Daiwa s first spinning reel rolled off the assembly line in 1955. Since then, the company has grown into one of the largest and most influential tackle companies in the world. To handle sales and distribution in the United States, Daiwa Corporation opened its first location in 1966, operating from a small facility in Culver City, Calif. The company has a long list of product features, design and materials that have become standards for the fishing tackle industry. The line includes reels, rods, travel kits, Team Daiwa Freshwater lures, Saltiga Saltwater lures, TD Mouthwasher lures, TD Minnow lures, TD Minnow Type SG lures, TD Vibration lures, TD Crank lures, TD Crank Thin Lip lures, TD Popper-Zero lures, TD Buzzmax lures, TD Pencil lures, Saltiga Minnow and Pencil lures, Saltiga Jerk Bait lures, Saltiga Popper lures, Daiwa clothing accessories and Daiwa fishing accessories. Daiwa Corporation is based in Cerritos, Calif.