YAMAGA Blanks Ballistick-Discontinued (discontinued)
Japan list price ¥40,000–¥63,000 · approx. $321–$486 delivered to US · discontinued 2020
6 models from 2.22 m (7'3") to 3.36 m (11'0"), all 2-piece (grip joint).
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For reference only: Japan list price ¥46,000 (our data, not from eBay, before tax)
Japan list price checked 2026-09-21
Can I buy YAMAGA Blanks in the US?
YAMAGA Blanks’s official distributor list (checked Nov 2026) names six dealers in the US: Tomo Tackle (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¥46,000 | 2.22 m (7'3") | 2 | 113.5 cm (44.7 in) | 95 g (3.4 oz) | 5–24 g | #Pe 0.6–1.2 | — | — | — | 99.8% | — | 4560395515184 | ||
| ¥48,000 | 2.605 m (8'7") | 2 | 133 cm (52.4 in) | 102 g (3.6 oz) | 4–21 g | #Pe 0.6–1.2 | — | — | — | 99.8% | — | 4560395515177 | ||
| ¥48,000 | 2.385 m (7'10") | 2 | 195 cm (76.8 in) | 210 g (7.4 oz) | MAX 120 g | #MAX PE 3 | — | — | — | 96.1% | — | 4560395515139 | ||
| ¥40,000 | 2.23 m (7'4") | 2 | 187.4 cm (73.8 in) | 108 g (3.8 oz) | 5–28 g | #Pe 0.8–1.5 | — | — | — | 99.2% | — | 4560395515108 | ||
| ¥43,000 | 2.56 m (8'5") | 2 | 131.4 cm (51.7 in) | 136 g (4.8 oz) | 8–42 g | #Pe 1–2 | — | — | — | 99.8% | — | 4560395515115 |
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: YAMAGA Blanks official Japanese site, fetched 2026-09-21; conversions are ours.
Japan price and delivered-to-US estimate
Ballistick 73ML TZ/NANO: Japan list price ¥46,000 · Delivered to US approx. $364 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
Ballistick 86L TZ/NANO: Japan list price ¥48,000 · Delivered to US approx. $378 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
Ballistick Bait 710XH BIG BAIT: Japan list price ¥48,000 · Delivered to US approx. $378 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
Ballistick Bait 73ML WILD CARD: Japan list price ¥40,000 · Delivered to US approx. $321 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
Ballistick Bait 85M NANO: Japan list price ¥43,000 · Delivered to US approx. $342 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
Ballistick HIRA 11H TZ/NANO: Japan list price ¥63,000 · Delivered to US approx. $486 (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
YAMAGA Blanks Ballistick-Discontinued is a Japan-market rod; ¥40,000–¥63,000 in Japan before tax. 6 models from 2.22 m (7'3") to 3.36 m (11'0"), all 2-piece (grip joint). Japan list price ¥40,000–¥63,000 before tax (maker's figure); bought outside Japan from sellers who ship from Japan. Listings for YAMAGA Blanks are rare (our note).
About this item
What the maker's numbers say about this model:
- The shortest packed length is 113.5 cm (44.7 in) (Ballistick 73ML TZ/NANO).
- Weights run from 95 g (3.4 oz) on the Ballistick 73ML TZ/NANO to 241 g (8.5 oz) on the Ballistick HIRA 11H TZ/NANO.
- Rated for lures from 4 g to 120 g (0.14–4.2 oz) across the range.
- PE line rating 0.6–3.
- Carbon content 96.1–99.8% depending on the model.
- Japan list price ¥40,000–¥63,000, which is in the upper-middle of the price range of the 1440 rod series we list.
How the sizes differ
- Compared with the Ballistick 73ML TZ/NANO, the Ballistick Bait 73ML WILD CARD is 1 cm longer and 13 g heavier, takes up to 28 g lures (4 g more), packs to 187.4 cm (vs 113.5 cm) and costs ¥6,000 less in Japan.
- Compared with the Ballistick Bait 73ML WILD CARD, the Ballistick Bait 710XH BIG BAIT is 15 cm longer and 102 g heavier, takes up to 120 g lures (92 g more), packs to 195 cm (vs 187.4 cm) and costs ¥8,000 more in Japan.
- Compared with the Ballistick Bait 710XH BIG BAIT, the Ballistick Bait 85M NANO is 18 cm longer and 74 g lighter, takes up to 42 g lures (78 g less), packs to 131.4 cm (vs 195 cm) and costs ¥5,000 less in Japan.
- Compared with the Ballistick Bait 85M NANO, the Ballistick 86L TZ/NANO is 4 cm longer and 34 g lighter, takes up to 21 g lures (21 g less), packs to 133 cm (vs 131.4 cm) and costs ¥5,000 more in Japan.
- Compared with the Ballistick 86L TZ/NANO, the Ballistick HIRA 11H TZ/NANO is 75 cm longer and 139 g heavier, takes up to 60 g lures (39 g more), packs to 172 cm (vs 133 cm) and costs ¥15,000 more in Japan.
Worked out from the maker's figures in the size table above.
The maker lists this model as discontinued in 2020. Listings you find are likely old stock or used (our note, not the maker's).
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