25 Steez Travel
High-performance 5-piece travel bass/multi-species rods with single-piece casting feel
Premium five-piece travel rod series from Daiwa's flagship Steez freshwater line, made for bass and multi-species anglers who need full-performance rods in carry-on or checked-luggage format. The target angler travels frequently, domestic or international, and does not want to compromise on blank sensitivity or casting feel relative to a single-piece rod. MSRP Steez positions at the upper tier of Daiwa's freshwater range. Blanks use Daiwa SVF Nanoplus high-density, low-resin graphite, the same material platform as non-travel Steez rods.
V-joint ferrule technology at each connection point allows the joints to flex with the blank instead of creating hard spots, the key design challenge in multi-piece travel rods. X45 bias wrapping reduces twist under casting and fighting loads. FUJI SiC ring guides. Assembled collapsed length is approximately 22.25". Five pieces per rod. Six models covering a broad technique spread: one spinning BFS (ML, 6'10"), one spinning M (7'1"), four casting rods ranging L power to H power (6'8"–7'6").
Powers span L through H; actions are F (fast) except the BF casting rod which is R (regular/moderate) for bait-finesse presentations. The lineup is not redundant, each model addresses a distinct technique: finesse drop shot, all-around spinning, BFS, all-around casting M, flipper/punching MH, and swimbait/big lure H.
Shaded band: the spread of the lineup's 6 models, as percentile rank among same-type rods. Solid line = series median · dashed ring = catalog median.
- Models
- 6 4 casting · 2 spinning
- Length
- 6'8"–7'6" 2.00–2.30 m
- Power
- L–H 5 classes
- Action
- F–R
- Line
- 4–30 lb
- Lure
- 1/16–2 oz 1.8–56 g
- Market
- United States
- Released
- 2025
Rods in this series
6 models| Save | Model | Length | Power | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SZTR685LRB-BF | 6'8" | L | Buy from Daiwa | |
| SZTR6105MLFS | 6'10" | ML | Buy on Amazon | |
| SZTR705MFB | 7' | M | Buy on Amazon | |
| SZTR715MFS | 7'1" | M | Buy on Amazon | |
| SZTR735MHFB | 7'3" | MH | Buy on Amazon | |
| SZTR765HFB | 7'6" | H | Buy on Amazon |
Model notes
3 of 6 modelsBait finesse system (BFS) casting rod, light power and regular action for light braided line on a shallow-spool BFS reel. Serves finesse lures (small crankbaits, underspin, dropshot) on baitcasting gear. A niche technique but standard in Japan; growing in North America.
Finesse spinning model, drop shot, split shot, Ned rig on light fluorocarbon. The 6'10" length gives reach for distance without sacrificing sensitivity. Smallest lure ceiling in the series (1/4 oz).
Heaviest model in the series. Handles large swimbaits, punching mats, or topwater walking baits on 20–30 lb fluorocarbon or heavy braid. The 7'6" length and H power represent the upper limit of the travel concept for bass fishing.