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Shimano Cardiff Area Limited S62SUL

カーディフ エリアリミテッド · Japan domestic model · Specs checked 2026-10-16

S62SUL · 1.88 m (6'2") · 77 g (2.7 oz) · lure 0.6–6 g (0.02–0.21 oz) · Japan list price ¥81,400 · approx. $619 delivered to US · all 4 sizes

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For reference only: Japan list price ¥81,400 (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
¥81,4001.88 m (6'2")296.3 cm (37.9 in)77 g (2.7 oz)0.6–6 g (0.02–0.21 oz)—1.5–4 lb——97.5%—
¥82,4001.98 m (6'6")2101.8 cm (40.1 in)80 g (2.8 oz)0.6–6 g (0.02–0.21 oz)—1.5–4 lb——98.9%—
¥83,4001.98 m (6'6")2101.8 cm (40.1 in)82 g (2.9 oz)0.7–8 g (0.02–0.28 oz)—1.5–6 lb——99%—
¥84,5001.98 m (6'6")2101.8 cm (40.1 in)85 g (3.0 oz)1–10 g (0.04–0.35 oz)—2–8 lb——98%—

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

S62SUL: Japan list price ¥81,400 · Delivered to US approx. $619 (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 sizeS62SUL · S66SUL · S66UL · S66L

About this item

What the maker's numbers say about this model:

  • The Cardiff Area Limited S62SUL: 1.88 m (6'2") long, 2 pieces, 96.3 cm (37.9 in) folded, weighs 77 g (2.7 oz), lure weight 0.6–6 g (0.02–0.21 oz), nylon 1.5–4 lb (maker's figures).
  • 4 models from 1.88 m (6'2") to 1.98 m (6'6"), all 2-piece.
  • The shortest packed length is 96.3 cm (37.9 in) (S62SUL).
  • Weights run from 77 g (2.7 oz) on the S62SUL to 85 g (3.0 oz) on the S66L.
  • Rated for lures from 0.6 g to 10 g (0.02–0.35 oz) across the range.
  • Carbon content 97.5–99% depending on the model.
  • Japan list price ¥81,400–¥84,500, which is in the top quarter (by Japan list price) of the 1440 rod series we list.

S62SUL: specs and how it differs

The maker's published figures for this size (Japan list price ¥81,400); it is the shortest of the 4 sizes in this series.

Length1.88 m (6'2")
Pieces2
Folded length96.3 cm (37.9 in)
Weight77 g (2.7 oz)
Lure weight0.6–6 g (0.02–0.21 oz)
Nylon line1.5–4 lb
Carbon content (%)97.5
  • Versus S66SUL: 0.1 m (0.33 ft) shorter, 3 g (0.1 oz) lighter, 5.5 cm (2.2 in) shorter folded.

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