Shimano Advance Ikada
アドバンス イカダ · Japan list price ¥18,600–¥19,400 · approx. $166–$172 delivered to US
3 models from 1.52 m (5'0") to 1.72 m (5'8"), all 2-piece.
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For reference only: Japan list price ¥18,600 (our data, not from eBay, before tax)
Japan list price checked 2026-10-16
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¥18,600 | 1.52 m (5'0") | 2 | 103.2 cm (40.6 in) | 90 g (3.2 oz) | — | — | — | #0–2 (0–7.5 g, 0.00–0.26 oz) | #0.8–2.5 | 50% | — | ||
| ¥19,000 | 1.62 m (5'4") | 2 | 113.2 cm (44.6 in) | 94 g (3.3 oz) | — | — | — | #0–2 (0–7.5 g, 0.00–0.26 oz) | #0.8–2.5 | 46.5% | — | ||
| ¥19,400 | 1.72 m (5'8") | 2 | 123.2 cm (48.5 in) | 97 g (3.4 oz) | — | — | — | #0–2 (0–7.5 g, 0.00–0.26 oz) | #0.8–2.5 | 38.2% | — |
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. Specs: Shimano 2026 printed catalog (figures only). Not affiliated with Shimano. Conversions are ours.
Japan price and delivered-to-US estimate
150: Japan list price ¥18,600 · Delivered to US approx. $166 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
160: Japan list price ¥19,000 · Delivered to US approx. $169 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
170: Japan list price ¥19,400 · Delivered to US approx. $172 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
Prices checked 2026-11-01: Japan list price from the maker; shipping and duty are our estimate.
In short
Shimano Advance Ikada (アドバンス イカダ) is a Japan-market rod, listed under Rock shore & breakwater; ¥18,600–¥19,400 in Japan before tax. 3 models from 1.52 m (5'0") to 1.72 m (5'8"), all 2-piece. Japan list price ¥18,600–¥19,400 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 103.2 cm (40.6 in) (150).
- Weights run from 90 g (3.2 oz) on the 150 to 97 g (3.4 oz) on the 170.
- Carbon content 38.2–50% depending on the model.
- Japan list price ¥18,600–¥19,400, which is in the bottom quarter (by Japan list price) of the 1440 rod series we list.
How the sizes differ
- Compared with the 150 (1.52 m), the 160 (1.62 m) is 10 cm longer and 4 g heavier, packs to 113.2 cm (vs 103.2 cm) and costs ¥400 more in Japan.
- Compared with the 160 (1.62 m), the 170 (1.72 m) is 10 cm longer and 3 g heavier, packs to 123.2 cm (vs 113.2 cm) and costs ¥400 more in Japan.
Worked out from the maker's figures in the size table above.
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