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Tailwalk Lightgamer TZ S88ML (discontinued)

Japan domestic model · discontinued · Specs checked 2026-09-21

S88ML · 2.642 m (8'8") · 135 g (4.8 oz) · lure max 28 g (0.99 oz) · Japan list price ¥39,000 · approx. $313 delivered to US · all 3 sizes

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For reference only: Japan list price ¥39,000 (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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Units
SizeMSRP (Japan)CompareLengthPiecesFolded lengthWeightLure weightPE line (go)NylonSinker ratingLeader (go)CarbonTip / butt øJAN
¥36,0001.981 m (6'6")2103 cm (40.6 in)83 g (2.9 oz)max 9 g (0.32 oz)#MAX0.4—————4516508161175
¥37,0002.311 m (7'7")2120 cm (47.2 in)85 g (3.0 oz)max 15 g (0.53 oz)#MAX0.6—————4516508161182
¥39,0002.642 m (8'8")2136 cm (53.5 in)135 g (4.8 oz)max 28 g (0.99 oz)#MAX1.2—————4516508161199

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: Tailwalk official Japanese site, fetched 2026-09-21; conversions are ours.

Japan price and delivered-to-US estimate

S88ML: Japan list price ¥39,000 · Delivered to US approx. $313 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)

Prices checked 2026-11-01: Japan list price from the maker; shipping and duty are our estimate.

Page for each sizeS66UL · S77L · S88ML

About this item

What the maker's numbers say about this model:

  • The Lightgamer TZ S88ML: 2.642 m (8'8") long, 2 pieces, 136 cm (53.5 in) folded, weighs 135 g (4.8 oz), lure weight max 28 g (0.99 oz), PE line #MAX1.2 (maker's figures).
  • 3 models from 1.981 m (6'6") to 2.642 m (8'8"), all 2-piece.
  • The shortest packed length is 103 cm (40.6 in) (S66UL).
  • Weights run from 83 g (2.9 oz) on the S66UL to 135 g (4.8 oz) on the S88ML.
  • Rated for lures from 9 g to 28 g (0.32–0.99 oz) across the range.
  • PE line rating 0.4–1.2.
  • Japan list price ¥36,000–¥39,000, which is in the lower-middle of the price range of the 1440 rod series we list.

S88ML: specs and how it differs

The maker's published figures for this size (Japan list price ¥39,000); it is the longest of the 3 sizes in this series.

Length2.642 m (8'8")
Pieces2
Folded length136 cm (53.5 in)
Weight135 g (4.8 oz)
Lure weightmax 28 g (0.99 oz)
PE line (go)MAX1.2
JAN code4516508161199
  • Versus S77L: 0.33 m (1.09 ft) longer, 50 g (1.8 oz) heavier, 16 cm (6.3 in) longer folded.

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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