Tairaba (red seabream)
18 rod series from 4 Japanese makers, 1.68 m (5'6") to 2.185 m (7'2").
A Japanese boat method for red seabream using a weighted head with a rubber skirt, dropped to the bottom and wound up slowly.
- The middle length of the 66 sizes here is 2.01 m (6'7").
- Budget: a quarter of the 66 sizes cost ¥25,300 or less in Japan; the middle is ¥40,150 (maker list prices).
- Total to your door: pick your country at the top right — each rod page shows the delivered total.
The makers file these under Tai rubber (sea bream)（鯛ラバ）、Tairaba & tai jigging（タイラバ・タイジギング）、Tai game (sea bream)、Red seabream (madai)（マダイ）. We only group the makers’ own categories together — we do not decide what a rod is for.
How to choose
Tairaba rods are chosen by the head weight you fish (often 45–150 g) and by the boat depth. Softer, slower rods are the norm for this style, so compare the weight ratings rather than length. Pair with a small baitcasting reel; the reel pages list the PE capacity you need for deeper water.
- Rods on this shelf (18 series)
- length 1.68 m (5'6") to 2.185 m (7'2") · weight 76–179 g (2.7–6.3 oz) · packed 93 cm (36.6 in) to 168.2 cm (66.2 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.
Tairaba rods at a glance
Compare specs
| Series | Sizes | Length | Lure / head | Japan list price | To US (approx.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shimano Engetsu Extune | 17 | 1.78–2.13 m | 20–250 g | ¥55,700–59,300 | $434–460 |
| Daiwa Kohga MX | 15 | 1.73–2.11 m | 20–350 g | ¥39,700–42,000 | $318–335 |
| Daiwa Kohga AIR | 11 | 1.83–2.18 m | 15–350 g | ¥57,500–60,500 | $447–468 |
| Shimano Engetsu Limited | 10 | 1.78–2.08 m | 30–150 g | ¥77,700–79,800 | $592–608 |
| Shimano Engetsu SS | 10 | 1.93–2.03 m | 20–200 g | ¥31,000–34,700 | $256–282 |
| Daiwa Kohga | 10 | 1.78–2.08 m | 20–350 g | ¥25,000–25,900 | $212–219 |
| Shimano Engetsu XR | 9 | 1.98–2.18 m | 20–250 g | ¥44,500–49,000 | $353–385 |
| Shimano Engetsu BB | 8 | 2.06–2.08 m | 20–200 g | ¥19,100–21,500 | $170–187 |
Showing 8 of 18 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 · 18 series
More filters · length, packed length, weight, pieces, price
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.
No rod series match every filter. Try clearing one of them.
Other fishing styles
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Numbers at a glance
| Series | Sizes | Length / weight | Japan list price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tai rubber (sea bream) | 8 | 63 | 1.78–2.18 m | ¥19,100–¥79,800 |
| Tairaba & tai jigging | 5 | 47 | 1.68–2.18 m | ¥16,500–¥78,000 |
| Tai game (sea bream) | 4 | 15 | 1.78–2.16 m | ¥16,000–¥55,000 |
| Red seabream (madai) | 1 | 4 | 1.85–2.19 m | ¥33,500–¥35,500 |
Total to your door (for the list price range above, with ¥5,000 shipping and estimated duty & tax): United States $144–$606 · United Kingdom £121–£494 · Germany €145–€592 · Australia A$204–A$842.
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.