Shimano Grappler BB Type C S70L
グラップラー BB タイプC · Japan domestic model · Specs checked 2026-10-16
S70L · 2.13 m (7'0") · 186 g (6.6 oz) · lure max 60 g (2.1 oz) · Japan list price ¥24,500 · approx. $209 delivered to US · all 6 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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| Size | MSRP (Japan) | Compare | Length | Pieces | Folded length | Weight | Lure weight | PE line (go) | Nylon | Sinker rating | Leader (go) | Carbon | Tip / butt ø |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¥24,500 | 2.13 m (7'0") | 2 | 167.7 cm (66.0 in) | 186 g (6.6 oz) | max 60 g (2.1 oz) | #MAX2.5 | — | — | — | 80.6% | — | ||
| ¥25,600 | 2.21 m (7'3") | 2 | 169.6 cm (66.8 in) | 206 g (7.3 oz) | max 80 g (2.8 oz) | #MAX3 | — | — | — | 82.3% | — | ||
| ¥26,600 | 2.39 m (7'10") | 2 | 182.2 cm (71.7 in) | 232 g (8.2 oz) | max 80 g (2.8 oz) | #MAX4 | — | — | — | 83.3% | — | ||
| ¥27,700 | 2.44 m (8'0") | 2 | 182.9 cm (72.0 in) | 254 g (9.0 oz) | max 100 g (3.5 oz) | #MAX5 | — | — | — | 84.5% | — | ||
| ¥28,800 | 2.49 m (8'2") | 2 | 181.9 cm (71.6 in) | 324 g (11.4 oz) | max 120 g (4.2 oz) | #MAX6 | — | — | — | 85.5% | — |
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
S70L: 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.
About this item
What the maker's numbers say about this model:
- The Grappler BB Type C S70L: 2.13 m (7'0") long, 2 pieces, 167.7 cm (66.0 in) folded, weighs 186 g (6.6 oz), lure weight max 60 g (2.1 oz), PE line #MAX2.5 (maker's figures).
- 6 models from 2.13 m (7'0") to 2.49 m (8'2"), all 2-piece.
- The shortest packed length is 167.7 cm (66.0 in) (S70L).
- Weights run from 186 g (6.6 oz) on the S70L to 350 g (12.3 oz) on the S82H.
- Rated for lures from 60 g to 150 g (2.1–5.3 oz) across the range.
- PE line rating 2.5–8.
- Carbon content 80.6–86.8% depending on the model.
- Japan list price ¥24,500–¥29,900, which is in the lower-middle of the price range of the 1440 rod series we list.
S70L: specs and how it differs
The maker's published figures for this size (Japan list price ¥24,500); it is the shortest of the 6 sizes in this series.
- Versus S73ML: 0.08 m (0.26 ft) shorter, 20 g (0.7 oz) lighter, 1.9 cm (0.7 in) shorter folded.
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