The Daily
Travel swimbait rods on the Omega Heavy blank: Jared Swafford's 3-piece plus a limited 4-piece.
- Models
- 2
- Length
- 8.0'
- Price
- $499.99–$549.99
- Type
- Casting
The Daily, developed with Jared Swafford, answers the question of how a serious swimbait rod travels. The core model takes the Omega Heavy blank, NFC's LMX PSI layup rated 2-6 oz, and splits it into three pieces behind an ergonomic cork-and-EVA split grip, ALPS MXN double-foot guides, and a silver-to-black TexTouch reel seat. It sells with a travel tube ($499.99) or a padded case ($529.99).
A limited-edition 4-piece variant tightens the pack length further, rated 1-5 oz with a fast action and sold with the case at $549.99. Both carry the made-in-America build and lifetime warranty of the main line; the point is a swimbait rod that rides along daily, in a truck, an overhead bin, or a duffel.
Shaded band: the spread of the lineup's 2 models, as percentile rank among same-type rods. Solid line = series median · dashed ring = catalog median.
Deeper Dive
A closer look at notable models.
The travel Omega: Jared Swafford's 3-piece take on the 8-foot heavy 2-6 oz blank, sold with a tube or case for daily carry.
The limited-run 4-piece Daily packs the travel-swimbait idea one joint smaller, rated 1-5 oz with a fast action.
Rods in this series
| Save | Model | Length | Power | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAILY-SB80H 3-Piece | 8' | H | Buy from Leviathan Rods | |
| 4-Piece Limited Edition | — | H | Buy from Leviathan Rods |