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Shimano Forcemaster 200–201DH 201 LEFT

フォースマスター 200/200DH/201/201DH · Japan domestic model · Specs checked 2026-10-16

201 LEFT · 395 g (13.9 oz) · gear 8.2 · max drag 5 kg (11.0 lb) · Japan list price ¥86,600 · approx. $657 delivered to US · all 4 sizes

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For reference only: Japan list price ¥86,600 (our data, not from eBay, before tax)

Japan list price checked 2026-10-16

All sizes & specifications

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Units
SizeMSRP (Japan)CompareWeightGearRetrieve / turnMax dragPE lineNylonHandleBearingsSpool ø
¥86,600395 g (13.9 oz)8.266 cm (26.0 in)5 kg (11.0 lb)PE #1 – 220 m (241 yd)—60 mm (2.36 in)9/125.5 mm19 mm wide
¥86,600385 g (13.6 oz)8.266 cm (26.0 in)5 kg (11.0 lb)PE #1 – 220 m (241 yd)—55 mm (2.17 in)9/125.5 mm19 mm wide
¥86,600395 g (13.9 oz)8.266 cm (26.0 in)5 kg (11.0 lb)PE #1 – 220 m (241 yd)—60 mm (2.36 in)9/125.5 mm19 mm wide
¥86,600385 g (13.6 oz)8.266 cm (26.0 in)5 kg (11.0 lb)PE #1 – 220 m (241 yd)—55 mm (2.17 in)9/125.5 mm19 mm wide

Maker’s figures; conversions are ours.

About these figures

Tap a size to see its current eBay listings at the top of the page. Bearings = ball / roller. Line capacity is the maker's guideline. PE is braided line (polyethylene fibre); its Japanese size number (go, 号) marks thickness, not breaking strength. Specs: Shimano 2026 printed catalog (figures only). Not affiliated with Shimano. Conversions are ours.

Japan price and delivered-to-US estimate

201 LEFT: Japan list price ¥86,600 · Delivered to US approx. $657 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)

Prices checked 2026-11-01: Japan list price from the maker; shipping and duty are our estimate.

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About this item

What the maker's numbers say about this model:

  • The Forcemaster 200/200DH/201/201DH 201 LEFT: weighs 395 g (13.9 oz), gear ratio 8.2, 66 cm (26.0 in) of line per handle turn, max drag 5 kg (11.0 lb), line capacity PE #1 – 220 m (241 yd) (maker's figures).
  • 4 sizes. The lightest is 200DH RIGHT at 385 g (13.6 oz); the heaviest is 201 LEFT at 395 g (13.9 oz).
  • Every size has a 8.2:1 gear ratio.
  • Max drag is 5 kg (11.0 lb) on every size.
  • Every size holds 220 m of PE 1.
  • 9 ball bearings and 1 roller bearing in every size.
  • Japan list price ¥86,600, which is in the bottom quarter (by Japan list price) of the 63 electric reel series we list.

201 LEFT: specs and how it differs

The maker's published figures for this size (Japan list price ¥86,600); it is one of the heaviest of the 4 sizes in this series (tied with 200 RIGHT).

Weight395 g (13.9 oz)
Gear ratio8.2
Retrieve per turn66 cm (26.0 in)
Max drag5 kg (11.0 lb)
Handle length60 mm (2.36 in)
Bearings9/1
Spool diameter (mm)25.5
Spool width (mm)19

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