Shimano Japan spec table, checked 2026-10-13. Values are copied as printed; Not confirmed means the item is not in the table. How we check
Shimano Spheros SW 8000 sizes side by side
The last column shows whether every 8000 size lists the same value. Size codes link to the full page for that size.
| Item | 8000PG | 8000HG | Same in all? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gear ratio | 4.9:1 | 5.6:1 | Differs |
| Weight | 670 g | 665 g | Differs |
| Line capacity, PE (gō-m) | 3-410, 4-300, 5-250 | 3-410, 4-300, 5-250 | Same |
| Line capacity, nylon (lb-m) | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | – |
| Line capacity, nylon (gō-m) | 5-275, 6-230, 8-160 | 5-275, 6-230, 8-160 | Same |
| Line capacity, nylon (mm-m) | 0.37-275, 0.40-230, 0.47-160 | 0.37-275, 0.40-230, 0.47-160 | Same |
| Line capacity, fluorocarbon (gō-m) | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | – |
| Line capacity, fluorocarbon (lb-m) | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | – |
| Max drag | 13 kg | 13 kg | Same |
| Practical drag (maker figure) | 5 kg | 5 kg | Same |
| Bearings (ball/roller) | 4/1 | 4/1 | Same |
| Retrieve per crank | 94 cm | 107 cm | Differs |
| Handle length | 75 mm | 75 mm | Same |
| Spool | 61 mm dia. / 22 mm stroke | 61 mm dia. / 22 mm stroke | Same |
| Product code (品番) | 043641 | 043658 | Differs |
| JAN code | 4969363043641 | 4969363043658 | Differs |
| Yumeya spool type | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Differs |
| List price in Japan | ¥19,800 excl. tax | ¥19,800 excl. tax | Same |
| US SKU in our data | Not confirmed | SPSW8000HGA |
What is the difference between the Spheros SW 8000PG and 8000HG?
Differences in the official table: gear ratio 4.9:1 vs 5.6:1; retrieve per crank 94 cm vs 107 cm; weight 670 g vs 665 g. Same: max drag, PE capacity (gō-m), spool, handle length, bearings.
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 Shimano Spheros SW 8000 is the lightest, and which has the most drag?
- Lightest: 8000HG at 665 g (heaviest: 8000PG, 670 g).
- Highest max drag: 8000PG and 8000HG at 13 kg.
- Highest gear ratio: 8000HG at 5.6:1.
How much line do the Shimano Spheros SW 8000 sizes hold?
Every Shimano Spheros SW 8000 size prints the same PE capacity: 3-410, 4-300, 5-250 (gō-m). The suffix changes the gear, not the spool.
| Line | 8000PG | 8000HG |
|---|---|---|
| PE 3 gō | 410 m (448 yd) | 410 m (448 yd) |
| PE 4 gō | 300 m (328 yd) | 300 m (328 yd) |
| PE 5 gō | 250 m (273 yd) | 250 m (273 yd) |
| Nylon 5 gō | 275 m (301 yd) | 275 m (301 yd) |
| Nylon 6 gō | 230 m (252 yd) | 230 m (252 yd) |
| Nylon 8 gō | 160 m (175 yd) | 160 m (175 yd) |
Metres as printed in Shimano 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 Shimano Spheros SW 8000?
Shimano Japan lists the Spheros SW 8000 sizes at ¥19,800 before consumption tax (checked 2026-10-13): 8000PG ¥19,800, 8000HG ¥19,800. 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 Spheros SW 8000?
Shimano North America's SPHEROS SW table (checked 2026-10-13) lists SPSW8000HGA (size code 8000HG). 8000HG has the same size code in Japan; the other 8000 sizes on this page have no same-code US SKU.
Every Spheros SW size: Japan vs US SPHEROS SW → 8000HG JDM vs SPSW8000HGA · JDM-only sizes
Which spools fit the Shimano Spheros SW 8000 sizes?
Shimano Japan prints a Yumeya spool type for each size: 8000PG not confirmed and 8000HG not confirmed. Yumeya spools marked with the same type are the ones Shimano lists for that size. A matching type is not a statement that stock spools swap between sizes. Spool compatibility hub
8000 size in other series
- Daiwa Saltiga 8000: 8000-P, 8000-H
- Daiwa Certate SW 8000–20000 8000: 8000-P, 8000-H
- Shimano Stella SW 8000: 8000PG, 8000HG, 8000XG
- Shimano Stradic SW 8000: 8000PG, 8000HG
- Shimano Nexave 8000 (ナイロン8号-150m糸付) (the only 8000 size in its series)
- Shimano Nexave 8000 (the only 8000 size in its series)
- Shimano Twin Power SW 8000PG (the only 8000 size in its series)
- Shimano Twin Power SW 8000HG (the only 8000 size in its series)
Other Spheros SW sizes
All 8 Spheros SW sizes · All JDM Shimano reels
Sources
- Shimano Japan product page and spec table (スフェロス SW) (checked 2026-10-13)
US: Shimano North America SPHEROS SW (checked 2026-10-13)