Shimano Grappler BB Type J S60-5
グラップラー BB タイプJ · Japan domestic model · Specs checked 2026-10-16
S60-5 · 1.83 m (6'0") · 193 g (6.8 oz) · Japan list price ¥22,500 · approx. $194 delivered to US · all 10 sizes
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For reference only: Japan list price ¥22,500 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| open price | 1.83 m (6'0") | 2 | 131.6 cm (51.8 in) | 160 g (5.6 oz) | —jig max 160 g (5.6 oz) | #MAX2.5 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| ¥21,500 | 1.83 m (6'0") | 2 | 132.6 cm (52.2 in) | 172 g (6.1 oz) | —jig max 180 g (6.3 oz) | #MAX3 | — | — | — | 92.9% | — | ||
| ¥22,000 | 1.83 m (6'0") | 2 | 132.1 cm (52.0 in) | 185 g (6.5 oz) | —jig max 210 g (7.4 oz) | #MAX4 | — | — | — | 92.8% | — | ||
| ¥22,500 | 1.83 m (6'0") | 2 | 129.7 cm (51.1 in) | 193 g (6.8 oz) | —jig max 250 g (8.8 oz) | #MAX5 | — | — | — | 84.5% | — | ||
| ¥23,500 | 1.68 m (5'6") | 2 | 114.1 cm (44.9 in) | 245 g (8.6 oz) | —jig max 300 g (10.6 oz) | #MAX6 | — | — | — | 83.3% | — |
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
S60-5: Japan list price ¥22,500 · Delivered to US approx. $194 (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 J S60-5: 1.83 m (6'0") long, 2 pieces, 129.7 cm (51.1 in) folded, weighs 193 g (6.8 oz), PE line #MAX5 (maker's figures).
- 10 models from 1.68 m (5'6") to 1.83 m (6'0"), all 2-piece.
- The shortest packed length is 105.7 cm (41.6 in) (B56-6).
- Weights run from 138 g (4.9 oz) on the B60-2 to 295 g (10.4 oz) on the B56-6.
- PE line rating 2.5–6.
- Carbon content 83.3–95.3% depending on the model.
- Japan list price ¥21,000–¥23,500, which is in the bottom quarter (by Japan list price) of the 1440 rod series we list.
S60-5: specs and how it differs
The maker's published figures for this size (Japan list price ¥22,500); it is one of the longest of the 10 sizes in this series (tied with S60-2, S60-3, S60-4, B60-2, B60-3, B60-4 and B60-5).
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