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YAMAGA Blanks Bluesniper Boatcasting (discontinued)

Japan list price ¥40,000–¥56,000 · approx. $321–$436 delivered to US · discontinued 2024

11 models from 2.14 m (7'0") to 2.57 m (8'5"), all 2-piece (grip joint).

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For reference only: Japan list price ¥40,000 (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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Units
SizeMSRP (Japan)CompareLengthPiecesFolded lengthWeightLure weightPE line (go)NylonSinker ratingLeader (go)CarbonTip / butt øJAN
¥40,0002.14 m (7'0")2155 cm (61.0 in)220 g (7.8 oz)20–60 g#PE 2–3———91%—4560395514521
¥41,0002.21 m (7'3")2165.5 cm (65.2 in)222 g (7.8 oz)30–60 g#PE 2–3———81.1%—4560395517959
¥44,0002.26 m (7'5")2167 cm (65.7 in)279 g (9.8 oz)30–100 g#PE 3–4———96%—4560395514538
¥42,0002.365 m (7'9")2174 cm (68.5 in)263 g (9.3 oz)30–70 g#PE 2–4———92.1%—4560395512664
¥56,0002.48 m (8'2")2177.5 cm (69.9 in)399 g (14.1 oz)50–130 g#PE 8–10———93%—4560395514590

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

BlueSniper 70/2: Japan list price ¥40,000 · Delivered to US approx. $321 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)

BlueSniper 72/3: Japan list price ¥41,000 · Delivered to US approx. $328 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)

BlueSniper 75/4: Japan list price ¥44,000 · Delivered to US approx. $349 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)

BlueSniper 79/3: Japan list price ¥42,000 · Delivered to US approx. $335 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)

BlueSniper 81/10 Blacky: Japan list price ¥56,000 · Delivered to US approx. $436 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)

BlueSniper 81/2: Japan list price ¥42,000 · Delivered to US approx. $335 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)

BlueSniper 81/6 Blacky: Japan list price ¥52,000 · Delivered to US approx. $407 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)

BlueSniper 81/8 Blacky: Japan list price ¥55,000 · Delivered to US approx. $429 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)

BlueSniper 82/4: Japan list price ¥46,000 · Delivered to US approx. $364 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)

BlueSniper 82/6: Japan list price ¥49,000 · Delivered to US approx. $385 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)

BlueSniper 85/4 Canary: Japan list price ¥50,000 · Delivered to US approx. $393 (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 Bluesniper Boatcasting (BlueSniper BoatCasting) is a Japan-market rod, listed under Offshore jigging & casting; ¥40,000–¥56,000 in Japan before tax. 11 models from 2.14 m (7'0") to 2.57 m (8'5"), all 2-piece (grip joint). Japan list price ¥40,000–¥56,000 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 155 cm (61.0 in) (BlueSniper 70/2).
  • Weights run from 220 g (7.8 oz) on the BlueSniper 70/2 to 399 g (14.1 oz) on the BlueSniper 81/10 Blacky.
  • Rated for lures from 15 g to 130 g (0.53–4.6 oz) across the range.
  • PE line rating 2–10.
  • Carbon content 81.1–96% depending on the model.
  • Japan list price ¥40,000–¥56,000, which is in the upper-middle of the price range of the 1440 rod series we list.

How the sizes differ

  • The 11 sizes run from 2.14 m to 2.57 m, weigh 220–399 g, take up to 50–130 g lures and list at ¥40,000–¥56,000 in Japan.

Worked out from the maker's figures in the size table above.

The maker lists this model as discontinued in 2024. Listings you find are likely old stock or used (our note, not the maker's). Successor: NEW Bluesniper Boat-Casting (current).

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