Japanese boat fishing
409 rod series from 5 Japanese makers, 1.20 m (3'11") to 4.80 m (15'9").
Japan's party-boat ("funa") fishing. Each target fish has its own dedicated rod, and the styles are specific to Japan. This is the largest group in our catalog.
The makers file these under Boat(船 / 船竿)、Boat game、Octopus、Horse mackerel & chicken grunt (aji, isaki)(アジ・イサキ)、Deep-drop (akou & kinme)(アコウ・キンメ)、Deep-drop (kinme)(キンメ). We only group the makers’ own categories together — we do not decide what a rod is for.
How to choose
Japanese party-boat rods are sold by target style and by sinker rating in go (1 go = 3.75 g); the boat tells you the sinker weight, so choose the rod that covers it. Most are short enough to handle on a crowded boat; the long ones are for specific styles. Compare packed length and weight if you are shipping overseas.
- Rods on this shelf (409 series)
- length 1.20 m (3'11") to 4.80 m (15'9") · weight 49–1196 g (1.7–42.2 oz) · packed 36 cm (14.2 in) to 222.5 cm (87.6 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.
Japanese boat fishing rods at a glance
Compare specs
| Series | Sizes | Length | Lure / head | Japan list price | To US (approx.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shimano Sea Mighty X | 20 | 1.80–3.30 m | — | ¥16,400–22,300 | $150–193 |
| Shimano Umiharu | 19 | 2.10–3.90 m | — | ¥32,700–44,400 | $268–352 |
| Daiwa SEA Power 73 | 18 | 1.80–3.00 m | — | ¥16,800–21,500 | $153–187 |
| Shimano Light Game SS | 18 | 1.85–2.25 m | — | ¥33,000–35,000 | $270–284 |
| Shimano Light Game Extune | 16 | 1.85–2.25 m | — | ¥62,500–65,500 | $483–504 |
| Daiwa Leading MG | 13 | 2.05–2.65 m | — | ¥44,500–49,500 | $353–389 |
| Daiwa Liberty CLUB Light PACK | 13 | 1.51–2.80 m | 5–40 g | — | — |
| Shimano Holiday Pack | 12 | 1.80–2.70 m | — | — | — |
Showing 8 of 408 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.
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Other fishing styles
All fishing styles, including the Japan-only ones
Numbers at a glance
| Series | Sizes | Length / weight | Japan list price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boat | 255 | 1004 | 1.20–4.80 m | ¥9,500–¥160,000 |
| Boat game | 5 | 24 | 1.88–2.29 m | ¥16,000–¥34,000 |
| Octopus | 1 | 3 | 2.18–2.36 m | ¥17,000 |
| Horse mackerel & chicken grunt (aji, isaki) | 1 | 4 | 1.98–2.13 m | ¥31,000–¥37,000 |
| Boat | 142 | 300 | 1.20–4.80 m | ¥14,000–¥62,000 |
| Deep-drop (akou & kinme) | 3 | 9 | 2.10–2.20 m | ¥80,000–¥170,000 |
| Deep-drop (kinme) | 1 | 2 | 1.70–2.10 m | ¥48,000–¥50,000 |
Total to your door (for the list price range above, with ¥5,000 shipping and estimated duty & tax): United States $101–$1,270 · United Kingdom £83–£1,021 · Germany €102–€1,209 · Australia A$144–A$1,700.
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.