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Shimano Ocea Plugger Flex Drive S83M

オシアプラッガー フレックスドライブ · Japan domestic model · Specs checked 2026-10-16

S83M · 2.51 m (8'3") · 270 g (9.5 oz) · lure max 100 g (3.5 oz) · Japan list price ¥64,000 · approx. $494 delivered to US · all 6 sizes

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For reference only: Japan list price ¥64,000 (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
¥58,8002.29 m (7'6")2174.9 cm (68.9 in)234 g (8.3 oz)max 80 g (2.8 oz)#MAX4———97.7%—
¥61,9002.31 m (7'7")2171.2 cm (67.4 in)250 g (8.8 oz)max 100 g (3.5 oz)#MAX5———97.6%—
¥64,0002.51 m (8'3")2187.1 cm (73.7 in)270 g (9.5 oz)max 100 g (3.5 oz)#MAX5———97.5%—
¥66,0002.31 m (7'7")2170.8 cm (67.2 in)324 g (11.4 oz)max 120 g (4.2 oz)#MAX6———96.3%—
¥68,1002.51 m (8'3")2183.9 cm (72.4 in)353 g (12.5 oz)max 120 g (4.2 oz)#MAX6———97.5%—

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

S83M: Japan list price ¥64,000 · Delivered to US approx. $494 (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 sizeS76ML · S77M · S83M · S77MH · S83MH · S83H

About this item

What the maker's numbers say about this model:

  • The Ocea Plugger Flex Drive S83M: 2.51 m (8'3") long, 2 pieces, 187.1 cm (73.7 in) folded, weighs 270 g (9.5 oz), lure weight max 100 g (3.5 oz), PE line #MAX5 (maker's figures).
  • 6 models from 2.29 m (7'6") to 2.51 m (8'3"), all 2-piece.
  • The shortest packed length is 170.8 cm (67.2 in) (S77MH).
  • Weights run from 234 g (8.3 oz) on the S76ML to 361 g (12.7 oz) on the S83H.
  • Rated for lures from 80 g to 150 g (2.8–5.3 oz) across the range.
  • PE line rating 4–8.
  • Carbon content 96.3–97.7% depending on the model.
  • Japan list price ¥58,800–¥69,200, which is in the top quarter (by Japan list price) of the 1440 rod series we list.

S83M: specs and how it differs

The maker's published figures for this size (Japan list price ¥64,000); it is one of the longest of the 6 sizes in this series (tied with S83MH and S83H).

Length2.51 m (8'3")
Pieces2
Folded length187.1 cm (73.7 in)
Weight270 g (9.5 oz)
Lure weightmax 100 g (3.5 oz)
PE line (go)MAX5
Carbon content (%)97.5
  • Versus S77M: 0.2 m (0.66 ft) longer, 20 g (0.7 oz) heavier, 15.9 cm (6.3 in) longer folded.
  • Versus S77MH: 0.2 m (0.66 ft) longer, 54 g (1.9 oz) lighter, 16.3 cm (6.4 in) longer folded.

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