JDM Tackle Guide

Shimano Antares DC MD

アンタレス DC MD · Japan list price ¥84,100 · approx. $639 delivered to US

4 sizes, all at 235 g (8.3 oz).

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For reference only: Japan list price ¥84,100 (our data, not from eBay, before tax)

Japan list price checked 2026-10-16

All sizes & specifications

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Units
SizeMSRP (Japan)CompareWeightGearRetrieve / turnMax dragPE lineNylonHandleBearingsSpool ø
¥84,100235 g (8.3 oz)7.488 cm (34.6 in)6 kg (13.2 lb)—20 lb – 100 m (109 yd)45 mm (1.77 in)11/138 mm21 mm wide
¥84,100235 g (8.3 oz)7.488 cm (34.6 in)6 kg (13.2 lb)—20 lb – 100 m (109 yd)45 mm (1.77 in)11/138 mm21 mm wide
¥84,100235 g (8.3 oz)7.893 cm (36.6 in)6 kg (13.2 lb)—20 lb – 100 m (109 yd)45 mm (1.77 in)11/138 mm21 mm wide
¥84,100235 g (8.3 oz)7.893 cm (36.6 in)6 kg (13.2 lb)—20 lb – 100 m (109 yd)45 mm (1.77 in)11/138 mm21 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 ¥84,100 · Delivered to US approx. $639 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)

HG LEFT: Japan list price ¥84,100 · Delivered to US approx. $639 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)

XG RIGHT: Japan list price ¥84,100 · Delivered to US approx. $639 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)

XG LEFT: Japan list price ¥84,100 · Delivered to US approx. $639 (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

In short

Shimano Antares DC MD (アンタレス DC MD) is a Japan-market conventional reel; ¥84,100 in Japan before tax. 4 sizes, all at 235 g (8.3 oz). Japan list price ¥84,100 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 7.4:1 to 7.8:1; the fastest, XG RIGHT, takes in 93 cm (37 in) of line per handle turn.
  • Max drag is 6 kg (13.2 lb) on every size.
  • 11 ball bearings and 1 roller bearing in every size.
  • Japan list price ¥84,100, which is in the top quarter (by Japan list price) 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 7.8:1 gear ratio (vs 7.4:1).

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

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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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