Daiwa Proteus EX Conventional Rods 2025
Daiwa Proteus EX Conventional Rods 2025 - PRTEX 64XXHB | 6'4 | 65-150lb BRAID* is out of stock and on order, it will ship as soon as it arrives. Most items take 2-5 days to get and you'll be contacted before the order is processed.
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Delivery and Shipping
Do you offer free shipping?
We offer free domestic shipping on most orders over $150 subtotal. This excludes oversized and bulky items such as rods, blanks, gaffs, some tackle boxes, lobster nets, landing nets and other large items. Any 1 piece rod over 7'10" in length often incurs the biggest oversize fees charged by domestic shipping companies although we do have lower rates via other carriers on the West Coast. Any additional shipping fees will be automatically calculated at checkout before any billing is done.
What countries do you ship to?
We currently ship products within the US and to almost every country in the world, covering all available destination via UPS and DHL. International shipping times depend on the products and destination. Shipping rates are automatically calculated at checkout, for most countries we also collect Duties and Taxes and prepay them so you do not have to deal with the carrier or customs.
How long will it take to get my order?
Standard shipping can take 3-8 business days depending on location and order volume. If you have requested spooling on your reel or rigging on your lures then it could take an additional day or two. Next day & 2 day shipping is available on most domestic orders (for an additional charge). Orders placed after 12pm Pacific Standard Time will be processed the next business day.
What carriers do you ship with?
We work with UPS, FedEx, US Postal Service, GLS and DHL. When your order qualifies for free shipping or has a rod that qualifies for discounted shipping we reserve the right to choose which carrier it is sent with, otherwise you can pick the service you want. UPS Ground ranges from 1 to 7 day delivery, USPS Priority Mail is typically 1-3 days but is not a guaranteed express service, and USPS Ground Advantage takes roughly 3-7 business days. Longer rods are generally sent via GLS unless otherwise specified, this service ranges from 1 - 10 days.
⚠ WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals which are known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects and or reproductive harm. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Daiwa Proteus EX Conventional Rods 2025
The 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.
The 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.
For 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.
| MODEL | ACTION | LENGTH | LINE | GUIDES | GRIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRTEX64XXHB | F** | 6"4" | BRAID 65-150lb* | 9 Spiral | EVA + rope |
| PRTEX70MHFB | F | 7' | 15-30lbs | 10 | EVA + rope |
| PRTEX70HFB | F | 7' | 20-50lbs | 10 | EVA + rope |
| PRTEX76MHFB | F | 7'6" | 15-30lbs (BRAID 40-80) | 10 | EVA + rope |
| PRTEX76HFB | F | 7'6" | 20-50lbs (BRAID 55-100) | 10 | EVA + rope |
| PRTEX74XHFB | F | 7'4" | 30-60lbs (BRAID 65-120) | 10 | EVA + rope |
| PRTEX74XXHFB | F | 7'4" | BRAID 80-150lb* | 11 Spiral | EVA + rope |
| PRTEX80MHFB | F | 8' | 15-30lbs (BRAID 40-80) | 11 | EVA + rope |
| PRTEX80HFB | F | 8' | 20-50lbs (BRAID 55-100) | 11 | EVA + rope |
| PRTEX810MHB | F | 8'10" | 20-40lbs (BRAID 40-80) | 12 | EVA + rope |
*Take braid only line ratings on rods with a grain of salt, they almost never represent the right line tests a rod can handle. The 74XXH is best at 80lb or 100lb max.
**The 64XXH rod is labeled a fast action by Daiwa despite it being fairly parabolic
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