This page indexes 873 Gamakatsu fishing rods across 178 series, with full specs for each: length, power, action, lure rating, line rating, pieces, and price where available.
Gamakatsu is a Japanese tackle manufacturer founded in 1955 by Shigekatsu Fujii as a hook maker, and hooks remain the core of its reputation. The company built its name on hardened, sharpened high-carbon hooks and over the following decades expanded into a full tackle line, with rods, terminal tackle, and apparel established by the late 1980s. The rod catalog runs along two distinct tracks. The traditional Japanese side is sold under the がま (gama) family names, each tied to a discipline: がま磯 (iso, rockshore float fishing), がま鮎 (ayu friction fishing), がま渓流 (keiryu mountain stream), がまへら (hera crucian carp), がま船 (boat), がま鯉 (carp), がま石 (ishidai stone-shore), and がま投 (surfcasting). These are long, technique-specific rods built to established Japanese fishing styles rather than to lure categories. The modern side is the Luxxe (ラグゼ) lure-rod brand, which covers eging (EG and EGTR series), ajing and light game (Yoihime), shore jigging (Cheetah), tairaba (Ougen Tai Rubber), bass, and other saltwater lure disciplines, plus travel models such as the Pack Style multi-piece rods. Luxxe rods use in-house blank work and titanium-frame SiC guide trains, positioned at the premium end of the JDM market. Across both tracks Gamakatsu sells primarily into Japan, and its rods reach overseas anglers mainly through JDM importers.
What Gamakatsu is known for
Best known worldwide as a hook maker, Gamakatsu carries that precision reputation into a deep rod catalog. On the traditional side it is a reference brand for がま磯 rockshore and がま鮎 ayu rods, two of the most specialized disciplines in Japanese fishing. On the lure side, the Luxxe (ラグゼ) brand is recognized for eging (EG series), ajing and light game (Yoihime), shore jigging (Cheetah), and tairaba (Ougen) rods. Buyers associate the brand with fine-tuned blank actions, titanium-frame SiC guides, and premium JDM pricing rather than budget volume.
178 series indexed below; the chip clouds organize them by primary use and by technique fit. A series can appear under multiple groups when its rod lineup spans more than one.
How many Gamakatsu fishing rod models are in the Fishing Rod Database?
Fishing Rod Database currently indexes 873 Gamakatsu rods across 178 distinct series, with full spec coverage on length, power, action, lure rating, line rating, and piece count.
What are Gamakatsu's largest rod series?
By rod count, the largest Gamakatsu series in the catalog are Gama Iso Attender (17 rods), Luxxe Jig Drive R (15 rods), Gama Iso Intessa G-5 (14 rods), Luxxe Yoihime Hana Ni (14 rods), Gama Hera Sarasa (12 rods).
Does Gamakatsu make ultralight or trout rods?
Yes. Gamakatsu's ultralight, trout, and panfish-applicable series include Luxxe Jig Drive R. Lure-weight floors and length data on each series page narrow the choice further.
Does Gamakatsu make travel or multi-piece rods?
Yes. Gamakatsu's multi-piece travel series include Gama Ishi Regis, Gama Kue Grand Impulse, Luxxe Pack Style A4, Gama Ishi Diogattso, Gama Ishi Grand Versus V2, Gama Ishi Honjishi. Piece counts of 4 or more pack down for backpack and air-travel carry, with most series offering matching 2-piece variants in the same spec windows.