Black Star
Flagship light-game spinning rods for ajing, mebaru, and light rock.
- Models
- 3
- Length
- 5.5'–7.7'
- Type
- Spinning
Black Star is XESTA's flagship light-game line for ajing, mebaru, and light rockfish, built on high-carbon spinning blanks with solid (-S) and tubular (-T) tip options. The lineup spans extra-ultra-light through medium in the 5'6" to 8'5" range.
Model codes carry the tip type and power (S56SUL-S, S78M-S); ratings run from sub-gram jigheads up to 20 g plugs.
Shaded band: the spread of the lineup's 3 models, as percentile rank among same-type rods. Solid line = series median · dashed ring = catalog median.
Deeper Dive
A closer look at notable models.
The XESTA S56SUL-S is a 5'6" extra-ultra-light spinning rod, rated 0.2-3g on 1.0-4 lb line. Closed length 86cm. Price ¥31,000 (≈ $207 @150).
The XESTA S74ML-T is a 7'4" medium-light spinning rod, rated 0.8-12g on 1.0-10 lb line. Closed length 115cm. Price ¥35,000 (≈ $233 @150).
The XESTA S78M-S is a 7'8" medium spinning rod, rated 1.0-20g on 1.0-10 lb line. Closed length 120cm. Price ¥36,000 (≈ $240 @150).
Rods in this series
| Save | Model | Length | Power | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S56SUL-S | 5'6" | XUL | Buy from XESTA | |
| S74ML-T | 7'4" | ML | Buy from XESTA | |
| S78M-S | 7'8" | M | Buy from XESTA |