Shimano Soare SS Boat
ソアレ SS ボート · Japan list price ¥33,100–¥33,600 · approx. $271–$274 delivered to US
3 models from 1.98 m (6'6") to 2.03 m (6'8"), all 2-piece.
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For reference only: Japan list price ¥33,600 (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 | Length | Pieces | Folded length | Weight | Lure weight | PE line (go) | Nylon | Sinker rating | Leader (go) | Carbon | Tip / butt ø |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¥33,600 | 1.98 m (6'6") | 2 | 158.7 cm (62.5 in) | 87 g (3.1 oz) | — | #MAX0.8 | — | MAX #40 (150 g, 5.3 oz) | — | 96.6% | — | ||
| ¥33,100 | 2.03 m (6'8") | 2 | 167.7 cm (66.0 in) | 66 g (2.3 oz) | — | #MAX0.8 | — | MAX #30 (112.5 g, 4.0 oz) | — | 97% | — | ||
| ¥33,600 | 2.03 m (6'8") | 2 | 167.7 cm (66.0 in) | 67 g (2.4 oz) | — | #MAX0.8 | — | MAX #40 (150 g, 5.3 oz) | — | 97.1% | — |
Maker’s figures; conversions are ours.
About these figures
Tap a size to see its current eBay listings at the top of the page. 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
B66M-S: Japan list price ¥33,600 · Delivered to US approx. $274 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
S68M-S: Japan list price ¥33,100 · Delivered to US approx. $271 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
S68MH-S: Japan list price ¥33,600 · Delivered to US approx. $274 (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 SS Boat (ソアレ SS ボート) is a Japan-market rod, listed under Light saltwater (aji & mebaru); ¥33,100–¥33,600 in Japan before tax. 3 models from 1.98 m (6'6") to 2.03 m (6'8"), all 2-piece. Japan list price ¥33,100–¥33,600 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:
- The shortest packed length is 158.7 cm (62.5 in) (B66M-S).
- Weights run from 66 g (2.3 oz) on the S68M-S to 87 g (3.1 oz) on the B66M-S.
- PE line rating 0.8.
- Carbon content 96.6–97.1% depending on the model.
- Japan list price ¥33,100–¥33,600, which is in the lower-middle of the price range of the 1440 rod series we list.
How the sizes differ
- Compared with the B66M-S, the S68M-S is 5 cm longer and 21 g lighter, takes up to 30 go sinkers (10 go less), packs to 167.7 cm (vs 158.7 cm) and costs ¥500 less in Japan.
- Compared with the S68M-S, the S68MH-S is the same length and 1 g heavier, takes up to 40 go sinkers (10 go more) and costs ¥500 more in Japan.
Worked out from the maker's figures in the size table above.
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