Ripple Fisher BIG TUNA 87AS JAPAN Special
Japan domestic model · Specs checked 2026-09-28
87AS JAPAN Special · 2.616 m (8'7") · 405 g (14.3 oz) · lure 40–150 g · Japan list price ¥119,000 · approx. $890 delivered to US · all 8 sizes
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For reference only: Japan list price ¥119,000 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¥78,000 | 2.565 m (8'5") | 2 | 188 cm (74.0 in) | 370 g (13.1 oz) | 18–120 g | #PE 3–6 | — | — | — | — | — | 4580397945147 | ||
| ¥119,000 | 2.616 m (8'7") | 2 | 188.4 cm (74.2 in) | 405 g (14.3 oz) | 40–150 g | #PE 5–8 | — | — | — | — | — | 4580397947370 | ||
| ¥76,000 | 2.515 m (8'3") | 2 | 178.5 cm (70.3 in) | 409 g (14.4 oz) | 40–150 g | #PE 6–8 | — | — | — | — | — | 4580397948087 | ||
| ¥80,000 | 2.591 m (8'6") | 2 | 185 cm (72.8 in) | — | 40–160 g | #PE8–12 | — | — | — | — | — | 4580397945222 | ||
| ¥79,000 | 2.388 m (7'10") | 2 | 167 cm (65.7 in) | 407 g (14.4 oz) | 40–160 g | #PE8–12 | — | — | — | — | — | 4580397945239 |
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 87AS JAPAN Special: Japan list price ¥119,000 · Delivered to US approx. $890 (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 BIG TUNA 87AS JAPAN Special: 2.616 m (8'7") long, 2 pieces, 188.4 cm (74.2 in) folded, weighs 405 g (14.3 oz), lure weight 40–150 g, PE line #PE 5–8 (maker's figures).
- 8 models from 2.134 m (7'0") to 2.616 m (8'7"), all 2-piece (grip joint).
- The shortest packed length is 139.9 cm (55.1 in) (BIG TUNA 70 JAPAN Special).
- Weights run from 370 g (13.1 oz) on the BIG TUNA 85F JAPAN Special to 421 g (14.9 oz) on the BIG TUNA 70 JAPAN Special.
- Rated for lures from 18 g to 220 g (0.63–7.8 oz) across the range.
- PE line rating 3–12.
- Japan list price ¥76,000–¥119,000, which is in the top quarter (by Japan list price) of the 1440 rod series we list.
87AS JAPAN Special: specs and how it differs
The maker's published figures for this size (Japan list price ¥119,000); it is the longest of the 8 sizes in this series.
- Versus BIG TUNA 85F JAPAN Special: 0.05 m (0.17 ft) longer, 35 g (1.2 oz) heavier, 0.4 cm (0.2 in) longer folded.
- Versus BIG TUNA 83 JAPAN Special: 0.1 m (0.33 ft) longer, 4 g (0.1 oz) lighter, 9.9 cm (3.9 in) longer folded.
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