Shimano Soare BB 500SPG (2026)
26ソアレ BB · Japan domestic model · Specs checked 2026-10-16
500SPG · 155 g (5.5 oz) · gear 4.7 · max drag 2.5 kg (5.5 lb) · Japan list price ¥18,200 · approx. $163 delivered to US · all 3 sizes
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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)
Prices checked 2026-11-01: Japan list price from the maker; shipping and duty are our estimate.
About this item
What the maker's numbers say about this model:
- The Soare BB 500SPG: weighs 155 g (5.5 oz), gear ratio 4.7, 58 cm (22.8 in) of line per handle turn, max drag 2.5 kg (5.5 lb), line capacity PE #0.4 – 100 m (109 yd) (maker's figures).
- 3 sizes. The lightest is 500SPG at 155 g (5.5 oz); the heaviest is C2000SSPG at 185 g (6.5 oz).
- 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.
500SPG: specs and how it differs
The maker's published figures for this size (Japan list price ¥18,200); it is the lightest of the 3 sizes in this series.
- Versus C2000SSPG: 30 g (1.1 oz) lighter, 4 cm (1.6 in) less line per turn, 0.5 kg (1.1 lb) less max drag.
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