Surf-Rod Review Mini-Series Video #4: Daiwa Tournament Surf Ballistic 13'2" 2-10-oz

In this series Managing Editor Jerry Audet reviews three new surf rods to hit the scene in the last year (2022-2023). These rods are all interesting choices that represent very different kinds of rods, all designed for very different purposes.
This video is the final (fourth) in the series, and reviews the Daiwa Tournament Ballistic 13' 2" 2-10-oz (OEM-built)
The other videos in the series can be found here:
Introduction/Choosing a Surf Rod: • Surf-Rod Review Mini-S...
Shimano Tiralejo: • Surf-Rod Review Mini-S...
Tsunami Airwave Elite Light: • Surf-Rod Review Mini-S...
Daiwa Tournament Surf Ballistic: • Surf-Rod Review Mini-S...
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[@vsonic86]

I have the jigster 12’ it is heavy. I regret having it. And this thing is 13’?

[@andrewmorke]

I want to use the heaviest version for heaving chunk baits to 6-7 ft sharks. Is it robust enough for the task?

[@vsonic86]

2:14 have you caught a fish on that lure?

[@WjB_96792]

Why doesnt anybody show us the plug as its being cast? Sure would help to see the distance as compared to different weight plugs and also different rods.

[@stuckonthebank]

I wanna try the 13 ft for sturgeon bank fishing snake river!

[@andrewmorke]

Absolutely!

[@mikebasnite]

The Diawa ballistics are my absolute favorite surf casting rods. Years back i used throw sting silvers to ocean stripers . I fished the 40 405 for Drum and Cobia off the beaches of North Carolina and Virginia. Used the rod s for tournament long distance casting and had cast over 810 ft .in practice in Shallote North Carolina 2007 NE . Open Sportcast USA event. I recently sold all my rods and switched back to the ballistics ordered the H model which is the 33-405 and 35- 405 XH models.

[@hunter-9957]

Really great video!

[@MUHAMMADAFZALRANA-zk3gd]

Very nice video

[@BabyBitchBlue]

My travel setup to mexico, etc is a 5 piece 11 foot diawa ardito rated 2 to 8 oz with a diawa saltist 6500 with 500myards of 50 lb braid.....really versatile

[@zacharyhardison7351]

How much would you say the rod weighs? Also, would it be sensitive enough for things like pompano or just bigger fish like drum?

[@indeep6431]

I think you might want something lighter for pompano. This has a soft tip but it's a pretty rugged rod.

[@andrewmorke]

The Ballistic is for blacktips and big drums beyond the second bar.

[@surfrat8884]

Very nice. Wish you would have included the St Croix Seage series.

[@striperhunter-ic2wt]

I enjoyed that series

[@FluffyBunnySlippers]

First