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Shimano Bandit Otoshikomi MH245

バンディット 落し込み · Japan domestic model · Specs checked 2026-10-16

MH245 · 2.45 m (8'0") · 385 g (13.6 oz) · Japan list price ¥66,500 · approx. $512 delivered to US · all 5 sizes

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For reference only: Japan list price ¥66,500 (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
¥62,5002.15 m (7'1")2178.8 cm (70.4 in)335 g (11.8 oz)———#30–100 (112.5–375 g, 4.0–13.2 oz)—67.5%—
¥65,0002.50 m (8'2")2213 cm (83.9 in)375 g (13.2 oz)———#40–150 (150–562.5 g, 5.3–19.8 oz)—59.6%—
¥66,5002.45 m (8'0")2208.1 cm (81.9 in)385 g (13.6 oz)———#60–180 (225–675 g, 7.9–23.8 oz)—62.9%—
¥66,5002.50 m (8'2")2213.6 cm (84.1 in)415 g (14.6 oz)———#60–180 (225–675 g, 7.9–23.8 oz)—40.7%—
¥67,5002.35 m (7'9")2198.1 cm (78.0 in)420 g (14.8 oz)———#80–200 (300–750 g, 10.6–26.5 oz)—55.1%—

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

MH245: Japan list price ¥66,500 · Delivered to US approx. $512 (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 sizeLight215 · M250 · MH245 · MH250 · H235

About this item

What the maker's numbers say about this model:

  • The Bandit Otoshikomi MH245: 2.45 m (8'0") long, 2 pieces, 208.1 cm (81.9 in) folded, weighs 385 g (13.6 oz), sinker rating #60–180 (225–675 g, 7.9–23.8 oz) (maker's figures).
  • 5 models from 2.15 m (7'1") to 2.50 m (8'2"), all 2-piece.
  • The shortest packed length is 178.8 cm (70.4 in) (Light215).
  • Weights run from 335 g (11.8 oz) on the Light215 to 420 g (14.8 oz) on the H235.
  • Carbon content 40.7–67.5% depending on the model.
  • Japan list price ¥62,500–¥67,500, which is in the top quarter (by Japan list price) of the 1440 rod series we list.

MH245: specs and how it differs

The maker's published figures for this size (Japan list price ¥66,500).

Length2.45 m (8'0")
Pieces2
Folded length208.1 cm (81.9 in)
Weight385 g (13.6 oz)
Sinker#60–180 (225–675 g, 7.9–23.8 oz)
Carbon content (%)62.9
  • Versus M250: 0.05 m (0.16 ft) shorter, 10 g (0.4 oz) heavier, 4.9 cm (1.9 in) shorter folded.
  • Versus MH250: 0.05 m (0.16 ft) shorter, 30 g (1.1 oz) lighter, 5.5 cm (2.2 in) shorter folded.

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