Shimano Bantam 2-Piece 168ML+-G/2
バンタム 2ピース · Japan domestic model · Specs checked 2026-10-16
168ML+-G/2 · 2.03 m (6'8") · 112 g (4.0 oz) · lure 5–21 g (0.18–0.74 oz) · Japan list price ¥46,500 · approx. $367 delivered to US · all 10 sizes
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For reference only: Japan list price ¥46,500 (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 | Length | Pieces | Folded length | Weight | Lure weight | PE line (go) | Nylon | Sinker rating | Leader (go) | Carbon | Tip / butt ø |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¥43,300 | 1.91 m (6'3") | 2 | 130 cm (51.2 in) | 102 g (3.6 oz) | 5–15 g (0.18–0.53 oz) | #MAX2 | 7–14 lb | — | — | 98.2% | — | ||
| ¥45,500 | 2.03 m (6'8") | 2 | 104.6 cm (41.2 in) | 100 g (3.5 oz) | 3.5–15 g (0.12–0.53 oz) | #MAX1.5 | 6–12 lb | — | — | 98.4% | — | ||
| ¥46,500 | 2.03 m (6'8") | 2 | 130 cm (51.2 in) | 112 g (4.0 oz) | 5–21 g (0.18–0.74 oz) | #MAX2 | 7–14 lb | — | — | 88.9% | — | ||
| ¥49,700 | 2.03 m (6'8") | 2 | 130 cm (51.2 in) | 172 g (6.1 oz) | max 150 g (5.3 oz) | #MAX6 | 14–30 lb | — | — | 97.8% | — | ||
| ¥48,700 | 2.13 m (7'0") | 2 | 129.9 cm (51.1 in) | 122 g (4.3 oz) | 7–30 g (0.25–1.1 oz) | #MAX3 | 8–16 lb | — | — | 87.9% | — |
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
168ML+-G/2: Japan list price ¥46,500 · Delivered to US approx. $367 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
Prices checked 2026-11-01: Japan list price from the maker; shipping and duty are our estimate.
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163ML-2 · 168L+-BFS/2 · 168ML+-G/2 · 168XH-SB/2 · 170M+-G/2 · 174MH+-G/2 · 174XXH-SB/2 · 1711MH+-SB/2 · 264UL-S/2 · 264ML-G/2About this item
What the maker's numbers say about this model:
- The Bantam 2-Piece 168ML+-G/2: 2.03 m (6'8") long, 2 pieces, 130 cm (51.2 in) folded, weighs 112 g (4.0 oz), lure weight 5–21 g (0.18–0.74 oz), PE line #MAX2, nylon 7–14 lb (maker's figures).
- 10 models from 1.91 m (6'3") to 2.41 m (7'11"), all 2-piece.
- The shortest packed length is 99.8 cm (39.3 in) (264UL-S/2).
- Weights run from 87 g (3.1 oz) on the 264UL-S/2 to 197 g (6.9 oz) on the 174XXH-SB/2.
- Rated for lures from 1.5 g to 300 g (0.05–10.6 oz) across the range.
- PE line rating 0.6–7.
- Carbon content 83.9–99.1% depending on the model.
- Japan list price ¥43,300–¥54,100, which is in the upper-middle of the price range of the 1440 rod series we list.
168ML+-G/2: specs and how it differs
The maker's published figures for this size (Japan list price ¥46,500).
- Versus 168L+-BFS/2: 12 g (0.4 oz) heavier, 25.4 cm (10 in) longer folded.
- Versus 168XH-SB/2: 60 g (2.1 oz) lighter.
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