JDM Tackle Guide

APIA BLACKFIN EXIII

Japan list price ¥65,000–¥67,000 · approx. $501–$515 delivered to US

3 models from 3.124 m (10'3") to 3.353 m (11'0"), all 3-piece.

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For reference only: Japan list price ¥65,000 (our data, not from eBay, before tax)

All sizes & specifications

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Units
SizeMSRP (Japan)CompareLengthPiecesFolded lengthWeightLure weightPE line (go)NylonSinker ratingLeader (go)CarbonTip / butt øJAN
¥65,0003.124 m (10'3")3109 cm (42.9 in)242 g (8.5 oz)10-42 g#PE #1-2—————4571679751341
¥67,0003.276 m (10'9")3114 cm (44.9 in)262 g (9.2 oz)12-58 g#PE #1.2-2.5—————4571679751358
¥66,0003.353 m (11'0")3117 cm (46.1 in)261 g (9.2 oz)10-45 g#PE #1-2—————4571679751365

Maker’s figures; conversions are ours.

About these figures

Tap a size to see its current eBay listings at the top of the page. Lengths are the maker's figures; feet and inches are our conversion. Go (号) is the Japanese size number: for sinkers it is an exact weight (1 go = 3.75 g, converted); for line it is a diameter class, printed as published. Source: APIA official Japanese site, fetched ; conversions are ours.

Japan price and delivered-to-US estimate

BELLATOR S103MH: Japan list price ¥65,000 · Delivered to US approx. $501 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)

MONSTER GALEII S109H: Japan list price ¥67,000 · Delivered to US approx. $515 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)

MISTRAL S110MH: Japan list price ¥66,000 · Delivered to US approx. $508 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)

Prices checked 2026-11-01: Japan list price from the maker; shipping and duty are our estimate.

Page for each sizeBELLATOR S103MH · MONSTER GALEII S109H · MISTRAL S110MH

In short

APIA BLACKFIN EXIII is a Japan-market rod, listed under Seabass & surf; ¥65,000–¥67,000 in Japan before tax. 3 models from 3.124 m (10'3") to 3.353 m (11'0"), all 3-piece. Japan list price ¥65,000–¥67,000 before tax (maker's figure); bought outside Japan from sellers who ship from Japan.

About this item

What the maker's numbers say about this model:

  • The shortest packed length is 109 cm (42.9 in) (BELLATOR S103MH).
  • Weights run from 242 g (8.5 oz) on the BELLATOR S103MH to 262 g (9.2 oz) on the MONSTER GALEII S109H.
  • Rated for lures from 10 g to 58 g (0.35–2.0 oz) across the range.
  • PE line rating 1–2.5.
  • Japan list price ¥65,000–¥67,000, which is in the top quarter (by Japan list price) of the 1440 rod series we list.

How the sizes differ

  • Compared with the BELLATOR S103MH, the MONSTER GALEII S109H is 15 cm longer and 20 g heavier, takes up to 58 g lures (16 g more), packs to 114 cm (vs 109 cm) and costs ¥2,000 more in Japan.
  • Compared with the MONSTER GALEII S109H, the MISTRAL S110MH is 8 cm longer and 1 g lighter, takes up to 45 g lures (13 g less), packs to 117 cm (vs 114 cm) and costs ¥1,000 less in Japan.

Worked out from the maker's figures in the size table above.

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