Shimano Aldebaran BFS
アルデバラン BFS · Japan list price ¥49,900 · approx. $392 delivered to US
4 sizes, all at 130 g (4.6 oz).
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For reference only: Japan list price ¥49,900 (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 | Weight | Gear | Retrieve / turn | Max drag | PE line | Nylon | Handle | Bearings | Spool ø |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¥49,900 | 130 g (4.6 oz) | 7.8 | 71 cm (28.0 in) | 3.5 kg (7.7 lb) | — | —Fluoro 6 lb – 45 m (49 yd)8 lb – 45 m (49 yd) | 40 mm (1.57 in) | 10/1 | 29 mm19 mm wide | ||
| ¥49,900 | 130 g (4.6 oz) | 7.8 | 71 cm (28.0 in) | 3.5 kg (7.7 lb) | — | —Fluoro 6 lb – 45 m (49 yd)8 lb – 45 m (49 yd) | 40 mm (1.57 in) | 10/1 | 29 mm19 mm wide | ||
| ¥49,900 | 130 g (4.6 oz) | 8.9 | 81 cm (31.9 in) | 3.5 kg (7.7 lb) | — | —Fluoro 6 lb – 45 m (49 yd)8 lb – 45 m (49 yd) | 40 mm (1.57 in) | 10/1 | 29 mm19 mm wide | ||
| ¥49,900 | 130 g (4.6 oz) | 8.9 | 81 cm (31.9 in) | 3.5 kg (7.7 lb) | — | —Fluoro 6 lb – 45 m (49 yd)8 lb – 45 m (49 yd) | 40 mm (1.57 in) | 10/1 | 29 mm19 mm wide |
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
HG RIGHT: Japan list price ¥49,900 · Delivered to US approx. $392 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
HG LEFT: Japan list price ¥49,900 · Delivered to US approx. $392 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
XG RIGHT: Japan list price ¥49,900 · Delivered to US approx. $392 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
XG LEFT: Japan list price ¥49,900 · Delivered to US approx. $392 (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 Aldebaran BFS (アルデバラン BFS) is a Japan-market conventional reel; ¥49,900 in Japan before tax. 4 sizes, all at 130 g (4.6 oz). Japan list price ¥49,900 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:
- Gear ratios run from 7.8:1 to 8.9:1; the fastest, XG RIGHT, takes in 81 cm (32 in) of line per handle turn.
- Max drag is 3.5 kg (7.7 lb) on every size.
- 10 ball bearings and 1 roller bearing in every size.
- Japan list price ¥49,900, which is in the upper-middle of the price range of the 140 baitcasting reel series we list.
How the sizes differ
- Compared with the HG LEFT, the XG RIGHT is the same weight and has a 8.9:1 gear ratio (vs 7.8:1).
Worked out from the maker's figures in the size table above.
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