Daiwa Saltiga 4000/5000/6000 6000 (JDM): 6000-P vs 6000-H vs 6000-XH – Weight, Line Capacity & Specs

Daiwa Japan's 23 Saltiga 4000/5000/6000 spec table lists 3 sizes with 6000 in the code: 6000-P, 6000-H and 6000-XH. All of them share the same spool and max drag figures (6000-P, 6000-H and 6000-XH (15 kg max drag, 400 g)). The suffix mainly changes the gear ratio: 6000-P 4.9:1, 6000-H 5.7:1, 6000-XH 6.2:1.

Daiwa Japan spec table (23 Saltiga 4000/5000/6000, 2023 model), checked 2026-10-13. Values are copied as printed; Not confirmed means the item is not in the table. How we check

Daiwa Saltiga 4000/5000/6000 6000 sizes side by side

The last column shows whether every 6000 size lists the same value. Size codes link to the full page for that size.

Item6000-P6000-H6000-XHSame in all?
Gear ratio4.9:15.7:16.2:1Differs
Weight400 g400 g400 gSame
Line capacity, PE (gō-m)3-3003-3003-300Same
Line capacity, nylon (lb-m)Not confirmedNot confirmedNot confirmed–
Line capacity, nylon (mm-m)Not confirmedNot confirmedNot confirmed–
Line capacity, fluorocarbon (gō-m)Not confirmedNot confirmedNot confirmed–
Line capacity, fluorocarbon (lb-m)Not confirmedNot confirmedNot confirmed–
Max drag15 kg15 kg15 kgSame
Bearings (ball/roller)12/112/112/1Same
Retrieve per crank86 cm101 cm110 cmDiffers
Handle length70 mm70 mm70 mmSame
SpoolNot confirmedNot confirmedNot confirmed–
Product code (品番)000650320006502900065030Differs
JAN code455013343186945501332240654550133224072Differs
Release year in Daiwa parts search202420232023Differs
List price in Japan¥115,000 excl. tax¥115,000 excl. tax¥115,000 excl. taxSame
US SKU in our dataNot confirmedNot confirmedNot confirmed

What is the difference between the Saltiga 4000/5000/6000 6000-P and 6000-H?

Differences in the official table: gear ratio 4.9:1 vs 5.7:1; retrieve per crank 86 cm vs 101 cm. Same: weight, max drag, PE capacity (gō-m), handle length, bearings. Not printed for one or both: spool.

How do the other Daiwa Saltiga 4000/5000/6000 6000 sizes differ?

6000-H vs 6000-XH

Differences in the official table: gear ratio 5.7:1 vs 6.2:1; retrieve per crank 101 cm vs 110 cm. Same: weight, max drag, PE capacity (gō-m), handle length, bearings. Not printed for one or both: spool.

These are differences in the printed figures only. We do not say which size is better for a given use: that is outside what a spec table shows.

Which Daiwa Saltiga 4000/5000/6000 6000 is the lightest, and which has the most drag?

  • Lightest: 6000-P, 6000-H and 6000-XH at 400 g (heaviest: 6000-XH, 400 g).
  • Highest max drag: 6000-P, 6000-H and 6000-XH at 15 kg.
  • Highest gear ratio: 6000-XH at 6.2:1.

How much line do the Daiwa Saltiga 4000/5000/6000 6000 sizes hold?

Every Daiwa Saltiga 4000/5000/6000 6000 size prints the same PE capacity: 3-300 (gō-m). The suffix changes the gear, not the spool.

Line6000-P6000-H6000-XH
PE 3 gō300 m (328 yd)300 m (328 yd)300 m (328 yd)

Metres as printed in Daiwa Japan's table; yards are our conversion. gō is not converted to lb test. Pick a saltwater reel by PE size →

How much is the JDM Daiwa Saltiga 4000/5000/6000 6000?

Daiwa Japan lists the Saltiga 4000/5000/6000 6000 sizes at ¥115,000 before consumption tax (checked 2026-10-13): 6000-P ¥115,000, 6000-H ¥115,000, 6000-XH ¥115,000. Every size has the same list price.

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

Is there a US Saltiga 4000/5000/6000 6000?

No US model is paired with these sizes in our data. We have not checked a full US Saltiga 4000/5000/6000 lineup.

JDM-only sizes

Which spools fit the Daiwa Saltiga 4000/5000/6000 6000 sizes?

Daiwa's custom-parts brand SLP Works lists the 23 Saltiga 4000/5000/6000 as compatible with its EX LT spools at series level; it does not publish a size-by-size table. See the SLP Works spool list and warnings.

6000 size in other series

Other 23 Saltiga 4000/5000/6000 sizes

Saltiga 4000/5000/6000 5000 · All 8 23 Saltiga 4000/5000/6000 sizes · All JDM Daiwa reels

Official Daiwa Japan page ↗

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