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Shimano Aldebaran BFS HG LEFT

アルデバラン BFS · Japan domestic model · Specs checked 2026-10-16

HG LEFT · 130 g (4.6 oz) · gear 7.8 · max drag 3.5 kg (7.7 lb) · Japan list price ¥49,900 · approx. $392 delivered to US · all 4 sizes

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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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SizeMSRP (Japan)CompareWeightGearRetrieve / turnMax dragPE lineNylonHandleBearingsSpool ø
¥49,900130 g (4.6 oz)7.871 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)10/129 mm19 mm wide
¥49,900130 g (4.6 oz)7.871 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)10/129 mm19 mm wide
¥49,900130 g (4.6 oz)8.981 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)10/129 mm19 mm wide
¥49,900130 g (4.6 oz)8.981 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)10/129 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 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.

Page for each sizeHG RIGHT · HG LEFT · XG RIGHT · XG LEFT

About this item

What the maker's numbers say about this model:

  • The Aldebaran BFS HG LEFT: weighs 130 g (4.6 oz), gear ratio 7.8, 71 cm (28.0 in) of line per handle turn, max drag 3.5 kg (7.7 lb) (maker's figures).
  • 4 sizes, all at 130 g (4.6 oz).
  • 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.

HG LEFT: specs and how it differs

The maker's published figures for this size (Japan list price ¥49,900).

Weight130 g (4.6 oz)
Gear ratio7.8
Retrieve per turn71 cm (28.0 in)
Max drag3.5 kg (7.7 lb)
Handle length40 mm (1.57 in)
Bearings10/1
Spool diameter (mm)29
Spool width (mm)19
  • Versus XG RIGHT: 10 cm (3.9 in) less line per turn.

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