Shimano Colt Sniper BB S96M
コルトスナイパー BB · Japan domestic model · Specs checked 2026-10-16
S96M · 2.90 m (9'6") · 253 g (8.9 oz) · Japan list price ¥24,000 · approx. $205 delivered to US · all 15 sizes
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For reference only: Japan list price ¥24,000 (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 | Length | Pieces | Folded length | Weight | Lure weight | PE line (go) | Nylon | Sinker rating | Leader (go) | Carbon | Tip / butt ø |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¥24,000 | 2.90 m (9'6") | 2 | 149.3 cm (58.8 in) | 233 g (8.2 oz) | —jig max 50 g (1.8 oz) | #MAX2 | — | — | — | 99.9% | — | ||
| ¥24,500 | 3.05 m (10'0") | 2 | 157 cm (61.8 in) | 244 g (8.6 oz) | —jig max 50 g (1.8 oz) | #MAX2 | — | — | — | 99.9% | — | ||
| ¥24,000 | 2.90 m (9'6") | 2 | 149.3 cm (58.8 in) | 253 g (8.9 oz) | —jig max 60 g (2.1 oz) | #MAX2.5 | — | — | — | 99.9% | — | ||
| ¥24,500 | 3.05 m (10'0") | 2 | 157 cm (61.8 in) | 266 g (9.4 oz) | —jig max 60 g (2.1 oz) | #MAX2.5 | — | — | — | 99.9% | — | ||
| ¥26,600 | 3.05 m (10'0") | 3 | 109.7 cm (43.2 in) | 262 g (9.2 oz) | —jig max 60 g (2.1 oz) | #MAX2.5 | — | — | — | 95.4% | — |
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
S96M: Japan list price ¥24,000 · Delivered to US approx. $205 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
Prices checked 2026-11-01: Japan list price from the maker; shipping and duty are our estimate.
About this item
What the maker's numbers say about this model:
- The Colt Sniper BB S96M: 2.90 m (9'6") long, 2 pieces, 149.3 cm (58.8 in) folded, weighs 253 g (8.9 oz), PE line #MAX2.5 (maker's figures).
- 15 models from 2.90 m (9'6") to 3.20 m (10'6"), in 2- to 3-piece builds.
- The shortest packed length is 109.7 cm (43.2 in) (S100H-3).
- Weights run from 233 g (8.2 oz) on the S96ML to 309 g (10.9 oz) on the S106MH.
- PE line rating 2–4.
- Carbon content 95.4–99.9% depending on the model.
- Japan list price ¥24,000–¥27,600, which is in the bottom quarter (by Japan list price) of the 1440 rod series we list.
S96M: specs and how it differs
The maker's published figures for this size (Japan list price ¥24,000); it is one of the shortest of the 15 sizes in this series (tied with S96ML, S96MH and S96H).
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