Daiwa Rod Help

[Graham Elliott]

I have been given a Daiwa trotting rod.

It says its a S Mk111 13ft and finishes with the Letters AP (Iv'e seen AU bit not AP)

It also has Power Special Written on it....

Any Daiwa specialist here? I have done a search without success. Im looking for line ratings ideally.

Thanks

Graham.

 

[Chris Jones]

Graham,
this doesn't help much with line ratings, but it does provide evidence of their existence.

 

[Dave Taylor]

Hi Graham
At least Chris found the rod, ... I wondered if the A P code stood for Aqualite Power, which according to a seller on Amazon has a line rec. of 2-8 lbs and he had used 6-8 for mullet. Personally I thought the 2lb sounded a bit low .
DT

 

[Graham Elliott]

Chris.
Thats the one brilliant. I had tried for about an hour on web with no success.

Ok. Im fishing for roach on Trent tomorrow and it seemed a very soft tip to prevent bumping them yet maybe also manage those pesky barbel that come along.

I reckon it might fit the job.
Cheers Dave. For your imput......ill be on 7lb line.

Graham

 

[David Gauntlett]

Young Chris is a good man in times of need Graham, like a digital blood hound. He could find the proverbial needle in a haystack From my point of view he only spoils things by being a damned good angler too I am rapidly going off you lot....I really need to find more anglers at my level to give me a crumb of self respect in my old age

Cheers, Dave.

 

[Clive Shipman]

I have a slightly older Daiwa rod lovely soft tip a keeper.... Which is unusual for me

 

[Craig Hunt]

It wouldn't be a Team Daiwa S Mk3 by any chance? the AP is normally used to show that it's a more powerful version of the standard AU, ie the AP is a Power Waggler rod.
The modern day equivalent states a line rating of 3-8Ib

 

[Graham Elliott]

Thanks Craig yes its the one Chris highlighted earlier.

Should be fine for some big river trotting.