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Shimano Deep Chaser Akamutsu Special M245

ディープチェイサー アカムツ スペシャル · Japan domestic model · Specs checked 2026-10-16

M245 · 2.45 m (8'0") · 360 g (12.7 oz) · Japan list price ¥65,000 · approx. $501 delivered to US · all 3 sizes

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For reference only: Japan list price ¥65,000 (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
¥57,3002.10 m (6'11")2173.5 cm (68.3 in)350 g (12.3 oz)———#80–200 (300–750 g, 10.6–26.5 oz)—34.1%—
¥65,0002.45 m (8'0")2208.2 cm (82.0 in)360 g (12.7 oz)———#80–200 (300–750 g, 10.6–26.5 oz)—31.5%—
¥66,0002.45 m (8'0")2208.2 cm (82.0 in)390 g (13.8 oz)———#100–250 (375–937.5 g, 13.2–33.1 oz)—27.3%—

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

M245: Japan list price ¥65,000 · Delivered to US approx. $501 (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 sizeM210 · M245 · MH245

About this item

What the maker's numbers say about this model:

  • The Deep Chaser Akamutsu Special M245: 2.45 m (8'0") long, 2 pieces, 208.2 cm (82.0 in) folded, weighs 360 g (12.7 oz), sinker rating #80–200 (300–750 g, 10.6–26.5 oz) (maker's figures).
  • 3 models from 2.10 m (6'11") to 2.45 m (8'0"), all 2-piece.
  • The shortest packed length is 173.5 cm (68.3 in) (M210).
  • Weights run from 350 g (12.3 oz) on the M210 to 390 g (13.8 oz) on the MH245.
  • Carbon content 27.3–34.1% depending on the model.
  • Japan list price ¥57,300–¥66,000, which is in the top quarter (by Japan list price) of the 1440 rod series we list.

M245: specs and how it differs

The maker's published figures for this size (Japan list price ¥65,000); it is one of the longest of the 3 sizes in this series (tied with MH245).

Length2.45 m (8'0")
Pieces2
Folded length208.2 cm (82.0 in)
Weight360 g (12.7 oz)
Sinker#80–200 (300–750 g, 10.6–26.5 oz)
Carbon content (%)31.5
  • Versus M210: 0.35 m (1.15 ft) longer, 10 g (0.4 oz) heavier, 34.7 cm (13.7 in) longer folded.
  • Versus MH245: 30 g (1.1 oz) lighter.

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