PALMS Surfstar J.custom SFJS-98X4H
Japan domestic model · Specs checked 2026-09-28
SFJS-98X4H · 2.946 m (9'8") · 391 g (13.8 oz) · lure 80-250 g · Japan list price ¥83,800 · approx. $636 delivered to US · all 3 sizes
What do the letters in PALMS model codes mean? ›
Checking eBay listings…Looking for listings that ship to you.
Affiliate link — we may earn a commission.
For reference only: Japan list price ¥83,800 (our data, not from eBay, before tax)
Japan list price checked 2026-09-28
All sizes & specifications
Tap + Compare next to a size to compare it with other rods (up to 10).
Swipe →
| Size | MSRP (Japan) | Compare | Length | Pieces | Folded length | Weight | Lure weight | PE line (go) | Nylon | Sinker rating | Leader (go) | Carbon | Tip / butt ø |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¥83,800 | 3.124 m (10'3") | 2 | — | 375 g (13.2 oz) | 50-150 g | #2.0-6.0 | 20-60 lb lb | — | — | — | — | ||
| ¥79,100 | 2.896 m (9'6") | 2 | — | 359 g (12.7 oz) | 60-180 g | #2.5-7.0 | 25-70 lb lb | — | — | — | — | ||
| ¥83,800 | 2.946 m (9'8") | 2 | — | 391 g (13.8 oz) | 80-250 g | #3.0-10.0 | 30-100 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-98X4H: Japan list price ¥83,800 · Delivered to US approx. $636 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
Prices checked 2026-11-01: Japan list price from the maker; shipping and duty are our estimate.
About this item
What the maker's numbers say about this model:
- The Surfstar J.custom SFJS-98X4H: 2.946 m (9'8") long, 2 pieces, weighs 391 g (13.8 oz), lure weight 80-250 g, PE line #3.0-10.0, nylon 30-100 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-98X4H: specs and how it differs
The maker's published figures for this size (Japan list price ¥83,800).
- Versus SFJS-96X3H: 0.05 m (0.16 ft) longer, 32 g (1.1 oz) heavier.
Before you buy
Affiliate links. If you buy through our eBay links, eBay pays us a commission at no extra cost to you. We are not the seller.
Import duty & tax by country: AU · CA · DE · GB · US
eBay buyer protection & maker’s warranty
eBay buyer protection. If the item does not arrive, is damaged or does not match the listing, you can open a request with eBay within 30 days of the (estimated) delivery date. Parcels sent through your own forwarding service are not covered — have the seller ship to your address. Check the seller’s feedback before you buy.
Maker’s warranty. Japan-market models may not be covered by the maker’s overseas warranty or repair service. Check with the seller before you buy.