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Daiwa SKY Caster 30-405·K

スカイキャスター · Japan domestic model · Specs checked 2026-09-21

30-405·K · 4.05 m (13'3") · 430 g (15.2 oz) · Japan list price ¥85,000 · approx. $645 delivered to US · all 5 sizes

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For reference only: Japan list price ¥85,000 (our data, not from eBay, before tax)

Japan list price checked 2026-09-21

Is there a US version of the Daiwa SKY Caster?

We could not find the SKY Caster by name in Daiwa’s 2026-27 US catalog (printed, July 2026), so the sizes and specs on this page are the Japan-market ones. Sellers who ship from Japan are the usual source for this exact model in the US; a US dealer may still carry a related model under a different name.

All sizes & specifications

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SizeMSRP (Japan)CompareLengthPiecesFolded lengthWeightLure weightPE line (go)NylonSinker ratingLeader (go)CarbonTip / butt øJAN
¥83,5004.05 m (13'3")3164 cm (64.6 in)405 g (14.3 oz)———#23–30 (86.25–112.5 g, 3.0–4.0 oz)—99%2.4/22.0 mm4550133339646
¥85,0004.05 m (13'3")3164 cm (64.6 in)430 g (15.2 oz)———#25–35 (93.75–131.25 g, 3.3–4.6 oz)—99%2.6/22.0 mm4550133339653
¥89,0004.25 m (13'11")3164 cm (64.6 in)450 g (15.9 oz)———#25–35 (93.75–131.25 g, 3.3–4.6 oz)—99%2.6/22.0 mm4550133339660
¥89,0004.05 m (13'3")3164 cm (64.6 in)455 g (16.0 oz)———#27–35 (101.25–131.25 g, 3.6–4.6 oz)—99%2.8/22.0 mm4550133339677
¥92,0004.05 m (13'3")3164 cm (64.6 in)485 g (17.1 oz)———#30–40 (112.5–150 g, 4.0–5.3 oz)—99%3.0/22.0 mm4550133339684

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: Daiwa official Japanese site, fetched 2026-09-21; conversions are ours.

Japan price and delivered-to-US estimate

30-405·K: Japan list price ¥85,000 · Delivered to US approx. $645 (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 size27-405·K · 30-405·K · 30-425·K · 33-405·K · 35-405·K

About this item

What the maker's numbers say about this model:

  • The SKY Caster 30-405·K: 4.05 m (13'3") long, 3 pieces, 164 cm (64.6 in) folded, weighs 430 g (15.2 oz), sinker rating #25–35 (93.75–131.25 g, 3.3–4.6 oz) (maker's figures).
  • 5 models from 4.05 m (13'3") to 4.25 m (13'11"), all 3-piece.
  • The shortest packed length is 164 cm (64.6 in) (27-405·K).
  • Weights run from 405 g (14.3 oz) on the 27-405·K to 485 g (17.1 oz) on the 35-405·K.
  • 99% carbon.
  • Japan list price ¥83,500–¥92,000, which is in the top quarter (by Japan list price) of the 1440 rod series we list.
  • Rated by Daiwa for sinkers #23–#40 (86.25–150 g).
  • Sizes marked go (号) are the Japanese standard. For sinkers one go is exactly 3.75 g, so we convert it; for line it is a diameter class rather than a breaking strain, so we print the maker's number as published.
  • Specs are Daiwa's published figures; conversions to imperial are ours.

30-405·K: specs and how it differs

The maker's published figures for this size (Japan list price ¥85,000); it is one of the shortest of the 5 sizes in this series (tied with 27-405·K, 33-405·K and 35-405·K).

Length4.05 m (13'3")
Pieces3
Folded length164 cm (64.6 in)
Weight430 g (15.2 oz)
Sinker#25–35 (93.75–131.25 g, 3.3–4.6 oz)
Tip / butt diameter (mm)2.6/22.0
Carbon content (%)99
JAN code4550133339653
  • Versus 27-405·K: 25 g (0.9 oz) heavier.
  • Versus 30-425·K: 0.2 m (0.66 ft) shorter, 20 g (0.7 oz) lighter.

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