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A great budget spinning rod for pike and other predators
A good beginners option
Featured in our guide on top pike rods
| Feature | What This Means |
|---|---|
| Premium carbon blanks | High-grade carbon construction providing good balance of strength and sensitivity |
| DPS downlocking reel seat | Daiwa’s reliable reel fitting system that secures your reel from the bottom |
| AAA grade cork handle with EVA fore grip | High-quality cork grip with EVA section near reel seat for comfort and control |
| Stainless Steel frame guides with titanium oxide rings | Durable guides with hard-wearing titanium oxide inserts for smooth line flow |
| Low glare matt finish | Non-reflective blank coating helps maintain stealth when fishing |
| Available lengths | Choice of 7ft, 8ft or 9ft models to suit different fishing situations |
| Hook keeper | Built-in hook retainer for secure storage during transport |
| EVA butt cap | Protective end cap made from durable EVA material |
Daiwa Ninja S Spin Lure Rods are designed with premium carbon blanks for quality and performance that you can rely on. The Ninja S spinning rod range includes a variety of models to suit your fishing applications and needs.
These rods offer improved responsiveness and sensitivity and is fitted throughout with stainless steel frame guides with titanium oxide rings for improved durability. The handle includes an EVA fore grip along with a AAA quality cork handle for comfort. The end of the handle features an EVA butt cap and the rod is fitted with a quality DPS down-locking reel seat. The rods are designed with a low glare matte finish and in the traditional deep red and black Ninja series colours.
The Daiwa Ninja S Spin Rod is supplied with its own matching rod bag and is available in various models for you to choose from.
Here’s how the rod performed in testing and/or from experience and feedback from other anglers.Â
The Daiwa Ninja S Spin rod is an excellent entry into Daiwa’s renowned spinning rod range, offering solid performance at an attractive price point. The premium carbon blank construction provides a good backbone while maintaining sensitivity, which is exactly what you want in a spinning rod.
The combination of AAA grade cork handle with EVA fore grip shows Daiwa’s attention to comfort and practicality, while the DPS downlocking reel seat ensures your reel stays firmly in place during use.
During testing, the rod performed well. The titanium oxide rings provide smooth line flow that aids casting accuracy. I was using a variety of lures with the 8ft version up to around the 1.5-ounce mark and I never felt that accuracy or distance was compromised at any point.
The Ninja S is available in 7ft and 8ft versions so there’s an option to suit most spinning situations. While it may lack some of the refinements found in Daiwa’s premium offerings, the Ninja S delivers reliable performance that will satisfy both newcomers to predator fishing and more experienced anglers looking for a dependable spinning rod that is exceptional value for money.
Here is how the Ninja S Spin Rod compares against other products in its category. This table shows the overall rating based on the average of the key attributes that go into making a good pike fishing rod.
| Name | Overall Rating | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Daiwa Powermesh Deadbait Rod | 8.4 | £99.36 |
| Wychwood Agitator BR-S Deadbait Rod | 8 | £62.99 |
| Westin W3 Powerlure | 8.3 | £101.69 |
| Savage Gear Alpha SG8 Monster Bait Rod | 8.4 | £349.99 |
| Ninja S Spin Rod | 7.9 | £49.99 |
| Fox Predator Elite XS Boat Rod | 8.3 | £134.99 |
| Savage Gear SG2 Drop Shot Rod | 7.9 | £64.99 |
| Fox Rage Prism Travel Rod | 7.8 | £79.99 |
| Wychwood PDR Fly Rod | 7.9 | £134.99 |
There are four key attributes that form the basis of our reviews on pike fishing rods. These include the following:
Build Quality: – When assessing the build quality of a fishing rod we focus on the raw materials used to build the rod and how they knit together to output the rod’s overall performance.
Casting Ability: – Without stating the obvious here, we test how the rod casts both short distances and longer distances. We are examining how smooth the cast is and how much effort is required to gain the desired distance.
Playing Fish: – Here, we are looking at how a rod can dictate a fight, i.e. its power, how subtle it is and most importantly how enjoyable it is to play fish on.Â
Value for Money: – Under the ‘value for money’ review, we value and score the rod for its price-point against its quality and actual worth.Â
Here is how the Ninja S Spin Rod performed against is peers in each of these important attributes:
| Name | Build Quality | Casting Ability | Playing Fish | Value For Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daiwa Powermesh Deadbait Rod | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8 |
| Wychwood Agitator BR-S Deadbait Rod | 7.5 | 8.5 | 7.5 | 8 |
| Westin W3 Powerlure | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8 |
| Savage Gear Alpha SG8 Monster Bait Rod | 8.5 | 9 | 8.5 | 7.5 |
| Ninja S Spin Rod | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 8.5 |
| Fox Predator Elite XS Boat Rod | 8.5 | 8 | 8.5 | 8 |
| Savage Gear SG2 Drop Shot Rod | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 8.5 |
| Fox Rage Prism Travel Rod | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 8 |
| Wychwood PDR Fly Rod | 7.5 | 8 | 7.5 | 8 |
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