Daiwa 26 Demon Blood Rod

The Daiwa 26 Demon Blood series has been purpose-built for Australian offshore anglers wanting a highly versatile rod range capable of handling everything from technical lure fishing through to heavy offshore battles with powerful pelagic species.

Built around the demands of modern Australian saltwater fishing, the 26 Demon Blood lineup covers an enormous range of offshore applications including stickbait fishing, popper casting, soft plastics, offshore jigging and live bait fishing. Whether casting floating pencils at longtail tuna, working stickbaits over shallow reef systems for kingfish or dropping jigs into deep structure for samson fish and reef species, the range delivers impressive lifting power while still maintaining lightweight responsiveness and refined lure control.

At the core of the range is Daiwa’s HVF Nanoplus blank construction combined with X45 and 3DX carbon technologies. This advanced blank design dramatically reduces excess resin while increasing graphite density, creating rods that feel lighter, crisper and more responsive without sacrificing strength or durability. X45 reduces blank twist during casting and fighting loads, while 3DX reinforces the lower section of the blank to improve lifting power and overall stability under pressure.

One of the standout strengths of the Demon Blood range is its versatility across lure styles and fishing techniques. The LC models are specifically tuned for offshore light casting applications using soft plastics, smaller stickbaits and finesse offshore presentations, while the heavier PE models comfortably handle larger stickbaits, poppers and heavy offshore jigging techniques targeting serious pelagic fish.

The blank tapers throughout the range maintain an excellent balance between casting performance and fish-fighting authority. Fast recovery actions improve casting distance and lure responsiveness while the powerful lower sections provide the lifting strength needed to control large fish around reef, structure and heavy current zones.

Selected 2-piece models also feature Daiwa’s advanced V-JOINT ferrule system, eliminating flat spots and weak transitions commonly found in multi-piece rods. The result is smoother one-piece style blank loading and improved overall power transfer through the rod.

A full-grip handle configuration further improves control and comfort during prolonged offshore sessions, particularly when fighting larger fish under heavy drag pressures or repeatedly casting larger offshore lures.

With nearly 20 spin and overhead models covering PE2 through to PE8 applications, the Daiwa 26 Demon Blood series delivers one of the most versatile and capable offshore rod lineups Daiwa has developed specifically for Australian conditions.

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

HVF Nanoplus blank construction delivers lightweight responsiveness, excellent sensitivity and serious offshore lifting strength.

X45 carbon technology reduces blank twist during casting and fighting loads, improving casting efficiency, lure control and overall rod stability.

3DX carbon reinforcement strengthens the lower blank section, improving lifting power and maintaining blank stability under heavy offshore pressure.

Fast recovery blank actions improve casting distance, lure responsiveness and overall fishability across modern offshore lure fishing techniques.

The range comfortably handles stickbaits, poppers, soft plastics, floating pencils and offshore jigging presentations across a broad variety of Australian fishing applications.

LC models are specifically tuned for offshore light casting techniques using lighter stickbaits, jigheads and finesse offshore lure presentations.

Heavier PE models provide the power needed for large stickbaits, poppers and heavy offshore jigging targeting serious pelagic species.

V-JOINT ferrule technology on selected 2-piece models eliminates flat spots and creates smoother one-piece style blank performance.

Full-grip handle designs improve leverage, comfort and rod control during prolonged offshore fights and casting sessions.

Purpose-built for Australian offshore fishing targeting kingfish, tuna, mackerel, GT, samson fish and reef species.