Eging (squid)
36 rod series from 4 Japanese makers, 1.651 m (5'5") to 2.83 m (9'3").
Casting an "egi" — a shrimp-shaped squid jig — from the shore. The style started in Japan and is now fished worldwide. Egi are sized in "go" (号), not grams; 3.0 is the common all-round size.
36 rod series
240 sizes with full specs
Squid
The makers file these under Shore eging (squid)（ショアエギング）、Eging (squid)（エギング）、Tip-run eging (squid)、Bigfin reef squid (aori-ika)（アオリイカ）、Bigfin reef squid (eging)（アオリイカ・イカ）. We only group the makers’ own categories together — we do not decide what a rod is for.
How to choose
Rods are chosen by the squid-jig size you cast (2.5–4.0 go) and by length: around 8–8.6 ft (2.4–2.6 m) is the usual shore length, shorter for boats. Look for the lightest rod your budget allows, because you work the jig all day. A 2500-size spinning reel with PE 0.6–0.8 is the common set-up.
- Rods on this shelf (36 series)
- length 1.651 m (5'5") to 2.83 m (9'3") · weight 64–113 g (2.3–4.0 oz) · packed 53.6 cm (21.1 in) to 168.4 cm (66.3 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.
Eging rods at a glance
Shimano Sephia BB
16 sizes · 2.29–2.67 m
Daiwa Emeraldas AIR
16 sizes · 2.26–2.67 m
Shimano Sephia SS
14 sizes · 2.29–2.83 m
Shimano Sephia Extune
12 sizes · 2.36–2.79 m
Daiwa Emeraldas MX
10 sizes · 2.26–2.67 m
Daiwa Emeraldas X
10 sizes · 2.29–2.67 m
Daiwa Emeraldas Stoist ST (Out Guide Model)
8 sizes · 1.96–2.63 m
Daiwa Emeraldas EX BOAT
7 sizes · 1.80–2.18 m
Compare specs
| Series | Sizes | Length | Lure / head | Japan list price | To US (approx.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shimano Sephia BB | 16 | 2.29–2.67 m | — | ¥19,100–22,600 | $170–195 |
| Daiwa Emeraldas AIR | 16 | 2.26–2.67 m | — | ¥62,000–65,000 | $479–501 |
| Shimano Sephia SS | 14 | 2.29–2.83 m | — | ¥32,800–35,700 | $269–290 |
| Shimano Sephia Extune | 12 | 2.36–2.79 m | — | ¥55,700–58,400 | $434–453 |
| Daiwa Emeraldas MX | 10 | 2.26–2.67 m | — | ¥31,500–33,400 | $259–273 |
| Daiwa Emeraldas X | 10 | 2.29–2.67 m | — | ¥18,000–19,900 | $162–176 |
| Daiwa Emeraldas Stoist ST (Out Guide Model) | 8 | 1.96–2.63 m | — | ¥88,000–94,000 | $667–710 |
| Daiwa Emeraldas EX BOAT | 7 | 1.80–2.18 m | — | ¥72,500–95,000 | $555–717 |
Showing 8 of 33 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.
Battlewhip TR · YAMAGA Blanks
· 4 sizes
Japan list price
¥29,000
from
Length 1.801–2.225 m (5.9–7.3 ft)
Packed 93–115 cm (36.4–45.1 in)
Weight 69–83 g (2.4–2.9 oz)
Pieces 2
Calista · YAMAGA Blanks
· 6 sizes
Japan list price
¥49,000
from
Length 2.204–2.744 m (7.2–9.0 ft)
Packed 113–140 cm (44.3–55.3 in)
Weight 79–99 g (2.8–3.5 oz)
Pieces 2
Eging X · Daiwa
· 4 sizes
Japan list price
¥14,500
(all sizes)
Length 2.51–2.59 m (8.2–8.5 ft)
Packed 130–134 cm (51.2–52.8 in)
Weight 108–113 g (3.8–4.0 oz)
Pieces 2
Emeraldas AIR · Daiwa
· 16 sizes
Japan list price
¥62,000
from
Length 2.26–2.67 m (7.4–8.8 ft)
Packed 117–137 cm (46.1–53.9 in)
Weight 70–93 g (2.5–3.3 oz)
Pieces 2
Emeraldas AIR BOAT · Daiwa
· 6 sizes
Japan list price
¥57,500
from
Length 1.80–2.18 m (5.9–7.2 ft)
Packed 94–113 cm (37.0–44.5 in)
Weight 64–75 g (2.3–2.6 oz)
Pieces 2
Emeraldas EX BOAT · Daiwa
· 7 sizes
Japan list price
¥72,500
from
Length 1.80–2.18 m (5.9–7.2 ft)
Packed 94–113 cm (37.0–44.5 in)
Weight 75–102 g (2.6–3.6 oz)
Pieces 2
Emeraldas MX · Daiwa
· 10 sizes
Japan list price
¥31,500
from
Length 2.26–2.67 m (7.4–8.8 ft)
Packed 117–138 cm (46.1–54.3 in)
Weight 93–110 g (3.3–3.9 oz)
Pieces 2
Emeraldas X · Daiwa
· 10 sizes
Japan list price
¥18,000
from
Length 2.29–2.67 m (7.5–8.8 ft)
Packed 118–138 cm (46.5–54.3 in)
Weight 90–109 g (3.2–3.8 oz)
Pieces 2
Emeraldas X BOAT · Daiwa
· 5 sizes
Japan list price
¥19,800
from
Length 1.80–2.13 m (5.9–7.0 ft)
Packed 94–111 cm (37.0–43.7 in)
Weight 78–89 g (2.8–3.1 oz)
Pieces 2
Mebius · YAMAGA Blanks
· 6 sizes
Japan list price
¥30,000
from
Length 2.365–2.645 m (7.8–8.7 ft)
Packed 121–135 cm (47.6–53.1 in)
Weight 84–98 g (3.0–3.5 oz)
Pieces 2
Reactip BM · Tailwalk
· 2 sizes
Japan list price
¥17,000
from
Length 1.981 m (6.5 ft)
Packed 102 cm (40.2 in)
Weight 101 g (3.6 oz)
Pieces 2
Sephia BB · Shimano
· 16 sizes
Japan list price
¥19,100
from
Length 2.29–2.67 m (7.5–8.8 ft)
Packed 118–137 cm (46.5–53.9 in)
Weight 95–110 g (3.4–3.9 oz)
Pieces 2
Sephia Extune MB · Shimano
· 3 sizes
Japan list price
¥58,500
from
Length 2.51–2.59 m (8.2–8.5 ft)
Packed 54–56 cm (21.1–22.0 in)
Weight 100–105 g (3.5–3.7 oz)
Pieces 5
Sephia Limited · Shimano
· 5 sizes
Japan list price
¥100,000
from
Length 2.21–2.74 m (7.3–9.0 ft)
Packed 114–141 cm (44.9–55.3 in)
Weight 96–103 g (3.4–3.6 oz)
Pieces 2
Sephia SS · Shimano
· 14 sizes
Japan list price
¥32,800
from
Length 2.29–2.83 m (7.5–9.3 ft)
Packed 118–145 cm (46.5–57.1 in)
Weight 91–111 g (3.2–3.9 oz)
Pieces 2
SSD Tiprun · Tailwalk
Discontinued
· 7 sizes
Japan list price
¥17,000
from
Length 1.778–2.235 m (5.8–7.3 ft)
Packed 90–115 cm (35.4–45.3 in)
Weight 85–110 g (3.0–3.9 oz)
Pieces 2
Emeraldas Stoist RT (Out Guide Model) · Daiwa
· 7 sizes
Japan list price
¥90,000
from
Length 2.29–2.64 m (7.5–8.7 ft)
Packed 118–136 cm (46.5–53.5 in)
Weight 79–87 g (2.8–3.1 oz)
Pieces 2
Battlewhip · YAMAGA Blanks
Discontinued 2019
· 6 sizes
Japan list price
¥26,000
from
Length 2.075–2.31 m (6.8–7.6 ft)
Packed 107–119 cm (41.9–46.9 in)
Weight 79–106 g (2.8–3.7 oz)
Pieces 2
Egist SD · Tailwalk
· 6 sizes
Japan list price
¥30,000
from
Length 2.184–2.591 m (7.2–8.5 ft)
Packed 113–133 cm (44.5–52.4 in)
Weight 78–91 g (2.8–3.2 oz)
Pieces 2
Egist TZ [New Gen] · Tailwalk
· 5 sizes
Japan list price
¥48,000
from
Length 2.134–2.591 m (7.0–8.5 ft)
Packed 110–133 cm (43.3–52.4 in)
Weight 70–87 g (2.5–3.1 oz)
Pieces 2
Emeraldas AIR IL (Interline Model) · Daiwa
· 6 sizes
Japan list price
¥58,000
from
Length 2.21–2.59 m (7.3–8.5 ft)
Packed 115–134 cm (45.3–52.8 in)
Weight 78–91 g (2.8–3.2 oz)
Pieces 2
Emeraldas MX BOAT · Daiwa
· 5 sizes
Japan list price
¥35,000
(all sizes)
Length 1.80–2.13 m (5.9–7.0 ft)
Packed 94–111 cm (37.0–43.7 in)
Weight 73–83 g (2.6–2.9 oz)
Pieces 2
Emeraldas MX IL (Interline Model) · Daiwa
· 5 sizes
Japan list price
¥38,200
from
Length 2.51–2.59 m (8.2–8.5 ft)
Packed 130–134 cm (51.2–52.8 in)
Weight 98–102 g (3.5–3.6 oz)
Pieces 2
Emeraldas Stoist RT IL (Interline Model) · Daiwa
· 6 sizes
Japan list price
¥85,000
from
Length 2.34–2.77 m (7.7–9.1 ft)
Packed 121–143 cm (47.6–56.3 in)
Weight 84–94 g (3.0–3.3 oz)
Pieces 2
Emeraldas Stoist ST (Out Guide Model) · Daiwa
· 8 sizes
Japan list price
¥88,000
from
Length 1.96–2.63 m (6.4–8.6 ft)
Packed 60–144 cm (23.6–56.7 in)
Weight 77–95 g (2.7–3.4 oz)
Pieces 2
Emeraldas X IL (Interline Model) · Daiwa
· 6 sizes
Japan list price
¥22,800
from
Length 2.36–2.59 m (7.7–8.5 ft)
Packed 123–134 cm (48.4–52.8 in)
Weight 95–103 g (3.4–3.6 oz)
Pieces 2
Reactip TZ · Tailwalk
· 5 sizes
Japan list price
¥51,000
from
Length 1.829–2.134 m (6.0–7.0 ft)
Packed 95–110 cm (37.4–43.3 in)
Weight 70–82 g (2.5–2.9 oz)
Pieces 2
Sephia BB Tip Egging · Shimano
· 5 sizes
Japan list price
¥19,400
from
Length 1.80–2.13 m (5.9–7.0 ft)
Packed 94–110 cm (36.9–43.4 in)
Weight 82–97 g (2.9–3.4 oz)
Pieces 2
Sephia Extune · Shimano
· 12 sizes
Japan list price
¥55,700
from
Length 2.36–2.79 m (7.7–9.2 ft)
Packed 122–143 cm (47.8–56.3 in)
Weight 99–108 g (3.5–3.8 oz)
Pieces 2
Sephia Extune Tip Egging · Shimano
· 7 sizes
Japan list price
¥54,600
from
Length 1.78–2.18 m (5.8–7.2 ft)
Packed 106–144 cm (41.8–56.5 in)
Weight 80–91 g (2.8–3.2 oz)
Pieces 3
Sephia Extune Tip Egging Red Devil · Shimano
· 1 size
Japan list price
¥59,100
(all sizes)
Length 2.03 m (6.7 ft)
Packed 168 cm (66.3 in)
Weight 97 g (3.4 oz)
Pieces 2
Sephia Limited Tip Egging · Shimano
· 4 sizes
Japan list price
¥103,000
(all sizes)
Length 1.80–2.08 m (5.9–6.8 ft)
Packed 113–134 cm (44.5–52.6 in)
Weight 89–95 g (3.1–3.4 oz)
Pieces 3
Sephia SS Tip Egging · Shimano
· 6 sizes
Japan list price
¥32,000
from
Length 1.80–2.18 m (5.9–7.2 ft)
Packed 93–112 cm (36.8–44.3 in)
Weight 80–95 g (2.8–3.4 oz)
Pieces 2
Sephia XR Tip Egging · Shimano
· 7 sizes
Japan list price
¥45,400
from
Length 1.80–2.24 m (5.9–7.3 ft)
Packed 94–116 cm (37.1–45.5 in)
Weight 80–92 g (2.8–3.2 oz)
Pieces 2
Tip-Bang SSD · Tailwalk
· 6 sizes
Japan list price
¥26,000
from
Length 1.829–2.134 m (6.0–7.0 ft)
Packed 95–109 cm (37.4–42.9 in)
Weight 80–100 g (2.8–3.5 oz)
Pieces 2
Tip-Bang TZ · Tailwalk
Discontinued
· 6 sizes
Japan list price
¥33,000
from
Length 1.651–2.159 m (5.4–7.1 ft)
Packed 99–158 cm (39.0–62.2 in)
Weight 82–95 g (2.9–3.4 oz)
Pieces 2
No rod series match every filter. Try clearing one of them.
Other fishing styles
Bass 40
Seabass & surf 51
Offshore jigging & casting 148
Trout 55
Light saltwater (aji & mebaru) 30
Tairaba (red seabream) 18
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shore eging (squid) | 5 | 50 | 2.21–2.83 m | ¥19,100–¥107,100 |
| Eging (squid) | 20 | 131 | 1.78–2.77 m | ¥14,500–¥103,000 |
| Eging (squid) | 2 | 11 | 2.13–2.59 m | ¥30,000–¥55,000 |
| Tip-run eging (squid) | 5 | 26 | 1.65–2.23 m | ¥17,000–¥57,000 |
| Bigfin reef squid (aori-ika) | 3 | 16 | 1.80–2.74 m | ¥29,000–¥58,000 |
| Bigfin reef squid (eging) | 1 | 6 | 2.08–2.31 m | ¥26,000–¥29,000 |
Total to your door (for the list price range above, with ¥5,000 shipping and estimated duty & tax): United States $137–$808 · United Kingdom £112–£654 · Germany €135–€777 · Australia A$192–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.