Shimano BB-X Special MZIII
BB-X スペシャル MZⅢ · Japan list price ¥115,200–¥117,100 · approx. $863–$877 delivered to US
3 models, all 5.50 m (18'1"), all 5-piece.
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For reference only: Japan list price ¥115,200 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¥115,200 | 5.50 m (18'1") | 5 | 132.8 cm (52.3 in) | 220 g (7.8 oz) | — | — | — | #1–4 (3.75–15 g, 0.13–0.53 oz) | #1–4 | — | — | ||
| ¥115,800 | 5.50 m (18'1") | 5 | 132.8 cm (52.3 in) | 225 g (7.9 oz) | — | — | — | #1–4 (3.75–15 g, 0.13–0.53 oz) | #1.2–4 | — | — | ||
| ¥117,100 | 5.50 m (18'1") | 5 | 132.8 cm (52.3 in) | 240 g (8.5 oz) | — | — | — | #1–6 (3.75–22.5 g, 0.13–0.79 oz) | #1.7–5 | — | — |
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
1.2-500/550: Japan list price ¥115,200 · Delivered to US approx. $863 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
1.5-500/550: Japan list price ¥115,800 · Delivered to US approx. $867 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
2-500/550: Japan list price ¥117,100 · Delivered to US approx. $877 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
Prices checked 2026-11-01: Japan list price from the maker; shipping and duty are our estimate.
In short
Shimano BB-X Special MZIII (BB-X スペシャル MZⅢ) is a Japan-market rod, listed under Rock shore & breakwater; ¥115,200–¥117,100 in Japan before tax. 3 models, all 5.50 m (18'1"), all 5-piece. Japan list price ¥115,200–¥117,100 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:
- The shortest packed length is 132.8 cm (52.3 in) (1.2-500/550).
- Weights run from 220 g (7.8 oz) on the 1.2-500/550 to 240 g (8.5 oz) on the 2-500/550.
- At 220 g, the 1.2-500/550 is the lightest 5.50 m (18'1") rod we list (of 3 at that length).
- Japan list price ¥115,200–¥117,100, which is in the top quarter (by Japan list price) of the 1440 rod series we list.
How the sizes differ
- Compared with the 1.2-500/550, the 1.5-500/550 is the same length and 5 g heavier and costs ¥600 more in Japan.
- Compared with the 1.5-500/550, the 2-500/550 is the same length and 15 g heavier, takes up to 6 go sinkers (2 go more) and costs ¥1,300 more in Japan.
Worked out from the maker's figures in the size table above.
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