Shimano Karei BB
カレイ BB · Japan list price ¥20,500–¥21,000 · approx. $180–$184 delivered to US
5 models from 1.65 m (5'5") to 1.80 m (5'11"), all 2-piece.
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For reference only: Japan list price open price (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| open price | 1.65 m (5'5") | 2 | 86 cm (33.9 in) | 93 g (3.3 oz) | — | — | — | #25–40 (93.75–150 g, 3.3–5.3 oz) | — | — | — | ||
| ¥21,000 | 1.80 m (5'11") | 2 | 93.5 cm (36.8 in) | 98 g (3.5 oz) | — | — | — | #25–40 (93.75–150 g, 3.3–5.3 oz) | — | 82.5% | — | ||
| ¥20,500 | 1.65 m (5'5") | 2 | 86 cm (33.9 in) | 96 g (3.4 oz) | — | — | — | #30–50 (112.5–187.5 g, 4.0–6.6 oz) | — | 83% | — | ||
| ¥21,000 | 1.80 m (5'11") | 2 | 93.5 cm (36.8 in) | 101 g (3.6 oz) | — | — | — | #30–50 (112.5–187.5 g, 4.0–6.6 oz) | — | 84.6% | — | ||
| ¥21,000 | 1.65 m (5'5") | 2 | 86 cm (33.9 in) | 100 g (3.5 oz) | — | — | — | #30–50 (112.5–187.5 g, 4.0–6.6 oz) | — | 81.1% | — |
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
82 MH180: Japan list price ¥21,000 · Delivered to US approx. $184 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
82 H165: Japan list price ¥20,500 · Delivered to US approx. $180 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
82 H180: Japan list price ¥21,000 · Delivered to US approx. $184 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
91 H165: Japan list price ¥21,000 · Delivered to US approx. $184 (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 Karei BB (カレイ BB) is a Japan-market rod, listed under Japanese boat fishing; ¥20,500–¥21,000 in Japan before tax. 5 models from 1.65 m (5'5") to 1.80 m (5'11"), all 2-piece. Japan list price ¥20,500–¥21,000 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 86 cm (33.9 in) (82 H165).
- Weights run from 93 g (3.3 oz) on the 82 MH165 to 101 g (3.6 oz) on the 82 H180.
- Carbon content 81.1–84.6% depending on the model.
- Japan list price ¥20,500–¥21,000, which is in the bottom quarter (by Japan list price) of the 1440 rod series we list.
How the sizes differ
- Compared with the 82 MH165, the 82 H165 is the same length and 3 g heavier and takes up to 50 go sinkers (10 go more).
- Compared with the 82 H165, the 91 H165 is the same length and 4 g heavier and costs ¥500 more in Japan.
- Compared with the 91 H165, the 82 MH180 is 15 cm longer and 2 g lighter, takes up to 40 go sinkers (10 go less) and packs to 93.5 cm (vs 86 cm).
- Compared with the 82 MH180, the 82 H180 is the same length and 3 g heavier and takes up to 50 go sinkers (10 go more).
Worked out from the maker's figures in the size table above.
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