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Shimano Colt Sniper BB S96MH

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

S96MH · 2.90 m (9'6") · 280 g (9.9 oz) · Japan list price ¥24,500 · approx. $209 delivered to US · all 15 sizes

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For reference only: Japan list price ¥24,500 (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
¥24,0002.90 m (9'6")2149.3 cm (58.8 in)233 g (8.2 oz)—jig max 50 g (1.8 oz)#MAX2———99.9%—
¥24,5003.05 m (10'0")2157 cm (61.8 in)244 g (8.6 oz)—jig max 50 g (1.8 oz)#MAX2———99.9%—
¥24,0002.90 m (9'6")2149.3 cm (58.8 in)253 g (8.9 oz)—jig max 60 g (2.1 oz)#MAX2.5———99.9%—
¥24,5003.05 m (10'0")2157 cm (61.8 in)266 g (9.4 oz)—jig max 60 g (2.1 oz)#MAX2.5———99.9%—
¥26,6003.05 m (10'0")3109.7 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

S96MH: Japan list price ¥24,500 · Delivered to US approx. $209 (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 sizeS96ML · S100ML · S96M · S100M · S100M-3 · S106M · S96MH · S100MH · S100MH-3 · S106MH · S96H · S100H · S100H-3 · S100M-T · S100MH-T

About this item

What the maker's numbers say about this model:

  • The Colt Sniper BB S96MH: 2.90 m (9'6") long, 2 pieces, 149.3 cm (58.8 in) folded, weighs 280 g (9.9 oz), PE line #MAX3 (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.

S96MH: specs and how it differs

The maker's published figures for this size (Japan list price ¥24,500); it is one of the shortest of the 15 sizes in this series (tied with S96ML, S96M and S96H).

Length2.90 m (9'6")
Pieces2
Folded length149.3 cm (58.8 in)
Weight280 g (9.9 oz)
Jig weightmax 80 g (2.8 oz)
PE line (go)MAX3
Carbon content (%)99.9
  • Versus S106M: 0.3 m (0.98 ft) shorter, 4 g (0.1 oz) heavier, 15.1 cm (5.9 in) shorter folded.
  • Versus S100MH: 0.15 m (0.49 ft) shorter, 13 g (0.5 oz) lighter, 7.7 cm (3 in) shorter folded.

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