Shimano SLX DC
Japan list price ¥27,500 · approx. $230 delivered to US
6 sizes, all at 200 g (7.1 oz).
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For reference only: Japan list price ¥27,500 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¥27,500 | 200 g (7.1 oz) | 6.3 | 65 cm (25.6 in) | 5.5 kg (12.1 lb) | — | 12 lb – 100 m (109 yd) | 42 mm (1.65 in) | 6/1 | 33 mm21 mm wide | ||
| ¥27,500 | 200 g (7.1 oz) | 6.3 | 65 cm (25.6 in) | 5.5 kg (12.1 lb) | — | 12 lb – 100 m (109 yd) | 42 mm (1.65 in) | 6/1 | 33 mm21 mm wide | ||
| ¥27,500 | 200 g (7.1 oz) | 7.2 | 75 cm (29.5 in) | 5.5 kg (12.1 lb) | — | 12 lb – 100 m (109 yd) | 42 mm (1.65 in) | 6/1 | 33 mm21 mm wide | ||
| ¥27,500 | 200 g (7.1 oz) | 7.2 | 75 cm (29.5 in) | 5.5 kg (12.1 lb) | — | 12 lb – 100 m (109 yd) | 42 mm (1.65 in) | 6/1 | 33 mm21 mm wide | ||
| ¥27,500 | 200 g (7.1 oz) | 8.2 | 85 cm (33.5 in) | 5 kg (11.0 lb) | — | 12 lb – 100 m (109 yd) | 45 mm (1.77 in) | 6/1 | 33 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
70 RIGHT: Japan list price ¥27,500 · Delivered to US approx. $230 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
71 LEFT: Japan list price ¥27,500 · Delivered to US approx. $230 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
70HG RIGHT: Japan list price ¥27,500 · Delivered to US approx. $230 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
71HG LEFT: Japan list price ¥27,500 · Delivered to US approx. $230 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
70XG RIGHT: Japan list price ¥27,500 · Delivered to US approx. $230 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
71XG LEFT: Japan list price ¥27,500 · Delivered to US approx. $230 (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 SLX DC is a Japan-market conventional reel; ¥27,500 in Japan before tax. 6 sizes, all at 200 g (7.1 oz). Japan list price ¥27,500 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 6.3:1 to 8.2:1; the fastest, 70XG RIGHT, takes in 85 cm (34 in) of line per handle turn.
- Max drag ranges from 5 kg to 5.5 kg (11.0 lb to 12.1 lb).
- 6 ball bearings and 1 roller bearing in every size.
- Japan list price ¥27,500, which is in the lower-middle of the price range of the 140 baitcasting reel series we list.
How the sizes differ
- Compared with the 71 LEFT, the 70HG RIGHT is the same weight and has a 7.2:1 gear ratio (vs 6.3:1).
- Compared with the 71HG LEFT, the 70XG RIGHT is the same weight, has a 8.2:1 gear ratio (vs 7.2:1) and has 5 kg max drag (vs 5.5 kg).
Worked out from the maker's figures in the size table above.
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