JDM Tackle Guide

Ayu (sweetfish)

52 rod series from 3 Japanese makers, 2.74 m (9'0") to 12.20 m (40'0").

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Ayu are caught with a live decoy on rods up to 10 m long. Almost unknown outside Japan, and among the most expensive rods here.

52 rod series 213 sizes with full specs Ayu

The makers file these under Ayu (sweetfish)（鮎）. We only group the makers’ own categories together — we do not decide what a rod is for.

How to choose

Ayu rods are among the longest and lightest rods made, most of them around 9 m, with no reel. The weight figure and the packed length are what to compare; a lighter rod is much less tiring. This style is almost unknown outside Japan, and the tackle is specialised.

Rods on this shelf (52 series)
length 2.74 m (9'0") to 12.20 m (40'0") · weight 83–478 g (2.9–16.9 oz) · packed 73 cm (28.7 in) to 157 cm (61.8 in)

The ranges are the smallest and largest figures among the models listed below, taken from the maker’s specifications. The advice is ours, not the maker’s.

Ayu rods at a glance

Daiwa Avancer 14 sizes · 6.00–9.00 m Shimano Naiade 14 sizes · 7.00–9.50 m Daiwa Ginei AIR Short Limited 9 sizes · 7.70–8.70 m Daiwa Ginei AIR MT 8 sizes · 8.50–11.00 m Daiwa Neostage AY 8 sizes · 2.74–3.05 m Shimano Special Kodachi NR / ZR 8 sizes · 7.50–8.50 m Daiwa Ginei Kyogi Short Limited 7 sizes · 8.00–8.70 m Daiwa Ayuing X 6 sizes · 2.74–3.05 m
Compare specs
SeriesSizesLengthLure / headJapan list priceTo US (approx.)
Daiwa Avancer146.00–9.00 m—¥64,000–88,000$494–667
Shimano Naiade147.00–9.50 m—¥64,500–88,000$497–667
Daiwa Ginei AIR Short Limited97.70–8.70 m—¥153,000–180,000$1,135–1,330
Daiwa Ginei AIR MT88.50–11.00 m—¥165,000–255,000$1,222–1,871
Daiwa Neostage AY82.74–3.05 m3–25 g¥35,200–40,000$286–321
Shimano Special Kodachi NR / ZR87.50–8.50 m—¥208,000–244,000$1,532–1,792
Daiwa Ginei Kyogi Short Limited78.00–8.70 m—¥210,000–245,000$1,546–1,799
Daiwa Ayuing X62.74–3.05 m3–28 g¥21,000–26,800$184–225

Showing 8 of 51 current series, most sizes first. Lure / head weight is the range of the makers' ratings across the sizes. Maker list prices in Japan, before tax — not the eBay price.

Rods · 52 series

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A series is shown when at least one of its sizes falls in the range you picked. Every figure is the maker’s published spec; unit conversions are ours.

Pro Select FW · Shimano · 5 sizes
Japan list price
¥173,000
from
Length 8.00–9.00 m (26.2–29.5 ft) Packed 137–143 cm (53.7–56.1 in) Weight 185–223 g (6.5–7.9 oz) Pieces 7–8
Advanforce · Shimano · 4 sizes
Japan list price
¥225,000
from
Length 9.00–10.00 m (29.5–32.8 ft) Packed 143 cm (56.1 in) Weight 285–355 g (10.1–12.5 oz) Pieces 8–9
Avancer · Daiwa · 14 sizes
Japan list price
¥64,000
from
Length 6.00–9.00 m (19.7–29.5 ft) Packed 102–141 cm (40.2–55.5 in) Weight 153–317 g (5.4–11.2 oz) Pieces 6–8
Ayu Korogashi NJ · Shimano · 3 sizes
Japan list price
¥49,800
from
Length 7.20–9.00 m (23.6–29.5 ft) Packed 134 cm (52.8 in) Weight 280–430 g (9.9–15.2 oz) Pieces 6–8
Ayuing EX · Daiwa · 2 sizes
Japan list price
¥72,000
(all sizes)
Length 2.97 m (9.7 ft) Packed 152 cm (59.8 in) Weight 83–87 g (2.9–3.1 oz) Pieces 2
Ayuing X · Daiwa · 6 sizes
Japan list price
¥21,000
from
Length 2.74–3.05 m (9.0–10.0 ft) Packed 141–157 cm (55.5–61.8 in) Weight 95–116 g (3.4–4.1 oz) Pieces 2
Dragon Force · Shimano · 4 sizes
Japan list price
¥238,000
from
Length 9.00–12.20 m (29.5–40.0 ft) Packed 141–143 cm (55.3–56.1 in) Weight 330–478 g (11.6–16.9 oz) Pieces 8–11
Ginei AIR A · Daiwa · 5 sizes
Japan list price
¥176,000
from
Length 8.50–9.00 m (27.9–29.5 ft) Packed 143 cm (56.3 in) Weight 200–225 g (7.1–7.9 oz) Pieces 8
Ginei AIR MT · Daiwa · 8 sizes
Japan list price
¥165,000
from
Length 8.50–11.00 m (27.9–36.1 ft) Packed 143 cm (56.3 in) Weight 221–392 g (7.8–13.8 oz) Pieces 8–9
Ginei AIR Short Limited · Daiwa · 9 sizes
Japan list price
¥153,000
from
Length 7.70–8.70 m (25.3–28.5 ft) Packed 143 cm (56.3 in) Weight 188–250 g (6.6–8.8 oz) Pieces 7–8
Ginei AIR T · Daiwa · 5 sizes
Japan list price
¥176,000
from
Length 8.50–9.00 m (27.9–29.5 ft) Packed 143 cm (56.3 in) Weight 205–232 g (7.2–8.2 oz) Pieces 8
Ginei AIR TYPE S · Daiwa · 3 sizes
Japan list price
¥173,000
from
Length 8.50–9.00 m (27.9–29.5 ft) Packed 143–153 cm (56.3–60.2 in) Weight 202–227 g (7.1–8.0 oz) Pieces 7
Ginei Kyogi A · Daiwa · 5 sizes
Japan list price
¥275,000
from
Length 8.50–9.00 m (27.9–29.5 ft) Packed 143 cm (56.3 in) Weight 198–223 g (7.0–7.9 oz) Pieces 8
Ginei Kyogi Megatorqe · Daiwa · 4 sizes
Japan list price
¥275,000
from
Length 8.50–9.00 m (27.9–29.5 ft) Packed 143–153 cm (56.3–60.2 in) Weight 224–267 g (7.9–9.4 oz) Pieces 7
Ginei Kyogi Short Limited · Daiwa · 7 sizes
Japan list price
¥210,000
from
Length 8.00–8.70 m (26.2–28.5 ft) Packed 143 cm (56.3 in) Weight 184–246 g (6.5–8.7 oz) Pieces 7–8
Ginei Kyogi SP MT · Daiwa · 2 sizes
Japan list price
¥405,000
from
Length 9.00 m (29.5 ft) Packed 153 cm (60.2 in) Weight 238–246 g (8.4–8.7 oz) Pieces 7
Ginei Kyogi Special A · Daiwa · 3 sizes
Japan list price
¥380,000
from
Length 8.49–9.00 m (27.9–29.5 ft) Packed 143 cm (56.3 in) Weight 188–210 g (6.6–7.4 oz) Pieces 8
Ginei Kyogi Special Shortlimited T · Daiwa · 1 size
Japan list price
¥370,000
(all sizes)
Length 8.50 m (27.9 ft) Packed 153 cm (60.2 in) Weight 200 g (7.1 oz) Pieces 7
Ginei Kyogi Special T · Daiwa · 2 sizes
Japan list price
¥400,000
from
Length 9.00 m (29.5 ft) Packed 143 cm (56.3 in) Weight 211–218 g (7.4–7.7 oz) Pieces 8
Ginei Kyogi Special TYPE S · Daiwa · 2 sizes
Japan list price
¥400,000
from
Length 8.98–9.00 m (29.5–29.5 ft) Packed 153 cm (60.2 in) Weight 206–216 g (7.3–7.6 oz) Pieces 7
Ginei Kyogi T · Daiwa · 4 sizes
Japan list price
¥250,000
from
Length 8.50–9.00 m (27.9–29.5 ft) Packed 143 cm (56.3 in) Weight 203–231 g (7.2–8.1 oz) Pieces 8
Ginei Kyogi TYPE S · Daiwa · 3 sizes
Japan list price
¥270,000
from
Length 8.50–9.00 m (27.9–29.5 ft) Packed 143–153 cm (56.3–60.2 in) Weight 199–223 g (7.0–7.9 oz) Pieces 7
Grand SLIM · Daiwa · 2 sizes
Japan list price
¥470,000
from
Length 8.50–9.00 m (27.9–29.5 ft) Packed 148–153 cm (58.3–60.2 in) Weight 215–229 g (7.6–8.1 oz) Pieces 7
Lashlan · Shimano · 1 size
Japan list price
¥296,000
(all sizes)
Length 8.50 m (27.9 ft) Packed 157 cm (61.8 in) Weight 230 g (8.1 oz) Pieces 6
Light Korogashi · Daiwa · 6 sizes
Japan list price
¥51,000
from
Length 7.20–8.98 m (23.6–29.5 ft) Packed 132 cm (52.0 in) Weight 230–340 g (8.1–12.0 oz) Pieces 7–9
Limited Pro Aero Driver · Shimano · 3 sizes
Japan list price
¥380,000
from
Length 8.50–9.00 m (27.9–29.5 ft) Packed 137–143 cm (53.7–56.1 in) Weight 187–210 g (6.6–7.4 oz) Pieces 7
Limited Pro FW Light Special · Shimano · 1 size
Japan list price
¥375,000
(all sizes)
Length 8.50 m (27.9 ft) Packed 142 cm (55.7 in) Weight 172 g (6.1 oz) Pieces 7
Limited Pro FW Very Best · Shimano · 3 sizes
Japan list price
¥365,000
from
Length 8.00–9.00 m (26.2–29.5 ft) Packed 137–143 cm (53.7–56.1 in) Weight 178–210 g (6.3–7.4 oz) Pieces 7–8
Limited Pro RS · Shimano · 2 sizes
Japan list price
¥380,000
from
Length 8.50–9.00 m (27.9–29.5 ft) Packed 137–143 cm (53.7–56.1 in) Weight 200–217 g (7.1–7.7 oz) Pieces 7–8
Limited Pro SC NV · Shimano · 2 sizes
Japan list price
¥378,000
from
Length 9.00 m (29.5 ft) Packed 143 cm (56.1 in) Weight 217–227 g (7.7–8.0 oz) Pieces 8
Limited Pro TF ND · Shimano · 2 sizes
Japan list price
¥385,000
from
Length 8.50–9.00 m (27.9–29.5 ft) Packed 137–143 cm (53.7–56.1 in) Weight 200–243 g (7.1–8.6 oz) Pieces 8
Limited Pro Trusty ND · Shimano · 2 sizes
Japan list price
¥375,000
from
Length 8.50–9.00 m (27.9–29.5 ft) Packed 137 cm (53.7 in) Weight 212–215 g (7.5–7.6 oz) Pieces 8
Limited Pro VS · Shimano · 3 sizes
Japan list price
¥395,000
from
Length 8.00–9.00 m (26.2–29.5 ft) Packed 137–143 cm (53.7–56.1 in) Weight 185–232 g (6.5–8.2 oz) Pieces 7–8
Naiade · Shimano · 14 sizes
Japan list price
¥64,500
from
Length 7.00–9.50 m (23.0–31.2 ft) Packed 120–144 cm (47.2–56.8 in) Weight 175–327 g (6.2–11.5 oz) Pieces 6–9
Neostage AY · Daiwa · 8 sizes
Japan list price
¥35,200
from
Length 2.74–3.05 m (9.0–10.0 ft) Packed 73–157 cm (28.7–61.8 in) Weight 98–115 g (3.5–4.1 oz) Pieces 2–4
Prime AYU · Daiwa · 3 sizes
Japan list price
¥34,000
from
Length 6.30–8.00 m (20.7–26.2 ft) Packed 118–139 cm (46.5–54.7 in) Weight 180–239 g (6.3–8.4 oz) Pieces 6–7
Pro Select Kodachi · Shimano · 2 sizes
Japan list price
¥165,000
from
Length 8.00–8.50 m (26.2–27.9 ft) Packed 127–137 cm (49.9–53.9 in) Weight 212–235 g (7.5–8.3 oz) Pieces 8
Pro Select RS · Shimano · 2 sizes
Japan list price
¥186,000
from
Length 8.50–9.00 m (27.9–29.5 ft) Packed 137–143 cm (53.7–56.1 in) Weight 210–227 g (7.4–8.0 oz) Pieces 7–8
Pro Select TF · Shimano · 5 sizes
Japan list price
¥186,000
from
Length 8.50–9.00 m (27.9–29.5 ft) Packed 143 cm (56.1 in) Weight 240–277 g (8.5–9.8 oz) Pieces 7–8
Pro Select VS · Shimano · 4 sizes
Japan list price
¥176,000
from
Length 8.50–9.00 m (27.9–29.5 ft) Packed 137–143 cm (53.7–56.1 in) Weight 215–237 g (7.6–8.4 oz) Pieces 7–8
Seoto Korogashi · Daiwa · 2 sizes
Japan list price
¥56,000
from
Length 8.10–9.00 m (26.6–29.5 ft) Packed 131 cm (51.6 in) Weight 385–470 g (13.6–16.6 oz) Pieces 7–8
Special Aero Driver · Shimano · 3 sizes
Japan list price
¥275,000
from
Length 8.50–9.00 m (27.9–29.5 ft) Packed 137–143 cm (53.7–56.1 in) Weight 202–225 g (7.1–7.9 oz) Pieces 7
Special Kisoi FW · Shimano · 5 sizes
Japan list price
¥255,000
from
Length 8.50–9.00 m (27.9–29.5 ft) Packed 137–143 cm (53.7–56.1 in) Weight 173–215 g (6.1–7.6 oz) Pieces 7–8
Special Kisoi RS ND / ZD / HD · Shimano · 4 sizes
Japan list price
¥284,000
from
Length 8.30–9.00 m (27.2–29.5 ft) Packed 137–143 cm (53.7–56.1 in) Weight 217–242 g (7.7–8.5 oz) Pieces 8
Special Kisoi SC · Shimano · 2 sizes
Japan list price
¥265,000
from
Length 8.50–9.00 m (27.9–29.5 ft) Packed 143 cm (56.1 in) Weight 200–227 g (7.1–8.0 oz) Pieces 7–8
Special Kodachi NR / ZR · Shimano · 8 sizes
Japan list price
¥208,000
from
Length 7.50–8.50 m (24.6–27.9 ft) Packed 127–137 cm (49.8–53.9 in) Weight 175–220 g (6.2–7.8 oz) Pieces 7–8
Special Naginata · Shimano · 2 sizes
Japan list price
¥288,000
from
Length 10.00 m (32.8 ft) Packed 143–143 cm (56.1–56.3 in) Weight 252–320 g (8.9–11.3 oz) Pieces 8–9
Special Triple Force · Shimano · 6 sizes
Japan list price
¥278,000
from
Length 8.50–9.00 m (27.9–29.5 ft) Packed 137–143 cm (53.7–56.1 in) Weight 230–270 g (8.1–9.5 oz) Pieces 7–8
Special Trusty · Shimano · 2 sizes
Length 8.50–9.00 m (27.9–29.5 ft) Packed 137–143 cm (53.7–56.1 in) Weight 195–220 g (6.9–7.8 oz) Pieces 7–8
Special Versatile ND / ZD · Shimano · 3 sizes
Japan list price
¥261,000
from
Length 8.50–9.00 m (27.9–29.5 ft) Packed 137–143 cm (53.7–56.1 in) Weight 215–250 g (7.6–8.8 oz) Pieces 7–8
Tomoayu · Shimano · 6 sizes
Japan list price
¥39,500
from
Length 6.00–9.00 m (19.7–29.5 ft) Packed 118–137 cm (46.6–53.9 in) Weight 155–285 g (5.5–10.1 oz) Pieces 6–8
Twenty-One/Thirty-One · TENRYU Discontinued 2019 · 4 sizes
Japan list price
¥130,000
from
Length 8.10–10.30 m (26.6–33.8 ft) Packed 140–149 cm (55.1–58.7 in) Weight 230–415 g (8.1–14.6 oz) Pieces 7–8

Other fishing styles

Bass 40 Seabass & surf 51 Offshore jigging & casting 148 Trout 55 Light saltwater (aji & mebaru) 30 Tairaba (red seabream) 18 Eging (squid) 36 All-round saltwater 38 Shore jigging & casting 29 Ika metal (squid) 14 Surfcasting 26 Black seabream (chinu) 8 Hard rock fish 10

All fishing styles, including the Japan-only ones

Numbers at a glance
SeriesSizesLength / weightJapan list price
Ayu (sweetfish)522132.74–12.20 m¥21,000–¥500,000

Total to your door (for the list price range above, with ¥5,000 shipping and estimated duty & tax): United States $178–$3,632 · United Kingdom £149–£2,967 · Germany €182–€3,492 · Australia A$258–A$5,000.

From the makers’ published specs and Japan list prices (before tax), converted at this month’s rates. Not eBay prices — the model pages show what is on eBay now.