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Bottom King

Japanese-market Shimano rods for heavy rock-shore fishing for large pelagics.

Models
3 spinning
Length
15'9"–17'1" 4.80–5.20 m
Sinker weight
2 5/8–6 5/8 oz 75–187.5 g
Market
Japan
Discipline
Iso (rock shore)

Rods in this series

3 models
Save Model Length Price
G480 15'9" Buy from Shimano
T500 16'5" Buy from Shimano
S520 17'1" Buy from Shimano
Specs as Shimano lists them, last verified . Report a spec error
Sinker weight across the lineup, on one scale 0 to 8 oz
S520 T500 G480

Model notes

All 3 models
G480 Spinning · 15'9"

A 15'9" spinning rod from Shimano's Japanese-market Bottom King lineup, built for heavy rock-shore fishing for large pelagics, telescopic, rated for 93.8-187.5 g sinkers.

T500 Spinning · 16'5"

A 16'5" spinning rod from Shimano's Japanese-market Bottom King lineup, built for heavy rock-shore fishing for large pelagics, telescopic, rated for 75-150 g sinkers.

S520 Spinning · 17'1"

A 17'1" spinning rod from Shimano's Japanese-market Bottom King lineup, built for heavy rock-shore fishing for large pelagics, telescopic, rated for 75-131.2 g sinkers.

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