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Shimano Limited Pro VS 85

リミテッド プロ VS · Japan domestic model · Specs checked 2026-10-16

85 · 8.50 m (27'11") · 202 g (7.1 oz) · Japan list price ¥395,000 · approx. $2,881 delivered to US · all 3 sizes

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For reference only: Japan list price ¥395,000 (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
open price8.00 m (26'3")7136.5 cm (53.7 in)185 g (6.5 oz)—————99.4%1.6/22.5 mm
¥395,0008.50 m (27'11")7142.5 cm (56.1 in)202 g (7.1 oz)———#0–4 (0–15 g, 0.00–0.53 oz)—99.4%1.7/24.3 mm
¥405,0009.00 m (29'6")8136.5 cm (53.7 in)232 g (8.2 oz)———#0–4 (0–15 g, 0.00–0.53 oz)—99.5%1.7/25.8 mm

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

85: Japan list price ¥395,000 · Delivered to US approx. $2,881 (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 Limited Pro VS 85: 8.50 m (27'11") long, 7 pieces, 142.5 cm (56.1 in) folded, weighs 202 g (7.1 oz), sinker rating #0–4 (0–15 g, 0.00–0.53 oz) (maker's figures).
  • 3 models from 8.00 m (26'3") to 9.00 m (29'6"), in 7- to 8-piece builds.
  • The shortest packed length is 136.5 cm (53.7 in) (80).
  • Weights run from 185 g (6.5 oz) on the 80 to 232 g (8.2 oz) on the 90.
  • Carbon content 99.4–99.5% depending on the model.
  • Japan list price ¥395,000–¥405,000, which is in the top quarter (by Japan list price) of the 1440 rod series we list.

85: specs and how it differs

The maker's published figures for this size (Japan list price ¥395,000).

Length8.50 m (27'11")
Pieces7
Folded length142.5 cm (56.1 in)
Weight202 g (7.1 oz)
Sinker#0–4 (0–15 g, 0.00–0.53 oz)
Tip / butt diameter (mm)1.7/24.3
Carbon content (%)99.4
  • Versus 80: 0.5 m (1.64 ft) longer, 17 g (0.6 oz) heavier, 6 cm (2.4 in) longer folded.
  • Versus 90: 0.5 m (1.64 ft) shorter, 30 g (1.1 oz) lighter, 6 cm (2.4 in) longer folded.

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