Ripple Fisher BIG TUNA (Discontinued) (discontinued)
Japan list price ¥65,000–¥74,000 · approx. $501–$566 delivered to US · discontinued 2024
4 models from 2.311 m (7'7") to 2.616 m (8'7"), all 2-piece (grip joint).
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For reference only: Japan list price open price (our data, not from eBay, before tax)
Japan list price checked 2026-09-28
Can I buy Ripple Fisher in the US?
Ripple Fisher’s official distributor list (checked Nov 2026) names six dealers in the US: one in Massachusetts, two in California, two in Hawaii and one in Guam (US territory). Whether a US dealer carries this exact model, and in the same sizes, is not stated there — the specs on this page are the Japan-market ones. Maker’s distributor list ›
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 | JAN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| open price | 2.565 m (8'5") | 2 | 185 cm (72.8 in) | 434 g (15.3 oz) | 40–160 g | #PE 6–12 | — | — | — | — | — | 4580397945130 | ||
| open price | 2.388 m (7'10") | 2 | 167.2 cm (65.8 in) | 393 g (13.9 oz) | 40–160 g | #PE 6–12 | — | — | — | — | — | 4580397945116 | ||
| ¥65,000 | 2.616 m (8'7") | 2 | 190.5 cm (75.0 in) | 431 g (15.2 oz) | 30–140 g | #PE 6–12 | — | — | — | — | — | 4580397945154 | ||
| ¥74,000 | 2.311 m (7'7") | 2 | 160 cm (63.0 in) | 463 g (16.3 oz) | 80–180 g | #PE 8–12 | — | — | — | — | — | 4580397945123 |
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: Ripple Fisher official Japanese site, fetched 2026-09-28; conversions are ours.
Japan price and delivered-to-US estimate
BIG TUNA 87 JAPAN Special: Japan list price ¥65,000 · Delivered to US approx. $501 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
BIG TUNA 77 INTERNATIONAL: Japan list price ¥74,000 · Delivered to US approx. $566 (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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BIG TUNA 85 JAPAN Special · BIG TUNA 710 JAPAN Special · BIG TUNA 87 JAPAN Special · BIG TUNA 77 INTERNATIONALIn short
Ripple Fisher BIG TUNA (Discontinued) is a Japan-market rod; ¥65,000–¥74,000 in Japan before tax. 4 models from 2.311 m (7'7") to 2.616 m (8'7"), all 2-piece (grip joint). Japan list price ¥65,000–¥74,000 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:
- The shortest packed length is 160 cm (63.0 in) (BIG TUNA 77 INTERNATIONAL).
- Weights run from 393 g (13.9 oz) on the BIG TUNA 710 JAPAN Special to 463 g (16.3 oz) on the BIG TUNA 77 INTERNATIONAL.
- Rated for lures from 30 g to 180 g (1.1–6.3 oz) across the range.
- PE line rating 6–12.
- Japan list price ¥65,000–¥74,000, which is in the top quarter (by Japan list price) of the 1440 rod series we list.
How the sizes differ
- Compared with the 77 INTERNATIONAL, the 710 JAPAN Special is 8 cm longer and 70 g lighter, takes up to 160 g lures (20 g less) and packs to 167.2 cm (vs 160 cm).
- Compared with the 710 JAPAN Special, the 85 JAPAN Special is 18 cm longer and 41 g heavier and packs to 185 cm (vs 167.2 cm).
- Compared with the 85 JAPAN Special, the 87 JAPAN Special is 5 cm longer and 3 g lighter, takes up to 140 g lures (20 g less) and packs to 190.5 cm (vs 185 cm).
Worked out from the maker's figures in the size table above.
The maker lists this model as discontinued in 2024. Listings you find are likely old stock or used (our note, not the maker's).
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