Shimano Forcemaster 600–601DH
フォースマスター 600/600DH/601/601DH · Japan list price ¥95,200 · approx. $719 delivered to US
4 sizes. The lightest is 600 RIGHT at 490 g (17.3 oz); the heaviest is 601DH LEFT at 495 g (17.5 oz).
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For reference only: Japan list price ¥95,200 (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 | Weight | Gear | Retrieve / turn | Max drag | PE line | Nylon | Handle | Bearings | Spool ø |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¥95,200 | 490 g (17.3 oz) | 6.5 | 67 cm (26.4 in) | 10 kg (22.0 lb) | PE #3 – 200 m (219 yd) | — | 65 mm (2.56 in) | 8/2 | 33 mm30 mm wide | ||
| ¥95,200 | 495 g (17.5 oz) | 6.5 | 67 cm (26.4 in) | 10 kg (22.0 lb) | PE #3 – 200 m (219 yd) | — | 55 mm (2.17 in) | 8/2 | 33 mm30 mm wide | ||
| ¥95,200 | 490 g (17.3 oz) | 6.5 | 67 cm (26.4 in) | 10 kg (22.0 lb) | PE #3 – 200 m (219 yd) | — | 65 mm (2.56 in) | 8/2 | 33 mm30 mm wide | ||
| ¥95,200 | 495 g (17.5 oz) | 6.5 | 67 cm (26.4 in) | 10 kg (22.0 lb) | PE #3 – 200 m (219 yd) | — | 55 mm (2.17 in) | 8/2 | 33 mm30 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
600 RIGHT: Japan list price ¥95,200 · Delivered to US approx. $719 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
600DH RIGHT: Japan list price ¥95,200 · Delivered to US approx. $719 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
601 LEFT: Japan list price ¥95,200 · Delivered to US approx. $719 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
601DH LEFT: Japan list price ¥95,200 · Delivered to US approx. $719 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
Prices checked 2026-11-01: Japan list price from the maker; shipping and duty are our estimate.
In short
Shimano Forcemaster 600/600DH/601/601DH (フォースマスター 600/600DH/601/601DH) is a Japan-market electric reel; ¥95,200 in Japan before tax. 4 sizes. The lightest is 600 RIGHT at 490 g (17.3 oz); the heaviest is 601DH LEFT at 495 g (17.5 oz). Japan list price ¥95,200 before tax (maker's figure); bought outside Japan from sellers who ship from Japan.
About this item
What the maker's numbers say about this model:
- Every size has a 6.5:1 gear ratio.
- Max drag is 10 kg (22.0 lb) on every size.
- Every size holds 200 m of PE 3.
- 8 ball bearings and 2 roller bearings in every size.
- Japan list price ¥95,200, which is in the lower-middle of the price range of the 63 electric reel series we list.
How the sizes differ
- Compared with the 601 LEFT, the 600DH RIGHT is 5 g heavier.
Worked out from the maker's figures in the size table above.
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