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JDM-Only Reel Sizes: No Same-Code US Model

Japanese sizes in our data whose size code does not appear in the US spec tables we checked. Newly added 2026-10-13 Shimano series are excluded until their US lineups are researched.

"No same-code US model" means the US table we checked does not list that exact size code. Where a US size comes close, we link to a page that shows why it is still a different specification. Sizes are compared by code and official figures only.

Shimano Vanquish

US range checked: VANQUISH C.

JDM sizeGear ratioWeightMax dragPE capacity (gō-m)Closest US size
23 Vanquish 1000SSSPG4.4:1140 g3 kg0.3-120, 0.4-90—
23 Vanquish C2000S5.1:1145 g3 kg0.6-150, 0.8-110, 1-80—
23 Vanquish C2500S5.1:1150 g3 kg0.6-200, 0.8-150, 1-120—
23 Vanquish C2500SXG6.3:1150 g3 kg0.6-200, 0.8-150, 1-120—
23 Vanquish 2500S5.1:1165 g4 kg0.6-200, 0.8-150, 1-120—
23 Vanquish C3000SDH5.1:1175 g9 kg0.6-200, 0.8-150, 1-120—
23 Vanquish C3000MHG5.8:1170 g9 kg1-190, 1.2-150, 1.5-120—
23 Vanquish 3000MHG5.7:1185 g9 kg1-190, 1.2-150, 1.5-120—
23 Vanquish 4000MHG5.7:1205 g11 kg1.2-250, 1.5-200, 2-150—
23 Vanquish C5000XG6.2:1220 g11 kg1.5-400, 2-300, 3-200—

Shimano Twin Power

US range checked: TWINPOWER FE.

JDM sizeGear ratioWeightMax dragPE capacity (gō-m)Closest US size
Twin Power C2000S5.1:1175 g3 kg0.6-150, 0.8-110, 1-80—
Twin Power C2000SHG6:1175 g3 kg0.6-150, 0.8-110, 1-80—
Twin Power C2500SXG6.3:1180 g3 kg0.6-200, 0.8-150, 1-120—
Twin Power 2500S5.1:1210 g4 kg0.6-200, 0.8-150, 1-120TP2500FE (not the same)
Twin Power 2500SHG5.8:1210 g4 kg0.6-200, 0.8-150, 1-120—
Twin Power C30005.1:1215 g9 kg1-400, 1.5-270, 2-200—
Twin Power C3000MHG5.8:1215 g9 kg1-190, 1.2-150, 1.5-120—
Twin Power 3000MHG5.7:1235 g9 kg1-190, 1.2-150, 1.5-120—
Twin Power 4000M5.3:1260 g11 kg1.2-250, 1.5-200, 2-150—
Twin Power 4000PG4.4:1265 g11 kg1-490, 1.5-320, 2-240—
Twin Power 4000MHG5.7:1260 g11 kg1.2-250, 1.5-200, 2-150—

Shimano Stella

US range checked: STELLA FK.

JDM sizeGear ratioWeightMax dragPE capacity (gō-m)Closest US size
22 Stella 1000SSPG4.4:1165 g3 kg0.3-140, 0.4-100, 0.6-80—
22 Stella C2000S5.1:1170 g3 kg0.6-150, 0.8-110, 1-80—
22 Stella C2000SHG6:1170 g3 kg0.6-150, 0.8-110, 1-80—
22 Stella C2500S5.1:1175 g3 kg0.6-200, 0.8-150, 1-120—
22 Stella C2500SXG6.3:1175 g3 kg0.6-200, 0.8-150, 1-120—
22 Stella 2500S5.1:1205 g4 kg0.6-200, 0.8-150, 1-120—
22 Stella 2500SHG5.8:1205 g4 kg0.6-200, 0.8-150, 1-120STL2500HGFK (not the same)
22 Stella C3000SDH5.1:1220 g9 kg0.6-200, 0.8-150, 1-120—
22 Stella C3000SDHHG5.8:1220 g9 kg0.6-200, 0.8-150, 1-120—
22 Stella C3000MHG5.8:1210 g9 kg1-190, 1.2-150, 1.5-120—
22 Stella 3000MHG5.7:1235 g9 kg1-190, 1.2-150, 1.5-120—
22 Stella 4000M5.3:1260 g11 kg1.2-250, 1.5-200, 2-150—
22 Stella 4000MHG5.7:1260 g11 kg1.2-250, 1.5-200, 2-150—

Shimano Stradic

US range checked: STRADIC FM.

JDM sizeGear ratioWeightMax dragPE capacity (gō-m)Closest US size
Stradic C2000S5.1:1185 g3 kg0.6-150, 0.8-110, 1-80—
Stradic C2000SHG6:1185 g3 kg0.6-150, 0.8-110, 1-80—
Stradic C2500S5.1:1185 g3 kg0.6-200, 0.8-150, 1-120—
Stradic C2500SXG6.3:1185 g3 kg0.6-200, 0.8-150, 1-120—
Stradic 2500S5.1:1220 g4 kg0.6-200, 0.8-150, 1-120—
Stradic 2500SHG5.8:1220 g4 kg0.6-200, 0.8-150, 1-120ST2500HGFM (not the same)
Stradic C30005.1:1225 g9 kg1-400, 1.5-270, 2-200—
Stradic C3000HG5.8:1225 g9 kg1-400, 1.5-270, 2-200—
Stradic 3000MHG5.7:1245 g9 kg1-190, 1.2-150, 1.5-120—
Stradic 40005.3:1275 g11 kg1-490, 1.5-320, 2-240—
Stradic 4000MHG5.7:1275 g11 kg1.2-250, 1.5-200, 2-150—

Daiwa Exist

US range checked: EXIST.

JDM sizeGear ratioWeightMax dragPE capacity (gō-m)Closest US size
22 Exist LT2000S-P4.9:1155 g5 kg0.4-200EXIGLT2000D-P (not the same)
22 Exist LT2000S-H5.8:1155 g5 kg0.4-200—
22 Exist LT2500S5.1:1160 g5 kg0.6-200—
22 Exist LT2500S-H5.8:1160 g5 kg0.6-200—
22 Exist LT2500S-XH6.2:1160 g5 kg0.6-200EXIGLT2500-XH (not the same)
22 Exist LT2500S-DH5.1:1170 g5 kg0.6-200—
22 Exist PC LT25005.2:1175 g10 kg0.8-200—
22 Exist PC LT2500-H5.7:1175 g10 kg0.8-200—
22 Exist LT3000S5.2:1180 g10 kg0.8-200—
22 Exist PC LT30005.2:1190 g10 kg1-200—
22 Exist PC LT3000-XH6.2:1190 g10 kg1-200—
22 Exist LT40005.2:1205 g10 kg1.5-200EXIGLT4000D (not the same)
22 Exist LT4000-XH6.2:1205 g10 kg1.5-200—
22 Exist LT5000-C5.2:1220 g10 kg2-300EXIGLT5000D-C (not the same)
22 Exist LT5000-CXH6.2:1220 g10 kg2-300—
22 Exist SF1000S-P4.6:1135 g3 kg0.3-200—
22 Exist SF2000SS-P4.6:1135 g3 kg0.3-200—
22 Exist SF2000SS-H5.7:1135 g3 kg0.3-200—
22 Exist SF2500SS5:1140 g3 kg0.4-200—
22 Exist SF2500SS-H5.7:1140 g3 kg0.4-200—

Daiwa Airity

Daiwa USA does not list the Airity at all, so every Airity size is Japan-only in the US tables we checked.

JDM sizeGear ratioWeightMax dragPE capacity (gō-m)Closest US size
23 Airity LT2000S-P4.9:1145 g5 kg0.4-200—
23 Airity LT2000S-H5.8:1145 g5 kg0.4-200—
23 Airity LT2500S5.1:1150 g5 kg0.6-200—
23 Airity LT2500S-DH5.1:1165 g5 kg0.6-200—
23 Airity LT2500S-XH6.2:1150 g5 kg0.6-200—
23 Airity PC LT25005.2:1165 g10 kg0.8-200—
23 Airity PC LT2500-H5.7:1165 g10 kg0.8-200—
23 Airity LT3000-H5.7:1175 g10 kg1-200—
23 Airity PC LT30005.2:1185 g10 kg1-200—
23 Airity PC LT3000-XH6.2:1185 g10 kg1-200—
23 Airity LT4000-XH6.2:1200 g10 kg1.5-200—
23 Airity LT5000D-CXH6.2:1205 g10 kg2.5-300—
23 Airity SF1000S-P4.6:1130 g3 kg0.3-200—
23 Airity SF2000SS-H5.7:1130 g3 kg0.3-200—
23 Airity SF2000SS-P4.6:1130 g3 kg0.3-200—
23 Airity SF2500SS5:1135 g3 kg0.4-200—
23 Airity SF2500SS-H-QD5.7:1135 g3 kg0.4-200—

Daiwa Certate

US range checked: CERTATE.

JDM sizeGear ratioWeightMax dragPE capacity (gō-m)Closest US size
24 Certate FC LT2000S-P4.9:1170 g5 kg0.4-200—
24 Certate FC LT2000S-H5.8:1170 g5 kg0.4-200—
24 Certate FC LT2500S5.1:1175 g5 kg0.6-200—
24 Certate FC LT2500S-XH6.2:1175 g5 kg0.6-200—
24 Certate FC LT2500S-DH5.1:1185 g5 kg0.6-200—
24 Certate LT25005.2:1200 g10 kg0.8-200—
24 Certate LT2500-H5.7:1200 g10 kg0.8-200CERTLTG2500D-H (not the same)
24 Certate LT3000-CH5.7:1205 g10 kg1-200—
24 Certate LT30005.2:1225 g10 kg1-200—
24 Certate LT3000-XH6.2:1225 g10 kg1-200CERTLTG3000D-XH (not the same)
24 Certate LT4000-C5.2:1235 g12 kg1.5-200—
24 Certate LT4000-CXH6.2:1235 g12 kg1.5-200CERTLTG4000D-CXH (not the same)
24 Certate LT5000D-CXH6.2:1245 g12 kg2.5-300—
24 Certate LT5000D5.2:1290 g12 kg2.5-300—
24 Certate LT5000D-XH6.2:1290 g12 kg2.5-300CERTLTG5000D-XH-A (not the same)

Shimano Calcutta Conquest

JDM sizeGear ratioWeightMax dragPE capacity (gō-m)Closest US size
21 Calcutta Conquest 1005.6:1220 g4.5 kgNot confirmed—
21 Calcutta Conquest 100HG7.4:1220 g4 kgNot confirmed—
21 Calcutta Conquest 2004.8:1235 g6 kgNot confirmedCTCNQ200A (not the same)
21 Calcutta Conquest 200HG6.5:1240 g6 kgNot confirmed—
21 Calcutta Conquest 200XG7.5:1235 g6 kgNot confirmed—

Shimano Calcutta Conquest DC

JDM sizeGear ratioWeightMax dragPE capacity (gō-m)Closest US size
26 Calcutta Conquest DC 100MG5.6:1235 g4.5 kgNot confirmed—
26 Calcutta Conquest DC 100HG7.4:1240 g4 kgNot confirmed—
26 Calcutta Conquest DC 200PG4.8:1250 g6 kgNot confirmed—

Shimano Calcutta Conquest BFS

JDM sizeGear ratioWeightMax dragPE capacity (gō-m)Closest US size
Calcutta Conquest BFS HG7.8:1195 g3.5 kgNot confirmed—
Calcutta Conquest BFS XG8.9:1195 g3.5 kgNot confirmed—

Shimano Metanium

JDM sizeGear ratioWeightMax dragPE capacity (gō-m)Closest US size
Metanium Standard6.2:1175 g5 kgNot confirmedMETMGL150B (not the same)
Metanium HG7.1:1175 g5 kgNot confirmedMETMGL150HGB (not the same)
Metanium XG8.1:1175 g5 kgNot confirmedMETMGL150XGB (not the same)
Metanium 100HG7.1:1175 g5 kgNot confirmed—
Metanium 100XG8.1:1175 g5 kgNot confirmed—

Shimano Metanium DC

JDM sizeGear ratioWeightMax dragPE capacity (gō-m)Closest US size
Metanium DC 706.2:1175 g5 kgNot confirmed—

Shimano Antares

JDM sizeGear ratioWeightMax dragPE capacity (gō-m)Closest US size
Antares 100MG5.6:1210 g5 kgNot confirmed—

Shimano Antares DC

JDM sizeGear ratioWeightMax dragPE capacity (gō-m)Closest US size
21 Antares DC Standard5.6:1220 g5 kgNot confirmed—
21 Antares DC HG7.4:1220 g5 kgNot confirmed—
21 Antares DC XG7.8:1225 g5 kgNot confirmed—

Shimano Antares DC MD

JDM sizeGear ratioWeightMax dragPE capacity (gō-m)Closest US size
Antares DC MD HG7.4:1235 g6 kgNot confirmed—
Antares DC MD XG7.8:1235 g6 kgNot confirmed—

Shimano Scorpion DC MD

JDM sizeGear ratioWeightMax dragPE capacity (gō-m)Closest US size
Scorpion DC MD 200HG7.4:1225 g6 kgNot confirmed—
Scorpion DC MD 200XG8.5:1225 g5.5 kgNot confirmed—

Shimano Scorpion MD 200

JDM sizeGear ratioWeightMax dragPE capacity (gō-m)Closest US size
24 Scorpion MD 200HG7.4:1215 g6 kgNot confirmed—
24 Scorpion MD 200XG8.5:1215 g5.5 kgNot confirmed—

Shimano Scorpion MD 300

JDM sizeGear ratioWeightMax dragPE capacity (gō-m)Closest US size
Scorpion MD 300XG7.6:1325 g8 kg4-180, 5-140, 6-120—
Scorpion MD 300XGLH7.6:1325 g8 kg4-180, 5-140, 6-120—

Daiwa Zillion SV TW

JDM sizeGear ratioWeightMax dragPE capacity (gō-m)Closest US size
21 Zillion SV TW 1000P5.5:1175 g5 kgNot confirmed—
21 Zillion SV TW 10006.3:1175 g5 kgNot confirmedZLNSVG100 (not the same)
21 Zillion SV TW 1000H7.1:1175 g5 kgNot confirmedZLNSVG100H (not the same)
21 Zillion SV TW 1000XH8.5:1175 g5 kgNot confirmedZLNSVG100XH (not the same)

Daiwa Steez SV TW

JDM sizeGear ratioWeightMax dragPE capacity (gō-m)Closest US size
24 Steez SV TW 1006.7:1160 g5 kg1.5-120, 2-100—

Why these sizes matter

  • "S" sizes: the Japanese 2500S, C2000S and LT2500S sizes list PE 0.6-gō capacities and 3–5 kg max drag. Shimano's US Twinpower FE 2500 size (TP2500FE) lists 20 lb max drag against 4 kg (≈ 8.8 lb) for the Japanese 2500S, and Daiwa USA lists heavier line capacities for EXIGLT2500-XH than Daiwa Japan does for the LT2500S-XH.
  • Spare parts: because the size code differs, check the Japanese product code and the officially listed parts types before ordering spools or handles. See official spool compatibility.

134 US SKUs are matched in our data: see all JDM vs USDM pages.