Daiwa Emeraldas Rod Tiers in Australia: X, MX, AIR and Both STOISTs Compared
Two of Daiwa’s five Emeraldas shore rod series are already in Australian shops. Daiwa Australia lists the Emeraldas X at A$249 and the new Emeraldas MX at A$449. The AIR and both STOIST series aren’t in its range, so those three are import-only, and their Japanese pricing starts at ¥62,000.
The names don’t say what you get for each step up. Take the 8’6″ medium rod that sits in the middle of the range. X to MX costs ¥13,000 and takes 4 g off. MX to AIR costs ¥31,600 and takes off 16 g. AIR to a STOIST costs another ¥28,500 or more, and at best you save 2 g; one of the two flagships weighs more than the AIR does.
Eging (エギング) is the Japanese way of casting egi (餌木), cloth-covered squid jigs, and it works on southern calamari (Sepioteuthis australis) as well as it does on Japan’s aori-ika. If you’d rather see the AIR and STOIST RT set against Shimano and Major Craft, our JDM eging rod picks does that rod by rod. Ships internationally from Amazon Japan: check availability and shipping cost at checkout. Orders over A$59 may qualify for free international delivery.
- What to Look For in an Emeraldas Rod Name
- STOIST ST and RT: Two Flagships on Different Blanks
- Emeraldas AIR: Where AGS and the 16 g Saving Come In
- Emeraldas MX: New for 2026 and Sold in Australia
- Emeraldas X: The A9 Rod You Don’t Have to Import
- Comparison Table: Five Emeraldas Series Side by Side
- Pick by Budget: A9 on the Shelf to A6 Imported
- Which One Should You Choose?
What to Look For in an Emeraldas Rod Name
- The blank name climbs with the price. HVF carbon on the X, HVF Nanoplus on the MX, SVF Nanoplus on the AIR and STOIST ST, SVF Compile-X Nanoplus on the STOIST RT. Daiwa describes HVF as carbon sheet with less resin and denser fibre, SVF as its ultra-high-density grade, and Compile-X as a blank with the resin cut heavily and far more graphite fibre packed in.
- AGS starts at the AIR. AGS (Air Guide System) is Daiwa’s carbon-framed guide. It’s listed for the AIR and both STOISTs. Neither the X page nor the MX page mentions it.
- The letters after the length are power. 86M is 8’6″ (2.59 m), medium. A double code is tip then butt: Daiwa describes the MX 80MLM as an ML tip on an M-class butt.
- Suffixes mark the tip and the piece count. -S is a solid tip, and on the X, MX and AIR that solid tip is Daiwa’s Mega Top carbon. -SMT is a titanium-alloy metal tip found only on the STOIST ST. -5 is a five-piece rod.
- Every model has an egi size range. Egi sizes are in gō (号). In every series that has them, the shore ML rods are rated for 1.8 to 3.5, the M rods for 2.5 to 4.0 and the MH rods for 3.0 to 4.5, so the jigs in your box settle the power before the tier does.

STOIST ST and RT: Two Flagships on Different Blanks
Above ¥88,000 Daiwa sells two shore series under one name, and they aren’t a good-and-better pair. Daiwa’s ST page sets them against each other itself. The RT is the racing model: a tubular blank in SVF Compile-X that Daiwa calls peaky and crisp. The ST, short for Stream Tune, keeps the older STOIST idea of “sharpness inside suppleness” with a softer SVF Nanoplus blank and very fine tips. RT rods are red, ST rods are Emeraldas green.
Daiwa Emeraldas STOIST ST
Four of the eight ST models carry SMT (Super Metal Top), a super-elastic titanium-alloy tip that no other Emeraldas shore series lists. The tip on those four is 0.7 or 0.8 mm across, against 1.2 to 1.6 mm on a tubular AIR. Daiwa’s line is that metal amplifies vibration in a way carbon can’t, and that you both feel and see the bite.
Opens eBay Australia search results for the Daiwa Emeraldas STOIST ST; listings come from independent sellers.
| SVF Nanoplus | Ultra-high-density carbon with Toray’s Nanoalloy resin technology; the same blank material name the AIR carries |
| X45 Full Shield | 45-degree bias carbon wrapped on the outermost layer from the tip down, to resist twist |
| AGS | Carbon-framed guides, held on with CWS carbon cloth wrap instead of thread |
| SMT (Super Metal Top) | Titanium-alloy tip on the 74MMH-SMT, 83M-SMT, 85LML-SMT and 88ML-SMT only |
| Mega Top | Solid carbon tip on the 65M TG and 73L-S only |
| V-Joint α | Nanoalloy-reinforced joint for a smoother bend through the ferrule |
| ESS | Daiwa’s strain-energy analysis system, used to tune how the blank recovers |
| Model | Length | Pieces | Closed | Weight | Tip dia. | Egi size / lure | Line | JDM RRP (excl. tax) | Approx. AUD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STOIST ST 65M TG | 1.96 m | 2 | 144 cm | 89 g | 1.1 mm | 30–90 g | PE 0.5–1.0 | ¥93,000 | A$816 |
| STOIST ST 70MMH-S | 2.13 m | 2 | 111 cm | 84 g | 0.8 mm | 50–150 g | PE 0.6–1.5 | ¥91,000 | A$798 |
| STOIST ST 73L-S | 2.21 m | 2 | 115 cm | 77 g | 0.8 mm | 1.8–3.0 | PE 0.4–0.8 | ¥88,000 | A$772 |
| STOIST ST 74MMH-SMT | 2.24 m | 2 | 116 cm | 85 g | 0.8 mm | 3.0–4.5 | PE 0.5–1.2 | ¥94,000 | A$825 |
| STOIST ST 82ML-5 | 2.49 m | 5 | 60 cm | 95 g | 1.3 mm | 1.8–3.5 | PE 0.4–1.0 | ¥93,000 | A$816 |
| STOIST ST 83M-SMT | 2.52 m | 2 | 130 cm | 89 g | 0.7 mm | 2.5–4.0 | PE 0.4–1.0 | ¥93,000 | A$816 |
| STOIST ST 85LML-SMT | 2.57 m | 2 | 133 cm | 89 g | 0.7 mm | 1.8–3.5 | PE 0.4–1.0 | ¥94,000 | A$825 |
| STOIST ST 88ML-SMT | 2.63 m | 2 | 136 cm | 90 g | 0.7 mm | 1.8–3.5 | PE 0.4–1.0 | ¥93,000 | A$816 |
The ST isn’t lighter than the AIR. The ST 83M-SMT is 89 g, 4 g heavier than the AIR 83M, and costs ¥29,500 more. Daiwa says the ST came out about 20 g lighter than the old STOIST on comparable models, so the saving is against its own predecessor and not against the tier below. What the extra money buys is the tip and the outer wrap.
Daiwa’s handling note says the alloy tip loses elasticity below 5°C and can stay bent below 0°C until the air warms up. It also warns that a tip wrapped by line or wound into the top guide can take a set. On a frosty winter dawn that’s a real limit, and none of the carbon-tipped rods in the other four series come with it.
Two models are unusual. The 82ML-5 is a five-piece that closes to 60 cm at 95 g, the only multi-piece rod in all five series. The 65M TG and 70MMH-S are boat models with a longer butt end, which Daiwa built for the big squid of southern Japan.
Daiwa Emeraldas STOIST RT
Hirohito Yamada’s rod. Daiwa says the RT was the first of its eging rods to use SVF Compile-X Nanoplus, and of the five series here it’s still the only one that does. All seven models are tubular and weigh 79 to 87 g, at ¥90,000 to ¥93,000. The newest, the 84L, was added in May 2026.
Opens eBay Australia search results for the Daiwa Emeraldas STOIST RT; listings come from independent sellers.
| SVF Compile-X Nanoplus | Heavily reduced resin and densely packed graphite fibre, taken further with Nanoplus |
| X45 Full Shield | Same outer-layer bias wrap as the ST |
| AGS Type R | Carbon-framed guides with C and N rings; Daiwa notes the tip guides are one size smaller than the ST’s |
| CWS | Carbon cloth wrap fixing the guides and reel seat |
| V-Joint α | Nanoalloy-reinforced joint |
| Air Sensor Seat | Carbon-fibre reel seat with a shortened foregrip so a finger rests on the blank |
| Job | STOIST RT | STOIST ST | What differs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8’4″ M, egi 2.5–4.0 | RT 84M: 2.54 m, 84 g, tip 1.3 mm, ¥92,000 | ST 83M-SMT: 2.52 m, 89 g, tip 0.7 mm, ¥93,000 | ST is 5 g heavier with a metal tip about half the diameter |
| 8’8″ ML, egi 1.8–3.5 | RT 88ML: 2.64 m, 84 g, tip 1.2 mm, ¥92,000 | ST 88ML-SMT: 2.63 m, 90 g, tip 0.7 mm, ¥93,000 | ST is 6 g heavier, same line and egi rating |
| Short MMH, egi 3.0–4.5 | RT 76MMH: 2.29 m, 82 g, tip 1.2 mm, ¥91,000 | ST 74MMH-SMT: 2.24 m, 85 g, tip 0.8 mm, ¥94,000 | ST is 5 cm shorter, 3 g heavier, ¥3,000 dearer |
Line the nearest models up and the RT is the lighter rod every time, by 3 to 6 g, and never the dearer one. So the choice between the two flagships isn’t about budget. It’s whether you want bites to arrive as a knock through a stiff tubular blank or as weight loading a fine tip. Yamada’s own description on the ST page is that drifting an egi on the ST shows changes in current as a slow lean and not a metallic tap.
The individual RT models and how they sit against Shimano’s Sephia Limited are in the STOIST RT section of our eging rod guide.
Emeraldas AIR: Where AGS and the 16 g Saving Come In
Daiwa Emeraldas AIR
Sixteen models, ¥62,000 to ¥65,000, 70 to 93 g. The AIR is the tier where the parts list changes most. It’s the cheapest Emeraldas with AGS carbon guides, the cheapest with an SVF blank, and on every model code it shares with the MX it’s 15 to 17 g lighter. Daiwa says the current AIR came in about 2 g under the previous one on every model with strength unchanged, and puts the 86M at 86 g.
Opens eBay Australia search results for the Daiwa Emeraldas AIR; listings come from independent sellers.
| SVF Nanoplus | Ultra-high-density carbon with Nanoalloy resin; one grade above the MX’s HVF Nanoplus |
| AGS | Carbon-framed guides with a C-ring guide on the butt section |
| X45 | 45-degree bias carbon layer against twist (the standard version, not Full Shield) |
| V-Joint α | Nanoalloy-reinforced joint; the MX has the plain V-Joint |
| Mega Top | Solid carbon tip on the -S models |
| Air Sensor Seat | Slim-fit seat mounted down-lock so a forefinger reaches the blank |
| Code | Emeraldas MX | Emeraldas AIR | AIR is lighter by | AIR costs more by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83ML | MX 83ML: 98 g, ¥31,600 | AIR 83ML: 81 g, ¥63,000 | 17 g | ¥31,400 (~A$275) |
| 83M | MX 83M: 100 g, ¥31,900 | AIR 83M: 85 g, ¥63,500 | 15 g | ¥31,600 (~A$277) |
| 86ML | MX 86ML: 100 g, ¥31,600 | AIR 86ML: 84 g, ¥63,000 | 16 g | ¥31,400 (~A$275) |
| 86M | MX 86M: 102 g, ¥31,900 | AIR 86M: 86 g, ¥63,500 | 16 g | ¥31,600 (~A$277) |
| 86MH | MX 86MH: 110 g, ¥32,200 | AIR 86MH: 93 g, ¥65,000 | 17 g | ¥32,800 (~A$288) |
That’s roughly ¥2,000 a gram. Daiwa’s case for paying it is fatigue: eging is cast, jerk and stop repeated all day, and it says the lighter, thinner rod wears you down less the longer the session runs.
What the AIR doesn’t have is the flagship wrap and fixings: no X45 Full Shield, no CWS, no metal tip. The blank material name is the same one the STOIST ST uses. Five of the sixteen are solid-tip -S models. Seven were supervised by Daiwa field testers Oka, Kimori and Fukushima: the 75UL-S, 75MLM, 78M, 711M-S, 80L, 80LML and 85MLM.
Daiwa Australia doesn’t list the AIR, so there’s no local stock to handle first and after-sales help comes down to the seller you import from. Which of the sixteen suits Australian calamari water is covered in our JDM eging rod guide.
Emeraldas MX: New for 2026 and Sold in Australia
Daiwa Emeraldas MX
Daiwa Japan released this MX in July 2026, and Daiwa Australia lists it as the “27 Emeraldas MX”. It’s the first Daiwa eging rod with a carbon monocoque rear grip, which Daiwa says raises vibration transmission and improves balance when you work the rod. The blank is HVF Nanoplus with X45 and a V-Joint.
Opens eBay Australia search results for the Daiwa Emeraldas MX; listings come from independent sellers.
| HVF Nanoplus | High-density HVF carbon with Nanoalloy resin; Daiwa notes it’s a material used on higher models too |
| X45 | 45-degree bias carbon layer against twist. The X below has Braiding X on the butt only |
| V-Joint | Bias-carbon joint for a smoother bend |
| Carbon monocoque rear grip | Carbon rear grip, a first for a Daiwa eging rod |
| Mega Top | Solid carbon tip on the three -S models only |
| Air Sensor Seat | Slim-fit carbon-fibre reel seat |
| Model | Length | Closed | Weight | Tip dia. | Egi size | Line | JDM RRP (excl. tax) | Approx. AUD | Daiwa Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emeraldas MX 75MMH-S | 2.26 m | 117 cm | 93 g | 0.9 mm | 2.5–4.0 | PE 0.6–1.2 | ¥33,300 | A$292 | Not listed |
| Emeraldas MX 80MLM | 2.44 m | 126 cm | 98 g | 1.5 mm | 1.8–4.0 | PE 0.5–1.0 | ¥31,500 | A$276 | Not listed |
| Emeraldas MX 83ML | 2.51 m | 130 cm | 98 g | 1.5 mm | 1.8–3.5 | PE 0.4–1.0 | ¥31,600 | A$277 | A$449 |
| Emeraldas MX 83M | 2.51 m | 130 cm | 100 g | 1.5 mm | 2.5–4.0 | PE 0.5–1.0 | ¥31,900 | A$280 | A$449 |
| Emeraldas MX 86ML | 2.59 m | 133 cm | 100 g | 1.5 mm | 1.8–3.5 | PE 0.4–1.0 | ¥31,600 | A$277 | Not listed |
| Emeraldas MX 86ML-S | 2.59 m | 134 cm | 98 g | 0.9 mm | 1.8–3.5 | PE 0.4–1.0 | ¥33,100 | A$290 | Not listed |
| Emeraldas MX 86M | 2.59 m | 134 cm | 102 g | 1.4 mm | 2.5–4.0 | PE 0.5–1.0 | ¥31,900 | A$280 | Not listed |
| Emeraldas MX 86M-S | 2.59 m | 134 cm | 101 g | 0.9 mm | 2.5–4.0 | PE 0.5–1.0 | ¥33,400 | A$293 | Not listed |
| Emeraldas MX 86MH | 2.59 m | 134 cm | 110 g | 1.7 mm | 3.0–4.5 | PE 0.6–1.2 | ¥32,200 | A$282 | Not listed |
| Emeraldas MX 89M | 2.67 m | 138 cm | 108 g | 1.4 mm | 2.5–4.0 | PE 0.5–1.0 | ¥32,200 | A$282 | A$449 |
Daiwa Australia sells three of the ten: the 83ML, 83M and 89M, at A$449 each. It also lists an interline MX IL 83ML at A$549, which isn’t one of the ten rods above. The seven it doesn’t sell include every 8’6″ model and all three solid tips, so if the rod you want is an 86M or an 86ML-S, it’s an import.
For the three that overlap, the Japanese RRP of the 83ML converts to about A$277 against A$449 here. That gap shrinks once a 130 cm tube has been freighted and GST added at checkout, and the local rod has a dealer behind it. A solid tip adds ¥1,500 over the tubular rod of the same length and power, 86M to 86M-S, 86ML to 86ML-S.
Amazon’s US store is the other place overseas stock turns up: search Amazon.com for the Emeraldas MX and check that the seller ships to Australia.
Emeraldas X: The A9 Rod You Don’t Have to Import
Daiwa Emeraldas X
Daiwa calls the X its high cost-performance series, built so anyone can get the two basic moves of eging, casting and jerking, right. In Japan it’s ¥18,000 to ¥19,900 for ten models. Daiwa Australia lists six Emeraldas X models at A$249, and five of those codes match the JDM range: 83ML, 83M, 83MH, 86ML and 86M. The sixth, a 73ML, isn’t in the Japanese lineup at all.
Opens eBay Australia search results for the Daiwa Emeraldas X; listings come from independent sellers.
| HVF carbon | High-density carbon with reduced resin; no Nanoplus at this tier |
| Braiding X | Carbon tape wound in an X over the outer layer of the butt section |
| Mega Top | Solid carbon tip on the 76UL-S and 79L-S only |
| Air Sensor Seat | Slim carbon-fibre reel seat, the same family as the upper tiers |
| K guides | Tangle-shedding guide frames |
| Model | Length | Closed | Weight | Tip dia. | Egi size | Line | JDM RRP (excl. tax) | Approx. AUD | Daiwa Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emeraldas X 76UL-S | 2.29 m | 118 cm | 90 g | 0.8 mm | 1.5–2.5 | PE 0.2–0.4 | ¥19,800 | A$174 | Not listed |
| Emeraldas X 79L-S | 2.36 m | 122 cm | 93 g | 0.8 mm | 1.5–3.5 | PE 0.3–0.8 | ¥19,900 | A$175 | Not listed |
| Emeraldas X 79ML | 2.36 m | 122 cm | 93 g | 1.4 mm | 1.8–3.5 | PE 0.5–1.0 | ¥18,000 | A$158 | Not listed |
| Emeraldas X 79M | 2.36 m | 122 cm | 95 g | 1.4 mm | 2.5–4.0 | PE 0.5–1.2 | ¥18,300 | A$161 | Not listed |
| Emeraldas X 83ML | 2.51 m | 130 cm | 100 g | 1.3 mm | 1.8–3.5 | PE 0.5–1.0 | ¥18,300 | A$161 | A$249 |
| Emeraldas X 83M | 2.51 m | 130 cm | 103 g | 1.4 mm | 2.5–4.0 | PE 0.5–1.2 | ¥18,600 | A$163 | A$249 |
| Emeraldas X 83MH | 2.51 m | 130 cm | 106 g | 1.4 mm | 3.0–4.5 | PE 0.6–1.2 | ¥19,200 | A$168 | A$249 |
| Emeraldas X 86ML | 2.59 m | 134 cm | 103 g | 1.3 mm | 1.8–3.5 | PE 0.5–1.0 | ¥18,600 | A$163 | A$249 |
| Emeraldas X 86M | 2.59 m | 134 cm | 106 g | 1.4 mm | 2.5–4.0 | PE 0.5–1.2 | ¥18,900 | A$166 | A$249 |
| Emeraldas X 89M | 2.67 m | 138 cm | 109 g | 1.4 mm | 2.5–4.0 | PE 0.5–1.2 | ¥19,200 | A$168 | Not listed |
There’s no X45 and no V-Joint on the X page. Twist control is Braiding X, and it covers the butt section only. The weight difference from the MX is small: the X 86M is 106 g and the MX 86M is 102 g, and the two 89M rods are 1 g apart. The X 86M is 20 g heavier than the AIR 86M.
The five JDM-only models are the short and light end plus the long one: 76UL-S, 79L-S, 79ML, 79M and 89M. The 76UL-S is rated for egi from 1.5 to 2.5 on PE 0.2 to 0.4, and Daiwa aims it at small harbour squid. If that’s your fishing, it’s the one X worth bringing in. For an 83 or an 86, Australian dealers stock the same code. You can also search Amazon.com for the Emeraldas X, though a rod that sells for A$249 locally leaves little room for freight.

Comparison Table: Five Emeraldas Series Side by Side
| Series | Models | Blank | Twist control | AGS guides | Fine-tip options | Weight | JDM RRP (excl. tax) | Daiwa Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daiwa Emeraldas STOIST ST | 8 | SVF Nanoplus | X45 Full Shield | Yes | SMT metal tip (4), Mega Top (2) | 77–95 g | ¥88,000–94,000 (~A$772–825) | Not listed |
| Daiwa Emeraldas STOIST RT | 7 | SVF Compile-X Nanoplus | X45 Full Shield | Yes (Type R) | None, all tubular | 79–87 g | ¥90,000–93,000 (~A$789–816) | Not listed |
| Daiwa Emeraldas AIR | 16 | SVF Nanoplus | X45 | Yes | Mega Top (5) | 70–93 g | ¥62,000–65,000 (~A$544–570) | Not listed |
| Daiwa Emeraldas MX | 10 | HVF Nanoplus | X45 | No | Mega Top (3) | 93–110 g | ¥31,500–33,400 (~A$276–293) | A$449, 3 models |
| Daiwa Emeraldas X | 10 | HVF | Braiding X (butt) | No | Mega Top (2) | 90–109 g | ¥18,000–19,900 (~A$158–175) | A$249, 6 models |
| 8’3″ to 8’6″ medium | Weight | JDM RRP (excl. tax) | Step up costs | Step up saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STOIST ST 83M-SMT | 89 g | ¥93,000 (~A$816) | ¥29,500 over AIR 83M | Nothing; 4 g heavier |
| STOIST RT 84M | 84 g | ¥92,000 (~A$807) | ¥28,500 over AIR 86M | 2 g |
| AIR 86M | 86 g | ¥63,500 (~A$557) | ¥31,600 over MX 86M | 16 g |
| MX 86M | 102 g | ¥31,900 (~A$280) | ¥13,000 over X 86M | 4 g |
| X 86M | 106 g | ¥18,900 (~A$166) |
Pick by Budget: A9 on the Shelf to A6 Imported
| Budget | Rod | Price | Why this one |
|---|---|---|---|
| Around A$250, bought locally | Emeraldas X 83ML or 86ML (Daiwa Australia) | A$249 | Same model codes as Japan, no freight, and 2 to 3 g behind the MX |
| Around A$300, imported | Emeraldas MX 86M-S | ¥33,400 (~A$293) | A Mega Top solid tip on the 2026 blank; Daiwa Australia doesn’t list any -S model |
| Around A$560, imported | Emeraldas AIR 86M | ¥63,500 (~A$557) | First tier with AGS, 16 g under the MX 86M, not listed in Australia |
| Around A$810, imported | Emeraldas STOIST RT 84M | ¥92,000 (~A$807) | The only one of the five on SVF Compile-X, and the lighter of the two flagships |
| Around A$820, imported | Emeraldas STOIST ST 83M-SMT | ¥93,000 (~A$816) | The only tier with the SMT metal tip, and 5 g heavier than the RT 84M |
Import pick: Daiwa Emeraldas AIR 86M
¥63,500, about A$557. It’s 16 g lighter than the MX with the same code, it’s the cheapest Emeraldas with AGS guides and an SVF blank, and Daiwa Australia doesn’t sell it. Below this tier you can buy local; above it you’re paying for a tip or a blank material, not for weight.
Which One Should You Choose?
- It’s your first dedicated squid rod: an Emeraldas X from an Australian dealer. The 83ML and 86ML take egi from 1.8 to 3.5.
- You want a solid tip without AIR money: import the MX 86ML-S or MX 86M-S. The local MX range is tubular only.
- Your wrist is sore after a long session: the AIR 83ML at 81 g or AIR 86M at 86 g.
- You already own an AIR and want something sharper: the STOIST RT. It weighs about the same; the change is the Compile-X blank.
- You drift egi in current and watch the tip: a STOIST ST with SMT, if your winter mornings stay above 5°C.
- You fly to your squid: the STOIST ST 82ML-5 packs to 60 cm.
Shimano splits its squid rods along similar lines, and our Sephia XR vs XTUNE comparison has the model-by-model numbers if you’re weighing the two brands. Whichever rod it ends up being, it needs a reel and thin PE to match: our JDM eging reel comparison and the eging line and leader setup guide cover those, and Eging in Australia is the place to start if the technique itself is new.
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