FINALLY... Someone's DONE IT (NEW Daiwa Zillion Rod)

[@holdengamble]

I have the 7’3” MHF. Dude it’s the nicest rod I’ve ever used and held. They’re so nice. Better warranty than expride and more sensitive. I have zillion SV TW on it. It’s my dream combo. hands down my favorite setup.

[@TackleJunky81]

Right on brother! 👊💪

[@DEBOSFishing]

Im jelly! You have the rod to match the reel. Love me some zillions. Hope you're doing well brother.

[@TackleJunky81]

Hey brother, all is well! Hope all is well with you and yours! 👊

[@Jason-416]

Daiwa did a great job on the zillion rod Looks and feels amazing. The reel seat feels perfect and the paint job on the reel real looks so sweet. Good review Jim 💪🏻

[@TackleJunky81]

💯 brother! 👊💪

[@davidrauschenbach6871]

Nice looking rod have to check the feel out. Definitely like the zillion reel. Just picked up a 2pc 6’10 M RF expride and put a Chronarch mgl on it for ease of transportation and trail walking. Hopefully we’ll see some casting on your new zillion! Have a great week! Thanks for the initial look 👀

[@TackleJunky81]

Right on brother! Love those Chronarch reels! Appreciate you watching! 👊

[@rhodesianhunter9360]

I picked up the 6’6” med ex fast and paired it with a bates hundo. It’s a toss up for my favorite rod. It’s been my dedicated 3/12 to 4/12 inch soft jerkbait rod. I’ve found that ryugi makes a lt caro ewg that pairs perfectly with the 3 1/2

[@TackleJunky81]

Right on! 👊

[@erichildreth7562]

Man these rods have a nice parabolic bend to these!! This will make it easy to pitch a bait inder that tree limb behind you! Great video and thanks for sharing this with us!!

[@TackleJunky81]

💯 brother! 👊💪

[@masfishing1]

SMASHED👍 Thx for the info TJ. The only glass rod I have is The Evergreen Combat Stick Chatterbait Jackhammer Special rod. I love this rod for chatterbaits. But if i want another glass for something I might look at Daiwa. But you turned me on to Daiwa baitcaster reels!!! Now i think I have 4 of them. I dont currently own any Daiwa rods. Maybe ill try one down the road. I might be looking for a jig rod. Im trying to get into fishing jigs.

[@TackleJunky81]

Right on brother! Appreciate you! 👊💪

[@davidwilliams1805]

Love it TJ! Thanks for sharing this buddy!

[@TackleJunky81]

My pleasure brother! 👊

[@vibe4664]

How are the guides? i mostly run Braided Line to leader and just want to make sure a leader knot will work

[@Nealstone10]

These rods look insane. I am a huge fan of Daiwa, I use the tatula elites they look and feel amazing with the new 24 SV.

[@TackleJunky81]

💯 brother! 👊💪

[@lucasflint7491]

I like how you have a high end Zillion rod and reel with a cost effective Christie craw Texas rig on it. My style, but the rod/reel combo is out of my price range.

[@TackleJunky81]

Don't sleep on the Christie Craw! 👊💪

[@lucasflint7491]

@@TackleJunky81 I don't sleep on it, just forget it is buried in my plastics bag sometimes. I use it primarily as a jig trailer.

[@DaveWashburn]

Hey TJ, that is one slick looking rod man! Pricey? Yes, but if you want a Cadillac rod you gotta pay that Cadillac price.👊💪

[@TackleJunky81]

💯 brother! 👊💪

[@michaelbradley25]

Nice video Jim , styling very similar to the Expride .

[@TackleJunky81]

💯 brother! Appreciate you watching! 👊💪

[@kierchilders]

How would you compare the zillion rod to the Kistler helium now that you’ve had some time with both?

[@TackleJunky81]

Very comparable...both definitely have that high end feel.

[@dickiehoskins9835]

Man that rod looks bad 🔥 🔥. Great video man

[@TackleJunky81]

You know it! 👊💪

[@christiecoopersellshouses5738]

Sweet review video! I don't have a Daiwa rod in my arsenal. Probably going to have to try one :)

[@TackleJunky81]

Appreciate you watching! 👊💪

[@playden70]

Nice review Jim...I need a MH fast...I'll check it out! cheers

[@TackleJunky81]

Right on brother! Appreciate you watching! 👊

[@Liz_Zervos]

Phenix M-1 is one of my favorite rods, and it punches well above its price point (~$190) imo. No doubt the zillion is a great rod, as are most in that price range.

[@TackleJunky81]

Right on...I'll check them out! 👊

[@rickvann3489]

They are the bomb for sure, but made in China

[@Liz_Zervos]

@@rickvann3489 As are most these days.

[@rickvann3489]

@FishingWithLiz and your point? I'm just asking. Do you support the country and businesses that operate in China, that unleashed the coronavirus on the world, or just no big deal. As an American, these Chinese made products can stay on store shelves for all I care. People are not as Patriotic as they claim to be when it comes down to it.

[@kylewright9399]

I’d love to see a comparison with the Expride

[@TackleJunky81]

I'll have to grab one.

[@mikehauck5832]

Awesome combo. Wait till you try a Megabass rod😁

[@TackleJunky81]

Right on brother! 👊

[@basslesschap346]

Bazillions are just not in my price range, but looks great !

[@TackleJunky81]

Appreciate you watching brother! 👊💪

[@AmericanPrideStumpGrinding]

Love the reviews

[@TackleJunky81]

Appreciate you watching! 👊💪

[@perrybeaubien]

TJ81, i built a spinnerbait combo. A zillion and the P5 Destroyer Daemos. What kind of line do you recommend: fluoro, braid or mono?

[@TackleJunky81]

Right on brother! I prefer fluorocarbon.

[@stevesmith7164]

Good video Jim, liked the review🤛

[@TackleJunky81]

Appreciate you brother! 👊💪

[@Mad66Fish]

I am partial to Kistler rods but have a few Diawa Tatula rods for my co.anglers to use. I love my zillion reels.What is the price on those Zillion stixs?

[@TackleJunky81]

329 at TW.

[@kierchilders]

I was looking to get a Kistler z-bone rod. How would you compare kistler to your tatulas?

[@TackleJunky81]

​@kierchilders The Zbone is definitely a couple of steps above the Tatula rods. I actually just got in my second Zbone the other day...it's a 7' LMH. Awesome rods!

[@Mad66Fish]

I am on the Kistler pro staff and actually prefer a dobyns xctasy over the zbone if I am going to spend that kind of $$. I would like to try out one of the Kistler Nitraniums. I am sure they are next level

[@kierchilders]

@@TackleJunky81 how about the zbone vs the zillion? These are the 2 options im stuck between

[@2873lonewolf]

What was your EDC today? I used to be a Daiwa fanboy, now i'm a Daiwa & Shimano fanboy. That is to say, i have different needs that not 1 company has the best, but the TWO companies do cover it all...lol The Zillon combo you showed is my exact point, that combo kills it.

[@TackleJunky81]

Benchmade Mini Adira. 💯 brother! Appreciate you! 👊

[@futureMDmom]

Nice rod!!

[@TackleJunky81]

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[@brianlee9074]

Thanks for the video sir. 👊😎🎣

[@TackleJunky81]

Appreciate you watching brother! 👊💪

[@nigel7297]

Great video as always 👍👍👍

[@TackleJunky81]

Appreciate you brother! 👊💪

[@Bass23]

Nice Rods 👊💪👍

[@TackleJunky81]

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[@richardogle7772]

Awesome looking combo will have to buy and try lol

[@TackleJunky81]

💯 brother! 👊💪

[@HBeretta]

That 6-10 medium heavy glass zillion is probably a dynamite bladed jig rod at 3/8-1/2oz...leave the 15# tatsu on it.

[@TackleJunky81]

I believe it's actually labeled the bladed jig rod. Appreciate you watching! 👊

[@HBeretta]

@TackleJunky81 appreciate the vid!

[@arowekamp]

Have you tried any of the Megabass P5 rods? I’ve got a Morethan PE on a Dark Sleeper and on a FMJ, and feel like I’ve been ruined towards anything else lol Just curious if you’d tried the P5 line and wanted your thoughts on how they compared.

[@TackleJunky81]

I have not.

[@arowekamp]

They are definitely high priced, but if you get your hands on one of those I need to see a video. The dark sleeper is now my rod of choice for swimjig, spinnerbait, and sometimes a jackhammer. I fish swim jigs through a bit of structure, and I can feel the flouro rubbing against a branch before my jig comes up to it.

[@michaelstake7440]

Big Shirley should love using those rods.

[@TackleJunky81]

He won't get the chance! 🤣

[@michaelstake7440]

@@TackleJunky81 Oh now dad sharing is caring lol

[@jvfishingfever]

Another great video! I'm thinking of trying Daiwa products definitely their reels but might try one of these rods! I strictly use Shimano reels which I really like and have one Shimano rod, all my other rods are St Croix Mojo Bass. What would be your preference Daiwa or Shimano if you had to choose one?

[@TackleJunky81]

Can't go wrong with either, but if I had to choose, it would be Daiwa! Appreciate you watching! 👊

[@Mad66Fish]

A full zillion combo $$$ I am sure it is sweeet

[@TackleJunky81]

💯 brother! Appreciate you watching! 👊

[@leroywindsor5914]

Please keep up the good work.

[@TackleJunky81]

Appreciate you watching! 👊💪

[@zacklee3899]

Sweet vid. How them combat sticks working out for you?

[@TackleJunky81]

Love em...haven't used them much recently, but here soon, I'll be slingin the bladed jig again! 👊💪

[@mackbeasley71]

NICE ROD

[@TackleJunky81]

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[@vincentgelles3805]

How do they compare to the Expride? IMO Expride rods are the best bang for your buck and they fish way above their price point. I love Daiwa too and the Zillion is my favorite reel but for rods I gotta go Expride.

[@TackleJunky81]

I've never used the Expride, so I can't say. Appreciate you watching! 👊

[@vincentgelles3805]

You should buy at least one Expride to try. I guarantee you won’t regret it. There are a few standouts in the lineup but they are all very solid rods.

[@Flippencz]

What’s up with all the bots??? Great rod review, nice looking rods!!! 😎🤙

[@TackleJunky81]

No clue...I report them every video. Appreciate you watching! 👊

[@rolltidech]

Expride glass rods are super light,and are probably half the cost. Can't bet an Expride for the price..

[@TackleJunky81]

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[@bromando44]

Half price? You mean almost the same price.. they retail for 330. Between 10-40 bucks more than an expride. I’m willing to bet both rods are built with the same materials in the same factory in China

[@timdavis3532]

Thanks

[@TackleJunky81]

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[@joeczyson3576]

I do fine with my St. Croix rods.

[@TackleJunky81]

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[@robertrieckenberg282]

very nice rod but too expensive for me

[@TackleJunky81]

Appreciate you watching brother! 👊💪

[@XnnorDaveB]

Nice ! 👊💪

[@TackleJunky81]

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[@rickvann3489]

If spending that kinda of money go American made G.Loomis NRX+

[@TackleJunky81]

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[@ToddAnderson-g4d]

I agree but those nrx rods are about double the price of a zillion rod

[@danieltucker5899]

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[@TackleJunky81]

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[@chriscurtis8577]

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[@TackleJunky81]

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[@Sstaley09]

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[@TackleJunky81]

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[@o0Undead0o777]

Tell us you got an expensive rod/reel for free without......well u know

[@TackleJunky81]

I didn't...

[@victorxavier9977]

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[@TackleJunky81]

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[@MrJohnB-qs6dp]

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[@TackleJunky81]

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[@willtrax71]

Gonna get flagged on the KZbin for saying “mono-cock”… That looks WAY outta my wheelhouse lol but good looking Rod. My Ugly Sticks for Catfish or fiberglass and very heavy but great rods.

[@TackleJunky81]

🤣 Appreciate you watching brother! 👊

[@jamestrevino1481]

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[@TackleJunky81]

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