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Shimano Active Cast SD 1060

アクティブキャスト · Japan domestic model · Specs checked 2026-10-16

SD 1060 · 650 g (22.9 oz) · gear 3.5 · max drag 20 kg (44.1 lb) · Japan list price ¥13,500 · approx. $129 delivered to US · all 5 sizes

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For reference only: Japan list price ¥13,500 (our data, not from eBay, before tax)

Japan list price checked 2026-10-16

All sizes & specifications

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SizeMSRP (Japan)CompareWeightGearRetrieve / turnMax dragPE lineNylonHandleBearingsSpool ø
¥13,000590 g (20.8 oz)3.583 cm (32.7 in)—PE #1 – 200 m (219 yd)#1.5 (approx. 6 lb) – 200 m (219 yd)85 mm (3.35 in)3/1—
¥13,000595 g (21.0 oz)3.583 cm (32.7 in)—PE #2 – 200 m (219 yd)#3 (approx. 12 lb) – 200 m (219 yd)85 mm (3.35 in)3/1—
¥13,500650 g (22.9 oz)3.584 cm (33.1 in)20 kg (44.1 lb)PE #5 – 175 m (191 yd)#6 – 200 m (219 yd)85 mm (3.35 in)3/1—
¥13,500650 g (22.9 oz)3.584 cm (33.1 in)20 kg (44.1 lb)PE #6 – 185 m (202 yd)#8 – 200 m (219 yd)85 mm (3.35 in)3/1—
¥13,500650 g (22.9 oz)3.584 cm (33.1 in)20 kg (44.1 lb)PE #10 – 160 m (175 yd)#12 – 200 m (219 yd)85 mm (3.35 in)3/1—

Maker’s figures; conversions are ours.

About these figures

Tap a size to see its current eBay listings at the top of the page. Bearings = ball / roller. Line capacity is the maker's guideline. PE is braided line (polyethylene fibre); its Japanese size number (go, 号) marks thickness, not breaking strength. Specs: Shimano 2026 printed catalog (figures only). Not affiliated with Shimano. Conversions are ours.

Japan price and delivered-to-US estimate

SD 1060: Japan list price ¥13,500 · Delivered to US approx. $129 (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 sizeHoso · Standard · SD 1060 · SD 1080 · SD 1120

About this item

What the maker's numbers say about this model:

  • The Active Cast SD 1060: weighs 650 g (22.9 oz), gear ratio 3.5, 84 cm (33.1 in) of line per handle turn, max drag 20 kg (44.1 lb), line capacity PE #5 – 175 m (191 yd) (maker's figures).
  • 5 sizes. The lightest is Hoso at 590 g (20.8 oz); the heaviest is SD 1120 at 650 g (22.9 oz).
  • Every size has a 3.5:1 gear ratio.
  • Max drag is 20 kg (44.1 lb) on every size.
  • Line capacity runs from 160 m of PE 10 on the SD 1120 to 200 m of PE 1 on the Hoso.
  • 3 ball bearings and 1 roller bearing in every size.
  • Japan list price ¥13,000–¥13,500, which is in the bottom quarter (by Japan list price) of the 93 spinning reel series we list.

SD 1060: specs and how it differs

The maker's published figures for this size (Japan list price ¥13,500); it is one of the heaviest of the 5 sizes in this series (tied with SD 1080 and SD 1120).

Weight650 g (22.9 oz)
Gear ratio3.5
Retrieve per turn84 cm (33.1 in)
Max drag20 kg (44.1 lb)
Handle length85 mm (3.35 in)
Bearings3/1
  • Versus Standard: 55 g (1.9 oz) heavier, 1 cm (0.4 in) more line per turn.

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