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Shimano Ocea Jigger 1501HG LEFT

オシアジガー · Japan domestic model · Specs checked 2026-10-16

1501HG LEFT · 405 g (14.3 oz) · gear 6.4 · max drag 7 kg (15.4 lb) · Japan list price ¥56,700 · approx. $441 delivered to US · all 16 sizes

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For reference only: Japan list price ¥56,700 (our data, not from eBay, before tax)

Japan list price checked 2026-10-16

All sizes & specifications

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SizeMSRP (Japan)CompareWeightGearRetrieve / turnMax dragPE lineNylonHandleBearingsSpool ø
¥56,700405 g (14.3 oz)5.178 cm (30.7 in)7.5 kg (16.5 lb)PE #2.5 – 400 m (437 yd)—73/85 mm (2.87/3.35 in)8/149 mm25 mm wide
¥56,700405 g (14.3 oz)5.178 cm (30.7 in)7.5 kg (16.5 lb)PE #2.5 – 400 m (437 yd)—73/85 mm (2.87/3.35 in)8/149 mm25 mm wide
¥56,700405 g (14.3 oz)6.497 cm (38.2 in)7 kg (15.4 lb)PE #2.5 – 400 m (437 yd)—73/85 mm (2.87/3.35 in)8/149 mm25 mm wide
¥56,700405 g (14.3 oz)6.497 cm (38.2 in)7 kg (15.4 lb)PE #2.5 – 400 m (437 yd)—73/85 mm (2.87/3.35 in)8/149 mm25 mm wide
¥56,700410 g (14.5 oz)7.3112 cm (44.1 in)6 kg (13.2 lb)PE #2.5 – 400 m (437 yd)—73/85 mm (2.87/3.35 in)8/149 mm25 mm wide

Maker’s figures; conversions are ours.

About these figures

Tap a size to see its current eBay listings at the top of the page. Bearings = ball / roller. Line capacity is the maker's guideline. PE is braided line (polyethylene fibre); its Japanese size number (go, 号) marks thickness, not breaking strength. Specs: Shimano 2026 printed catalog (figures only). Not affiliated with Shimano. Conversions are ours.

Japan price and delivered-to-US estimate

1501HG LEFT: Japan list price ¥56,700 · Delivered to US approx. $441 (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 size1500PG RIGHT · 1501PG LEFT · 1500HG RIGHT · 1501HG LEFT · 1500XG RIGHT · 1501XG LEFT · 2000NRPG RIGHT · 2001NRPG LEFT · 2000NRMG RIGHT · 2001NRMG LEFT · 2000NRHG RIGHT · 2001NRHG LEFT · 2000NRXG RIGHT · 2001NRXG LEFT · 4000 RIGHT · 4000HG RIGHT

About this item

What the maker's numbers say about this model:

  • The Ocea Jigger 1501HG LEFT: weighs 405 g (14.3 oz), gear ratio 6.4, 97 cm (38.2 in) of line per handle turn, max drag 7 kg (15.4 lb), line capacity PE #2.5 – 400 m (437 yd) (maker's figures).
  • 16 sizes. The lightest is 1500HG RIGHT at 405 g (14.3 oz); the heaviest is 4000HG RIGHT at 790 g (27.9 oz).
  • Gear ratios run from 4.4:1 to 7.3:1; the fastest, 1500XG RIGHT, takes in 112 cm (44 in) of line per handle turn.
  • Max drag ranges from 6 kg to 18 kg (13.2 lb to 39.7 lb).
  • Line capacity runs from 300 m of PE 4 on the 2000NRPG RIGHT to 700 m of PE 5 on the 4000 RIGHT.
  • Japan list price ¥56,700–¥72,000, which is in the top quarter (by Japan list price) of the 140 baitcasting reel series we list.

1501HG LEFT: specs and how it differs

The maker's published figures for this size (Japan list price ¥56,700); it is one of the lightest of the 16 sizes in this series (tied with 1500PG RIGHT, 1501PG LEFT and 1500HG RIGHT).

Weight405 g (14.3 oz)
Gear ratio6.4
Retrieve per turn97 cm (38.2 in)
Max drag7 kg (15.4 lb)
Handle length73/85 mm (2.87/3.35 in)
Bearings8/1
Spool diameter (mm)49
Spool width (mm)25
  • Versus 1500XG RIGHT: 5 g (0.2 oz) lighter, 15 cm (5.9 in) less line per turn, 1 kg (2.2 lb) more max drag.

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