JDM Tackle Guide

YAMAGA Blanks Early FOR SURF

Japan list price ¥37,000–¥41,500 · approx. $299–$331 delivered to US

5 models from 2.98 m (9'9") to 3.295 m (10'10"), all 2-piece.

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For reference only: Japan list price ¥39,000 (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
¥39,0003.15 m (10'4")2161 cm (63.4 in)174 g (6.1 oz)8 g up to 42 g#PE 0.8–1.5———94.2%—4571584100210
¥41,0003.18 m (10'5")2163 cm (64.2 in)192 g (6.8 oz)10 g up to 50 g#PE 1–2———95.9%—4571584100234
¥41,5003.175 m (10'5")2162.5 cm (64.0 in)189 g (6.7 oz)15–50 g#PE 1.5–2.5———94.3%—4571584100258
¥40,0003.295 m (10'10")2169 cm (66.5 in)195 g (6.9 oz)8 g up to 50 g#PE 1–2———95.6%—4571584100227
¥37,0002.98 m (9'9")2152.5 cm (60.0 in)155 g (5.5 oz)7–35 g#PE 0.8–1.5———95.1%—4571584100241

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 103M for Surf: Japan list price ¥39,000 · Delivered to US approx. $313 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)

EARLY 105MH for Surf: Japan list price ¥41,000 · Delivered to US approx. $328 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)

EARLY 105MMH/Bait for Surf: Japan list price ¥41,500 · Delivered to US approx. $331 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)

EARLY 109MMH for Surf: Japan list price ¥40,000 · Delivered to US approx. $321 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)

EARLY 99ML for Surf: Japan list price ¥37,000 · Delivered to US approx. $299 (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 SURF (EARLY for Surf) is a Japan-market rod, listed under Seabass & surf; ¥37,000–¥41,500 in Japan before tax. 5 models from 2.98 m (9'9") to 3.295 m (10'10"), all 2-piece. Japan list price ¥37,000–¥41,500 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 152.5 cm (60.0 in) (EARLY 99ML for Surf).
  • Weights run from 155 g (5.5 oz) on the EARLY 99ML for Surf to 195 g (6.9 oz) on the EARLY 109MMH for Surf.
  • Rated for lures from 7 g to 50 g (0.25–1.8 oz) across the range.
  • PE line rating 0.8–2.5.
  • Carbon content 94.2–95.9% depending on the model.
  • Japan list price ¥37,000–¥41,500, which is in the lower-middle of the price range of the 1440 rod series we list.

How the sizes differ

  • Compared with the 99ML for Surf, the 103M for Surf is 17 cm longer and 19 g heavier, takes up to 42 g lures (7 g more), packs to 161 cm (vs 152.5 cm) and costs ¥2,000 more in Japan.
  • Compared with the 103M for Surf, the 105MMH/Bait for Surf is 2 cm longer and 15 g heavier, takes up to 50 g lures (8 g more), packs to 162.5 cm (vs 161 cm) and costs ¥2,500 more in Japan.
  • Compared with the 105MMH/Bait for Surf, the 105MH for Surf is 1 cm longer and 3 g heavier, packs to 163 cm (vs 162.5 cm) and costs ¥500 less in Japan.
  • Compared with the 105MH for Surf, the 109MMH for Surf is 11 cm longer and 3 g heavier, packs to 169 cm (vs 163 cm) and costs ¥1,000 less in Japan.

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

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