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Shimano Colt Sniper Extune S98XH-3

コルトスナイパー エクスチューン · Japan domestic model · Specs checked 2026-10-16

S98XH-3 · 2.95 m (9'8") · 352 g (12.4 oz) · Japan list price ¥80,000 · approx. $609 delivered to US · all 11 sizes

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For reference only: Japan list price ¥80,000 (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
¥74,5003.05 m (10'0")3116.6 cm (45.9 in)298 g (10.5 oz)—jig max 60 g (2.1 oz)#MAX3———99.9%—
¥74,5002.87 m (9'5")2147.8 cm (58.2 in)331 g (11.7 oz)—jig max 90 g (3.2 oz)#MAX4———99.9%—
¥74,5003.05 m (10'0")2156.7 cm (61.7 in)344 g (12.1 oz)—jig max 90 g (3.2 oz)#MAX4———99.9%—
¥76,5003.05 m (10'0")3116.6 cm (45.9 in)329 g (11.6 oz)—jig max 90 g (3.2 oz)#MAX4———99.9%—
¥79,4002.90 m (9'6")2149.1 cm (58.7 in)343 g (12.1 oz)—jig max 120 g (4.2 oz)#MAX5———99.9%—

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

S98XH-3: Japan list price ¥80,000 · Delivered to US approx. $609 (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 sizeS100M-3 · S95MH · S100MH · S100MH-3 · S96H/JS · S100H · S100H-3 · S106H/PS · S95XH · S98XH-3 · S98XXH

About this item

What the maker's numbers say about this model:

  • The Colt Sniper Extune S98XH-3: 2.95 m (9'8") long, 3 pieces, 113.2 cm (44.6 in) folded, weighs 352 g (12.4 oz), PE line #MAX6 (maker's figures).
  • 11 models from 2.87 m (9'5") to 3.20 m (10'6"), in 2- to 3-piece builds.
  • The shortest packed length is 113.2 cm (44.6 in) (S98XH-3).
  • Weights run from 298 g (10.5 oz) on the S100M-3 to 378 g (13.3 oz) on the S98XXH.
  • PE line rating 3–8.
  • 99.9% carbon.
  • Japan list price ¥74,500–¥80,000, which is in the top quarter (by Japan list price) of the 1440 rod series we list.

S98XH-3: specs and how it differs

The maker's published figures for this size (Japan list price ¥80,000).

Length2.95 m (9'8")
Pieces3
Folded length113.2 cm (44.6 in)
Weight352 g (12.4 oz)
Jig weightmax 150 g (5.3 oz)
PE line (go)MAX6
Carbon content (%)99.9
  • Versus S95XH: 0.08 m (0.26 ft) longer, 13 g (0.5 oz) lighter, 34.6 cm (13.6 in) shorter folded.
  • Versus S98XXH: 26 g (0.9 oz) lighter, 38.4 cm (15.1 in) shorter folded.

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