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Shimano IG High Speed Aperto 3-420

IG ハイスピード アペルト · Japan domestic model · Specs checked 2026-10-16

3-420 · 4.20 m (13'9") · 195 g (6.9 oz) · Japan list price ¥19,200 · approx. $171 delivered to US · all 13 sizes

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For reference only: Japan list price ¥19,200 (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
¥16,9004.20 m (13'9")4112.2 cm (44.2 in)185 g (6.5 oz)———#1.5–4 (5.62–15 g, 0.20–0.53 oz)#1.5–476.7%—
¥18,7005.20 m (17'1")5112.3 cm (44.2 in)215 g (7.6 oz)———#1.5–4 (5.62–15 g, 0.20–0.53 oz)#1.5–469.5%—
¥20,3005.20 m (17'1")5112.3 cm (44.2 in)215 g (7.6 oz)———#1.5–4 (5.62–15 g, 0.20–0.53 oz)#1.5–469.5%—
¥18,2004.20 m (13'9")4112.2 cm (44.2 in)190 g (6.7 oz)———#2–5 (7.5–18.75 g, 0.26–0.66 oz)#2–577.3%—
¥19,9005.20 m (17'1")5112.3 cm (44.2 in)240 g (8.5 oz)———#2–5 (7.5–18.75 g, 0.26–0.66 oz)#2–579.7%—

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

3-420: Japan list price ¥19,200 · Delivered to US approx. $171 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)

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

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About this item

What the maker's numbers say about this model:

  • The IG High Speed Aperto 3-420: 4.20 m (13'9") long, 4 pieces, 112.2 cm (44.2 in) folded, weighs 195 g (6.9 oz), sinker rating #5–10 (18.75–37.5 g, 0.66–1.3 oz) (maker's figures).
  • 13 models from 4.20 m (13'9") to 5.20 m (17'1"), in 4- to 5-piece builds.
  • The shortest packed length is 107.3 cm (42.2 in) (3-460E).
  • Weights run from 185 g (6.5 oz) on the 1.5-420 to 390 g (13.8 oz) on the 5-520E.
  • At 215 g, the 1.5-520 is the lightest 5.20 m (17'1") rod we list (of 26 at that length).
  • Carbon content 69.5–79.7% depending on the model.
  • Japan list price ¥16,900–¥27,600, which is in the bottom quarter (by Japan list price) of the 1440 rod series we list.

3-420: specs and how it differs

The maker's published figures for this size (Japan list price ¥19,200); it is one of the shortest of the 13 sizes in this series (tied with 1.5-420 and 2-420).

Length4.20 m (13'9")
Pieces4
Folded length112.2 cm (44.2 in)
Weight195 g (6.9 oz)
Sinker#5–10 (18.75–37.5 g, 0.66–1.3 oz)
Leader (go)3–7
Carbon content (%)77.9
  • Versus 2-520A: 1 m (3.28 ft) shorter, 45 g (1.6 oz) lighter, 0.1 cm (0 in) shorter folded.
  • Versus 3-520: 1 m (3.28 ft) shorter, 85 g (3 oz) lighter, 0.1 cm (0 in) shorter folded.

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