Shimano Bullseye
ブルズアイ · Japan list price ¥31,000–¥38,600 · approx. $256–$310 delivered to US
4 sizes. The lightest is 5050 at 445 g (15.7 oz); the heaviest is 9120 at 540 g (19.0 oz).
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For reference only: Japan list price ¥31,000 (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 | Weight | Gear | Retrieve / turn | Max drag | PE line | Nylon | Handle | Bearings | Spool ø |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¥31,000 | 445 g (15.7 oz) | 4.3 | 84 cm (33.1 in) | 12 kg (26.5 lb) | PE #4 – 175 m (191 yd) | #5 (approx. 20 lb) – 200 m (219 yd) | 80 mm (3.15 in) | 5/1 | — | ||
| ¥31,000 | 445 g (15.7 oz) | 4.3 | 88 cm (34.6 in) | 12 kg (26.5 lb) | PE #6 – 185 m (202 yd) | #8 – 200 m (219 yd) | 80 mm (3.15 in) | 5/1 | — | ||
| ¥38,600 | 540 g (19.0 oz) | 3.5 | 84 cm (33.1 in) | 20 kg (44.1 lb) | PE #8 – 175 m (191 yd) | #10 – 200 m (219 yd) | 90 mm (3.54 in) | 5/1 | — | ||
| ¥38,600 | 540 g (19.0 oz) | 3.5 | 84 cm (33.1 in) | 20 kg (44.1 lb) | PE #10 – 160 m (175 yd) | #12 – 200 m (219 yd) | 90 mm (3.54 in) | 5/1 | — |
Maker’s figures; conversions are ours.
About these figures
Tap a size to see its current eBay listings at the top of the page. 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
5050: Japan list price ¥31,000 · Delivered to US approx. $256 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
5080: Japan list price ¥31,000 · Delivered to US approx. $256 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
9100: Japan list price ¥38,600 · Delivered to US approx. $310 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
9120: Japan list price ¥38,600 · Delivered to US approx. $310 (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 Bullseye (ブルズアイ) is a Japan-market spinning reel; ¥31,000–¥38,600 in Japan before tax. 4 sizes. The lightest is 5050 at 445 g (15.7 oz); the heaviest is 9120 at 540 g (19.0 oz). Japan list price ¥31,000–¥38,600 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 3.5:1 to 4.3:1; the fastest, 5050, takes in 84 cm (33 in) of line per handle turn.
- Max drag ranges from 12 kg to 20 kg (26.5 lb to 44.1 lb).
- Line capacity runs from 160 m of PE 10 on the 9120 to 185 m of PE 6 on the 5080.
- 5 ball bearings and 1 roller bearing in every size.
- Japan list price ¥31,000–¥38,600, which is in the lower-middle of the price range of the 93 spinning reel series we list.
How the sizes differ
- Compared with the 5080, the 9100 is 95 g heavier, has a 3.5:1 gear ratio (vs 4.3:1), has 20 kg max drag (vs 12 kg) and costs ¥7,600 more in Japan.
Worked out from the maker's figures in the size table above.
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