Fishing Rod Database

Takomaster SS

Japanese-market Shimano rods for boat octopus fishing.

Models
3
Market
Japan
Length
5.6'–5.8'
Type
Casting

Series fingerprint
Power M–MH Action Length 5'7"–5'9" Lure 10.58oz–13.23oz Line

Shaded band: the spread of the lineup's 3 models, as percentile rank among same-type rods. Solid line = series median · dashed ring = catalog median.


Deeper Dive

A closer look at notable models.

MH170 Casting · 5'7" · MH

A 5'7" casting rod from Shimano's Japanese-market Takomaster SS lineup, built for boat octopus fishing, in 2 sections, rated for 150-375 g sinkers.

S175 Casting · 5'9"

A 5'9" casting rod from Shimano's Japanese-market Takomaster SS lineup, built for boat octopus fishing, in 2 sections, rated for 112.5-300 g sinkers.

M175 Casting · 5'9" · M

A 5'9" casting rod from Shimano's Japanese-market Takomaster SS lineup, built for boat octopus fishing, in 2 sections, rated for 150-300 g sinkers.


Rods in this series

Save Model Length Power Price
MH170 5'7" MH Buy from Shimano
S175 5'9" Buy from Shimano
M175 5'9" M Buy from Shimano