

[jabee]

Norm B:

[ I think the TDXB replaced the Amorphous Whisker because Daiwa couldn't get any more of the material that made the Amorphous Whisker rods

Didn't Diawa give up the licence on the Amorphous Whisker concept?

Can't imagine why - lost count of the number of times people have waved cash at me for my Amorphous Whisker Uptide - best uptider around in my book!

[KennyC]

What I heard was that the cost of the material became too expensive for them to use.

[Norm B]

KennyC:

What I heard was that the cost of the material became too expensive for them to use.

:cool: That's what I heard. Because NASA stopped using it it couldn't be obtained in enough quanity so it became too expensive for Daiwa on their own to buy. Could be a red herring though.

[Socksy Squirrel]

I have just got it out of the shed and it is a Team Daiwa, Amorphous Whisker TDB2050 7'8" (2.34m) 20-50lb class, SENSITIVE TIP AND POWER-HOUSE BUTT in mint condition with the bag