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Shimano Liarm BG

ライアーム BG · Japan list price ¥63,500–¥66,900 · approx. $490–$515 delivered to US

4 models from 4.80 m (15'9") to 5.00 m (16'5"), all 5-piece.

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For reference only: Japan list price ¥63,500 (our data, not from eBay, before tax)

Japan list price checked 2026-10-16

All sizes & specifications

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Units
SizeMSRP (Japan)CompareLengthPiecesFolded lengthWeightLure weightPE line (go)NylonSinker ratingLeader (go)CarbonTip / butt ø
¥63,5005.00 m (16'5")5111.5 cm (43.9 in)300 g (10.6 oz)———#2–10 (7.5–37.5 g, 0.26–1.3 oz)#3–10——
¥64,7005.00 m (16'5")5111.5 cm (43.9 in)302 g (10.7 oz)———#5–15 (18.75–56.25 g, 0.66–2.0 oz)#6–16——
¥65,7005.00 m (16'5")5111.5 cm (43.9 in)340 g (12.0 oz)———#8–20 (30–75 g, 1.1–2.6 oz)#8–20——
¥66,9004.80 m (15'9")5107.5 cm (42.3 in)335 g (11.8 oz)———#10–25 (37.5–93.75 g, 1.3–3.3 oz)#10–24——

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

3-500: Japan list price ¥63,500 · Delivered to US approx. $490 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)

4-500: Japan list price ¥64,700 · Delivered to US approx. $499 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)

5-500: Japan list price ¥65,700 · Delivered to US approx. $506 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)

6-480: Japan list price ¥66,900 · Delivered to US approx. $515 (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 size3-500 · 4-500 · 5-500 · 6-480

In short

Shimano Liarm BG (ライアーム BG) is a Japan-market rod, listed under Rock shore & breakwater; ¥63,500–¥66,900 in Japan before tax. 4 models from 4.80 m (15'9") to 5.00 m (16'5"), all 5-piece. Japan list price ¥63,500–¥66,900 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 107.5 cm (42.3 in) (6-480).
  • Weights run from 300 g (10.6 oz) on the 3-500 to 340 g (12.0 oz) on the 5-500.
  • Japan list price ¥63,500–¥66,900, which is in the top quarter (by Japan list price) of the 1440 rod series we list.

How the sizes differ

  • Compared with the 6-480, the 3-500 is 20 cm longer and 35 g lighter, takes up to 10 go sinkers (15 go less), packs to 111.5 cm (vs 107.5 cm) and costs ¥3,400 less in Japan.
  • Compared with the 3-500, the 4-500 is the same length and 2 g heavier, takes up to 15 go sinkers (5 go more) and costs ¥1,200 more in Japan.
  • Compared with the 4-500, the 5-500 is the same length and 38 g heavier, takes up to 20 go sinkers (5 go more) and costs ¥1,000 more in Japan.

Worked out from the maker's figures in the size table above.

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