Tailwalk Kuroshio HGX (discontinued)
クロシオ HGX · Japan list price ¥21,000–¥24,000 · approx. $184–$205 delivered to US · discontinued
4 sizes. The lightest is 33HGX at 530 g (18.7 oz); the heaviest is 63HGX at 765 g (27.0 oz).
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For reference only: Japan list price ¥21,000 (our data, not from eBay)
Japan list price checked 2026-09-21
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Tailwalk’s official distributor list (checked Nov 2026) does not name a US dealer; US buyers generally get this Japan-market model from sellers who ship from Japan. Maker’s distributor list ›
All sizes & specifications
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| Size | MSRP (Japan) | Compare | Weight | Gear | Retrieve / turn | Max drag | PE line | Nylon | Handle | Bearings | Spool ø | JAN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¥21,000 | 530 g (18.7 oz) | 5.8 | 100 cm (39.4 in) | 14 kg (30.9 lb) | PE 3-300m | — | — | — | — | 4516508190717 | ||
| ¥22,000 | 535 g (18.9 oz) | 5.8 | 102 cm (40.2 in) | 16 kg (35.3 lb) | PE 4-300m | — | — | — | — | 4516508190724 | ||
| ¥23,000 | 760 g (26.8 oz) | 5.4 | 116 cm (45.7 in) | 18 kg (39.7 lb) | PE 5-350m | — | — | — | — | 4516508190731 | ||
| ¥24,000 | 765 g (27.0 oz) | 5.4 | 116 cm (45.7 in) | 20 kg (44.1 lb) | PE 6-350m | — | — | — | — | 4516508190748 |
Maker’s figures; conversions are ours.
About these figures
Tap a size to see its current eBay listings at the top of the page. Bearings = ball / roller. Line capacity is the maker's guideline. PE is braided line (polyethylene fibre); its Japanese size number (go, 号) marks thickness, not breaking strength. Source: Tailwalk official Japanese site, fetched 2026-09-21; conversions are ours.
Japan price and delivered-to-US estimate
33HGX: Japan list price ¥21,000 · Delivered to US approx. $184 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
43HGX: Japan list price ¥22,000 · Delivered to US approx. $191 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
53HGX: Japan list price ¥23,000 · Delivered to US approx. $198 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
63HGX: Japan list price ¥24,000 · Delivered to US approx. $205 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
Prices checked 2026-11-01: Japan list price from the maker; shipping and duty are our estimate.
In short
Tailwalk Kuroshio HGX (クロシオ HGX) is a Japan-market conventional reel; ¥21,000–¥24,000 in Japan before tax. 4 sizes. The lightest is 33HGX at 530 g (18.7 oz); the heaviest is 63HGX at 765 g (27.0 oz). Japan list price ¥21,000–¥24,000 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:
- Gear ratios run from 5.4:1 to 5.8:1; the fastest, 33HGX, takes in 100 cm (39 in) of line per handle turn.
- Max drag ranges from 14 kg to 20 kg (30.9 lb to 44.1 lb).
- Japan list price ¥21,000–¥24,000, which is in the lower-middle of the price range of the 140 baitcasting reel series we list.
How the sizes differ
- Compared with the 33HGX, the 43HGX is 5 g heavier, has 16 kg max drag (vs 14 kg) and costs ¥1,000 more in Japan.
- Compared with the 43HGX, the 53HGX is 225 g heavier, has a 5.4:1 gear ratio (vs 5.8:1), has 18 kg max drag (vs 16 kg) and costs ¥1,000 more in Japan.
- Compared with the 53HGX, the 63HGX is 5 g heavier, has 20 kg max drag (vs 18 kg) and costs ¥1,000 more in Japan.
Worked out from the maker's figures in the size table above.
The maker lists this model as discontinued. Listings you find are likely old stock or used (our note, not the maker's).
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