JDM Tackle Guide

YAMAGA Blanks Early FOR Seabass

Japan list price ¥37,500–¥38,000 · approx. $302–$306 delivered to US

2 models from 2.819 m (9'3") to 2.925 m (9'7"), all 2-piece.

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For reference only: Japan list price ¥37,500 (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
¥37,5002.819 m (9'3")2144.5 cm (56.9 in)147 g (5.2 oz)7–35 g#PE 0.8–1.5———94.9%—4571584100296
¥38,0002.925 m (9'7")2150 cm (59.1 in)156 g (5.5 oz)8–42 g#PE 1–2———94.9%—4571584100302

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

EARLY 93M for Seabass: Japan list price ¥37,500 · Delivered to US approx. $302 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)

EARLY 97MMH for Seabass: Japan list price ¥38,000 · Delivered to US approx. $306 (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 Early FOR Seabass (EARLY for Seabass) is a Japan-market rod, listed under Seabass & surf; ¥37,500–¥38,000 in Japan before tax. 2 models from 2.819 m (9'3") to 2.925 m (9'7"), all 2-piece. Japan list price ¥37,500–¥38,000 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 144.5 cm (56.9 in) (EARLY 93M for Seabass).
  • Weights run from 147 g (5.2 oz) on the EARLY 93M for Seabass to 156 g (5.5 oz) on the EARLY 97MMH for Seabass.
  • Rated for lures from 7 g to 42 g (0.25–1.5 oz) across the range.
  • PE line rating 0.8–2.
  • 94.9% carbon.
  • Japan list price ¥37,500–¥38,000, which is in the lower-middle of the price range of the 1440 rod series we list.

How the sizes differ

  • Compared with the 93M for Seabass, the 97MMH for Seabass is 11 cm longer and 9 g heavier, takes up to 42 g lures (7 g more), packs to 150 cm (vs 144.5 cm) and costs ¥500 more in Japan.

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

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eBay buyer protection & maker’s warranty

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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.

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