Shimano Soare BB (2026)
26ソアレ BB · Japan list price ¥18,200–¥18,700 · approx. $163–$167 delivered to US
3 sizes. The lightest is 500SPG at 155 g (5.5 oz); the heaviest is C2000SSPG at 185 g (6.5 oz).
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For reference only: Japan list price ¥18,200 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¥18,200 | 155 g (5.5 oz) | 4.7 | 58 cm (22.8 in) | 2.5 kg (5.5 lb) | PE #0.4 – 100 m (109 yd) | 2.5 lb – 100 m (109 yd)Fluoro 2.5 lb – 80 m (87 yd) | 40 mm (1.57 in) | 4/1 | — | ||
| ¥18,700 | 185 g (6.5 oz) | 4.6 | 62 cm (24.4 in) | 3 kg (6.6 lb) | PE #0.8 – 100 m (109 yd) | 3 lb – 100 m (109 yd)Fluoro 3 lb – 95 m (104 yd) | 40 mm (1.57 in) | 5/1 | — | ||
| ¥18,700 | 185 g (6.5 oz) | 6.1 | 82 cm (32.3 in) | 3 kg (6.6 lb) | PE #0.8 – 100 m (109 yd) | 3 lb – 100 m (109 yd)Fluoro 3 lb – 95 m (104 yd) | 45 mm (1.77 in) | 5/1 | — |
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
500SPG: Japan list price ¥18,200 · Delivered to US approx. $163 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
C2000SSPG: Japan list price ¥18,700 · Delivered to US approx. $167 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
C2000SSHG: Japan list price ¥18,700 · Delivered to US approx. $167 (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 Soare BB (ソアレ BB) is a Japan-market spinning reel; ¥18,200–¥18,700 in Japan before tax. 3 sizes. The lightest is 500SPG at 155 g (5.5 oz); the heaviest is C2000SSPG at 185 g (6.5 oz). Japan list price ¥18,200–¥18,700 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 4.6:1 to 6.1:1; the fastest, C2000SSHG, takes in 82 cm (32 in) of line per handle turn.
- Max drag ranges from 2.5 kg to 3 kg (5.5 lb to 6.6 lb).
- Every size holds 100 m of PE 0.4.
- Japan list price ¥18,200–¥18,700, which is in the bottom quarter (by Japan list price) of the 93 spinning reel series we list.
How the sizes differ
- Compared with the 500SPG, the C2000SSPG is 30 g heavier, has a 4.6:1 gear ratio (vs 4.7:1), has 3 kg max drag (vs 2.5 kg) and costs ¥500 more in Japan.
- Compared with the C2000SSPG, the C2000SSHG is the same weight and has a 6.1:1 gear ratio (vs 4.6:1).
Worked out from the maker's figures in the size table above.
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