2020 Daiwa Rebellion: Rod Review ~ Best $200 Rods?

I picked up the 7'3 Heavy/Fast Daiwa Rebellion a few months back, and all I can say is....wow! Fantastic rod for the money. I go into the dirty deets of the rod including how it feels balance wise, the weight, power, etc. The tl/dr version is: it's a great rod, and totally worth the $200 price tag. Probably one of the best bang for your buck rods on the market right now. Thanks for watching.

[@abulsar]

I “ADORE” the Rebellion lineup, I have 5 rods, they’re Head-to-head with the Zodias - These made me literally loath the Elite lineup of rods, definitely less sensitive, unbalanced, and much more heavier!

[@vansaukam799]

Good stuff man...thanks for sharing. Hopefully you can review the Rebellion 7'3" MHF down the road.

[@fishwithoutfear8970]

I will do what I can brother. Thanks for watching.

[@MelodyTymee]

In the market for a froggin/pitchin rod, so I’ve been eyeing the rebellion 7’3 heavy. In the past, I’ve used the dobyn fury 7’3 heavy and although it got the job done, the tip was a bit too flimsy. I’m hoping the rebellion would feel more stout. Can’t wait to get one in my hands.

[@fishwithoutfear8970]

Oh it's stout enough with being a total broomstick. It has a fast enough tip to work the frog, but goes into backbone real quick. Great rod for the money.

[@karolkeller5851]

Just got this rod in today actually! Can't wait for spring to try it out I have a victory series st. Croix at the same price point that I got a couple weeks ago and a megabass levante rod coming in Saturday... they use to be the same price point but after they redid the line they went up $50.. I'm curious to test all these rods out against eachother at these similar price points

[@fishwithoutfear8970]

Lots of awesome options at the $200 price point. I've handled a few of the rebellions and every rod in the lineup seems to be on par. No let-downs in that series of rods as far as I can tell. The Victory's look amazing as well. Thanks for watching.

[@karolkeller5851]

I was pleasantly surprised how good the rebellion rod looks with the tatula SV with the same colored accents

[@fishwithoutfear8970]

@@karolkeller5851 doesn't get much sexier. Looks like a $1000 combo, but at about half that price.

[@joeschranz4525]

How has the daiwa compared to the victory

[@karolkeller5851]

@@joeschranz4525 I honestly love the diawa and I'd look to buy another of them before another victory. I love how it looks and it's got great sensitivity. However I mostly stick with megabass rods

[@catchofthedave8681]

They are great rods. If you want a heavy punching rod, i’d get the 7’6 heavy, I have the 7’6 as my flipping/punching rod. I also bought the 7 ft medium glass rod for throwing squarebills and smaller cranks, i havent used it yet, but it feels great for what i want it for. I mostly use phenix rods, but since u cant hardly get certain rods and phenix are sold out everywhere…..so i started trying some of these rebellions because i use all sv reels on baitcasters, They match up great.

[@fishwithoutfear8970]

You're right, they really are a perfect match. I only have one Phenix - an older Maxim. But it's a fantastic little rod for treble hook moving baits. I'll keep that in mind about the 7'6. Thanks for watching.

[@ShanePingStyle]

190 SUBBED your fun sharing video, love to see you more and often!!!

[@fishwithoutfear8970]

Thanks buddy. Appreciate it.

[@natesomers5387]

Use a hand torch and briefly run it up and down the foam handle they will look brand new again 👍 great vid

[@fishwithoutfear8970]

Thanks for the tip dude. Cheers.

[@TojiZenin3956]

Save yourself a hundred dollars and get the Tatula XT rods. There are the same blank as the rebellion but less glitter parts. Feels exactly the same. Compared with my zodias I think the Tatula XT are better and a lot cheaper to.

[@ontariobasshunter3841]

The best kept secret fishing rod at 200 or less, and this kills me to say it. The Rapala shift.

[@fishwithoutfear8970]

Haven't checked out that one yet, but thanks for the heads up. Thanks for watching.

[@Jordankid365]

the Daiwa rebellion it is blow the zodias on the water it compares with shimano exprede b not a in japan the price are same, my friend most pick rebellion over expride in my country, the price is weird in north emetics

[@samdavis1257]

Does the rebellion come with a hook keeper? Don't see one in pics

[@fishwithoutfear8970]

No it does not. Huge con imo. Some guys say it's because it's a JDM thing, i think that's a ridiculous cop-out.

[@Marzunited]

Would the 7-3ft MH/F work for bottom contact and paddletail?

[@fishwithoutfear8970]

Definitely could depending on what size weight you're using. It's plenty sensitive. It's not a medium heavy though, it's a heavy.

[@Marzunited]

@@fishwithoutfear8970 yeah I'm wanting a MH for weights maybe up to 5/8 oz. but mostly 3/8 or 1/2 oz for Carolina rigs, TRigs, paddletail, buzz toads, some jigging and some moving baits (until I get a combo for moving baits). I don't think I'd get a Heavy since I'm not big on fishing heavy grass or fishing deep.

[@Marzunited]

I'd probably try some light frogging and top water too. I have a Tat SV 103 8 spd that needs a rod. =)

[@fishwithoutfear8970]

@@Marzunited dude you gotta check out the ALX Zolo Toadface for the stuff you mentioned. Best rod in it's class for that kind of stuff.

[@stanbanas2470]

Does this rod have enough tip to walk a frog??

[@fishwithoutfear8970]

Definitely. Not a broomstick in the tip at all. I'd say it has even more tip than the 7'4 Tatula Elite AGS.

[@chuckem]

anyone ever use this for saltwater bay bass fishing?