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Fishing gear release calendarRelease dates for reels, rods, lines and more (39 items)

Newly released fishing gear and gear still to come, in order of release date. Dates are only those I could read in a maker's announcement or on an official product page (updated Oct 19, 2026). 15 items are still to come. Where there is an article, click the name to read it.

Upcoming gear (15 items)

OctComing soonReelShimano Yumeya Stephano spool (official announcement)Official price JPY 10,000 (excl. tax) · custom replacement spoolRakuten Ichiba
OctComing soonReelDaiwa 26 BG SWOfficial price JPY 25,900–36,300 (excl. tax) · sizes 5000–14000 in October, 20000 in NovemberRead the article on this item →Rakuten Ichiba
OctComing soonReelDaiwa 26 Tournament Surf 45Official price JPY 109,000 (excl. tax) · spool front lip diameter 74mm (about 10% larger)Read the article on this item →Rakuten Ichiba
OctComing soonLife jacketDaiwa DF-6326 Light Floating VestOfficial price JPY 28,400 (excl. tax) · buoyancy 7.5kg, about 0.9kg. CS JCI mark (L2)Read the article on this item →Rakuten Ichiba
OctComing soonLineDaiwa UVF PE Durasensor X12EX+Si3Official price JPY 4,900–7,700 (excl. tax) · 12-strand PE. Sizes #0.3–#2 in 150m and 200m; connected 100m spools up to #15Read the article on this item →Rakuten Ichiba
OctUpcomingLure / egiDaiwa Saltiga Bull ChopperList price JPY 1,050–2,450 (excl. tax) · Short jigs supervised by Kazunari Shimizu. 80–260gRead the article →Rakuten Ichiba
OctUpcomingRodDaiwa Dragger EXList price JPY 112,000–115,000 (excl. tax) · Shore jigging rodsRead the article →Rakuten Ichiba
OctUpcomingRodDaiwa Megadis RList price JPY 75,500–84,500 (excl. tax) · Rock-shore rods: 10 models in #1 to #2, plus the 3-53T and 4-53TRead the article →Rakuten Ichiba
OctUpcomingRodDaiwa Megadis R Distance CastingList price JPY 83,500–86,500 (excl. tax) · 3-53 Distance, 4-53 Distance and 5-53 DistanceRead the article →
OctUpcomingReelDaiwa Morethan TW PEList price JPY 68,100 (excl. tax) · Gear ratio 8.5, 96cm of line per handle turnRead the article →
NovUpcomingReelShimano Ocea Jigger CTList price JPY 96,000–98,000 (excl. tax) · The 2001HG, 2501MG and 2501HG are due in December 2026Read the article →Rakuten Ichiba
NovUpcomingRodShimano Ocea Plugger Full Throttle S88MH・S88H-3 (maker's announcement)Two models added to the series launched in 2024
NovUpcomingReelDaiwa Christia Wakasagi CRS IIList price JPY 24,430 (excl. tax) · Small electric reel for wakasagi (Japanese smelt)Read the article →
NovUpcomingReelDaiwa Tournament ISO LBDList price JPY 112,000 (excl. tax) · Four competition LBD models (2500XH-LBD, 3000LBD, 3000XH-LBD and the competition model), all JPY 112,000Read the article →
NovUpcomingReelDaiwa Leoblitz 500JList price JPY 107,700 (excl. tax) · Electric reel. Body weight 750gRead the article →Rakuten Ichiba

Released in September 2026

SepReleasedRodDaiwa Gekkabijin MX MBList price JPY 34,000–35,000 (excl. tax) · 5-piece light game rods · 3 modelsRead the article →Rakuten Ichiba
SepReleasedReelDaiwa Light Game XList price JPY 12,900 (excl. tax) · Small baitcasting reel for boats. The 100 weighs 175g and the 150 weighs 195g, with an aluminum frameRead the article →Rakuten Ichiba
SepReleasedRodDaiwa Morethan (rod)List price JPY 67,000–84,000 (excl. tax) · Sea bass rodsRead the article →Rakuten Ichiba
SepReleasedLure / egiDaiwa Morethan Burst Upper 180FList price JPY 3,500 (excl. tax) · 180mm, 60.5g floating lure for sea bassRead the article →Rakuten Ichiba
SepReleasedRodDaiwa Presso AIR AGS 61ML-EList price JPY 48,500 (excl. tax) · Added model made only for ester lineRead the article →Rakuten Ichiba
SepReleasedRodDaiwa Saltiga SJ TGList price JPY 77,000–83,000 (excl. tax) · Length stretched from the old model's 5ft5in to 5ft8inRead the article →Rakuten Ichiba
SepReleasedRodDaiwa Saltiga J HIGHRESPONSEList price JPY 61,000–65,000 (excl. tax) · Spinning jigging rods · 6 modelsRead the article →Rakuten Ichiba
SepReleasedCoolerDaiwa Soft Cool 2List price JPY 6,400–11,600 (excl. tax) · Folding soft coolers. 8L, 15L, 26L and 45LRead the article →Rakuten Ichiba
SepReleasedReelDaiwa Zillion TW 150List price JPY 58,400 (excl. tax) · Large spool with a 36mm diameterRead the article →Rakuten Ichiba
SepReleasedCoolerDaiwa Sea Cool Carry IIIList price JPY 26,800–39,800 (excl. tax) · 25L with carry wheels. Every grade has the non-slip Funbaruman feetRead the article →Rakuten Ichiba
SepReleasedReelDaiwa 26 Seaborg 150JList price JPY 106,800 (excl. tax) · 385g, PE #1.5 300m, max drag 7.5kg. The left-handle model is the 150JLRead the article →Rakuten Ichiba
SepReleasedRodShimano KaimeiList price JPY 34,000–39,500 (excl. tax) · All-round boat rods with 7:3 actionRead the article →
SepReleasedReelShimano MiravelList price JPY 16,000–19,800 (excl. tax) · The 1000, C2000S and C2000SHG are due in October 2026Read the article →Rakuten Ichiba
SepReleasedRodShimano Bull's Eye Special (maker's announcement)List price JPY 76,000–78,000 (excl. tax) · For rock-shore and distance basket castingRakuten Ichiba
SepReleasedRodShimano Trout RiseList price JPY 11,000–13,000 (excl. tax) · Beginner rods for area troutRead the article →Rakuten Ichiba
SepReleasedRodShimano Soare XtuneList price JPY 68,000–70,500 (excl. tax) · Light saltwater rodsRead the article →Rakuten Ichiba
SepReleasedLineShimano Ocea Jigger MX8+ PE (maker's announcement)List price JPY 5,200–23,500 (excl. tax) · PE line for offshore fishingRakuten Ichiba
SepReleasedRodShimano Exsence GenosList price JPY 84,000–90,000 (excl. tax) · Models for rock-shore fishingRead the article →Rakuten Ichiba

Released in August 2026

AugReleasedRodShimano Ocea Jigger ∞ (Infinity)List price JPY 69,000–84,000 (excl. tax) · The B61-7 to B61-10 are due in September 2026Read the article →Rakuten Ichiba

Released in July 2026

JulReleasedReelDaiwa Leoblitz S300JList price JPY 71,000 (excl. tax) · Electric reel. 540g, max drag 13kgRead the article →Rakuten Ichiba
JulReleasedReelDaiwa 26 Kohga TWList price JPY 45,400 (excl. tax) · Small baitcasting reel for tai rubber · 4 models in size 80, 195gRead the article →Rakuten Ichiba
JulReleasedReelShimano Scorpion DC MDList price JPY 44,500 (excl. tax) · The 201HG LEFT and 201XG LEFT are due in September 2026Read the article →Rakuten Ichiba

Released in May 2026

MayReleasedReelDaiwa 26 Tierra ICList price JPY 48,000 (excl. tax) · Baitcasting reel with counter · 6 models in size 150. The 150H weighs 230g, gear ratio 7.1Read the article →Rakuten Ichiba
MayReleasedReelDaiwa 26 Aorimatic BR LTList price JPY 19,400 (excl. tax) · For yaen fishing. Two models, the LT3000 and LT3000D, both 270gRead the article →Rakuten Ichiba

Rules of this calendar

Release dates are the dates on the maker's official Japanese site, from an authorized dealer or in an official press release. Where an early release and a general release are split, items are ordered by the earlier date.
Rumors and items whose date I cannot read on an official page are not listed. Where only the month has been announced, I write just the month.
Prices are the tax-included prices written on the official pages. Prices in shops change.
Release dates can change. Before you buy, check the maker's announcement behind the link on each name.

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