YAMAGA Blanks Bluecurrent BAIT (discontinued)
Japan list price ¥25,000–¥27,000 · approx. $212–$227 delivered to US · discontinued 2020
3 models from 1.92 m (6'4") to 2.335 m (7'8"), all 2-piece.
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For reference only: Japan list price ¥25,000 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¥25,000 | 1.92 m (6'4") | 2 | 92 cm (36.2 in) | 76 g (2.7 oz) | Max 5 g | #Max PE0.6 | — | — | — | 91.8% | — | 4560395516044 | ||
| ¥26,000 | 2.16 m (7'1") | 2 | 111 cm (43.7 in) | 80 g (2.8 oz) | Max 8 g | #Max PE0.8 | — | — | — | 90.9% | — | 4560395516051 | ||
| ¥27,000 | 2.335 m (7'8") | 2 | 118.5 cm (46.7 in) | 87 g (3.1 oz) | Max 15 g | #Max PE 0.8 | — | — | — | 91.7% | — | 4560395516068 |
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
BlueCurrent 63 Bait (Overhead) model: Japan list price ¥25,000 · Delivered to US approx. $212 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
BlueCurrent 71 Bait (Overhead) model: Japan list price ¥26,000 · Delivered to US approx. $220 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
BlueCurrent 78 NANO Bait (Overhead) model: Japan list price ¥27,000 · Delivered to US approx. $227 (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 Bluecurrent BAIT (BlueCurrent Bait) is a Japan-market rod; ¥25,000–¥27,000 in Japan before tax. 3 models from 1.92 m (6'4") to 2.335 m (7'8"), all 2-piece. Japan list price ¥25,000–¥27,000 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 92 cm (36.2 in) (BlueCurrent 63 Bait (Overhead) model).
- Weights run from 76 g (2.7 oz) on the BlueCurrent 63 Bait (Overhead) model to 87 g (3.1 oz) on the BlueCurrent 78 NANO Bait (Overhead) model.
- At 87 g, the BlueCurrent 78 NANO Bait (Overhead) model is the lightest 2.335 m (7'8") rod we list (of 3 at that length).
- Rated for lures from 5 g to 15 g (0.18–0.53 oz) across the range.
- PE line rating 0.6–0.8.
- Carbon content 90.9–91.8% depending on the model.
- Japan list price ¥25,000–¥27,000, which is in the bottom quarter (by Japan list price) of the 1440 rod series we list.
How the sizes differ
- Compared with the 63 Bait (Overhead) model, the 71 Bait (Overhead) model is 24 cm longer and 4 g heavier, takes up to 8 g lures (3 g more), packs to 111 cm (vs 92 cm) and costs ¥1,000 more in Japan.
- Compared with the 71 Bait (Overhead) model, the 78 NANO Bait (Overhead) model is 17 cm longer and 7 g heavier, takes up to 15 g lures (7 g more), packs to 118.5 cm (vs 111 cm) 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 in 2020. Listings you find are likely old stock or used (our note, not the maker's).
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Maker’s warranty. Japan-market models may not be covered by the maker’s overseas warranty or repair service. Check with the seller before you buy.