2026.10.28

Daiwa 25 Dragger MX: A Lighter, Easier Shore Jigging Rod for Harbours and Piers

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Shore-jigging rods are usually stiff and heavy, because they need the power to bring in hard-pulling yellowtail. For newcomers that can make them tiring and hard to use. Daiwa’s 25 Dragger MX takes a different approach. It is designed for harbour and bay areas (urban waterfronts, piers and fishing parks) that are easy to reach, and is meant to suit anglers of any experience level. It was released in Japan in April 2025, priced at ¥28,500–35,000 before tax.

Contents

Key features
Specs
Which one?
My take
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Key features

1. Light, and tuned for harbour fishing

The headline is not just low weight but a balance that makes the tip feel light in your hand. It combines strong power with easy handling, two things that usually work against each other. The blank uses HVF carbon with an optimised resin content for power and lightness, and X45 construction to resist twisting when casting and fighting.

2. A wide lineup

There are 12 models: nine spinning and three baitcasting, from ML to H power. The longest baitcasting model, the 107HB, can handle fish in the 10 kg class. The most versatile is the 100ML, which balances casting distance and lure control and handles jigs up to about 30 g and 125 mm minnows comfortably.

3. Designed to reduce trouble

Every model has tangle-reducing K guides, with an SiC top guide and Alconite elsewhere for tough conditions. The ML to MH spinning models use the slim Air Sensor reel seat, which is less tiring to hold.

Specs

Model	Length	Weight	Lure	Jig	PE (Japan no.)	Price (ex. tax)
93ML	2.82 m	210 g	max 45 g	max 50 g	max 2.0	¥28,500
100ML	3.05 m	222 g	max 45 g	max 50 g	max 2.0	¥29,000
96M	2.90 m	218 g	max 60 g	max 70 g	max 2.5	¥29,000
103M	3.12 m	240 g	max 60 g	max 70 g	max 2.5	¥29,500
106M	3.20 m	245 g	max 60 g	max 70 g	max 2.5	¥30,000
96MH	2.90 m	245 g	max 70 g	max 90 g	max 3.0	¥30,000
100MH	3.05 m	258 g	max 70 g	max 90 g	max 3.0	¥30,500
96H	2.90 m	302 g	max 90 g	max 110 g	max 4.0	¥31,000
100H	3.05 m	308 g	max 90 g	max 110 g	max 4.0	¥31,500
103MB (bait)	3.12 m	272 g	max 60 g	max 70 g	max 2.5	¥33,000
106MHB (bait)	3.20 m	300 g	max 70 g	max 90 g	max 3.0	¥34,000
107HB (bait)	3.23 m	321 g	max 90 g	max 110 g	max 4.0	¥35,000

All models are two-piece, with a reverse-spigot joint. Carbon content is 97–98%.

Which one?

100ML: the all-rounder for harbours and fishing parks, with jigs to about 30 g and minnows
96M / 103M / 106M: for 40–60 g jigs and more distance
96MH / 100MH: heavier jigs and bigger yellowtail
96H / 100H: jigs up to 110 g and PE up to 4
Baitcasting models: for anglers who want to try bait shore jigging; the 107HB handles fish around 10 kg

My take

The 25 Dragger MX covers both spinning and baitcasting setups, and its light weight and easy handling make it a good fit for fishing parks and piers. For anyone starting shore jigging, it is an approachable way into yellowtail fishing.