An uncompromising basic-series Ika-Metal rod developed from tailwalk’s extensive rod-building heritage.
X-wrapping suppresses torsion and wobble, while a redesigned taper captures the most delicate squid bites.
A dedicated Ika-Metal series that delivers near high-end performance, even in the basic class.
METALZON BM
A high-performing Ika-Metal (squid fishing) rod series, even as a basic class.
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FEATURES
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SPIRAL GUIDE SETTING
By suppressing twist in the tip section, it prevents the line from contacting the blank while greatly reducing line wrap around the top guide. Smoothly guiding the line to the underside near the butt also allows the guide count to be minimized—contributing to a lighter overall rod.
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GLASS SOLID TIP
Equipped with a glass solid tip with exceptionally flexible material characteristics. It’s less likely to give squid a sense of resistance, and its supple response helps you detect even the most subtle bites accurately. The tip is finished in high-visibility fluorescent green & white.
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X-WARPPING
By densely wrapping X-pattern carbon tape over the blank’s outermost layer, it suppresses rod twist generated during casting and fighting. Applied from tip to butt, it thoroughly eliminates unwanted torsion throughout the entire rod.
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tailwalk Z-SHAPE REEL SEAT
Equipped with tailwalk’s original Z-SHAPE REEL SEAT, uniquely designed for a tight, secure grip across any finger style—from one-finger hold to full palming. A signature square emblem is set at the center as an iconic detail.
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GRIP DESIGN
Based on tailwalk’s signature black, the design is kept clean and minimal with no unnecessary elements. Gunmetal metallic-silver accents add a refined, sophisticated touch.
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Fuji TOP SiC RING / A-RING GUIDE
The top guide features a high-strength stainless-frame + SiC ring guide that, thanks to its exceptionally low friction, delivers over 20× the line life of improved hard-ring guides. For the remaining blank guides, we use durable stainless-frame + Alconite ring guides.
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C62M/GSL
Fast-action with a supple glass solid tip. M class, rated for 10–30 gou / 40–120 g rigs.
By pairing an extremely fast-taper blank with a flexible glass solid tip, it delivers outstanding visual and tactile sensitivity to clearly detect even the subtlest squid bites. When it’s moved to attract squid, it shows a true fast-action bend—but once the squid is hooked, it smoothly transitions from the belly through to the butt. This variable-taper design helps prevent hook-outs. A medium-class model with strong performance despite its “basic” positioning.
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TARGET
Squid
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WEIGHT
#10-30 / 40-120g
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ACTION
EX FAST
GUIDE & GRIP
- GMLGST
4 - BCKTAG
4 - BCKTAG
4 - BCKTAG
4 - BCKTAG
4 - BCKTAG
4 - BCKTAG
4.5 - BCKTAG
4.5 - BCKTAG
5 - BCKBAG
5.5 - BCKBAG
6 - BCLKWAG
7 - BCLKWAG
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TYPE-BC
SPEC
- LENGTH(ft.in)
- 6'2"
- PIECE
- 2
- CLOSED LENGTH(cm)
- 98
- ROD WEIGHT(g)
- 113
- LURE WEIGHT(g)
- 40-120
- LURE WEIGHT(号)
- 10-30
- LINE WEIGHT(PE)
- max 0.8
- L1(mm)
- 485
- L2(mm)
- 360
- GRIP TYPE
- A
- RETAIL PRICE(JPY)
- ASK
- JAN CODE
- 4516508 17400 7
C62MH/GSL
Fast-action with a supple glass solid tip. MH class, rated for 15–35 gou / 60–140 g.
An MH model built on a fast-taper blank with boosted butt power, making it easy to execute the core “fish-catching” moves—lifting and dropping the sutte, or stopping it dead on cue. When it’s moved to attract squid, it shows a true fast-action bend—but once the squid is hooked, it smoothly transitions from the belly through to the butt. This variable-taper design helps prevent hook-outs. A medium-heavy-class model with strong performance despite its “basic” positioning.
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TARGET
Squid
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WEIGHT
#15-35 / 60-140g
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ACTION
EX FAST
GUIDE & GRIP
- GMLGST
4 - BCKTAG
4 - BCKTAG
4 - BCKTAG
4 - BCKTAG
4 - BCKTAG
4 - BCKTAG
4.5 - BCKTAG
4.5 - BCKTAG
5 - BCKBAG
5.5 - BCKBAG
6 - BCLKWAG
7 - BCLKWAG
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TYPE-BC
SPEC
- LENGTH(ft.in)
- 6'2"
- PIECE
- 2
- CLOSED LENGTH(cm)
- 98
- ROD WEIGHT(g)
- 120
- LURE WEIGHT(g)
- 60-140
- LURE WEIGHT(号)
- 15-35
- LINE WEIGHT(PE)
- max 0.8
- L1(mm)
- 485
- L2(mm)
- 360
- GRIP TYPE
- A
- RETAIL PRICE(JPY)
- ASK
- JAN CODE
- 4516508 17401 4



