Fishing Rod Database

Grappler Type J

Japanese-market Shimano rods for offshore vertical jigging.

Models
20
Market
Japan
Length
5.3'–6.0'
Type
Casting / Spinning
Discipline
Jigging

Series fingerprint
Power Action Length 5'3"–6' Lure 5.64oz–14.11oz Line 2.5PE–8PE

Shaded band: the spread of the lineup's 20 models, as percentile rank among same-type rods. Solid line = series median · dashed ring = catalog median.


Deeper Dive

A closer look at notable models.

B53-8 Casting · 5'3"

A 5'3" casting rod from Shimano's Japanese-market Grappler Type J lineup, built for offshore vertical jigging, in 2 sections, rated for 400 g sinkers on PE 8.

S53-8 Spinning · 5'3"

A 5'3" spinning rod from Shimano's Japanese-market Grappler Type J lineup, built for offshore vertical jigging, in 2 sections, rated for 400 g sinkers on PE 8.

B56-6 Casting · 5'6"

A 5'6" casting rod from Shimano's Japanese-market Grappler Type J lineup, built for offshore vertical jigging, in 2 sections, rated for 300 g sinkers on PE 6.

B56-7 Casting · 5'6"

A 5'6" casting rod from Shimano's Japanese-market Grappler Type J lineup, built for offshore vertical jigging, in 2 sections, rated for 350 g sinkers on PE 8.

S56-6 Spinning · 5'6"

A 5'6" spinning rod from Shimano's Japanese-market Grappler Type J lineup, built for offshore vertical jigging, in 2 sections, rated for 300 g sinkers on PE 6.

S56-7 Spinning · 5'6"

A 5'6" spinning rod from Shimano's Japanese-market Grappler Type J lineup, built for offshore vertical jigging, in 2 sections, rated for 350 g sinkers on PE 8.

B60-2 Casting · 6'

A 6' casting rod from Shimano's Japanese-market Grappler Type J lineup, built for offshore vertical jigging, in 2 sections, rated for 160 g sinkers on PE 2.5.

B60-3 Casting · 6'

A 6' casting rod from Shimano's Japanese-market Grappler Type J lineup, built for offshore vertical jigging, in 2 sections, rated for 180 g sinkers on PE 3.

B60-4 Casting · 6'

A 6' casting rod from Shimano's Japanese-market Grappler Type J lineup, built for offshore vertical jigging, in 2 sections, rated for 210 g sinkers on PE 4.

B60-5 Casting · 6'

A 6' casting rod from Shimano's Japanese-market Grappler Type J lineup, built for offshore vertical jigging, in 2 sections, rated for 250 g sinkers on PE 5.

S60-2 Spinning · 6'

A 6' spinning rod from Shimano's Japanese-market Grappler Type J lineup, built for offshore vertical jigging, in 2 sections, rated for 160 g sinkers on PE 2.5.

S60-3 Spinning · 6'

A 6' spinning rod from Shimano's Japanese-market Grappler Type J lineup, built for offshore vertical jigging, in 2 sections, rated for 180 g sinkers on PE 3.

S60-4 Spinning · 6'

A 6' spinning rod from Shimano's Japanese-market Grappler Type J lineup, built for offshore vertical jigging, in 2 sections, rated for 210 g sinkers on PE 4.

S60-5 Spinning · 6'

A 6' spinning rod from Shimano's Japanese-market Grappler Type J lineup, built for offshore vertical jigging, in 2 sections, rated for 250 g sinkers on PE 5.

B60-3/3 Casting · 6'

A 6' casting rod from Shimano's Japanese-market Grappler Type J lineup, built for offshore vertical jigging, in 3 sections, rated for 180 g sinkers on PE 3.

B60-4/3 Casting · 6'

A 6' casting rod from Shimano's Japanese-market Grappler Type J lineup, built for offshore vertical jigging, in 3 sections, rated for 210 g sinkers on PE 4.

B60-5/3 Casting · 6'

A 6' casting rod from Shimano's Japanese-market Grappler Type J lineup, built for offshore vertical jigging, in 3 sections, rated for 250 g sinkers on PE 5.

S60-3/3 Spinning · 6'

A 6' spinning rod from Shimano's Japanese-market Grappler Type J lineup, built for offshore vertical jigging, in 3 sections, rated for 180 g sinkers on PE 3.

S60-4/3 Spinning · 6'

A 6' spinning rod from Shimano's Japanese-market Grappler Type J lineup, built for offshore vertical jigging, in 3 sections, rated for 210 g sinkers on PE 4.

S60-5/3 Spinning · 6'

A 6' spinning rod from Shimano's Japanese-market Grappler Type J lineup, built for offshore vertical jigging, in 3 sections, rated for 250 g sinkers on PE 5.


Rods in this series

Save Model Length Price
B53-8 5'3" Buy from Shimano
S53-8 5'3" Buy from Shimano
B56-6 5'6" Buy from Shimano
B56-7 5'6" Buy from Shimano
S56-6 5'6" Buy from Shimano
S56-7 5'6" Buy from Shimano
B60-2 6' Buy from Shimano
B60-3 6' Buy from Shimano
B60-4 6' Buy from Shimano
B60-5 6' Buy from Shimano
S60-2 6' Buy from Shimano
S60-3 6' Buy from Shimano
S60-4 6' Buy from Shimano
S60-5 6' Buy from Shimano
B60-3/3 6' Buy from Shimano
B60-4/3 6' Buy from Shimano
B60-5/3 6' Buy from Shimano
S60-3/3 6' Buy from Shimano
S60-4/3 6' Buy from Shimano
S60-5/3 6' Buy from Shimano