Shimano Zodias S68ML-5
ゾディアス · Japan domestic model · Specs checked 2026-10-16
S68ML-5 · 2.03 m (6'8") · 110 g (3.9 oz) · lure 4–12 g (0.14–0.42 oz) · Japan list price ¥27,200 · approx. $228 delivered to US · all 7 sizes
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For reference only: Japan list price ¥27,200 (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 | Length | Pieces | Folded length | Weight | Lure weight | PE line (go) | Nylon | Sinker rating | Leader (go) | Carbon | Tip / butt ø |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¥26,000 | 1.73 m (5'8") | 4 | 47.9 cm (18.9 in) | 102 g (3.6 oz) | 5–15 g (0.18–0.53 oz) | — | 7–14 lb | — | — | 96.9% | — | ||
| ¥26,600 | 1.98 m (6'6") | 5 | 43.7 cm (17.2 in) | 107 g (3.8 oz) | 5–15 g (0.18–0.53 oz) | — | 7–14 lb | — | — | 96.2% | — | ||
| ¥27,200 | 2.08 m (6'10") | 5 | 46.1 cm (18.1 in) | 120 g (4.2 oz) | 7–21 g (0.25–0.74 oz) | — | 8–16 lb | — | — | 95.7% | — | ||
| ¥28,300 | 2.18 m (7'2") | 5 | 48.1 cm (18.9 in) | 132 g (4.7 oz) | 10–30 g (0.35–1.1 oz) | — | 10–20 lb | — | — | 97.1% | — | ||
| ¥26,000 | 1.93 m (6'4") | 5 | 43.1 cm (17.0 in) | 105 g (3.7 oz) | 3–10 g (0.11–0.35 oz) | — | 3–6 lb | — | — | 97.6% | — |
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
S68ML-5: Japan list price ¥27,200 · Delivered to US approx. $228 (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 Zodias S68ML-5: 2.03 m (6'8") long, 5 pieces, 45.1 cm (17.8 in) folded, weighs 110 g (3.9 oz), lure weight 4–12 g (0.14–0.42 oz), nylon 4–8 lb (maker's figures).
- 7 models from 1.73 m (5'8") to 2.18 m (7'2"), in 4- to 5-piece builds.
- The shortest packed length is 43.1 cm (17.0 in) (S64L-5).
- Weights run from 102 g (3.6 oz) on the C58ML-4 to 132 g (4.7 oz) on the C72MH-5.
- Rated for lures from 3 g to 30 g (0.11–1.1 oz) across the range.
- Carbon content 95.7–97.8% depending on the model.
- Japan list price ¥26,000–¥28,300, which is in the lower-middle of the price range of the 1440 rod series we list.
S68ML-5: specs and how it differs
The maker's published figures for this size (Japan list price ¥27,200).
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