PALMS Surfstar
Japan list price ¥53,700–¥58,200 · approx. $419–$452 delivered to US
8 models from 2.819 m (9'3") to 3.404 m (11'2"), all 2-piece.
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For reference only: Japan list price ¥54,600 (our data, not from eBay, before tax)
Japan list price checked 2026-09-28
All sizes & specifications
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| Size | MSRP (Japan) | Compare | Length | Pieces | Folded length | Weight | Lure weight | PE line (go) | Nylon | Sinker rating | Leader (go) | Carbon | Tip / butt ø |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¥54,600 | 2.819 m (9'3") | 2 | — | 152 g (5.4 oz) | 10-30 g | #0.6-1.5 | 6-16 lb lb | — | — | — | — | ||
| ¥56,200 | 3.124 m (10'3") | 2 | — | 184 g (6.5 oz) | 10-50 g | #0.8-2 | 8-22 lb lb | — | — | — | — | ||
| ¥54,800 | 2.972 m (9'9") | 2 | — | 177 g (6.2 oz) | 10-30 g | #0.6-1.5 | 6-16 lb lb | — | — | — | — | ||
| ¥56,000 | 2.972 m (9'9") | 2 | — | 205 g (7.2 oz) | 20-40 g | #0.6-2 | 6-20 lb lb | — | — | — | — | ||
| ¥57,200 | 2.972 m (9'9") | 2 | — | 228 g (8.0 oz) | 30-60 g | #0.8-3 | 8-30 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
SSFS-S93ML: Japan list price ¥54,600 · Delivered to US approx. $426 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
SSFS-S103M+: Japan list price ¥56,200 · Delivered to US approx. $437 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
SSFS-991·SS: Japan list price ¥54,800 · Delivered to US approx. $427 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
SSFS-992·SS: Japan list price ¥56,000 · Delivered to US approx. $436 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
SSFS-993·SS: Japan list price ¥57,200 · Delivered to US approx. $445 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
SSFS-98M+·FL: Japan list price ¥53,700 · Delivered to US approx. $419 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
SSFS-106M+·FL: Japan list price ¥55,800 · Delivered to US approx. $434 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
SSFS-112M+·FL: Japan list price ¥58,200 · Delivered to US approx. $452 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
Prices checked 2026-11-01: Japan list price from the maker; shipping and duty are our estimate.
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SSFS-S93ML · SSFS-S103M+ · SSFS-991·SS · SSFS-992·SS · SSFS-993·SS · SSFS-98M+·FL · SSFS-106M+·FL · SSFS-112M+·FLIn short
PALMS Surfstar is a Japan-market rod; ¥53,700–¥58,200 in Japan before tax. 8 models from 2.819 m (9'3") to 3.404 m (11'2"), all 2-piece. Japan list price ¥53,700–¥58,200 before tax (maker's figure); bought outside Japan from sellers who ship from Japan.
About this item
What the maker's numbers say about this model:
- Weights run from 152 g (5.4 oz) on the SSFS-S93ML to 228 g (8.0 oz) on the SSFS-993·SS.
- Rated for lures from 10 g to 60 g (0.35–2.1 oz) across the range.
- PE line rating 0.6–3.
- Japan list price ¥53,700–¥58,200, which is in the upper-middle of the price range of the 1440 rod series we list.
How the sizes differ
- The 8 sizes run from 2.819 m to 3.404 m, weigh 152–228 g, take up to 30–60 g lures and list at ¥53,700–¥58,200 in Japan.
Worked out from the maker's figures in the size table above.
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