All four series list a 2500SHG in Japan. In the US, only the Vanquish has a same-code SKU (VQ2500SHGC); Shimano North America lists the Stella and Stradic as 2500HG (STL2500HGFK, ST2500HGFM) and the Twin Power as TP2500FE, which are different size codes.
Full comparison table
Figures in brackets are our unit conversions. Anything not printed in the official table is shown as Not confirmed.
| Model | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gear ratio | 5.8:1 | 5.8:1 | 5.8:1 | 5.8:1 |
| Weight | 165 g (≈ 5.8 oz) | 205 g (≈ 7.2 oz) | 210 g (≈ 7.4 oz) | 220 g (≈ 7.8 oz) |
| Line capacity, PE (gō-m) | 0.6-200, 0.8-150, 1-120 | 0.6-200, 0.8-150, 1-120 | 0.6-200, 0.8-150, 1-120 | 0.6-200, 0.8-150, 1-120 |
| Line capacity, nylon (lb-m) | 5-110, 6-95, 8-70 | 5-110, 6-95, 8-70 | 5-110, 6-95, 8-70 | 5-110, 6-95, 8-70 |
| Line capacity, nylon (gō-m) | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Line capacity, nylon (mm-m) | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Line capacity, fluorocarbon (gō-m) | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Line capacity, fluorocarbon (lb-m) | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Max drag | 4 kg (≈ 8.8 lb) | 4 kg (≈ 8.8 lb) | 4 kg (≈ 8.8 lb) | 4 kg (≈ 8.8 lb) |
| Practical drag (maker figure) | 2.5 kg | 2.5 kg | 2.5 kg | 2.5 kg |
| Bearings (ball/roller) | 11/1 | 12/1 | 9/1 | 6/1 |
| Retrieve per crank | 86 cm (≈ 33.9 in) | 86 cm (≈ 33.9 in) | 86 cm (≈ 33.9 in) | 86 cm (≈ 33.9 in) |
| Handle length | 55 mm | 55 mm | 55 mm | 55 mm |
| Spool | 47 mm dia. / 17 mm stroke | 47 mm dia. / 17 mm stroke | 47 mm dia. / 17 mm stroke | 47 mm dia. / 17 mm stroke |
| Product code (品番) | 045287 | 043887 | 046796 | 045836 |
| JAN code | 4969363045287 | 4969363043887 | 4969363046796 | 4969363045836 |
| Model year | 23 (2023) | 22 (2022) | "24-26 TWIN POWER" in Shimano's Yumeya fitting list (no year on the product page) | "23 STRADIC" in Shimano's Yumeya fitting list (same sizes and part types; no year on the product page) |
| List price in Japan | ¥66,400 excl. tax | ¥93,700 excl. tax | ¥54,000 excl. tax | ¥28,300 excl. tax |
| Key features | Magnumlite Rotor, Infinity Loop, Infinity Cross | HAGANE Gear, HAGANE Body, Infinity Loop | Infinity Cross, Infinity Drive, Infinity Loop | HAGANE Gear, HAGANE Body, Infinity Cross |
| Official page | Shimano Japan | Shimano Japan | Shimano Japan | Shimano Japan |
What the official numbers show
- Weight: Vanquish 165 g, Stella 205 g, Twin Power 210 g, Stradic 220 g (lightest to heaviest).
- Gear ratio: all list 5.8:1.
- Max drag: all list 4 kg. Practical drag: Vanquish 2.5 kg, Stella 2.5 kg, Twin Power 2.5 kg, Stradic 2.5 kg.
- PE capacity: identical in all tables (0.6-200, 0.8-150, 1-120, gō-m).
- Spool: all list 47 mm dia. / 17 mm stroke.
- Bearings (ball/roller): Vanquish 11/1, Stella 12/1, Twin Power 9/1, Stradic 6/1.
Where the spool dimensions, line capacity and gear ratio are the same, the listed differences between these reels are weight, bearing count and the technologies each maker names. We do not rank them: how a reel feels is outside what a spec table shows.
Which is cheapest by list price?
By the makers' Japanese list prices (before consumption tax, checked 2026-10-11), from cheapest: Shimano Stradic 2500SHG ¥28,300, Shimano Twin Power 2500SHG ¥54,000, Shimano 23 Vanquish 2500SHG ¥66,400, Shimano 22 Stella 2500SHG ¥93,700. The 22 Stella 2500SHG lists ¥65,400 more than the Stradic 2500SHG.
Prices: Japan list prices are the makers' base prices before consumption tax (Shimano "本体価格", marked 税別; Daiwa "メーカー希望本体価格", marked 税抜). US prices are Shimano North America and Daiwa USA MSRP, or for Shimano baitcasting reels the price on Shimano North America's official online store. Source dates are shown with each record (2026-10-11 or 2026-10-13). We do not convert currencies or add tax. Prices can change; check the current price on the official page. Shop prices and stock are not shown. About prices
Officially listed compatibility
Shimano lists a Yumeya spool type for each size. Reels with the same type are listed by Shimano with the same Yumeya spool designation; this does not mean Shimano says their stock spools are interchangeable.
| Model | Yumeya spool type | Handle type | Knob type | Screw cap type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Vanquish 2500SHG | S-33 | H-11 | A | HC-2 |
| 22 Stella 2500SHG | S-33 | H-11 | A | HC-2 |
| Twin Power 2500SHG | S-33 | H-11 | A | HC-2 |
| Stradic 2500SHG | S-33 | H-11 | A | HC-2 |
Yumeya spool type S-33: reels and spools
US-market counterparts
- Shimano 23 Vanquish 2500SHG: VQ2500SHGC (same size code)
- Shimano 22 Stella 2500SHG: STL2500HGFK (closest size, not the same code)
- Shimano Twin Power 2500SHG: no US model in our data
- Shimano Stradic 2500SHG: ST2500HGFM (closest size, not the same code)
All comparisons · JDM-only sizes · All reels
Sources
- Shimano Japan product page and spec table (ヴァンキッシュ) (checked 2026-10-05)
- Shimano Japan 23 Vanquish feature site (checked 2026-10-05)
- Shimano Japan: Yumeya fitting list for spinning reels (夢屋 機種別取付一覧 PDF) (checked 2026-10-05)
- Shimano Japan: Yumeya Lightweight Custom Spool spec table (夢屋ライトウェイトカスタムスプール) (checked 2026-10-05)
- Shimano Japan product page and spec table (ステラ) (checked 2026-10-05)
- Shimano Japan 22 Stella feature site (spec table with the same product codes) (checked 2026-10-05)
- Shimano Japan product page and spec table (ツインパワー) (checked 2026-10-05)
- Shimano Japan product page and spec table (ストラディック) (checked 2026-10-05)