{"product_id":"daiwa-kohga-x-69xhb-saltist-150bc-combo","title":"Daiwa Kohga X 6ft 9in XHB \u0026 Saltist 150BC COMBO","description":"\u003cp\u003eHamills Jig Fishing Approved! Success *almost* guaranteed ;)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"199\" data-end=\"676\"\u003eWhether you’re chasing trophy trout in Lake Taupō’s gin-clear depths or prospecting structure for elusive browns on rivers and shorelines, this combo delivers precision, balance, and confidence in every cast and retrieve. By pairing the \u003cstrong data-start=\"436\" data-end=\"475\"\u003eDaiwa Kohga X Slow Jig Rod Overhead\u003c\/strong\u003e with the lightweight \u003cstrong data-start=\"497\" data-end=\"523\"\u003eDaiwa Saltist X 150 BC\u003c\/strong\u003e baitcast reel, you get unmatched sensitivity for small jigs and worms, smooth drag control, and the perfect retrieve speed for finesse trout techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"199\" data-end=\"676\"\u003eThis combo includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"199\" data-end=\"676\"\u003eDaiwa Kohga N69XHB-S 6ft 9in 2 Piece Rod @ $399\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"199\" data-end=\"676\"\u003eDaiwa Saltist X 150BC Reel @ $199\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"199\" data-end=\"676\"\u003eDaiwa J-Braid X4 10LB @ $19.99\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"199\" data-end=\"676\" style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTOTAL VALUE = $618\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHAMILLS PRICE = $479\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"678\" data-end=\"681\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"683\" data-end=\"732\"\u003eWhat Makes This Combo Ideal for Taupō Trout\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"734\" data-end=\"776\"\u003ePrecision Sensitivity \u0026amp; Hook Control\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"777\" data-end=\"1145\"\u003eThe Kohga X’s high-sensitivity tip and lightweight blank let you feel even the slightest takes from wary trout -perfect when working small slow pitch jigs, micro-sliders, or soft plastics around drop-offs, weed edges, and points. 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rigid\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2304\" data-end=\"2371\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2304\" data-end=\"2322\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2306\" data-end=\"2321\"\u003eDrag System\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2322\" data-end=\"2371\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003eUTD (Ultimate Tournament Drag) — ultra smooth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2372\" data-end=\"2398\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2372\" data-end=\"2389\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2374\" data-end=\"2388\"\u003eGear Ratio\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2389\" data-end=\"2398\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003e5.5:1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2399\" data-end=\"2445\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2399\" data-end=\"2419\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2401\" data-end=\"2418\"\u003eLine Retrieve\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2419\" data-end=\"2445\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003e~54 cm per handle turn\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2446\" data-end=\"2513\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2446\" data-end=\"2461\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2448\" data-end=\"2460\"\u003eBest For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"2461\" data-end=\"2513\"\u003eSlow pitch jigs, sliders, light freshwater lines\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2514\" data-end=\"2562\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2514\" data-end=\"2531\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2516\" data-end=\"2530\"\u003eIdeal Line\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2531\" data-end=\"2562\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003e6–12 lb braid or light mono\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2563\" data-end=\"2630\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2563\" data-end=\"2579\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2565\" data-end=\"2578\"\u003eUse Cases\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2579\" data-end=\"2630\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003eLake fishing, river jigging, finesse techniques\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2632\" data-end=\"2804\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2806\" data-end=\"2809\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2811\" data-end=\"2859\"\u003eDesigned for Taupō’s Trouts \u0026amp; Techniques\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2861\" data-end=\"2876\"\u003eWhether you’re:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2878\" data-end=\"3110\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2878\" data-end=\"2949\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2880\" data-end=\"2949\"\u003eSlow jigging small soft plastics for rainbow trout around structure\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2950\" data-end=\"3002\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2952\" data-end=\"3002\"\u003eWorking tiny sliders off bank points \u0026amp; weedlines\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3003\" data-end=\"3055\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3005\" data-end=\"3055\"\u003eProspecting deep puddles from boat on Lake Taupō\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3056\" data-end=\"3110\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3058\" data-end=\"3110\"\u003eOr drift fishing clear tributaries for brown trout\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3112\" data-end=\"3320\"\u003eThis combo gives you the finesse and control that discerning freshwater anglers demand. 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