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Shimano Instage S73M+

インステージ · Japan domestic model · Specs checked 2026-10-16

S73M+ · 2.21 m (7'3") · 115 g (4.1 oz) · lure 8–36 g (0.28–1.3 oz) · Japan list price ¥49,800 · approx. $391 delivered to US · all 7 sizes

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For reference only: Japan list price ¥49,800 (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
¥47,8001.98 m (6'6")2101.8 cm (40.1 in)115 g (4.1 oz)5–21 g (0.18–0.74 oz)#0.6–1.5———98.3%—
¥48,8002.08 m (6'10")2106.7 cm (42.0 in)110 g (3.9 oz)7–30 g (0.25–1.1 oz)#0.8–2———98.1%—
¥49,8002.21 m (7'3")2113.3 cm (44.6 in)115 g (4.1 oz)8–36 g (0.28–1.3 oz)#0.8–2———98.2%—
¥50,8002.13 m (7'0")2109.3 cm (43.0 in)115 g (4.1 oz)10–70 g (0.35–2.5 oz)#1–2.5———97.8%—
¥47,8001.98 m (6'6")2101.7 cm (40.0 in)110 g (3.9 oz)6–25 g (0.21–0.88 oz)#0.8–2———95.9%—

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

S73M+: Japan list price ¥49,800 · Delivered to US approx. $391 (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 sizeS66ML · S610M · S73M+ · S70MH · B66ML · B610M · B63H

About this item

What the maker's numbers say about this model:

  • The Instage S73M+: 2.21 m (7'3") long, 2 pieces, 113.3 cm (44.6 in) folded, weighs 115 g (4.1 oz), lure weight 8–36 g (0.28–1.3 oz), PE line #0.8–2 (maker's figures).
  • 7 models from 1.91 m (6'3") to 2.21 m (7'3"), all 2-piece.
  • The shortest packed length is 98.2 cm (38.7 in) (B63H).
  • Weights run from 110 g (3.9 oz) on the B66ML to 120 g (4.2 oz) on the B63H.
  • Rated for lures from 5 g to 130 g (0.18–4.6 oz) across the range.
  • PE line rating 0.6–5.
  • Carbon content 95.8–98.3% depending on the model.
  • Japan list price ¥47,800–¥50,800, which is in the upper-middle of the price range of the 1440 rod series we list.

S73M+: specs and how it differs

The maker's published figures for this size (Japan list price ¥49,800); it is the longest of the 7 sizes in this series.

Length2.21 m (7'3")
Pieces2
Folded length113.3 cm (44.6 in)
Weight115 g (4.1 oz)
Lure weight8–36 g (0.28–1.3 oz)
PE line (go)0.8–2
Carbon content (%)98.2
  • Versus S610M: 0.13 m (0.43 ft) longer, 5 g (0.2 oz) heavier, 6.6 cm (2.6 in) longer folded.
  • Versus S70MH: 0.08 m (0.26 ft) longer, 4 cm (1.6 in) longer folded.

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