Ocean Gate Aji
Shore aji light-game, 4 solid-tip spinning rods 5'5"-6'10", 0.2-10g.
The Ocean Gate Aji is a four-model spinning series for aji (horse mackerel) light-game fishing, one of the most popular saltwater light-game techniques in Japan. Models span 5ft5in (UL) to 6ft10in (L) with lure weights from 0.2-5g at the shorter end to 0.4-10g at the longer. All four use Extra Fast action blanks and monofilament line ratings (2lb to 3lb) rather than PE, suited to the light jig-head rigs used in aji fishing.
Rod weights are among the lightest in the Ocean Gate range: 72g for the two shortest models, 76g and 77g for the longer two. This keeps fatigue to a minimum during multi-hour night sessions from piers or rocky shorelines. The four-model spread covers the full aji fishing length spectrum from the compact 5ft5in suited to close-range pier work to the 6ft10in for open-shore casting.
Priced from ¥17,600 to ¥18,700, the Ocean Gate Aji sits in the accessible entry range for aji-specific rods. The ST designation in the model code (JOG-55UL-K ST AJ) indicates solid-tip blanks on all four models, improving micro-jig feel and low-speed lure control.
Shaded band: the spread of the lineup's 4 models, as percentile rank among same-type rods. Solid line = series median · dashed ring = catalog median.
- Models
- 4 spinning
- Length
- 5'5"–6'10" 1.65–2.08 m
- Power
- XUL–L 3 classes
- Action
- XF
- Line
- up to 3 lb
- Lure
- 1/96–3/8 oz 0.2–10 g
- List price
- $117.33–$124.67
- Released
- 2021
Rods in this series
4 models| Save | Model | Length | Power | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOG-55UL-K ST AJ | 5'5" | UL | Buy from Jackson | |
| JOG-600XL-K ST AJ | 6' | XUL | Buy from Jackson | |
| JOG-604UL-K ST AJ | 6'4" | UL | Buy from Jackson | |
| JOG-610L-K ST AJ | 6'10" | L | Buy from Jackson |
Model notes
1 of 4 modelsShortest model at 5ft5in. 0.2-5g, 2.5lb line. Solid tip. Suited for vertical or close-range pier aji presentations.