Shimano Special Trusty
スペシャル トラスティー · Japan domestic model · Specs checked 2026-10-16
2 models from 8.50 m (27'11") to 9.00 m (29'6"), in 7- to 8-piece builds.
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For reference only: Japan list price open price (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| open price | 8.50 m (27'11") | 7 | 142.5 cm (56.1 in) | 195 g (6.9 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.4/24.0 mm | ||
| open price | 9.00 m (29'6") | 8 | 136.5 cm (53.7 in) | 220 g (7.8 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.4/24.5 mm |
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.
In short
Shimano Special Trusty (スペシャル トラスティー) is a Japan-market rod, listed under Ayu (sweetfish). 2 models from 8.50 m (27'11") to 9.00 m (29'6"), in 7- to 8-piece builds. Outside Japan it is bought from sellers who ship from Japan; this page shows current eBay listings for your country where there are any.
About this item
What the maker's numbers say about this model:
- The shortest packed length is 136.5 cm (53.7 in) (90).
- Weights run from 195 g (6.9 oz) on the 85 to 220 g (7.8 oz) on the 90.
How the sizes differ
- Compared with the 85 (8.5 m), the 90 (9 m) is 50 cm longer and 25 g heavier and packs to 136.5 cm (vs 142.5 cm).
Worked out from the maker's figures in the size table above.
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