Bass
40 rod series from 5 Japanese makers, 1.68 m (5'6") to 2.90 m (9'6").
Rods and lures the makers list for black bass. Japan has its own bass tackle culture, and much of it is built lighter and shorter than the US equivalent.
- The middle length of the 325 sizes here is 2.03 m (6'8").
- Budget: a quarter of the 325 sizes cost ¥21,300 or less in Japan; the middle is ¥31,000 (maker list prices).
- Total to your door: pick your country at the top right — each rod page shows the delivered total.
40 rod series
535 sizes with full specs
Largemouth bassSmallmouth bass
The makers file these under Bass（バス）. We only group the makers’ own categories together — we do not decide what a rod is for.
How to choose
Start from the lure weight you actually throw, in grams, and pick a rod whose rating covers it; the letter (L, M, MH) is only a rough guide. Rods under about 7 ft (2.1 m) are easier around cover and from a small boat, longer ones cast further on open water. A 2500-size spinning reel is the common match for the lighter rods; baitcasting reels go with the heavier ones.
- Rods on this shelf (40 series)
- length 1.68 m (5'6") to 2.90 m (9'6") · weight 50–304 g (1.8–10.7 oz) · packed 41 cm (16.1 in) to 216 cm (85.0 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.
Bass rods at a glance
Daiwa Blazon
46 sizes · 1.85–2.18 m
Tailwalk Fullrange [New Gen]
43 sizes · 1.75–2.49 m
Daiwa Black Label
36 sizes · 1.85–2.24 m
Shimano Expride 1-Piece
33 sizes · 1.75–2.44 m
Daiwa Tatula XT
25 sizes · 1.88–2.21 m
Daiwa Tatula
24 sizes · 1.85–2.21 m
Shimano Poison Adrena
21 sizes · 1.85–2.24 m
Shimano Expride 2-Piece
17 sizes · 1.85–2.18 m
Compare specs
| Series | Sizes | Length | Lure / head | Japan list price | To US (approx.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daiwa Blazon | 46 | 1.85–2.18 m | 0.5–113 g | ¥19,300–23,300 | $171–200 |
| Tailwalk Fullrange [New Gen] | 43 | 1.75–2.49 m | 0.4–600 g | ¥26,000–39,000 | $220–313 |
| Daiwa Black Label | 36 | 1.85–2.24 m | 0.5–170 g | ¥46,500–54,500 | $367–425 |
| Shimano Expride 1-Piece | 33 | 1.75–2.44 m | 1–300 g | ¥29,200–35,800 | $243–290 |
| Daiwa Tatula XT | 25 | 1.88–2.21 m | 0.5–113 g | ¥12,100–13,800 | $119–132 |
| Daiwa Tatula | 24 | 1.85–2.21 m | 0.5–113 g | ¥25,800–28,800 | $218–240 |
| Shimano Poison Adrena | 21 | 1.85–2.24 m | 1–150 g | ¥41,700–46,000 | $333–364 |
| Shimano Expride 2-Piece | 17 | 1.85–2.18 m | 1.5–150 g | ¥30,300–33,600 | $251–274 |
Showing 8 of 38 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.
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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.
Mobile PACK · Daiwa
· 9 sizes
Japan list price
¥17,000
from
Length 1.93–2.90 m (6.3–9.5 ft)
Packed 41–68 cm (16.1–26.8 in)
Weight 94–175 g (3.3–6.2 oz)
Pieces 5–6
Black Label Travel · Daiwa
· 10 sizes
Japan list price
¥48,000
from
Length 1.85–2.21 m (6.1–7.3 ft)
Packed 44–50 cm (17.3–19.7 in)
Weight 98–145 g (3.5–5.1 oz)
Pieces 5
Bass One XT + · Shimano
· 14 sizes
Japan list price
¥11,800
from
Length 1.68–2.08 m (5.5–6.8 ft)
Packed 87–107 cm (34.3–42.1 in)
Weight 100–130 g (3.5–4.6 oz)
Pieces 2
Black Label · Daiwa
· 36 sizes
Japan list price
¥46,500
from
Length 1.85–2.24 m (6.1–7.3 ft)
Packed 100–193 cm (39.4–76.0 in)
Weight 79–153 g (2.8–5.4 oz)
Pieces 2
Blazon · Daiwa
· 46 sizes
Japan list price
¥19,300
from
Length 1.85–2.18 m (6.1–7.2 ft)
Packed 96–188 cm (37.8–74.0 in)
Weight 85–135 g (3.0–4.8 oz)
Pieces 2
Blazon Mobile · Daiwa
· 5 sizes
Japan list price
¥17,500
from
Length 1.93–2.08 m (6.3–6.8 ft)
Packed 42–47 cm (16.5–18.5 in)
Weight 92–137 g (3.2–4.8 oz)
Pieces 6
Dageki · Tailwalk
· 14 sizes
Japan list price
¥13,500
from
Length 2.007–2.794 m (6.6–9.2 ft)
Packed 103–144 cm (40.6–56.7 in)
Weight 95–172 g (3.4–6.1 oz)
Pieces 2
Expride 1-Piece · Shimano
· 33 sizes
Japan list price
¥29,200
from
Length 1.75–2.44 m (5.7–8.0 ft)
Packed 150–204 cm (58.9–80.2 in)
Weight 72–170 g (2.5–6.0 oz)
Pieces 2
Heartland (Baitcasting Models) · Daiwa
· 7 sizes
Japan list price
¥53,000
from
Length 2.18–2.44 m (7.2–8.0 ft)
Packed 113–126 cm (44.5–49.6 in)
Weight 106–165 g (3.7–5.8 oz)
Pieces 2
Heartland AGS (Baitcasting Models) · Daiwa
· 4 sizes
Japan list price
¥91,000
from
Length 2.18–2.51 m (7.2–8.2 ft)
Packed 113–195 cm (44.5–76.8 in)
Weight 125–160 g (4.4–5.6 oz)
Pieces 2
Heartland AGS (Spinning Models) · Daiwa
· 7 sizes
Japan list price
¥67,000
from
Length 2.08–2.57 m (6.8–8.4 ft)
Packed 108–208 cm (42.5–81.9 in)
Weight 58–128 g (2.0–4.5 oz)
Pieces 1–2
Poison Glorious · Shimano
· 15 sizes
Japan list price
¥62,500
from
Length 1.73–2.24 m (5.7–7.3 ft)
Packed 173–198 cm (68.1–78.0 in)
Pieces 1–2
Poison Ultima · Shimano
· 15 sizes
Japan list price
¥81,200
from
Length 1.80–2.24 m (5.9–7.3 ft)
Packed 180–213 cm (70.9–83.9 in)
Weight 59–120 g (2.1–4.2 oz)
Pieces 1–2
SPEED STICK · TENRYU
· 6 sizes
Japan list price
¥42,500
from
Length 1.68–2.11 m (5.5–6.9 ft)
Packed 147–177 cm (57.9–69.7 in)
Weight 100–141 g (3.5–5.0 oz)
Pieces 2
Tatula · Daiwa
· 24 sizes
Japan list price
¥25,800
from
Length 1.85–2.21 m (6.1–7.3 ft)
Packed 96–190 cm (37.8–74.8 in)
Weight 80–131 g (2.8–4.6 oz)
Pieces 2
Tatula Elite · Daiwa
· 5 sizes
Japan list price
¥37,000
from
Length 2.06–2.21 m (6.8–7.3 ft)
Packed 179–206 cm (70.5–81.1 in)
Weight 105–146 g (3.7–5.2 oz)
Pieces 1–2
Tatula Travel · Daiwa
· 5 sizes
Japan list price
¥30,800
from
Length 1.93–2.08 m (6.3–6.8 ft)
Packed 53–57 cm (20.9–22.4 in)
Weight 91–118 g (3.2–4.2 oz)
Pieces 4
Tatula XT · Daiwa
· 25 sizes
Japan list price
¥12,100
from
Length 1.88–2.21 m (6.2–7.3 ft)
Packed 98–181 cm (38.6–71.3 in)
Weight 80–135 g (2.8–4.8 oz)
Pieces 2
Zodias · Shimano
· 7 sizes
Japan list price
¥26,000
from
Length 1.73–2.18 m (5.7–7.2 ft)
Packed 43–48 cm (17.0–18.9 in)
Weight 102–132 g (3.6–4.7 oz)
Pieces 4–5
Spirado BLACKART · ZENAQ
· 15 sizes
Japan list price
¥50,000
from
Length 1.88–2.362 m (6.2–7.7 ft)
Packed 188–213 cm (74.0–83.9 in)
Weight 94–185 g (3.3–6.5 oz)
Pieces 1
B.B.B · Daiwa
· 8 sizes
Japan list price
¥23,400
from
Length 1.91–2.08 m (6.3–6.8 ft)
Packed 41–44 cm (16.1–17.3 in)
Weight 115–130 g (4.1–4.6 oz)
Pieces 6
Bantam 1-Piece · Shimano
· 10 sizes
Japan list price
¥45,500
from
Length 1.93–2.24 m (6.3–7.3 ft)
Packed 180–203 cm (71.0–80.0 in)
Weight 95–130 g (3.4–4.6 oz)
Pieces 1–2
Bantam 2-Piece · Shimano
· 10 sizes
Japan list price
¥43,300
from
Length 1.91–2.41 m (6.3–7.9 ft)
Packed 100–131 cm (39.3–51.5 in)
Weight 87–197 g (3.1–6.9 oz)
Pieces 2
Expride 2-Piece · Shimano
· 17 sizes
Japan list price
¥30,300
from
Length 1.85–2.18 m (6.1–7.2 ft)
Packed 96–112 cm (37.6–44.1 in)
Weight 82–125 g (2.9–4.4 oz)
Pieces 2
Expride Low Modulus Series · Shimano
· 4 sizes
Japan list price
¥32,400
from
Length 1.96–2.21 m (6.4–7.3 ft)
Packed 105–188 cm (41.2–74.2 in)
Weight 112–132 g (4.0–4.7 oz)
Pieces 2
Fullrange [New Gen] · Tailwalk
· 43 sizes
Japan list price
¥26,000
from
Length 1.753–2.489 m (5.8–8.2 ft)
Packed 100–204 cm (39.4–80.3 in)
Weight 92–304 g (3.2–10.7 oz)
Pieces 1–2
Heartland (Spinning Models) · Daiwa
· 5 sizes
Japan list price
¥52,000
from
Length 2.08–2.31 m (6.8–7.6 ft)
Packed 108–119 cm (42.5–46.9 in)
Weight 80–120 g (2.8–4.2 oz)
Pieces 2
Magna-Impact · TENRYU
Discontinued 2020
· 10 sizes
Japan list price
¥40,000
from
Length 1.88–2.16 m (6.2–7.1 ft)
Packed 188–216 cm (74.0–85.0 in)
Weight 99–152 g (3.5–5.4 oz)
Pieces 1
Magna-Impact HERETIC ('13) · TENRYU
Discontinued 2019
· 3 sizes
Japan list price
¥40,500
from
Length 1.98–2.08 m (6.5–6.8 ft)
Packed 198–208 cm (78.0–81.9 in)
Weight 96–137 g (3.4–4.8 oz)
Pieces 1
Poison Adrena · Shimano
· 21 sizes
Japan list price
¥41,700
from
Length 1.85–2.24 m (6.1–7.3 ft)
Packed 161–189 cm (63.2–74.5 in)
Weight 77–122 g (2.7–4.3 oz)
Pieces 2
Poison Adrena Center Cut 2-Piece · Shimano
· 12 sizes
Japan list price
¥42,200
from
Length 1.93–2.18 m (6.3–7.2 ft)
Packed 100–112 cm (39.2–44.1 in)
Weight 82–115 g (2.9–4.1 oz)
Pieces 2
Poison Ultima 5-Piece · Shimano
· 5 sizes
Japan list price
¥103,600
from
Length 1.98–2.24 m (6.5–7.3 ft)
Packed 47–53 cm (18.7–20.7 in)
Weight 77–122 g (2.7–4.3 oz)
Pieces 5
Steez (Baitcasting Model) · Daiwa
· 10 sizes
Japan list price
¥86,000
from
Length 1.93–2.16 m (6.3–7.1 ft)
Packed 165–185 cm (65.0–72.8 in)
Weight 87–110 g (3.1–3.9 oz)
Pieces 2
Steez (Spinning Model) · Daiwa
· 3 sizes
Japan list price
¥85,000
from
Length 1.83–1.98 m (6.0–6.5 ft)
Packed 163–173 cm (64.2–68.1 in)
Weight 68–82 g (2.4–2.9 oz)
Pieces 2
Steez REAL Control · Daiwa
· 13 sizes
Japan list price
¥86,000
from
Length 1.78–2.29 m (5.8–7.5 ft)
Packed 152–198 cm (59.8–78.0 in)
Weight 50–107 g (1.8–3.8 oz)
Pieces 2
Steez Shore Competition (Baitcasting Model) · Daiwa
· 7 sizes
Japan list price
¥63,500
from
Length 1.93–2.06 m (6.3–6.8 ft)
Packed 107–176 cm (42.1–69.3 in)
Weight 109–119 g (3.8–4.2 oz)
Pieces 2
Steez Shore Competition (Spinning Model) · Daiwa
· 4 sizes
Japan list price
¥76,500
from
Length 1.88–2.06 m (6.2–6.8 ft)
Packed 100–178 cm (39.4–70.1 in)
Weight 68–96 g (2.4–3.4 oz)
Pieces 2
Swagger · Daiwa
· 16 sizes
Japan list price
¥47,000
from
Length 1.93–2.18 m (6.3–7.2 ft)
Packed 47–188 cm (18.5–74.0 in)
Weight 85–155 g (3.0–5.5 oz)
Pieces 2–5
Zodias 2-Piece · Shimano
· 16 sizes
Japan list price
¥22,000
from
Length 1.93–2.29 m (6.3–7.5 ft)
Packed 100–118 cm (39.2–46.3 in)
Weight 90–130 g (3.2–4.6 oz)
Pieces 2
Zodias Grip Joint 1-Piece · Shimano
· 16 sizes
Japan list price
¥21,000
from
Length 1.88–2.18 m (6.2–7.2 ft)
Packed 165–185 cm (64.8–72.9 in)
Weight 90–132 g (3.2–4.7 oz)
Pieces 2
No rod series match every filter. Try clearing one of them.
Other fishing styles
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
| Series | Sizes | Length / weight | Japan list price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bass | 35 | 459 | 1.68–2.90 m | ¥11,800–¥106,900 |
| Bass | 5 | 76 | 1.68–2.79 m | ¥13,500–¥49,500 |
Total to your door (for the list price range above, with ¥5,000 shipping and estimated duty & tax): United States $118–$808 · United Kingdom £96–£654 · Germany €117–€777 · Australia A$170–A$1,106.
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.