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 "slug": "shimano-zodias-2026-172h-2",
 "name": "Shimano Zodias 172H-2 (2026, casting, 2-piece)",
 "kind": "modern",
 "category": "Fishing",
 "group": "Casting rods",
 "year": null,
 "question": "What are the dimensions of the Shimano Zodias 172H-2 (2026, casting, 2-piece)?",
 "tags": [
  "fishing",
  "fishing rod",
  "rod building",
  "tackle",
  "casting rods"
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 "aliases": [
  "shimano zodias 172h-2",
  "zodias 172h-2 specs",
  "zodias 172h-2 closed length",
  "zodias 172H-2 2026",
  "ゾディアス 172H-2",
  "shimano zodias 172h-2 weight",
  "zodias 172h-2 transport length",
  "caña shimano zodias 172h-2",
  "shimano zodias 172h-2 rute",
  "shimano zodias 2-piece rod length"
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  "height": null
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  "basis": "Manufacturer specifications (Shimano Japan)",
  "overall_mm": {
   "length": 2180,
   "width": null,
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  "notes": [
   "The 2026 third-generation Shimano Zodias 172H-2 is a two-piece casting bass rod; Shimano Japan publishes its packed length (112.3 cm), weight, tip diameter and grip length.",
   "A rod tube or rack slot for this rod broken down needs at least 1123 mm of internal length.",
   "No CAD file: the maker publishes only overall sizes, and a plain box or cylinder is not useful design geometry. The table is the published data; parts with real geometry have their own pages."
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    "value"
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     "Length",
     "2180 mm (7'2\")"
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     "Pieces",
     "2 (standard 2-piece joint)"
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     "Closed / transport length",
     "1123 mm (112.3 cm)"
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     "Weight",
     "130 g"
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    [
     "Tip diameter",
     "2.1 mm"
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    [
     "Grip length",
     "282 mm"
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    [
     "Reel seat position (from butt)",
     "282 mm"
    ],
    [
     "Taper",
     "F"
    ],
    [
     "Lure weight",
     "14-42 g"
    ],
    [
     "Line, nylon/fluoro",
     "12-25 lb"
    ],
    [
     "Line, PE",
     "MAX 5 (go)"
    ],
    [
     "Butt diameter",
     "not published"
    ]
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   "publisher": "Shimano Japan",
   "title": "ゾディアス (ZODIAS) 2026 spec table",
   "url": "https://fish.shimano.com/ja-JP/product/rod/bass/shimano/a075f00003yfzrsqam.html",
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  "shimano-zodias-2026-166m-2"
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  {
   "q": "What is the transport length of the Zodias 172H-2?",
   "a": "112.3 cm (1123 mm) broken down, per Shimano Japan."
  },
  {
   "q": "How heavy is the Zodias 172H-2?",
   "a": "130 g, with a 282 mm grip and 2.1 mm tip."
  }
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