Shimano Scorpion MD 201XG LEFT
スコーピオン MD · Japan domestic model · Specs checked 2026-10-16
201XG LEFT · 215 g (7.6 oz) · gear 8.5 · max drag 5.5 kg (12.1 lb) · Japan list price ¥29,500 · approx. $245 delivered to US · all 8 sizes
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For reference only: Japan list price ¥29,500 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¥29,500 | 215 g (7.6 oz) | 7.4 | 81 cm (31.9 in) | 6 kg (13.2 lb) | — | 20 lb – 100 m (109 yd) | 45 mm (1.77 in) | 7/1 | 35 mm23 mm wide | ||
| ¥29,500 | 215 g (7.6 oz) | 7.4 | 81 cm (31.9 in) | 6 kg (13.2 lb) | — | 20 lb – 100 m (109 yd) | 45 mm (1.77 in) | 7/1 | 35 mm23 mm wide | ||
| ¥29,500 | 215 g (7.6 oz) | 8.5 | 93 cm (36.6 in) | 5.5 kg (12.1 lb) | — | 20 lb – 100 m (109 yd) | 45 mm (1.77 in) | 7/1 | 35 mm23 mm wide | ||
| ¥29,500 | 215 g (7.6 oz) | 8.5 | 93 cm (36.6 in) | 5.5 kg (12.1 lb) | — | 20 lb – 100 m (109 yd) | 45 mm (1.77 in) | 7/1 | 35 mm23 mm wide | ||
| ¥38,500 | 325 g (11.5 oz) | 7.6 | 103 cm (40.6 in) | 8 kg (17.6 lb) | PE #5 – 140 m (153 yd) | 20 lb – 160 m (175 yd) | 45 mm (1.77 in) | 7/1 | 43 mm22 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
201XG LEFT: Japan list price ¥29,500 · Delivered to US approx. $245 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
Prices checked 2026-11-01: Japan list price from the maker; shipping and duty are our estimate.
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200HG RIGHT · 201HG LEFT · 200XG RIGHT · 201XG LEFT · 300XG RIGHT · 301XG LEFT · 300XGLH RIGHT · 301XGLH LEFTAbout this item
What the maker's numbers say about this model:
- The Scorpion MD 201XG LEFT: weighs 215 g (7.6 oz), gear ratio 8.5, 93 cm (36.6 in) of line per handle turn, max drag 5.5 kg (12.1 lb) (maker's figures).
- 8 sizes. The lightest is 200HG RIGHT at 215 g (7.6 oz); the heaviest is 301XGLH LEFT at 325 g (11.5 oz).
- Gear ratios run from 7.4:1 to 8.5:1; the fastest, 200XG RIGHT, takes in 93 cm (37 in) of line per handle turn.
- Max drag ranges from 5.5 kg to 8 kg (12.1 lb to 17.6 lb).
- Every size holds 140 m of PE 5.
- 7 ball bearings and 1 roller bearing in every size.
- Japan list price ¥29,500–¥38,500, which is in the upper-middle of the price range of the 140 baitcasting reel series we list.
201XG LEFT: specs and how it differs
The maker's published figures for this size (Japan list price ¥29,500); it is one of the lightest of the 8 sizes in this series (tied with 200HG RIGHT, 201HG LEFT and 200XG RIGHT).
- Versus 300XG RIGHT: 110 g (3.9 oz) lighter, 10 cm (3.9 in) less line per turn, 2.5 kg (5.5 lb) less max drag.
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