{"product_id":"daiwa-tatula-elite-casting-rod-73-heavy","title":"Daiwa Tatula Elite Casting Rod — 7'3\" Heavy","description":"\u003cp\u003eDaiwa Tatula Elite 7-foot-3-inch heavy casting rod uses Daiwa's SVF (Super Volume Fiber) carbon technology — a higher-modulus carbon construction that achieves the same blank strength in a thinner diameter, which reduces weight and increases sensitivity compared to standard high-modulus graphite blanks at the same power and length. The Tatula Elite is the rod that Daiwa's tournament staff helped design for real competitive fishing use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSVF Carbon vs. Standard High-Modulus Graphite\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStandard high-modulus graphite blanks increase stiffness by packing more carbon fiber into the blank cross-section. SVF increases fiber density without increasing wall thickness — the result is a blank that is lighter, thinner, and more sensitive while maintaining the same power rating. In practical use, a heavier rod requires more effort to hold and cast across a long tournament day; a lighter rod with identical power feels more precise throughout the day and transmits subtle strikes more reliably.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSVF carbon blank — higher fiber density for lighter weight, better sensitivity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7-foot-3-inch length — extended reach for flipping and pitching heavy cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeavy power — rated for heavy jigs, punch rigs, and large swimbaits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTournament-spec construction — developed with Daiwa pro staff\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFuji guides and reel seat — premium component set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFlipping and Pitching Heavy Cover\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 7'3\" heavy is the classic flipping rod configuration for matted vegetation, laydown timber, and heavy boat dock cover. The extra length over a standard 7-foot rod provides additional reach when swinging a jig under a dock or into a mat opening without repositioning the boat. Heavy action with a fast tip section allows accuracy pitching a heavy jig while maintaining backbone for moving large bass out of dense cover before they can wrap around structure.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Daiwa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52341070397716,"sku":"B0DJPTS2T5","price":358.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0894\/6614\/2996\/files\/31H46iQnqiL._AC_SL1500.jpg?v=1776121563","url":"https:\/\/peakperformanceoutfitters.com\/products\/daiwa-tatula-elite-casting-rod-73-heavy","provider":"Peak Performance Outfitters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}