Tai Game BM
Entry-level baitcasting tai rubber (taira) rod for madai jigging; two jig-weight variants at 6'5".
The Tai Game BM is Tailwalk's entry-level series within the Tai Rubber (taira) vertical jigging category, made for madai (red sea bream) and related offshore reef species from a boat. "BM" places it as the baseline version below the TZ and SSD tiers. The series uses a mid-modulus carbon blank with X-wrapping carbon reinforcement to reduce blank twist under load, relevant when a fish runs hard and the angler must maintain torsional control over a slow-action deep jig rod.
It is built for Japanese-style tai rubber fishing from drift boats over reef structures. The blank is tubular construction with a slow action profile that flexes parabolically, allowing the tai rubber jig to flutter and pulse on the drop and retrieve. Tailwalk's Z-Shape reel seat provides a contoured grip for baitcasting reels common in this technique. Fuji guides with SiC and Alconite rings are fitted; guide type (titanium vs. Stainless) is not confirmed for this entry-level series.
Rod weights of approximately 106–108 g are light for an offshore baitcasting rod, aiding jigging endurance over a full fishing day. Two models only, both 6'5" baitcasting with slow action: C65UL (lure max 180 g, PE max 1.0, rod weight 106 g) and C65L (lure max 200 g, PE max 1.0, rod weight 108 g). The difference is incremental, L handles slightly heavier jigs and is marginally stiffer.
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 casting
- Length
- 6'5" 1.96 m
- Power
- UL–L
- Action
- S
- Line
- 1PE braid
- Lure
- 3 3/16–7 oz 198.4 g
- Released
- 2026
Rods in this series
2 models| Save | Model | Length | Power | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C65UL | 6'5" | UL | Buy from Tailwalk | |
| C65L | 6'5" | L | Buy from Tailwalk |
Model notes
All 2 modelsLighter build: lure max 180 g, rod weight 106 g. Preferred for shallower reef structures and lighter jig presentations where finesse translates to more bites from cautious madai.
Slightly stouter model: lure max 200 g. Suited for slightly deeper water or heavier tai rubber jigs when current or depth requires more weight to maintain bottom contact.