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Shimano Bandit BG MH175

バンディット BG · Japan domestic model · Specs checked 2026-10-16

MH175 · 1.75 m (5'9") · 362 g (12.8 oz) · Japan list price ¥63,500 · approx. $490 delivered to US · all 3 sizes

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For reference only: Japan list price ¥63,500 (our data, not from eBay, before tax)

Japan list price checked 2026-10-16

All sizes & specifications

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SizeMSRP (Japan)CompareLengthPiecesFolded lengthWeightLure weightPE line (go)NylonSinker ratingLeader (go)CarbonTip / butt ø
¥62,5001.65 m (5'5")2133.1 cm (52.4 in)350 g (12.3 oz)———#60–250 (225–937.5 g, 7.9–33.1 oz)—60.3%—
¥63,5001.75 m (5'9")2143.1 cm (56.3 in)362 g (12.8 oz)———#60–250 (225–937.5 g, 7.9–33.1 oz)—57.4%—
¥63,5001.70 m (5'7")2138.1 cm (54.4 in)360 g (12.7 oz)———#60–300 (225–1125 g, 7.9–39.7 oz)—57%—

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

MH175: Japan list price ¥63,500 · Delivered to US approx. $490 (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 sizeM165 · MH175 · H170

About this item

What the maker's numbers say about this model:

  • The Bandit BG MH175: 1.75 m (5'9") long, 2 pieces, 143.1 cm (56.3 in) folded, weighs 362 g (12.8 oz), sinker rating #60–250 (225–937.5 g, 7.9–33.1 oz) (maker's figures).
  • 3 models from 1.65 m (5'5") to 1.75 m (5'9"), all 2-piece.
  • The shortest packed length is 133.1 cm (52.4 in) (M165).
  • Weights run from 350 g (12.3 oz) on the M165 to 362 g (12.8 oz) on the MH175.
  • Carbon content 57–60.3% depending on the model.
  • Japan list price ¥62,500–¥63,500, which is in the top quarter (by Japan list price) of the 1440 rod series we list.

MH175: specs and how it differs

The maker's published figures for this size (Japan list price ¥63,500); it is the longest of the 3 sizes in this series.

Length1.75 m (5'9")
Pieces2
Folded length143.1 cm (56.3 in)
Weight362 g (12.8 oz)
Sinker#60–250 (225–937.5 g, 7.9–33.1 oz)
Carbon content (%)57.4
  • Versus M165: 0.1 m (0.33 ft) longer, 12 g (0.4 oz) heavier, 10 cm (3.9 in) longer folded.
  • Versus H170: 0.05 m (0.16 ft) longer, 2 g (0.1 oz) heavier, 5 cm (2 in) longer folded.

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