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Shimano Scorpion MD 301XGLH LEFT

スコーピオン MD · Japan domestic model · Specs checked 2026-10-16

301XGLH LEFT · 325 g (11.5 oz) · gear 7.6 · max drag 8 kg (17.6 lb) · Japan list price ¥38,500 · approx. $310 delivered to US · all 8 sizes

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For reference only: Japan list price ¥38,500 (our data, not from eBay, before tax)

Japan list price checked 2026-10-16

All sizes & specifications

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SizeMSRP (Japan)CompareWeightGearRetrieve / turnMax dragPE lineNylonHandleBearingsSpool ø
¥29,500215 g (7.6 oz)7.481 cm (31.9 in)6 kg (13.2 lb)—20 lb – 100 m (109 yd)45 mm (1.77 in)7/135 mm23 mm wide
¥29,500215 g (7.6 oz)7.481 cm (31.9 in)6 kg (13.2 lb)—20 lb – 100 m (109 yd)45 mm (1.77 in)7/135 mm23 mm wide
¥29,500215 g (7.6 oz)8.593 cm (36.6 in)5.5 kg (12.1 lb)—20 lb – 100 m (109 yd)45 mm (1.77 in)7/135 mm23 mm wide
¥29,500215 g (7.6 oz)8.593 cm (36.6 in)5.5 kg (12.1 lb)—20 lb – 100 m (109 yd)45 mm (1.77 in)7/135 mm23 mm wide
¥38,500325 g (11.5 oz)7.6103 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)7/143 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

301XGLH LEFT: Japan list price ¥38,500 · Delivered to US approx. $310 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)

Prices checked 2026-11-01: Japan list price from the maker; shipping and duty are our estimate.

Page for each size200HG RIGHT · 201HG LEFT · 200XG RIGHT · 201XG LEFT · 300XG RIGHT · 301XG LEFT · 300XGLH RIGHT · 301XGLH LEFT

About this item

What the maker's numbers say about this model:

  • The Scorpion MD 301XGLH LEFT: weighs 325 g (11.5 oz), gear ratio 7.6, 103 cm (40.6 in) of line per handle turn, max drag 8 kg (17.6 lb), line capacity PE #5 – 140 m (153 yd) (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.

301XGLH LEFT: specs and how it differs

The maker's published figures for this size (Japan list price ¥38,500); it is one of the heaviest of the 8 sizes in this series (tied with 300XG RIGHT, 301XG LEFT and 300XGLH RIGHT).

Weight325 g (11.5 oz)
Gear ratio7.6
Retrieve per turn103 cm (40.6 in)
Max drag8 kg (17.6 lb)
Handle length51 mm (2.01 in)
Bearings7/1
Spool diameter (mm)43
Spool width (mm)22

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