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Shimano Scorpion XV 1501FF-2

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

1501FF-2 · 1.52 m (5'0") · 105 g (3.7 oz) · Japan list price ¥17,000 · approx. $155 delivered to US · all 10 sizes

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For reference only: Japan list price ¥17,000 (our data, not from eBay, before tax)

Japan list price checked 2026-10-16

All sizes & specifications

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SizeMSRP (Japan)CompareLengthPiecesFolded lengthWeightLure weightPE line (go)NylonSinker ratingLeader (go)CarbonTip / butt ø
¥17,0001.52 m (5'0")278.5 cm (30.9 in)105 g (3.7 oz)——7–14 lb——93.6%—
¥17,4001.73 m (5'8")289 cm (35.0 in)115 g (4.1 oz)——7–14 lb——94.2%—
¥17,7001.98 m (6'6")2101.5 cm (40.0 in)125 g (4.4 oz)——7–14 lb——94.7%—
¥17,9001.98 m (6'6")2101.3 cm (39.9 in)127 g (4.5 oz)——8–16 lb——94.5%—
¥16,2001.22 m (4'0")263.5 cm (25.0 in)75 g (2.6 oz)——3–6 lb——91%—

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

1501FF-2: Japan list price ¥17,000 · Delivered to US approx. $155 (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 size1501FF-2 · 1581F-2 · 1651F-2 · 1652R-2 · 2401FF-2 · 2451R-2 · 2501FF-2 · 2550FF-2 · 2601F-2 · 2602R-2

About this item

What the maker's numbers say about this model:

  • The Scorpion XV 1501FF-2: 1.52 m (5'0") long, 2 pieces, 78.5 cm (30.9 in) folded, weighs 105 g (3.7 oz), nylon 7–14 lb (maker's figures).
  • 10 models from 1.22 m (4'0") to 1.98 m (6'6"), all 2-piece.
  • The shortest packed length is 63.5 cm (25.0 in) (2401FF-2).
  • Weights run from 75 g (2.6 oz) on the 2401FF-2 to 127 g (4.5 oz) on the 1652R-2.
  • Carbon content 91–94.7% depending on the model.
  • Japan list price ¥16,200–¥17,900, which is in the bottom quarter (by Japan list price) of the 1440 rod series we list.

1501FF-2: specs and how it differs

The maker's published figures for this size (Japan list price ¥17,000).

Length1.52 m (5'0")
Pieces2
Folded length78.5 cm (30.9 in)
Weight105 g (3.7 oz)
Nylon line7–14 lb
Carbon content (%)93.6
  • Versus 1581F-2: 0.21 m (0.69 ft) shorter, 10 g (0.4 oz) lighter, 10.5 cm (4.1 in) shorter folded.

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