Shimano Grappler
グラップラー · Japan list price ¥32,800–¥41,000 · approx. $269–$328 delivered to US
6 sizes. The lightest is 150HG RIGHT at 205 g (7.2 oz); the heaviest is 301XG LEFT at 345 g (12.2 oz).
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For reference only: Japan list price ¥41,000 (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 | Weight | Gear | Retrieve / turn | Max drag | PE line | Nylon | Handle | Bearings | Spool ø |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¥41,000 | 340 g (12.0 oz) | 6.3 | 85 cm (33.5 in) | 7.5 kg (16.5 lb) | PE #2 – 380 m (416 yd) | — | 75 mm (2.95 in) | 5/1 | 43 mm22 mm wide | ||
| ¥41,000 | 340 g (12.0 oz) | 6.3 | 85 cm (33.5 in) | 7.5 kg (16.5 lb) | PE #2 – 380 m (416 yd) | — | 75 mm (2.95 in) | 5/1 | 43 mm22 mm wide | ||
| ¥41,000 | 345 g (12.2 oz) | 7.6 | 103 cm (40.6 in) | 7 kg (15.4 lb) | PE #2 – 380 m (416 yd) | — | 75 mm (2.95 in) | 5/1 | 43 mm22 mm wide | ||
| ¥41,000 | 345 g (12.2 oz) | 7.6 | 103 cm (40.6 in) | 7 kg (15.4 lb) | PE #2 – 380 m (416 yd) | — | 75 mm (2.95 in) | 5/1 | 43 mm22 mm wide | ||
| ¥32,800 | 205 g (7.2 oz) | 7.8 | 78 cm (30.7 in) | 4 kg (8.8 lb) | PE #1.5 – 200 m (219 yd) | — | 51 mm (2.01 in) | 8/1 | 32 mm22 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
300HG RIGHT: Japan list price ¥41,000 · Delivered to US approx. $328 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
301HG LEFT: Japan list price ¥41,000 · Delivered to US approx. $328 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
300XG RIGHT: Japan list price ¥41,000 · Delivered to US approx. $328 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
301XG LEFT: Japan list price ¥41,000 · Delivered to US approx. $328 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
150HG RIGHT: Japan list price ¥32,800 · Delivered to US approx. $269 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
151HG LEFT: Japan list price ¥32,800 · Delivered to US approx. $269 (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 (グラップラー) is a Japan-market conventional reel; ¥32,800–¥41,000 in Japan before tax. 6 sizes. The lightest is 150HG RIGHT at 205 g (7.2 oz); the heaviest is 301XG LEFT at 345 g (12.2 oz). Japan list price ¥32,800–¥41,000 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:
- Gear ratios run from 6.3:1 to 7.8:1; the fastest, 150HG RIGHT, takes in 78 cm (31 in) of line per handle turn.
- Max drag ranges from 4 kg to 7.5 kg (8.8 lb to 16.5 lb).
- Line capacity runs from 200 m of PE 1.5 on the 150HG RIGHT to 380 m of PE 2 on the 300HG RIGHT.
- Japan list price ¥32,800–¥41,000, which is in the upper-middle of the price range of the 140 baitcasting reel series we list.
How the sizes differ
- Compared with the 151HG LEFT, the 300HG RIGHT is 135 g heavier, has a 6.3:1 gear ratio (vs 7.8:1), has 7.5 kg max drag (vs 4 kg) and costs ¥8,200 more in Japan.
- Compared with the 301HG LEFT, the 300XG RIGHT is 5 g heavier, has a 7.6:1 gear ratio (vs 6.3:1) and has 7 kg max drag (vs 7.5 kg).
Worked out from the maker's figures in the size table above.
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