| Model |
Length |
Length |
Sections |
Packed Length |
Weight |
Tip Diameter |
Sutte Size |
Sutte Weight |
Line PE |
Reel Seat Position |
Reel Seat Type |
Carbon Content |
JAN Code |
| B511UK-GS |
5'11" ft. |
1.80 m |
3 pcs |
98.3 cm |
87 g |
0.9 mm |
No.3~20 |
10~75 g |
No.0.4~1 |
386 mm |
Downlock |
98 % |
4969363238689 |
| B66UK-GS |
6'6" ft. |
1.98 m |
3 pcs |
116.3 cm |
87 g |
0.9 mm |
No.3~20 |
10~75 g |
No.0.4~1 |
386 mm |
Downlock |
98.4 % |
4969363238771 |
| B66ML-S/F |
6'6" ft. |
1.98 m |
3 pcs |
126.3 cm |
87 g |
0.9 mm |
No.5~20 |
20~75 g |
No.0.4~1 |
386 mm |
Downlock |
98.7 % |
4969363238788 |
| B66M-S/F |
6'6" ft. |
1.98 m |
3 pcs |
130.3 cm |
90 g |
0.9 mm |
No.8~25 |
30~90 g |
No.0.4~1 |
386 mm |
Downlock |
98.8 % |
4969363238795 |
| B68M-S/R |
6'8" ft. |
2.03 m |
3 pcs |
126.3 cm |
90 g |
0.9 mm |
No.8~25 |
30~90 g |
No.0.4~1 |
386 mm |
Downlock |
98.7 % |
4969363238801 |
| B66MH-S/F |
6'6" ft. |
1.98 m |
3 pcs |
130.3 cm |
90 g |
0.9 mm |
No.10~30 |
40~110 g |
No.0.4~1.2 |
386 mm |
Downlock |
98.8 % |
4969363238818 |
| S68ML+-S/F |
6'8" ft. |
2.03 m |
3 pcs |
139.1 cm |
90 g |
0.9 mm |
No.5~20 |
20~75 g |
No.0.4~1 |
333 mm |
Downlock |
98.8 % |
4969363238962 |
| S610M-S/R |
6'10" ft. |
2.08 m |
3 pcs |
135.1 cm |
93 g |
0.9 mm |
No.8~25 |
30~90 g |
No.0.4~1 |
333 mm |
Downlock |
98.9 % |
4969363239327 |
| S70MH-S/R |
7'0" ft. |
2.13 m |
3 pcs |
140.1 cm |
95 g |
0.9 mm |
No.10~30 |
40~110 g |
No.0.4~1.2 |
333 mm |
Downlock |
98.3 % |
4969363239051 |
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