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Shimano Soare SS Boat B66M-S

ソアレ SS ボート · Japan domestic model · Specs checked 2026-10-16

B66M-S · 1.98 m (6'6") · 87 g (3.1 oz) · Japan list price ¥33,600 · approx. $274 delivered to US · all 3 sizes

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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

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SizeMSRP (Japan)CompareLengthPiecesFolded lengthWeightLure weightPE line (go)NylonSinker ratingLeader (go)CarbonTip / butt ø
¥33,6001.98 m (6'6")2158.7 cm (62.5 in)87 g (3.1 oz)—#MAX0.8—MAX #40 (150 g, 5.3 oz)—96.6%—
¥33,1002.03 m (6'8")2167.7 cm (66.0 in)66 g (2.3 oz)—#MAX0.8—MAX #30 (112.5 g, 4.0 oz)—97%—
¥33,6002.03 m (6'8")2167.7 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)

Prices checked 2026-11-01: Japan list price from the maker; shipping and duty are our estimate.

Page for each sizeB66M-S · S68M-S · S68MH-S

About this item

What the maker's numbers say about this model:

  • The Soare SS Boat B66M-S: 1.98 m (6'6") long, 2 pieces, 158.7 cm (62.5 in) folded, weighs 87 g (3.1 oz), sinker rating MAX #40 (150 g, 5.3 oz), PE line #MAX0.8 (maker's figures).
  • 3 models from 1.98 m (6'6") to 2.03 m (6'8"), all 2-piece.
  • 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.

B66M-S: specs and how it differs

The maker's published figures for this size (Japan list price ¥33,600); it is the shortest of the 3 sizes in this series.

Length1.98 m (6'6")
Pieces2
Folded length158.7 cm (62.5 in)
Weight87 g (3.1 oz)
PE line (go)MAX0.8
SinkerMAX #40 (150 g, 5.3 oz)
Carbon content (%)96.6
  • Versus S68M-S: 0.05 m (0.16 ft) shorter, 21 g (0.7 oz) heavier, 9 cm (3.5 in) shorter folded.

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