Shimano Pro Select VS 85
プロセレクト VS · Japan domestic model · Specs checked 2026-10-16
85 · 8.50 m (27'11") · 215 g (7.6 oz) · Japan list price ¥176,000 · approx. $1,301 delivered to US · all 4 sizes
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For reference only: Japan list price ¥176,000 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¥176,000 | 8.50 m (27'11") | 7 | 142.5 cm (56.1 in) | 215 g (7.6 oz) | — | — | — | #0–4 (0–15 g, 0.00–0.53 oz) | — | 99% | 1.7/24.5 mm | ||
| ¥186,000 | 9.00 m (29'6") | 8 | 136.5 cm (53.7 in) | 232 g (8.2 oz) | — | — | — | #0–4 (0–15 g, 0.00–0.53 oz) | — | 99% | 1.5/24.8 mm | ||
| ¥181,000 | 8.50 m (27'11") | 7 | 142.5 cm (56.1 in) | 222 g (7.8 oz) | — | — | — | #0–4 (0–15 g, 0.00–0.53 oz) | — | 99% | 1.7/24.5 mm | ||
| ¥191,000 | 9.00 m (29'6") | 8 | 142.5 cm (56.1 in) | 237 g (8.4 oz) | — | — | — | #0–4 (0–15 g, 0.00–0.53 oz) | — | 99% | 1.6/24.9 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 ¥176,000 · Delivered to US approx. $1,301 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
Prices checked 2026-11-01: Japan list price from the maker; shipping and duty are our estimate.
About this item
What the maker's numbers say about this model:
- The Pro Select VS 85: 8.50 m (27'11") long, 7 pieces, 142.5 cm (56.1 in) folded, weighs 215 g (7.6 oz), sinker rating #0–4 (0–15 g, 0.00–0.53 oz) (maker's figures).
- 4 models from 8.50 m (27'11") to 9.00 m (29'6"), in 7- to 8-piece builds.
- The shortest packed length is 136.5 cm (53.7 in) (90).
- Weights run from 215 g (7.6 oz) on the 85 to 237 g (8.4 oz) on the H90.
- 99% carbon.
- Japan list price ¥176,000–¥191,000, 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 ¥176,000); it is one of the shortest of the 4 sizes in this series (tied with H85).
- Versus 90: 0.5 m (1.64 ft) shorter, 17 g (0.6 oz) lighter, 6 cm (2.4 in) longer folded.
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