JDM Tackle Guide

deps Sidewinder Ultra Finesse

Japan list price ¥44,000 · approx. $349 delivered to US

3 models from 1.905 m (6'3") to 1.981 m (6'6").

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For reference only: Japan list price ¥44,000 (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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Units
SizeMSRP (Japan)CompareLengthPiecesFolded lengthWeightLure weightPE line (go)NylonSinker ratingLeader (go)CarbonTip / butt øJAN
¥44,0001.981 m (6'6")——117 g (4.1 oz)1/32–1/4 oz—4–8 lb lb————4544565170229
¥44,0001.956 m (6'5")——112 g (4.0 oz)1/32–1/4 oz—3–6 lb lb————4544565170236
¥44,0001.905 m (6'3")——99 g (3.5 oz)1/32–1/4 oz—3–6 lb lb————4544565170243

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

HGCS-66LXF Bugraider: Japan list price ¥44,000 · Delivered to US approx. $349 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)

HGCS-65LR Slackshaker: Japan list price ¥44,000 · Delivered to US approx. $349 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)

HGCS-63LF Rapidhooker: Japan list price ¥44,000 · Delivered to US approx. $349 (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 sizeHGCS-66LXF Bugraider · HGCS-65LR Slackshaker · HGCS-63LF Rapidhooker

In short

deps Sidewinder Ultra Finesse (SIDEWINDER ULTRA FINESSE) is a Japan-market rod; ¥44,000 in Japan before tax. 3 models from 1.905 m (6'3") to 1.981 m (6'6"). Japan list price ¥44,000 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:

  • Weights run from 99 g (3.5 oz) on the HGCS-63LF Rapidhooker to 117 g (4.1 oz) on the HGCS-66LXF Bugraider.
  • Rated for lures from 0.9 g to 7.1 g (0.03–0.25 oz) across the range.
  • Japan list price ¥44,000, which is in the upper-middle of the price range of the 1440 rod series we list.

How the sizes differ

  • Compared with the HGCS-63LF Rapidhooker, the HGCS-65LR Slackshaker is 5 cm longer and 13 g heavier.
  • Compared with the HGCS-65LR Slackshaker, the HGCS-66LXF Bugraider is 3 cm longer and 5 g heavier.

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

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eBay buyer protection & maker’s warranty

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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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