Ocean Gate Mebaru
Shore mebaru light-game, 2 solid-tip spinning rods 7'2"-7'6", 1-10g.
The Ocean Gate Mebaru is a two-model spinning series for mebaru (rockfish/black rockfish) light-game fishing from piers, breakwalls, and rocky shorelines. The UL model (7ft2in, 1-7g) and the L model (7ft6in, 1-10g) both use Fast action blanks and PE#0.15-0.4 line. Rod weights are 85g and 90g.
Mebaru fishing uses very small jig-heads (typically 1-3g) and soft plastic grubs worked slowly near bottom structure. The solid tip indicated by the ST designation in the model codes (JOG-72UL-K ST MB, JOG-76L-K ST MB) is critical for transmitting the subtle touch-bottom and pick-up bites from mebaru at close range. The PE#0.15-0.4 rating reflects the fine line required to get maximum sensitivity through light jig-heads.
The two models differ by 4 inches and a modest lure ceiling increase (7g to 10g). At ¥18,150 and ¥18,700, the Ocean Gate Mebaru is positioned as an entry-accessible specialist series for one of Japan's most technically refined shore light-game techniques.
Shaded band: the spread of the lineup's 2 models, as percentile rank among same-type rods. Solid line = series median · dashed ring = catalog median.
- Models
- 2 spinning
- Length
- 7'2"–7'6" 2.18–2.29 m
- Power
- UL–L
- Action
- F
- Line
- 0.2–0.4PE braid
- Lure
- 1/32–3/8 oz 1–10 g
- List price
- $121–$124.67
Rods in this series
2 models| Save | Model | Length | Power | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOG-72UL-K ST MB | 7'2" | UL | Buy from Jackson | |
| JOG-76L-K ST MB | 7'6" | L | Buy from Jackson |