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Shimano Bullseye 9100

ブルズアイ · Japan domestic model · Specs checked 2026-10-16

9100 · 540 g (19.0 oz) · gear 3.5 · max drag 20 kg (44.1 lb) · Japan list price ¥38,600 · approx. $310 delivered to US · all 4 sizes

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For reference only: Japan list price ¥38,600 (our data, not from eBay, before tax)

Japan list price checked 2026-10-16

All sizes & specifications

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SizeMSRP (Japan)CompareWeightGearRetrieve / turnMax dragPE lineNylonHandleBearingsSpool ø
¥31,000445 g (15.7 oz)4.384 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—
¥31,000445 g (15.7 oz)4.388 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—
¥38,600540 g (19.0 oz)3.584 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—
¥38,600540 g (19.0 oz)3.584 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

9100: 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.

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About this item

What the maker's numbers say about this model:

  • The Bullseye 9100: weighs 540 g (19.0 oz), gear ratio 3.5, 84 cm (33.1 in) of line per handle turn, max drag 20 kg (44.1 lb), line capacity PE #8 – 175 m (191 yd) (maker's figures).
  • 4 sizes. The lightest is 5050 at 445 g (15.7 oz); the heaviest is 9120 at 540 g (19.0 oz).
  • 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.

9100: specs and how it differs

The maker's published figures for this size (Japan list price ¥38,600); it is one of the heaviest of the 4 sizes in this series (tied with 9120).

Weight540 g (19.0 oz)
Gear ratio3.5
Retrieve per turn84 cm (33.1 in)
Max drag20 kg (44.1 lb)
Handle length90 mm (3.54 in)
Bearings5/1
  • Versus 5080: 95 g (3.4 oz) heavier, 4 cm (1.6 in) less line per turn, 8 kg (17.6 lb) more max drag.

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