| Model |
Length |
Sections |
Closed Length |
Weight |
Tip/Butt Diameter |
Sinker Weight |
Carbon Content |
JAN Code |
| Kyokuei Light Aji 165 Tech |
1.65 m |
2 pcs |
128 cm |
84 g |
1.0 / 9.8 mm |
20–60 (No.) |
99 % |
4550133154201 |
| Kyokuei Light Aji 153 Feel |
1.53 m |
1 pcs |
153 cm |
75 g |
0.8 / 8.4 mm |
15–60 (No.) |
98 % |
4550133546167 |
KYOKUEI LIGHT AJI Rod Series
The KYOKUEI LIGHT AJI series by Daiwa is a premium technical boat rod developed specifically for modern light horse mackerel fishing, combining ultra high sensitivity, refined bait control, and aggressive hooking performance.
Engineered for precise chum control and delicate bite detection, the series delivers exceptional responsiveness that allows anglers to recognize subtle feeding signals and underwater current changes instantly.
Equipped with Daiwa’s highly sensitive Super Metal Top technology, the rod tip clearly visualizes even the faintest touches and hesitant bites often encountered during low activity conditions.
The lightweight AGS carbon guide system dramatically improves vibration transmission while reducing overall rod weight, creating outstanding hand sensitivity and highly refined operational feel.
Built with Daiwa’s ESS Expert Sense Simulation design philosophy, the blank achieves an ideal balance between flexibility, recovery speed, lure manipulation, and instant hook setting response.
The 165 TECH model adopts an 8:2 fast taper design optimized for precise chum work and technical control, while the 153 FEEL model features an ultra delicate SMT tip and aggressive short length design focused on maximum bite expression and immediate hooking performance.
Its X45 reinforced structure suppresses blank twisting during operation and hook setting, improving stability, accuracy, and power transfer throughout the fight.
The lightweight ZERO SEAT reel seat enhances grip comfort and direct blank contact, allowing anglers to maintain precise rod control with reduced fatigue during extended boat fishing sessions.
Combining elite sensitivity, lightweight handling, and advanced technical performance, the KYOKUEI LIGHT AJI series represents Daiwa’s high end approach to modern Japanese light horse mackerel fishing.
