Shimano Record Chaser
レコードチェイサー · Japan list price ¥60,000–¥62,000 · approx. $465–$479 delivered to US
3 models from 4.50 m (14'9") to 4.80 m (15'9"), all 5-piece.
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For reference only: Japan list price ¥60,000 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¥60,000 | 4.80 m (15'9") | 5 | 110.5 cm (43.5 in) | 480 g (16.9 oz) | — | — | — | #15–35 (56.25–131.25 g, 2.0–4.6 oz) | #10–30 | — | — | ||
| ¥61,000 | 4.50 m (14'9") | 5 | 103 cm (40.6 in) | 460 g (16.2 oz) | — | — | — | #20–50 (75–187.5 g, 2.6–6.6 oz) | #14–35 | — | — | ||
| ¥62,000 | 4.50 m (14'9") | 5 | 103.6 cm (40.8 in) | 490 g (17.3 oz) | — | — | — | #25–60 (93.75–225 g, 3.3–7.9 oz) | #18–40 | — | — |
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
480XH: Japan list price ¥60,000 · Delivered to US approx. $465 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
450XXH: Japan list price ¥61,000 · Delivered to US approx. $472 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
450XXXH: Japan list price ¥62,000 · Delivered to US approx. $479 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
Prices checked 2026-11-01: Japan list price from the maker; shipping and duty are our estimate.
In short
Shimano Record Chaser (レコードチェイサー) is a Japan-market rod, listed under Rock shore & breakwater; ¥60,000–¥62,000 in Japan before tax. 3 models from 4.50 m (14'9") to 4.80 m (15'9"), all 5-piece. Japan list price ¥60,000–¥62,000 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 103 cm (40.6 in) (450XXH).
- Weights run from 460 g (16.2 oz) on the 450XXH to 490 g (17.3 oz) on the 450XXXH.
- Japan list price ¥60,000–¥62,000, which is in the upper-middle of the price range of the 1440 rod series we list.
How the sizes differ
- Compared with the 450XXH, the 450XXXH is the same length and 30 g heavier, takes up to 60 go sinkers (10 go more), packs to 103.6 cm (vs 103 cm) and costs ¥1,000 more in Japan.
- Compared with the 450XXXH, the 480XH is 30 cm longer and 10 g lighter, takes up to 35 go sinkers (25 go less), packs to 110.5 cm (vs 103.6 cm) and costs ¥2,000 less in Japan.
Worked out from the maker's figures in the size table above.
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