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PALMS Surfstar J.custom SFJS-96X3H

Japan domestic model · Specs checked 2026-09-28

SFJS-96X3H · 2.896 m (9'6") · 359 g (12.7 oz) · lure 60-180 g · Japan list price ¥79,100 · approx. $602 delivered to US · all 3 sizes

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For reference only: Japan list price ¥79,100 (our data, not from eBay, before tax)

Japan list price checked 2026-09-28

All sizes & specifications

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SizeMSRP (Japan)CompareLengthPiecesFolded lengthWeightLure weightPE line (go)NylonSinker ratingLeader (go)CarbonTip / butt ø
¥83,8003.124 m (10'3")2—375 g (13.2 oz)50-150 g#2.0-6.020-60 lb lb————
¥79,1002.896 m (9'6")2—359 g (12.7 oz)60-180 g#2.5-7.025-70 lb lb————
¥83,8002.946 m (9'8")2—391 g (13.8 oz)80-250 g#3.0-10.030-100 lb lb————

Maker’s figures; conversions are ours.

About these figures

Tap a size to see its current eBay listings at the top of the page. Lengths are the maker's figures; feet and inches are our conversion. Go (号) is the Japanese size number: for sinkers it is an exact weight (1 go = 3.75 g, converted); for line it is a diameter class, printed as published. Source: PALMS official Japanese site, fetched 2026-09-28; conversions are ours.

Japan price and delivered-to-US estimate

SFJS-96X3H: Japan list price ¥79,100 · Delivered to US approx. $602 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)

Prices checked 2026-11-01: Japan list price from the maker; shipping and duty are our estimate.

Page for each sizeSFJS-103X2H+ · SFJS-96X3H · SFJS-98X4H

About this item

What the maker's numbers say about this model:

  • The Surfstar J.custom SFJS-96X3H: 2.896 m (9'6") long, 2 pieces, weighs 359 g (12.7 oz), lure weight 60-180 g, PE line #2.5-7.0, nylon 25-70 lb lb (maker's figures).
  • 3 models from 2.896 m (9'6") to 3.124 m (10'3"), all 2-piece.
  • Weights run from 359 g (12.7 oz) on the SFJS-96X3H to 391 g (13.8 oz) on the SFJS-98X4H.
  • Rated for lures from 50 g to 250 g (1.8–8.8 oz) across the range.
  • PE line rating 2–10.
  • Japan list price ¥79,100–¥83,800, which is in the top quarter (by Japan list price) of the 1440 rod series we list.

SFJS-96X3H: specs and how it differs

The maker's published figures for this size (Japan list price ¥79,100); it is the shortest of the 3 sizes in this series.

Length2.896 m (9'6")
Pieces2
Weight359 g (12.7 oz)
Lure weight60-180 g
PE line (go)2.5-7.0
Nylon line25-70 lb
  • Versus SFJS-103X2H+: 0.23 m (0.75 ft) shorter, 16 g (0.6 oz) lighter.
  • Versus SFJS-98X4H: 0.05 m (0.16 ft) shorter, 32 g (1.1 oz) lighter.

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