Shimano Scorpion DC MD (2026)
26スコーピオン DC MD · Japan list price ¥44,500 · approx. $353 delivered to US
2 sizes, all at 225 g (7.9 oz).
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For reference only: Japan list price ¥44,500 (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 | Weight | Gear | Retrieve / turn | Max drag | PE line | Nylon | Handle | Bearings | Spool ø |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¥44,500 | 225 g (7.9 oz) | 7.4 | 88 cm (34.6 in) | 6 kg (13.2 lb) | — | 20 lb – 100 m (109 yd) | 45 mm (1.77 in) | 7/1 | 38 mm21 mm wide | ||
| ¥44,500 | 225 g (7.9 oz) | 8.5 | 101 cm (39.8 in) | 5.5 kg (12.1 lb) | — | 20 lb – 100 m (109 yd) | 45 mm (1.77 in) | 7/1 | 38 mm21 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
200HG: Japan list price ¥44,500 · Delivered to US approx. $353 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
200XG: Japan list price ¥44,500 · Delivered to US approx. $353 (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 Scorpion DC MD (スコーピオン DC MD) is a Japan-market conventional reel; ¥44,500 in Japan before tax. 2 sizes, all at 225 g (7.9 oz). Japan list price ¥44,500 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:
- Gear ratios run from 7.4:1 to 8.5:1; the fastest, 200XG, takes in 101 cm (40 in) of line per handle turn.
- Max drag ranges from 5.5 kg to 6 kg (12.1 lb to 13.2 lb).
- 7 ball bearings and 1 roller bearing in every size.
- Japan list price ¥44,500, which is in the upper-middle of the price range of the 140 baitcasting reel series we list.
How the sizes differ
- Compared with the 200HG, the 200XG is the same weight, has a 8.5:1 gear ratio (vs 7.4:1) and has 5.5 kg max drag (vs 6 kg).
Worked out from the maker's figures in the size table above.
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