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Shimano Grappler Type J S60-5/3

グラップラー タイプJ · Japan domestic model · Specs checked 2026-10-16

S60-5/3 · 1.83 m (6'0") · Japan list price ¥38,000 · approx. $306 delivered to US · all 20 sizes

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For reference only: Japan list price ¥38,000 (our data, not from eBay, before tax)

Japan list price checked 2026-10-16

All sizes & specifications

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SizeMSRP (Japan)CompareLengthPiecesFolded lengthWeightLure weightPE line (go)NylonSinker ratingLeader (go)CarbonTip / butt ø
¥32,0001.83 m (6'0")2132.6 cm (52.2 in)160 g (5.6 oz)—jig max 160 g (5.6 oz)#MAX2.5———92.1%—
¥32,0001.83 m (6'0")2132.1 cm (52.0 in)173 g (6.1 oz)—jig max 180 g (6.3 oz)#MAX3———92.6%—
¥36,0001.83 m (6'0")369 cm (27.2 in)——jig max 180 g (6.3 oz)#MAX3———93.9%—
¥32,5001.83 m (6'0")2133.1 cm (52.4 in)177 g (6.2 oz)—jig max 210 g (7.4 oz)#MAX4———92.7%—
¥37,0001.83 m (6'0")368.8 cm (27.1 in)——jig max 210 g (7.4 oz)#MAX4———93.9%—

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

S60-5/3: Japan list price ¥38,000 · Delivered to US approx. $306 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)

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

Page for each sizeS60-2 · S60-3 · S60-3/3 · S60-4 · S60-4/3 · S60-5 · S60-5/3 · S56-6 · S56-7 · S53-8 · B60-2 · B60-3 · B60-3/3 · B60-4 · B60-4/3 · B60-5 · B60-5/3 · B56-6 · B56-7 · B53-8

About this item

What the maker's numbers say about this model:

  • The Grappler Type J S60-5/3: 1.83 m (6'0") long, 3 pieces, 68.5 cm (27.0 in) folded, PE line #MAX5 (maker's figures).
  • 20 models from 1.60 m (5'3") to 1.83 m (6'0"), in 2- to 3-piece builds.
  • The shortest packed length is 68.5 cm (27.0 in) (S60-5/3).
  • Weights run from 139 g (4.9 oz) on the B60-2 to 319 g (11.3 oz) on the B53-8.
  • PE line rating 2.5–8.
  • Carbon content 80.4–98.8% depending on the model.
  • Japan list price ¥32,000–¥39,000, which is in the lower-middle of the price range of the 1440 rod series we list.

S60-5/3: specs and how it differs

The maker's published figures for this size (Japan list price ¥38,000); it is one of the longest of the 20 sizes in this series (tied with S60-2, S60-3, S60-3/3, S60-4, S60-4/3, S60-5, B60-2, B60-3, B60-3/3, B60-4, B60-4/3, B60-5 and B60-5/3).

Length1.83 m (6'0")
Pieces3
Folded length68.5 cm (27.0 in)
Jig weightmax 250 g (8.8 oz)
PE line (go)MAX5
Carbon content (%)94.4
  • Versus S60-5: 64.1 cm (25.2 in) shorter folded.
  • Versus S56-6: 0.15 m (0.49 ft) longer, 42.8 cm (16.9 in) shorter folded.

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