Shimano Tako Master BB
タコマスター BB · Japan list price ¥21,000–¥21,500 · approx. $184–$187 delivered to US
3 models, all 1.75 m (5'9"), all 2-piece.
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For reference only: Japan list price ¥21,000 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¥21,000 | 1.75 m (5'9") | 2 | 91.5 cm (36.0 in) | 153 g (5.4 oz) | — | — | — | #10–80 (37.5–300 g, 1.3–10.6 oz) | — | 84.3% | — | ||
| ¥21,000 | 1.75 m (5'9") | 2 | 91.6 cm (36.1 in) | 153 g (5.4 oz) | — | — | — | #30–80 (112.5–300 g, 4.0–10.6 oz) | — | 83.8% | — | ||
| ¥21,500 | 1.75 m (5'9") | 2 | 91.4 cm (36.0 in) | 169 g (6.0 oz) | — | — | — | #40–100 (150–375 g, 5.3–13.2 oz) | — | 84.9% | — |
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
S175: Japan list price ¥21,000 · Delivered to US approx. $184 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
M175: Japan list price ¥21,000 · Delivered to US approx. $184 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
MH175: Japan list price ¥21,500 · Delivered to US approx. $187 (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 Tako Master BB (タコマスター BB) is a Japan-market rod, listed under Japanese boat fishing; ¥21,000–¥21,500 in Japan before tax. 3 models, all 1.75 m (5'9"), all 2-piece. Japan list price ¥21,000–¥21,500 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 91.4 cm (36.0 in) (MH175).
- Weights run from 153 g (5.4 oz) on the M175 to 169 g (6.0 oz) on the MH175.
- Carbon content 83.8–84.9% depending on the model.
- Japan list price ¥21,000–¥21,500, which is in the bottom quarter (by Japan list price) of the 1440 rod series we list.
How the sizes differ
- Compared with the S175, the M175 is the same length and the same weight and packs to 91.6 cm (vs 91.5 cm).
- Compared with the M175, the MH175 is the same length and 16 g heavier, takes up to 100 go sinkers (20 go more), packs to 91.4 cm (vs 91.6 cm) and costs ¥500 more in Japan.
Worked out from the maker's figures in the size table above.
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