Shimano Hirame BB
ヒラメ BB · Japan list price ¥24,500–¥25,000 · approx. $209–$212 delivered to US
2 models, all 2.70 m (8'10"), all 2-piece.
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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 | 2.70 m (8'10") | 2 | 138.5 cm (54.5 in) | 162 g (5.7 oz) | — | — | — | #30–100 (112.5–375 g, 4.0–13.2 oz) | — | 93.8% | — | ||
| ¥25,000 | 2.70 m (8'10") | 2 | 138.2 cm (54.4 in) | 168 g (5.9 oz) | — | — | — | #40–120 (150–450 g, 5.3–15.9 oz) | — | 93.3% | — |
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
M270: Japan list price ¥24,500 · Delivered to US approx. $209 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
MH270: Japan list price ¥25,000 · Delivered to US approx. $212 (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 Hirame BB (ヒラメ BB) is a Japan-market rod, listed under Japanese boat fishing; ¥24,500–¥25,000 in Japan before tax. 2 models, all 2.70 m (8'10"), all 2-piece. Japan list price ¥24,500–¥25,000 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:
- The shortest packed length is 138.2 cm (54.4 in) (MH270).
- Weights run from 162 g (5.7 oz) on the M270 to 168 g (5.9 oz) on the MH270.
- Carbon content 93.3–93.8% depending on the model.
- Japan list price ¥24,500–¥25,000, which is in the bottom quarter (by Japan list price) of the 1440 rod series we list.
How the sizes differ
- Compared with the M270, the MH270 is the same length and 6 g heavier, takes up to 120 go sinkers (20 go more), packs to 138.2 cm (vs 138.5 cm) and costs ¥500 more in Japan.
Worked out from the maker's figures in the size table above.
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