2026.10.25

Shimano 25 Tako Master BB: An Affordable Boat Rod for Octopus Fishing

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Have you ever tried fishing for octopus (tako)? In western Japan, octopus charter boats are so popular they are hard to book — Akashi octopus is especially famous. Shimano’s 25 Tako Master BB is a rod that makes boat octopus fishing fun whatever your experience.

Contents

Key features
Specs
Which model?
Minagiman’s take
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Key features

Power and control. A light but durable Hi-Power X blank gives the brute strength to peel big octopus off the bottom while staying easy to handle, and resists twisting when casting and fighting.
Sensitive glass solid tip that helps you tell a snag from the subtle touch of an octopus.
X-Seat Dual Gun Grip — a first for the series. It fits the hand securely with a matt rubber coating that does not slip even when wet, reducing fatigue on long days and staying stable in the fight.

Specs

Model	Length	Closed	Weight	Tip	Sinker load	Japan price
S175	1.75 m	91.5 cm	153 g	1.3 mm	No. 10–80	19,000 yen
M175	1.75 m	91.6 cm	153 g	1.4 mm	No. 30–80	19,000 yen
MH175	1.75 m	91.4 cm	169 g	1.7 mm	No. 40–100	19,500 yen

All are two-piece with a Downlock reel seat. Sinker loads use the Japanese “gō” system (one gō = 3.75 g, so No. 40 ≈ 150 g). Prices exclude tax.

Which model?

Lighter sinkers and shallow water: S175.
Standard boat octopus fishing: M175.
Deep water, fast current, big octopus: MH175.

Minagiman’s take

Octopus fishing from the shore means walking and probing all day, but a charter boat is a great way to try it. At around 19,000 yen with a sensitive tip and a non-slip grip, the Tako Master BB is a smart first rod — whether you are hesitating to start or want to get serious.