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Daiwa SHOT Viper Madai

ショットバイパー マダイ · Japan list price ¥120,000–¥125,000 · approx. $897–$933 delivered to US

2 models from 2.35 m (7'9") to 2.55 m (8'4"), all 1-piece.

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For reference only: Japan list price ¥120,000 (our data, not from eBay, before tax)

Japan list price checked 2026-09-21

Is there a US version of the Daiwa SHOT Viper Madai?

We could not find the SHOT Viper Madai by name in Daiwa’s 2026-27 US catalog (printed, July 2026), so the sizes and specs on this page are the Japan-market ones. Sellers who ship from Japan are the usual source for this exact model in the US; a US dealer may still carry a related model under a different name.

All sizes & specifications

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Units
SizeMSRP (Japan)CompareLengthPiecesFolded lengthWeightLure weightPE line (go)NylonSinker ratingLeader (go)CarbonTip / butt øJAN
¥120,0002.35 m (7'9")1194 cm (76.4 in)310 g (10.9 oz)———#40–100 (150–375 g, 5.3–13.2 oz)—38%1.9/17.8 mm4550133546105
¥125,0002.55 m (8'4")1214 cm (84.3 in)330 g (11.6 oz)———#40–100 (150–375 g, 5.3–13.2 oz)—37%1.9/17.8 mm4550133545894

Maker’s figures; conversions are ours.

About these figures

Tap a size to see its current eBay listings at the top of the page. Lengths are the maker's figures; feet and inches are our conversion. Go (号) is the Japanese size number: for sinkers it is an exact weight (1 go = 3.75 g, converted); for line it is a diameter class, printed as published. Source: Daiwa official Japanese site, fetched 2026-09-21; conversions are ours.

Japan price and delivered-to-US estimate

Madai 235: Japan list price ¥120,000 · Delivered to US approx. $897 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)

Madai 255: Japan list price ¥125,000 · Delivered to US approx. $933 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)

Prices checked 2026-11-01: Japan list price from the maker; shipping and duty are our estimate.

Page for each sizeMadai 235 · Madai 255

In short

Daiwa SHOT Viper Madai (ショットバイパー マダイ) is a Japan-market rod, listed under Japanese boat fishing; ¥120,000–¥125,000 in Japan before tax. 2 models from 2.35 m (7'9") to 2.55 m (8'4"), all 1-piece. Japan list price ¥120,000–¥125,000 before tax (maker's figure); bought outside Japan from sellers who ship from Japan.

About this item

What the maker's numbers say about this model:

  • The shortest packed length is 194 cm (76.4 in) (Madai 235).
  • Weights run from 310 g (10.9 oz) on the Madai 235 to 330 g (11.6 oz) on the Madai 255.
  • Carbon content 37–38% depending on the model.
  • Japan list price ¥120,000–¥125,000, which is in the top quarter (by Japan list price) of the 1440 rod series we list.
  • Rated by Daiwa for sinkers #40–#100 (150–375 g).
  • Japanese party-boat fishing. Styles and tackle are specific to Japan.
  • Sizes marked go (号) are the Japanese standard. For sinkers one go is exactly 3.75 g, so we convert it; for line it is a diameter class rather than a breaking strain, so we print the maker's number as published.
  • Specs are Daiwa's published figures; conversions to imperial are ours.

How the sizes differ

  • Compared with the 235 (2.35 m), the 255 (2.55 m) is 20 cm longer and 20 g heavier, packs to 214 cm (vs 194 cm) and costs ¥5,000 more in Japan.

Worked out from the maker's figures in the size table above.

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Maker’s warranty. Japan-market models may not be covered by the maker’s overseas warranty or repair service. Check with the seller before you buy.

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