Proteus
Offshore casting and spinning boat rods for inshore and offshore saltwater species on both coasts.
- Models
- 20
- Length
- 7.0'–8.8'
- Type
- Casting / Spinning
The Proteus is Daiwa's offshore boat rod series intended for inshore and offshore saltwater fishing on both US coasts. Its wide line-weight spread, 10-25lb on the lighter M models through 65-100lb on XH spinning, covers a range of offshore presentations including light bottom fishing, trolling, and standup-style fishing for tuna, dorado, and yellowtail. Blanks are HVF carbon with Braiding X tape to resist twist.
Fuji FazLite tangle-free K-guides are used throughout. Grips are EVA foam. The series carries a 5-year limited warranty. An independent 2017 review rated the series 87/100, noting strong graphite with adequate backbone for average-size offshore pelagics. The lineup spans 7' to 8'10", covering M through XXH power in both casting (conventional) and spinning configurations. Spinning models carry the FS suffix and run in two length tiers (7' and 7'4"/7'6"–8'), with higher line ratings (20-100lb) reflecting heavy braid and wind-on leader use.
Casting models run 7' to 8'10"; the sole 8'10" model (PTB810HF, H/F) is the longest in the series. XXH casting models at 7' lack published line ratings in the provided specs.
Deeper Dive
A closer look at notable models.
Heaviest conventional rod in the 7' tier; no line rating available in the data. At XXH power this is positioned for large pelagics and standup-style fishing. Treat specs with caution due to missing line rating.
Longest rod in the Proteus lineup. The extra length at H/20-50lb suggests a kite-fishing or live-bait trolling application requiring reach; it stands out as an outlier against the 7'–8' majority of the series.
Rods in this series
| Model | Length | Power | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| PTB70HFS | 7' | H | — |
| PTB70MFS | 7' | M | — |
| PTB70MHFS | 7' | MH | — |
| PTB70XHF | 7' | XH | — |
| PTB70XXHF | 7' | XXH | — |
| PTB74XHFS | 7'4" | XH | — |
| PTB76HF | 7'6" | H | — |
| PTB76HFS | 7'6" | H | — |
| PTB76MF | 7'6" | M | — |
| PTB76MHF | 7'6" | MH | — |
| PTB76MHFS | 7'6" | MH | — |
| PTB76XHF | 7'6" | XH | — |
| PTB80HF | 8' | H | — |
| PTB80HFS | 8' | H | — |
| PTB80MF | 8' | M | — |
| PTB80MFS | 8' | M | — |
| PTB80MHF | 8' | MH | — |
| PTB80XHF | 8' | XH | — |
| PTB80XHFS | 8' | XH | — |
| PTB810HF | 8'10" | H | — |