Shimano · Series · JP lineup

Flatfish BB

Japanese-market Shimano rods for boat fishing.

Series fingerprint

Shaded band: the spread of the lineup's 5 models, as percentile rank among same-type rods. Solid line = series median · dashed ring = catalog median.

Rods in this series

5 models

Model	Type	Length	Power	Action	Sinker weight	Price
82 MH165	Casting	5'5"	MH	XF	3 5/16–5 5/16oz	Buy from Shimano
82 H165	Casting	5'5"	H	XF	3 15/16–6 5/8oz	Buy from Shimano
91 H165	Casting	5'5"	H	XXF	3 15/16–6 5/8oz	Buy from Shimano
82 MH180	Casting	5'11"	MH	XF	3 5/16–5 5/16oz	Buy from Shimano
82 H180	Casting	5'11"	H	XF	3 15/16–6 5/8oz	Buy from Shimano

Specs as Shimano lists them, last verified October 12, 2026. Report a spec error

Sinker weight across the lineup, on one scale 0 to 8 oz

All 5 models

82 MH165 Casting · 5'5" · MH · XF action

A 5'5" casting rod from Shimano's Japanese-market Flatfish BB lineup, built for boat fishing, in 2 sections, rated for 93.8-150 g sinkers.

82 H165 Casting · 5'5" · H · XF action

A 5'5" casting rod from Shimano's Japanese-market Flatfish BB lineup, built for boat fishing, in 2 sections, rated for 112.5-187.5 g sinkers.

91 H165 Casting · 5'5" · H · XXF action

A 5'5" casting rod from Shimano's Japanese-market Flatfish BB lineup, built for boat fishing, in 2 sections, rated for 112.5-187.5 g sinkers.

82 MH180 Casting · 5'11" · MH · XF action

A 5'11" casting rod from Shimano's Japanese-market Flatfish BB lineup, built for boat fishing, in 2 sections, rated for 93.8-150 g sinkers.

82 H180 Casting · 5'11" · H · XF action

A 5'11" casting rod from Shimano's Japanese-market Flatfish BB lineup, built for boat fishing, in 2 sections, rated for 112.5-187.5 g sinkers.