Major Craft Rod Model Numbers Explained

Major Craft model numbers can look dense: AD7-652L/T, EZ3-842M, and BIC-664M combine letters, numbers, hyphens, and suffixes in different ways. Once you separate those codes into blocks, however, they can quickly identify the series, rod length, section count, power, reel type, and—in some lineups—the tip construction or intended technique.

This guide explains the system with real Major Craft models. The exact meaning of a letter can vary by series, so use the model number to narrow the choice and the individual product page to confirm lure rating, line rating, action, and transport length.

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Quick reference

Code element	Typical meaning	Example
Prefix before the hyphen	Series, target fishery, reel type, or G-Class	AD7, EZ3, BIC
Length digits	Feet and inches	65 = 6 ft 5 in
Final digit in many multi-piece codes	Number of sections	652 = 6 ft 5 in, 2-piece
Power	Blank power	UL, L, ML, M, MH, H, XH, HH
/S	Solid tip	L/S
/T	Tubular tip	L/T
Technique suffix	Intended specialization	/AJI, /BF, /LSJ, /BB
T in selected series codes	Telescopic model	SPXT-76ML
Slash inside the length	Switchable length	B42/485

A useful reading order is:

Series and grade → reel type → length → section count → power → tip or technique suffix

1. Break the code into blocks

Start with AD7-652L/T:

• AD7 — Aji-Do 7G series
• 65 — 6 feet 5 inches
• 2 — two sections
• L — light power
• /T — tubular tip

The complete code describes a 6-foot-5-inch, two-piece, light-power Aji-Do 7G model with a tubular tip.

Now compare BIC-664M:

• BIC — Benkei baitcasting model
• 66 — 6 feet 6 inches
• 4 — four sections
• M — medium power

The same basic logic applies, but the prefix belongs to a different series and already identifies the casting configuration.

2. Read the prefix as a complete series code

The letters before the hyphen identify the rod family and frequently the target fishery or reel type. Do not assume that every individual letter has one universal meaning across the entire Major Craft catalog.

Common examples include:

Family	Example prefixes
Solpara	SPE for eging, SPAJ for ajing, SPSB for seabass, SPSJ for shore jigging
Firstcast	FCE, FCAJ, FCSB, FCSJ
Crostage	CRX spinning and CRXC casting models
Days	DYS spinning and DYC casting models
Benkei	BIS spinning and BIC casting models
Basspara	BXS spinning and BXC casting models
Finetail	FTX travel or trekking models and FTG glass models
Trapara	TXS, TXA, and telescopic TXAT models

For bass families such as Days, Benkei, and Basspara, the final S or C in the prefix is a useful spinning-or-casting cue. In another family, the reel designation may appear elsewhere. Read the whole prefix, then confirm it against the named series.

What 1G, 3G, 5G, and 7G mean

Major Craft uses G-Class numbers to position models within selected fisheries and series. In broad terms, 1G is the more accessible tier, 3G moves upward, 5G is a high-grade tier, and 7G is the flagship tier.

The number is a lineup position—not a complete material specification. Carbon materials, guide components, and blank construction vary by series and generation. If those details affect your choice, confirm the exact model page instead of assigning every 5G or 7G rod the same construction.

3. Decode length and section count

On many Major Craft multi-piece rods, the number immediately after the hyphen combines length and section count.

Code	Length	Sections
592	5 ft 9 in	2
652	6 ft 5 in	2
832	8 ft 3 in	2
962	9 ft 6 in	2
1002	10 ft 0 in	2
1062	10 ft 6 in	2
664	6 ft 6 in	4
904	9 ft 0 in	4

The last digit is especially useful when comparing a standard two-piece model with a pack rod. For example, 664 identifies a 6-foot-6-inch four-piece rod, not a 6-foot-6-inch model in an unspecified construction.

Some one-piece bass rods use only the length digits, such as 66 for 6 feet 6 inches. Detachable-grip and other joint designs can make transport behavior less obvious, so still check the listed section count and closed length.

4. Read power separately from action and lure rating

The power code follows the length block. The familiar progression is:

SUL → UL → L → ML → M → MH → H → XH → HH

These labels help compare relative power, but they do not create one fixed lure range across every Major Craft series. A medium eging rod and a medium bass rod are designed around different presentations. The exact lure or egi range on the product page remains the final reference.

A + identifies an intermediate specification such as L+ or M+. A slash can introduce a technique-specific designation, as in M/LSJ for a model designed around light shore jigging.

Power and tip codes describe part of the rod; the published bending curve shows how complete models differ under load. Source: Image: Major Craft

5. Distinguish solid and tubular tips

On light-game rods, the final tip suffix can be one of the most useful parts of the code.

Suffix	Construction	General character
/S	Solid tip	Flexible tip that can load smoothly under a bite
/T	Tubular tip	Hollow tip with a more direct, responsive feel

These are construction labels rather than guarantees of one action. Taper, diameter, material, and the rest of the blank all influence the finished rod.

The Aji-Do 7G AD7-652L/T, for example, is the only tubular-tip model in that lineup. Major Craft positions it for situations where an angler wants clearer control in deeper water or faster current.

AD7-652L/T is a 6-foot-5-inch, two-piece, light-power model with a tubular tip. Source: Image: Major Craft

6. Technique and construction suffixes

Major Craft also uses suffixes that identify a specialized application or construction. Examples found across its lineups include:

• /AJI — ajing-specific specification
• /BF — bait-finesse model
• /SFS — Super Fine Solid specification
• /LSJ — light shore jigging
• /FR — frog model
• /BB — big-bait model

These suffixes are most reliable when read within the named series. They describe how the manufacturer positions that exact model; they do not replace its published lure, line, or action specifications.

7. Telescopic, pack, and switch-style codes

A T inside selected model families identifies a telescopic rod, as in SPXT-76ML, TXST-505UL, or BXCT-665M. Because the letter is part of the series-specific code, do not treat every T in every position as “telescopic.”

Pack rods usually make their section count visible in the number block. BIC-664M is a four-piece Benkei casting rod because the last digit in 664 is 4.

Switch-style Finetail models use a slash in the length block. FTG-B42/485UL changes between 4 feet 2 inches and 4 feet 8 inches by changing the butt configuration. The final 5 identifies the five-piece arrangement.

The FTG-B42/485UL uses a switch-style five-piece configuration that changes between 4 feet 2 inches and 4 feet 8 inches. Source: Image: Major Craft

8. Seven real Major Craft model numbers decoded

Model	How to read it
AD7-652L/T	Aji-Do 7G; 6 ft 5 in; 2-piece; light power; tubular tip
AD5-S582UL/AJI	Aji-Do 5G spinning model; 5 ft 8 in; 2-piece; ultra-light; ajing specification
EZ3-842M	Egizaust 3G; 8 ft 4 in; 2-piece; medium power
XR5-1002HH	Crossride 5G; 10 ft; 2-piece; HH power
SPE-832ML	Solpara eging model; 8 ft 3 in; 2-piece; medium-light power
BIC-664M	Benkei casting model; 6 ft 6 in; 4-piece; medium power
FTG-B42/485UL	Finetail glass bait model; switchable 4 ft 2 in / 4 ft 8 in; 5-piece; ultra-light

The pattern is consistent enough to compare models quickly, but not every family places reel type or intended technique in the same position. Keep the full series name beside the code.

Use the code to narrow your choice

When choosing a Major Craft rod, read the model number in this order:

1. Identify the series and target fishery from the prefix.
2. Use the G-Class, where present, to understand its position in that lineup.
3. Decode the length and section count.
4. Match the power to the intended presentation.
5. Check the tip or technique suffix.
6. Confirm the exact model's lure rating, line rating, action, weight, and closed length on the product page.

The model number gives you an efficient first filter. The product specifications determine whether that exact rod fits your lure, water, transport needs, and fishing style.

Key official references

• Major Craft Egizaust 3G Eging models
• Major Craft Crossride 5G shore-jigging models
• Major Craft Benkei pack rods
• Major Craft New Solpara eging models