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Shimano Colt Sniper BB LSJ S96ML

コルトスナイパー BB LSJ · Japan domestic model · Specs checked 2026-10-16

S96ML · 2.90 m (9'6") · 182 g (6.4 oz) · Japan list price ¥22,300 · approx. $193 delivered to US · all 4 sizes

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For reference only: Japan list price ¥22,300 (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
¥21,8002.90 m (9'6")2148.5 cm (58.5 in)177 g (6.2 oz)—jig max 42 g (1.5 oz)#MAX2———98.5%—
¥22,3003.05 m (10'0")2156 cm (61.4 in)188 g (6.6 oz)—jig max 42 g (1.5 oz)#MAX2———98.6%—
¥22,3002.90 m (9'6")2148.5 cm (58.5 in)182 g (6.4 oz)—jig max 50 g (1.8 oz)#MAX2———98.6%—
¥22,7003.05 m (10'0")2156 cm (61.4 in)199 g (7.0 oz)—jig max 50 g (1.8 oz)#MAX2———98.7%—

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

S96ML: Japan list price ¥22,300 · Delivered to US approx. $193 (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 sizeS96L · S100L · S96ML · S100ML

About this item

What the maker's numbers say about this model:

  • The Colt Sniper BB LSJ S96ML: 2.90 m (9'6") long, 2 pieces, 148.5 cm (58.5 in) folded, weighs 182 g (6.4 oz), PE line #MAX2 (maker's figures).
  • 4 models from 2.90 m (9'6") to 3.05 m (10'0"), all 2-piece.
  • The shortest packed length is 148.5 cm (58.5 in) (S96L).
  • Weights run from 177 g (6.2 oz) on the S96L to 199 g (7.0 oz) on the S100ML.
  • PE line rating 2.
  • Carbon content 98.5–98.7% depending on the model.
  • Japan list price ¥21,800–¥22,700, which is in the bottom quarter (by Japan list price) of the 1440 rod series we list.

S96ML: specs and how it differs

The maker's published figures for this size (Japan list price ¥22,300); it is one of the shortest of the 4 sizes in this series (tied with S96L).

Length2.90 m (9'6")
Pieces2
Folded length148.5 cm (58.5 in)
Weight182 g (6.4 oz)
Jig weightmax 50 g (1.8 oz)
PE line (go)MAX2
Carbon content (%)98.6
  • Versus S100L: 0.15 m (0.49 ft) shorter, 6 g (0.2 oz) lighter, 7.5 cm (3 in) shorter folded.
  • Versus S100ML: 0.15 m (0.49 ft) shorter, 17 g (0.6 oz) lighter, 7.5 cm (3 in) shorter folded.

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