Proteus Win Camo
HVF carbon nearshore boat rods with Winn camo grip, from live-bait MH to heavy-iron XXH.
The Proteus WN Camo is Daiwa's mid-range nearshore saltwater boat rod series targeted at West Coast anglers pursuing a variety of inshore and nearshore species including yellowtail, lingcod, white seabass, and grouper. The marbleized camo Winn Grip handle wrap gives the series its name and visual identity. Target users are boat anglers who want a durable, comfortable rod that handles heavy lines and can be fished all day without fatigue. Blanks are built on HVF (High Volume Fiber) carbon with Daiwa's X45 bias-fiber construction, the diagonal carbon wrap minimizes torque and twist during hook-sets and fights.
Guides are Fuji FazLite tangle-free K-guides with a small footprint suited to braid management. The reel seat uses a Fuji Back Stop Lock Nut System. The signature grip wrap is Winn's Dri-Tac material, which provides a secure, non-slip surface when wet. All models are one-piece. A limited lifetime warranty is standard. The 16-model lineup covers casting (11 models) and spinning (5 models) from 7' to 8'10" in MH through XXH power, all with Fast action. Casting models dominate, running 7' through 8'10" in MH, H, XH, and XXH configurations.
Spinning models are labeled with the 'FS' suffix and extend to 8', running MH and H power. The PRWNC74XXHF (7'4" XXH casting) and PRWNC76XHF (7'6" XH casting) represent the stout end for applications like heavy calico bass or larger bottom-dwellers. MH/H 7'–8'10" casting models cover the broadest range of West Coast live-bait and iron work.
Shaded band: the spread of the lineup's 16 models, as percentile rank among same-type rods. Solid line = series median · dashed ring = catalog median.
- Models
- 16 11 casting · 5 spinning
- Length
- 7'–8'10" 2.10–2.70 m
- Power
- MH–XXH 4 classes
- Action
- F
- Line
- 15–100 lb
- Market
- United States
- Released
- 2020
Rods in this series
16 models| Save | Model | Length | Power | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRWNC70MHF | 7' | MH | — | |
| PRWNC70HF | 7' | H | — | |
| PRWNC70MHFS | 7' | MH | — | |
| PRWNC70HFS | 7' | H | — | |
| PRWNC74XXHF | 7'4" | XXH | — | |
| PRWNC76MHF | 7'6" | MH | — | |
| PRWNC76HF | 7'6" | H | — | |
| PRWNC76XHF | 7'6" | XH | — | |
| PRWNC76MHFS | 7'6" | MH | — | |
| PRWNC76HFS | 7'6" | H | — | |
| PRWNC80MHF | 8' | MH | — | |
| PRWNC80HF | 8' | H | — | |
| PRWNC80XHF | 8' | XH | — | |
| PRWNC80HFS | 8' | H | — | |
| PRWNC810MHF | 8'10" | MH | — | |
| PRWNC810HF | 8'10" | H | — |
Model notes
3 of 16 modelsXXH casting rod with no published line weight, the heaviest power class in the lineup, likely made for large bottom species or heavy jig work where maximum lifting force is needed. Atypical in the Proteus WN Camo range where most models carry line specs.
7'6" XH fast-action casting rod rated 30–60 lb; sits above the standard H models and below the XXH. Suited for heavy jig-heads, large swimbaits, or topwater iron on heavier braid from nearshore or kelp-edge boats.
Longest model in the series at 8'10"; H power, 30–50 lb, fast action. Extra length adds leverage for long casts from larger vessels or when reaching over structure, while H power is appropriate for mid-range live-bait or heavy soft plastics.