deps Sidewinder Flipping Edition HGC-73XX/FE Slapshot SLAPSHOT/FE (discontinued)
Japan domestic model · discontinued 2022 · Specs checked 2026-09-21
HGC-73XX/FE Slapshot SLAPSHOT/FE · 2.21 m (7'3") · 171 g (6.0 oz) · lure 1/2–1 1/2 oz · Japan list price ¥46,000 · approx. $364 delivered to US · all 4 sizes
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For reference only: Japan list price ¥46,000 (our data, not from eBay, before tax)
Japan list price checked 2026-09-21
Can I buy deps in the US?
deps’s official distributor list (checked Nov 2026) names Optimum Bait Co. as its exclusive US importer. Whether a US dealer carries this exact model, and in the same sizes, is not stated there — the specs on this page are the Japan-market ones. Maker’s distributor list ›
All sizes & specifications
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| Size | MSRP (Japan) | Compare | Length | Pieces | Folded length | Weight | Lure weight | PE line (go) | Nylon | Sinker rating | Leader (go) | Carbon | Tip / butt ø | JAN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¥47,000 | 2.311 m (7'7") | — | — | 225 g (7.9 oz) | 1/2–4 oz | — | 20–40 lb lb | — | — | — | — | 4544565170175 | ||
| ¥46,000 | 2.21 m (7'3") | — | — | 171 g (6.0 oz) | 1/2–1 1/2 oz | — | 14–30 lb lb | — | — | — | — | 4544565170168 | ||
| ¥44,000 | 2.057 m (6'9") | — | — | 185 g (6.5 oz) | 1/2–1 oz | — | 12–25 lb lb | — | — | — | — | 4544565170151 | ||
| ¥43,000 | 1.905 m (6'3") | — | — | 164 g (5.8 oz) | 1/2–1 oz | — | 12–30 lb lb | — | — | — | — | 4544565170144 |
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: deps official Japanese site, fetched 2026-09-21; conversions are ours.
Japan price and delivered-to-US estimate
HGC-73XX/FE Slapshot SLAPSHOT/FE: Japan list price ¥46,000 · Delivered to US approx. $364 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
Prices checked 2026-11-01: Japan list price from the maker; shipping and duty are our estimate.
About this item
What the maker's numbers say about this model:
- The Sidewinder Flipping Edition HGC-73XX/FE Slapshot SLAPSHOT/FE: 2.21 m (7'3") long, weighs 171 g (6.0 oz), lure weight 1/2–1 1/2 oz, nylon 14–30 lb lb (maker's figures).
- 4 models from 1.905 m (6'3") to 2.311 m (7'7").
- Weights run from 164 g (5.8 oz) on the HGC-63XF/FE Venomfang VENOMFANG/FE to 225 g (7.9 oz) on the HGC-77XR/FE Domdriver DOMDRIVER/FE.
- Rated for lures from 14.2 g to 113.4 g (0.50–4.0 oz) across the range.
- Japan list price ¥43,000–¥47,000, which is in the upper-middle of the price range of the 1440 rod series we list.
HGC-73XX/FE Slapshot SLAPSHOT/FE: specs and how it differs
The maker's published figures for this size (Japan list price ¥46,000).
- Versus HGC-77XR/FE Domdriver DOMDRIVER/FE: 0.1 m (0.33 ft) shorter, 54 g (1.9 oz) lighter.
- Versus HGC-69XF/FE Superborder SUPERBORDER/FE: 0.15 m (0.5 ft) longer, 14 g (0.5 oz) lighter.
The maker lists this model as discontinued in 2022. Listings you find are likely old stock or used (our note, not the maker's).
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