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 Stella 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 | 8000XG | Same in all? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gear ratio | 4.8:1 | 5.6:1 | 6.2:1 | Differs |
| Weight | 635 g | 630 g | 635 g | Differs |
| Line capacity, PE (gō-m) | 3-410, 4-300, 5-250 | 3-410, 4-300, 5-250 | 3-410, 4-300, 5-250 | Same |
| Line capacity, nylon (lb-m) | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | – |
| Line capacity, nylon (mm-m) | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | – |
| Line capacity, fluorocarbon (gō-m) | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | – |
| Line capacity, fluorocarbon (lb-m) | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | – |
| Max drag | 25 kg | 25 kg | 25 kg | Same |
| Bearings (ball/roller) | 12/1 | 12/1 | 12/1 | Same |
| Retrieve per crank | 92 cm | 107 cm | 119 cm | Differs |
| Handle length | 75 mm | 75 mm | 80 mm | Differs |
| Spool | 61 mm dia. / 22 mm stroke | 61 mm dia. / 22 mm stroke | 61 mm dia. / 22 mm stroke | Same |
| Product code (品番) | 047540 | 047557 | 047564 | Differs |
| JAN code | 4969363047540 | 4969363047557 | 4969363047564 | Differs |
| Yumeya spool type | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Differs |
| List price in Japan | ¥155,000 excl. tax | ¥155,000 excl. tax | ¥155,000 excl. tax | Same |
| US SKU in our data | STLSW8000PGD | STLSW8000HGD | Not confirmed |
What is the difference between the Stella SW 8000PG and 8000HG?
Differences in the official table: gear ratio 4.8:1 vs 5.6:1; retrieve per crank 92 cm vs 107 cm; weight 635 g vs 630 g. Same: max drag, PE capacity (gō-m), spool, handle length, bearings.
How do the other Shimano Stella SW 8000 sizes differ?
8000HG vs 8000XG
Differences in the official table: gear ratio 5.6:1 vs 6.2:1; retrieve per crank 107 cm vs 119 cm; weight 630 g vs 635 g; handle length 75 mm vs 80 mm. Same: max drag, PE capacity (gō-m), spool, 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 Stella SW 8000 is the lightest, and which has the most drag?
- Lightest: 8000HG at 630 g (heaviest: 8000XG, 635 g).
- Highest max drag: 8000PG, 8000HG and 8000XG at 25 kg.
- Highest gear ratio: 8000XG at 6.2:1.
How much line do the Shimano Stella SW 8000 sizes hold?
Every Shimano Stella 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 | 8000XG |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE 3 gō | 410 m (448 yd) | 410 m (448 yd) | 410 m (448 yd) |
| PE 4 gō | 300 m (328 yd) | 300 m (328 yd) | 300 m (328 yd) |
| PE 5 gō | 250 m (273 yd) | 250 m (273 yd) | 250 m (273 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 Stella SW 8000?
Shimano Japan lists the Stella SW 8000 sizes at ¥155,000 before consumption tax (checked 2026-10-13): 8000PG ¥155,000, 8000HG ¥155,000, 8000XG ¥155,000. 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 Stella SW 8000?
Shimano North America's STELLA SW D table (checked 2026-10-13) lists STLSW8000PGD (size code 8000PG) and STLSW8000HGD (size code 8000HG). 8000PG and 8000HG have the same size code in Japan; the other 8000 sizes on this page have no same-code US SKU.
Every Stella SW size: Japan vs US STELLA SW D → 8000PG JDM vs STLSW8000PGD · 8000HG JDM vs STLSW8000HGD · JDM-only sizes
Which spools fit the Shimano Stella SW 8000 sizes?
Shimano Japan prints a Yumeya spool type for each size: 8000PG not confirmed, 8000HG not confirmed and 8000XG 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 Spheros SW 8000: 8000PG, 8000HG
- 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 Stella SW sizes
Stella SW 6000 · All 17 Stella SW sizes · All JDM Shimano reels
Sources
- Shimano Japan product page and spec table (ステラ SW) (checked 2026-10-13)
US: Shimano North America STELLA SW D (checked 2026-10-13)