Palms Altiva

From $186.41 USD

Palms Altiva

$186.41 USD

Leaves Japan in 3–8 business days

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Length8'6"–9'10" (259–300 cm)
PowerL

Description

Altiva is Palms' dedicated rod series for casting-style ayu (sweetfish) fishing — a lure-game approach built around casting tactics rather than traditional tomo-zuri (friend/decoy fishing).

The tip is tuned with enough delicacy to control the swim of ayu lures such as the Escade, while power through the belly and butt sections absorbs a hooked ayu's fight.

This listing covers the ALGS-86L and ALGS-910L+ spinning models, plus the ALGT-600GL model, built with Palms' X Carbonology carbon reinforcement for long casts on light line.

Japanese name: Ultiva

Shipping & returns

Rod shipping depends on the rod's length and is priced at checkout, before you pay.

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Packed in Japan; leaves Japan in 3–8 business days, tracked. US import duty is shown at checkout; nothing to pay on delivery. 30-day returns on unused items; return postage is paid by the customer. See our returns policy.

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The numbers

Full spec sheet

Rod type: Spinning
Length: 8'6"–9'10" (259–300 cm)
Power: L
Best for: Casting-style ayu (sweetfish) lure fishing
Model: Altiva (ALGS-86L/ALGS-910L+)

Information

The blank

A delicate tip section is tuned to control small ayu lures like the Escade precisely, while power through the belly and butt sections absorbs the sharp, repeated runs of a hooked ayu.

What it's built for

Built for casting-style ayu fishing rather than traditional tomo-zuri (decoy) methods, suited to rivers where ayu respond to small worked lures across a range of distances covered by the two lengths.

How it fishes

Needs light, controlled rod work to keep the ayu lure swimming naturally at the right depth and pace, with a swift, positive hookset once a take is felt.

The setup it likes

Pair with a small ayu-casting spinning reel, fine 0.6–1lb nylon or fluorocarbon line, and a short fine leader suited to small ayu lures.

Before you buy

Straight answers

How is it priced?

We aim to beat your local price. We ship direct from Japan, cutting out the overseas middleman, and shipping is shown at checkout before you pay.

When does my order leave Japan?

Orders are packed in Japan and leave within 3–8 business days, tracked. You get a tracking number by email the moment it ships.

How long does delivery take?

Every rod leaves Japan in 3–8 business days, tracked. Checkout shows the shipping options for your rod and country, with their price and delivery estimate, before you pay.

Will I be charged import duty or tax?

US import duty is shown as its own line at checkout, before you pay. Your parcel then travels duty-paid, so there is nothing to pay on delivery.

Is it genuine stock?

Yes. Every item is genuine Japanese-market stock, sourced in Japan from an established Japanese wholesaler and shipped straight to you. Never marketplace resellers.