Shimano Record Chaser 480XH
レコードチェイサー · Japan domestic model · Specs checked 2026-10-16
480XH · 4.80 m (15'9") · 480 g (16.9 oz) · Japan list price ¥60,000 · approx. $465 delivered to US · all 3 sizes
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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)
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 Record Chaser 480XH: 4.80 m (15'9") long, 5 pieces, 110.5 cm (43.5 in) folded, weighs 480 g (16.9 oz), sinker rating #15–35 (56.25–131.25 g, 2.0–4.6 oz) (maker's figures).
- 3 models from 4.50 m (14'9") to 4.80 m (15'9"), all 5-piece.
- 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.
480XH: specs and how it differs
The maker's published figures for this size (Japan list price ¥60,000); it is the longest of the 3 sizes in this series.
- Versus 450XXH: 0.3 m (0.98 ft) longer, 20 g (0.7 oz) heavier, 7.5 cm (3 in) longer folded.
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