Smith GRAVITATION GRVS-VAS64M

Name: Smith GRAVITATION GRVS-VAS64M
Brand: Smith
SKU: SMIT-F279731BFD5-J4511474327518
Price: 239.60 EUR
Availability: InStock

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Length6'4"
PowerMedium
ActionModerate
Lure ratingTairaba to 250g (cast weight to 100g)

Packed in Japan
Tracked shipping
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Eligible returns

Description

Smith GRAVITATION GRVS-VAS64M (グラビテーション GRVS-VAS64M) is a spinning, full-solid tairaba (tai-jig) rod from Smith's GRAVITATION series, built around the "Vertical Angle" concept for fast-current tai-rubber fishing under captain Makoto Kato's GROOVE concept.

Smith's official page describes it as using the spinning reel's no-thumbing pure free-fall to give a highly efficient approach to low-activity madai (red seabream), holding the rod tip in line with the tairaba through both fall and retrieve to trigger reaction bites.

Spec: 6'4", 140g, PE 0.6–1 line, tairaba weight to 250g (cast weight to 100g), Medium power / Moderate action, 24t graphite full-solid blank, 440mm grip, 152cm pack length.

Specs

Rod type: Spinning (full-solid tairaba)
Length: 6'4"
Power: Medium
Action: Moderate
Lure rating: Tairaba to 250g (cast weight to 100g)
Line rating: PE0.6-1

Shipping & returns

Packed in Japan and shipped with tracked international delivery. Duties and taxes may apply at checkout depending on destination. Eligible returns are covered — see the shipping page for timelines.

Packed in Japan Real spec on every product Tracked shipping to your door Eligible returns on covered orders Chosen by an angler in Japan

The numbers

Full spec sheet

Rod type: Spinning (full-solid tairaba)
Length: 6'4"
Power: Medium
Action: Moderate
Lure rating: Tairaba to 250g (cast weight to 100g)
Line rating: PE0.6-1

What makes it different

Built to fish, not just to sell

The blank

A full-solid 24t graphite blank built around the 'Vertical Angle' concept holds the tairaba in line with the rod tip through both fall and retrieve, giving a moderate, absorbing load that keeps a low-activity fish committed.

What it's built for

Built for fast-current tai-rubber fishing under Makoto Kato's GROOVE concept, using the spinning reel's no-thumbing pure free-fall for a highly efficient approach to low-activity madai.

How it fishes

Holding the tip in line with the tairaba through the fall and the retrieve helps trigger reaction bites from red seabream that would otherwise ignore a lure worked off-angle.

The setup it likes

Pairs with a spinning tairaba reel around 200-300g, PE0.6-1 line and a 4-6lb fluorocarbon leader.

Straight answers

FAQ

What does the power rating (UL, L, M, MH) actually mean?

JDM power letters often run lighter than the same letter on a US or Australian blank. The honest spec is the lure-weight range in grams on each listing — match that to what you throw, and use the letter as a tiebreaker.

How do I read Japanese rod lengths?

Japanese lengths are written in feet and inches as a decimal: 6.6 reads as 6 feet 6 inches, not six-point-six feet.

One-piece or multi-piece for travel?

Two-piece and telescopic travel rods pack shorter and ship more easily. One-piece blanks feel cleaner, but long parcels can attract courier length surcharges and some carriers route them more slowly.

What warranty or service do imported rods have?

There is no local service centre for a JDM rod. Repairs go back to Japan, usually with a fee and a multi-week turnaround — we state that plainly so you can weigh it before you buy.

Will a one-piece rod cost more to ship?

It can. Long parcels attract courier length surcharges on some routes and can move through fewer carriers. Any shipping cost shows at checkout before you pay — no surprises after the order.