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Palms

Est.
Unknown
Founded
Unknown
HQ
Hiratsuka, Kanagawa, Japan
Parent
Independent
Rods
238

About Palms

Palms is a Japanese lure-fishing tackle brand operated by PALMS Co., Ltd. The company is based in Hiratsuka, Kanagawa, and its official profile lists fishing-tackle manufacturing and sales as its business. The brand is closely associated with its earlier Angler's Republic identity and makes rods, lures, hooks, and accessories for freshwater and saltwater lure anglers.

Palms' rod catalog is especially broad for a Japanese specialist brand, covering shore casting, light jigging, offshore, seabass, rockfish, trout, area trout, travel, ayu, and overseas bass models. Its rods generally sit in the mid-price to premium JDM category rather than the entry-level combo market. Current product pages emphasize blank design, carbon reinforcement, original guide settings, and field-specific tapers. Palms is commonly cross-shopped by anglers looking for Japanese trout, shore-casting, light-game, and travel rods with detailed model segmentation.

What Palms is known for

Palms is known for Japanese lure rods with strong coverage in trout, shore casting, shore jigging, light saltwater, and pack-rod categories. Among JDM tackle buyers, series such as Sylpher, Egeria, ShoreGun EVOLV, and Quattro are often associated with precise actions, clean component layouts, and species-specific model choices. The brand's identity is practical rather than mass-market: rods are divided by target, tactic, lure range, and field style, making Palms especially relevant to anglers who want dedicated tools for stream trout, seabass, light jigging, rockfish, travel fishing, and shore casting.

Headline Series


All Series

Altiva

JDM casting-ayu specialist series, lure fishing for sweetfish in Japanese rivers

Model Length Power Price
ALGC-86L 8'6" L Buy on Amazon
ALGC-910L+ 9'10" L+ Buy on Amazon
ALGS-86L 8'6" L Buy on Amazon
ALGS-910L+ 9'10" L+ Buy on Amazon
ALGT-600GL L Buy on Amazon
New ALGC-910L+ 9'10" L+

Armorclad TR

JDM boat eging and tip-run spinning/casting rod for squid fishing with squid metals

Model Length Power Price
ATGC-66 LIGHT SPRINT 6'6" MLI
ATGC-66 SPRINT 6'6" MHI
ATGS-511 SPRINT 5'11" ULI
ATGS-63 SPRINT 6'3" ULI
ATGS-66 MUSCLE 6'6" ULI Buy on Amazon

BAYMATIC

Model Length Power Price
BMSS-510M+ 5'10" M+ Buy on Amazon
BMTC-73H 7'3" H
BMTS-65MH 6'5" MH Buy on Amazon
BMTS-66ML 6'6" ML Buy on Amazon
BMTS-70M 7' M Buy on Amazon
BMTS-70ML 7' ML Buy on Amazon
BMTS-75M+ 7'5" M+ Buy on Amazon

Egeria Area

UL two-piece area trout spinning rod for Japanese managed-pond spoon and micro-lure fishing

Model Length Power Price
ETGS-60UL-2 6' UL
ETGS-62UL-2 6'2" UL

Egeria AREA PERFORMANCE

Japanese managed-pond trout series in XUL/UL spinning and casting for sub-2g micro lure presentation.

Model Length Power Price
ETGC-60UL 6' UL
ETGS-60UL 6' XUL
ETGS-62UL 6'2" XUL
ETSS-511UL 5'11" UL

Egeria Native

JDM native trout spinning series spanning mountain stream to lake-class presentations.

Model Length Power Price
EFNS-80 8' MLI

Egeria NATIVE PERFORMANCE

JDM native trout platform with glass and carbon variants for stream and lake shooting.

Model Length Power Price
EFNC-411XUL 4'11" XUL Buy on Amazon
EFNC-86MH+ 8'6" MH+ Buy on Amazon
EFNS-39XUL 3'9" XUL Buy on Amazon
EFNS-46XUL 4'6" XUL Buy on Amazon
EFNS-51UL 5'1" UL Buy on Amazon
EFNS-51XUL 5'1" XUL Buy on Amazon
EFNS-53L 5'3" L Buy on Amazon
EFNS-56UL 5'6" UL Buy on Amazon
EFNS-61L 6'1" L Buy on Amazon
EFNS-69ML 6'9" ML
EFNS-74M 7'4" M Buy on Amazon
EFNS-80・LAKE CLASS 8' L Buy on Amazon
EFNS-84MH 8'4" MH
EFVC-42XUL 4'2" XUL Buy on Amazon
EFVC-44XXUL 4'4" XXUL Buy on Amazon
EFVC-53L+ 5'3" L+ Buy on Amazon
EFVS-43UL 4'3" UL Buy on Amazon
EFVS-50L 5' L
EFVS-56L+ 5'6" L+ Buy on Amazon

Lakezee

9'9" shore slow-jig trout spinning rods for lake-edge salmonid fishing in Japan.

Model Length Power Price
LSZS-990 9'9" MI
LSZS-9900 9'9" MI Buy on Amazon
LSZS-9900・SS 9'9" MLI
LSZS-990・SS 9'9" MI Buy on Amazon
LSZS-991 9'9" MHI
LSZS-991・SS 9'9" MHI

Lurk Shooter

X-Carbonology saltwater grouper and rockfish series, scenario-tuned models

Model Length Power Price
LSGC-64M+ 6'4" M+ Buy on Amazon
LSGC-64M+ 〔BOAT GAME SP.〕 6'4" M+
LSGC-710MH+ 7'10" MH+ Buy on Amazon
LSGC-710MH+〔BANK FISHER〕 7'10" MH+
LSGC-71ML+ 7'1" ML+ Buy on Amazon
LSGC-71ML+ 〔ALLROUNDER〕 7'1" ML+
LSGC-72M+ 7'2" M+ Buy on Amazon
LSGC-72M+〔SWIMMING.SP.〕 7'2" M+
LSGS-610ML+ 6'10" ML+ Buy on Amazon
LSGS-610ML+〔BOAT GAME SP.〕 6'10" ML+
LSGS-711H+ 7'11" H+
LSGS-711H+〔BANK FISHER〕 7'11" H+
LSGS-74M+ 7'4" M+
LSGS-74M+〔ALLROUNDER〕 7'4" M+
LSGS-88MH+ 8'8" MH+ Buy on Amazon
LSGS-88MH+〔SWIMMING.SP.〕 8'8" MH+

METAL WITCH Quest

Model Length Power Price
MTSC-733VC 7'3"
MTSC-734VC 7'3"
MTSS-711VC 7'1"
MTSS-712VC 7'1"

METAL WITCH Quest α

JDM slow-pitch and light jigging rods for offshore demersal species, 6'3"–6'10"

Model Length Power Price
MTTC-631SF 6'3" XHI
MTTC-632SF 6'3" XHI
MTTC-632T 6'3" XHI
MTTC-633SF 6'3" XXXHI
MTTC-633T 6'3" XXXHI
MTTC-634SF 6'3" XXXHI
MTTC-651BSLJ 6'5" Buy on Amazon
MTTC-652BSLJ 6'5" Buy on Amazon
MTTC-682M 6'8" XHI
MTTC-685SF 6'8"
MTTS-6101BSLJ 6'10" HI Buy on Amazon
MTTS-6102BSLJ 6'10" HI
MTTS-6103BSLJ 6'10" XXHI Buy on Amazon
MTTS-633B 6'3" HI
MTTS-634B 6'3" XXHI

Molla

JDM two-piece bass series for finesse through mid-power techniques, casting and spinning

Model Length Power Price
MGGC-62MLXXF 6'2" ML
MGGC-65ML2F 6'5" ML
MGGC-66M2F 6'6" M
MGGC-67L2XF 6'7" L
MGGC-67MH2F 6'7" MH
MGGS-65L+2MF 6'5" L+
MGGS-67L2F 6'7" L
MGGS-73ML+2F 7'3" ML+

Pinwheel

JDM light-game spinning lineup for area trout, ajing, mebaru and light bass, with named tuning variants.

Model Length Power Price
PFGC-64UL 6'4" UL Buy on Amazon
PFGC-64UL〔Salt Finesse〕 6'4" UL
PFGS-56UL 5'6" UL Buy on Amazon
PFGS-56UL〔Extra Fast〕 5'6" UL
PFGS-63UL 6'3" UL Buy on Amazon
PFGS-63UL〔Extra Fast〕 6'3" UL
PFGS-69UL+ 6'9" UL+
PFGS-69UL+〔Tip Power Custom〕 6'9" UL+
PFGS-75L+ 7'5" L+
PFGS-75L+〔Bottom Control〕 7'5" L+
PFGS-86UL+ 8'6" UL+
PFGS-86UL+〔Super Flex〕 8'6" UL+
PFSS-59UL 5'9" UL
PFSS-59UL〔Solid Fast〕 5'9" UL
PFSS-63XUL 6'3" XUL Buy on Amazon
PFSS-63XUL〔Jighead tune〕 6'3" XUL
PFSS-76UL 7'6" UL
PFSS-76UL〔Solid Fast〕 7'6" UL
PFSS-77L 7'7" L Buy on Amazon
PFSS-77L〔Butt UP Tuned〕 7'7" L
PFSS-88MLL 8'8" ML
PFSS-88MLL〔Power Light〕 8'8" ML

Quattro

Four-piece travel pack rods covering area trout, stream, light bass, and light to mid saltwater shore games

Model Length Power Price
QFRGC-48XUL 4'8" XUL Buy on Amazon
QFRGC-56UL 5'6" UL Buy on Amazon
QFRGS-48XUL 4'8" XUL Buy on Amazon
QFRGS-56UL 5'6" UL Buy on Amazon
QFRGS-65L 6'5" L Buy on Amazon
QFRGS-68ML 6'8" ML Buy on Amazon
QFRGS-80L+ 8' L+ Buy on Amazon
QTRGC-46XUL 4'6" XUL
QTRGC-53UL 5'3" UL Buy on Amazon
QTRGC-63L 6'3" L
QTRGS-46XUL 4'6" XUL
QTRGS-53UL 5'3" UL
QTRGS-63L 6'3" L
QTRGS-710MH 7'10" MH
QTRGS-75ML 7'5" ML
QTRGS-77H+ 7'7" H+

RERA KAMUY

Palms' Hokkaido-native series for trout, char, and shore salmon, short creeks to 13'6" salmon rods.

Model Length Power Price
RKSC-53UL 5'3" UL Buy on Amazon
RKSC-69ML 6'9" ML
RKSS-106H+ 10'6" H+
RKSS-116H+ 11'6" H+
RKSS-126H+ 12'6" H+
RKSS-136H+ 13'6" H+
RKSS-51L 5'1" L
RKSS-53UL 5'3" UL
RKSS-63L 6'3" L
RKSS-69ML 6'9" ML
RKSS-73M 7'3" M
RKSS-89H 8'9" H

Sea Rapture

Palms' NanoAlloy offshore big-game series, casting and jigging for tuna, mahi, and amberjack.

Model Length Power Price
STGS-66ML 6'6" ML Buy on Amazon
STGS-76M 7'6" M
STGS-76ML 7'6" ML Buy on Amazon
STGS-78MH 7'8" MH
STGS-81H 8'1" H
STGS-81H <ツナクラス> 8'1" H
STGS-83H+ 8'3" H+
STGS-83H+ <ツナクラス> 8'3" H+
STJC-511M+ 5'11" M+
STJC-511ML 5'11" ML
STJS-62M+ 6'2" M+
STJS-62ML 6'2" ML

ShoreGun EVOLV

Model Length Power Price
SFTGS-103H+ 10'3" H+ Buy on Amazon
SFTGS-103H+・BL 10'3" H+
SFTGS-103M 10'3" M Buy on Amazon
SFTGS-103MH 10'3" MH Buy on Amazon
SFTGS-103XH 10'3" XH Buy on Amazon
SFTGS-103XH・BL 10'3" XH
SFTGS-103XXXH 10'3" XXXH Buy on Amazon
SFTGS-103XXXH・BL 10'3" XXXH
SFTGS-106M+ 10'6" M+ Buy on Amazon
SFTGS-106M+・FL 10'6" M+
SFTGS-106XXH 10'6" XXH
SFTGS-106XXH・BL 10'6" XXH
SFTGS-811L 8'11" L Buy on Amazon
SFTGS-811L・BL 8'11" L
SFTGS-86M 8'6" M Buy on Amazon
SFTGS-86MH/P5 8'6" MH Buy on Amazon
SFTGS-86ML 8'6" ML Buy on Amazon
SFTGS-86ML・EG 8'6" ML
SFTGS-86M・EG 8'6" M
SFTGS-90ML 9' ML
SFTGS-90ML・EG 9' ML Buy on Amazon
SFTGS-96M 9'6" M Buy on Amazon
SFTGS-96M+ 9'6" M+ Buy on Amazon
SFTGS-96M+・FL 9'6" M+
SFTGS-96MH 9'6" MH Buy on Amazon
SFTGS-96MH・BL 9'6" MH
SFTGS-96ML 9'6" ML Buy on Amazon
SFTGS-96XH+ 9'6" XH+ Buy on Amazon
SFTGS-96XH+・BL 9'6" XH+
SFTGS-991 9'9" MHI
SFTGS-991・SS 9'9" MHI
SFTGS-992 9'9" MHI Buy on Amazon
SFTGS-992・SS 9'9" MHI
SFTGS-993 9'9" HI Buy on Amazon
SFTGS-993・SS 9'9" HI

Surfstar

Japanese shore surf-casting series with titanium guides for rock and sandy beach predators

Model Length Power Price
SSFS-106M+ 10'6" M+
SSFS-106M+・FL 10'6" M+
SSFS-112M+ 11'2" M+
SSFS-112M+・FL 11'2" M+
SSFS-98M+ 9'8" M+
SSFS-98M+・FL 9'8" M+
SSFS-991 9'9" MHI
SSFS-991・SS 9'9" MHI
SSFS-992 9'9" MHI
SSFS-992・SS 9'9" MHI
SSFS-993 9'9" HI
SSFS-993・SS 9'9" HI
SSFS-S103M+ 10'3" M+ Buy on Amazon
SSFS-S93ML 9'3" ML

Surfstar J.custom

Model Length Power Price
SFJS-103X²H+ 10'3" XXH+ Buy on Amazon
SFJS-103X²H⁺ 10'3" XXH
SFJS-96X³H 9'6" XXXH
SFJS-98X⁴H 9'8" XXXXH

Sylpher

Japanese ultra-light trout and stream series from XXUL to MH, 4'2"–8'3"

Model Length Power Price
SYTC-411XUL 4'11" XUL Buy on Amazon
SYTC-42XXUL/G 4'2" XXUL Buy on Amazon
SYTC-51XUL/G 5'1" XUL
SYTC-53UL 5'3" UL
SYTS-411XUL 4'11" XUL Buy on Amazon
SYTS-42XUL/G 4'2" XUL Buy on Amazon
SYTS-47XUL 4'7" XUL Buy on Amazon
SYTS-51UL/G 5'1" UL
SYTS-53L 5'3" L
SYTS-53UL 5'3" UL
SYTS-56L 5'6" L
SYTS-66ML 6'6" ML
SYTS-73M 7'3" M
SYTS-83MH 8'3" MH

Sylpher 4th Generation

Premium JDM native trout rods in graphite and glass/graphite crossover, headwater to big river.

Model Length Power Price
SYCVCi-46XUL/P4 4'6" XUL Buy on Amazon
SYCVCi-53UL 5'3" UL
SYCVCi-53UL/P4 5'3" UL
SYCVi-46XUL/P4 4'6" XUL
SYCVi-53UL 5'3" UL
SYCVi-53UL/P4 5'3" UL
SYCVi-56UL 5'6" UL
SYCVi-56UL/P4 5'6" UL
SYSCi-411XUL 4'11" XUL Buy on Amazon
SYSSi-411XUL 4'11" XUL
SYSSi-53L 5'3" L
SYSSi-53UL 5'3" UL
SYSSi-56L 5'6" L
SYSSi-66ML 6'6" ML
SYSSi-73M 7'3" M
SYSSi-83MH 8'3" MH Buy on Amazon

I Power rating inferred from the lure / line-weight recommendation — not specified by the manufacturer.

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