Shimano Grappler BB Type Slow J
グラップラー BB タイプスローJ · Japan list price ¥21,000–¥22,500 · approx. $184–$194 delivered to US
4 models, all 1.98 m (6'6"), all 2-piece.
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For reference only: Japan list price ¥21,000 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¥21,000 | 1.98 m (6'6") | 2 | 150.2 cm (59.1 in) | 117 g (4.1 oz) | —jig max 160 g (5.6 oz) | #MAX1.5 | — | — | — | 94% | — | ||
| ¥21,500 | 1.98 m (6'6") | 2 | 150.2 cm (59.1 in) | 120 g (4.2 oz) | —jig max 200 g (7.1 oz) | #MAX2 | — | — | — | 94% | — | ||
| ¥22,000 | 1.98 m (6'6") | 2 | 150.2 cm (59.1 in) | 125 g (4.4 oz) | —jig max 260 g (9.2 oz) | #MAX2.5 | — | — | — | 94.3% | — | ||
| ¥22,500 | 1.98 m (6'6") | 2 | 150.2 cm (59.1 in) | 135 g (4.8 oz) | —jig max 330 g (11.6 oz) | #MAX3 | — | — | — | 93.5% | — |
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
B66-1: Japan list price ¥21,000 · Delivered to US approx. $184 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
B66-2: Japan list price ¥21,500 · Delivered to US approx. $187 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
B66-3: Japan list price ¥22,000 · Delivered to US approx. $191 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
B66-4: 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.
In short
Shimano Grappler BB Type Slow J (グラップラー BB タイプスローJ) is a Japan-market rod, listed under Offshore jigging & casting; ¥21,000–¥22,500 in Japan before tax. 4 models, all 1.98 m (6'6"), all 2-piece. Japan list price ¥21,000–¥22,500 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:
- The shortest packed length is 150.2 cm (59.1 in) (B66-1).
- Weights run from 117 g (4.1 oz) on the B66-1 to 135 g (4.8 oz) on the B66-4.
- PE line rating 1.5–3.
- Carbon content 93.5–94.3% depending on the model.
- Japan list price ¥21,000–¥22,500, which is in the bottom quarter (by Japan list price) of the 1440 rod series we list.
How the sizes differ
- Compared with the B66-1, the B66-2 is the same length and 3 g heavier, takes up to 200 g heads/jigs (40 g more) and costs ¥500 more in Japan.
- Compared with the B66-2, the B66-3 is the same length and 5 g heavier, takes up to 260 g heads/jigs (60 g more) and costs ¥500 more in Japan.
- Compared with the B66-3, the B66-4 is the same length and 10 g heavier, takes up to 330 g heads/jigs (70 g more) and costs ¥500 more in Japan.
Worked out from the maker's figures in the size table above.
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