Shimano Japan spec table, checked 2026-10-05. Values are copied as printed; Not confirmed means the item is not in the table. How we check
Shimano Stradic 3000 sizes side by side
The last column shows whether every 3000 size lists the same value. Size codes link to the full page for that size.
| Item | C3000 | C3000HG | C3000XG | 3000MHG | Same in all? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gear ratio | 5.1:1 | 5.8:1 | 6.4:1 | 5.7:1 | Differs |
| Weight | 225 g | 225 g | 225 g | 245 g | Differs |
| Line capacity, PE (gō-m) | 1-400, 1.5-270, 2-200 | 1-400, 1.5-270, 2-200 | 1-400, 1.5-270, 2-200 | 1-190, 1.2-150, 1.5-120 | Differs |
| Line capacity, nylon (lb-m) | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | 8-130, 10-110, 12-85 | Differs |
| Line capacity, nylon (gō-m) | 2.5-180, 3-150, 4-100 | 2.5-180, 3-150, 4-100 | 2.5-180, 3-150, 4-100 | 1.5-165, 1.7-150, 2-130 | Differs |
| 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 | 9 kg | 9 kg | 9 kg | 9 kg | Same |
| Practical drag (maker figure) | 3.5 kg | 3.5 kg | 3.5 kg | 3.5 kg | Same |
| Bearings (ball/roller) | 6/1 | 6/1 | 6/1 | 6/1 | Same |
| Retrieve per crank | 75 cm | 86 cm | 94 cm | 84 cm | Differs |
| Handle length | 55 mm | 55 mm | 55 mm | 55 mm | Same |
| 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 | Same |
| Product code (品番) | 045843 | 045850 | 045867 | 045874 | Differs |
| JAN code | 4969363045843 | 4969363045850 | 4969363045867 | 4969363045874 | Differs |
| Yumeya spool type | S-33 | S-33 | S-33 | S-33 | Same |
| List price in Japan | ¥29,100 excl. tax | ¥29,100 excl. tax | ¥29,100 excl. tax | ¥30,300 excl. tax | Differs |
| US SKU in our data | JDM only | JDM only | STC3000XGFM | JDM only |
What is the difference between the Stradic C3000 and C3000HG?
Differences in the official table: gear ratio 5.1:1 vs 5.8:1; retrieve per crank 75 cm vs 86 cm. Same: weight, max drag, PE capacity (gō-m), spool, handle length, bearings.
How do the other Shimano Stradic 3000 sizes differ?
C3000HG vs C3000XG
Differences in the official table: gear ratio 5.8:1 vs 6.4:1; retrieve per crank 86 cm vs 94 cm. Same: weight, max drag, PE capacity (gō-m), spool, handle length, bearings.
C3000XG vs 3000MHG
Differences in the official table: gear ratio 6.4:1 vs 5.7:1; retrieve per crank 94 cm vs 84 cm; weight 225 g vs 245 g; PE capacity (gō-m) 1-400, 1.5-270, 2-200 vs 1-190, 1.2-150, 1.5-120. Same: max drag, 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 Stradic 3000 is the lightest, and which has the most drag?
- Lightest: C3000, C3000HG and C3000XG at 225 g (heaviest: 3000MHG, 245 g).
- Highest max drag: C3000, C3000HG, C3000XG and 3000MHG at 9 kg.
- Highest gear ratio: C3000XG at 6.4:1.
How much line do the Shimano Stradic 3000 sizes hold?
PE capacity differs between these sizes: C3000 1-400, 1.5-270, 2-200; C3000HG 1-400, 1.5-270, 2-200; C3000XG 1-400, 1.5-270, 2-200; 3000MHG 1-190, 1.2-150, 1.5-120 (gō-m).
| Line | C3000 | C3000HG | C3000XG | 3000MHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE 1 gō | 400 m (437 yd) | 400 m (437 yd) | 400 m (437 yd) | 190 m (208 yd) |
| PE 1.2 gō | Not printed | Not printed | Not printed | 150 m (164 yd) |
| PE 1.5 gō | 270 m (295 yd) | 270 m (295 yd) | 270 m (295 yd) | 120 m (131 yd) |
| PE 2 gō | 200 m (219 yd) | 200 m (219 yd) | 200 m (219 yd) | Not printed |
| Nylon 1.5 gō | Not printed | Not printed | Not printed | 165 m (180 yd) |
| Nylon 1.7 gō | Not printed | Not printed | Not printed | 150 m (164 yd) |
| Nylon 2 gō | Not printed | Not printed | Not printed | 130 m (142 yd) |
| Nylon 2.5 gō | 180 m (197 yd) | 180 m (197 yd) | 180 m (197 yd) | Not printed |
| Nylon 3 gō | 150 m (164 yd) | 150 m (164 yd) | 150 m (164 yd) | Not printed |
| Nylon 4 gō | 100 m (109 yd) | 100 m (109 yd) | 100 m (109 yd) | Not printed |
Metres as printed in Shimano Japan's table; yards are our conversion. gō is not converted to lb test.
How much is the JDM Shimano Stradic 3000?
Shimano Japan lists the Stradic 3000 sizes at ¥29,100–¥30,300 before consumption tax (checked 2026-10-11): C3000 ¥29,100, C3000HG ¥29,100, C3000XG ¥29,100, 3000MHG ¥30,300. The cheapest are the C3000, C3000HG and C3000XG. In the US, Shimano North America lists STC3000XGFM at $254.99 (MSRP); we do not convert currencies.
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 Stradic 3000?
Shimano North America's STRADIC FM table (checked 2026-10-08) lists STC3000XGFM (size code C3000XG). C3000XG has the same size code in Japan; the other 3000 sizes on this page have no same-code US SKU.
Every Stradic size: Japan vs US STRADIC FM → C3000XG JDM vs STC3000XGFM · JDM-only sizes
Which spools fit the Shimano Stradic 3000 sizes?
Shimano Japan prints a Yumeya spool type for each size: C3000 S-33, C3000HG S-33, C3000XG S-33 and 3000MHG S-33. 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
3000 size in other series
- Shimano Vanquish 3000: C3000SDH, C3000SDHHG, C3000MHG, C3000XG, 3000MHG
- Shimano Twin Power 3000: C3000, C3000MHG, C3000XG, 3000MHG
- Shimano Stella 3000: C3000SDH, C3000SDHHG, C3000MHG, C3000XG, 3000MHG
- Daiwa Exist 3000: LT3000S, LT3000-H, PC LT3000, PC LT3000-XH
- Daiwa Airity 3000: LT3000-H, PC LT3000, PC LT3000-XH
- Daiwa Certate 3000: LT3000-CH, LT3000, LT3000-XH
- Daiwa Luvias 3000: LT3000-H, PC LT3000, PC LT3000-XH
- Daiwa Caldia 3000: LT3000S-CXH, LT3000, LT3000-XH
- Daiwa Freams 3000: LT3000D-C, LT3000-CXH
- Daiwa Revros 3000: LT3000D-C, LT3000-CXH
- Daiwa Certate HD 3000: LT3000-CH, LT3000, LT3000-XH
- Shimano Exsence 3000: C3000MHG, 3000MHG
- Shimano Sahara 3000: C3000, C3000DH, C3000HG
- Shimano Ultegra 3000: C3000, C3000HG, C3000XG
- Shimano Vanford 3000: C3000HG, C3000XG, C3000SDH, 3000MHG
- Shimano FX C3000 (the only 3000 size in its series)
- Shimano Miravel C3000 (the only 3000 size in its series)
- Shimano Miravel C3000HG (the only 3000 size in its series)
- Shimano Nasci C3000 (the only 3000 size in its series)
- Shimano Nasci C3000HG (the only 3000 size in its series)
- Shimano Nexave C3000 (the only 3000 size in its series)
- Shimano Nexave C3000HG (the only 3000 size in its series)
- Shimano Sedona C3000 (the only 3000 size in its series)
- Shimano Sedona C3000HG (the only 3000 size in its series)
- Shimano Sienna C3000 (the only 3000 size in its series)
- Shimano Spheros SW 3000XG (the only 3000 size in its series)
- Shimano Twin Power XD C3000HG (the only 3000 size in its series)
- Shimano Twin Power XD C3000XG (the only 3000 size in its series)
- Shimano C3000XG Compared: Stella, Vanquish, Twin Power, Stradic
Other Stradic sizes
Stradic 2000 · Stradic 2500 · Stradic 4000 · All 14 Stradic sizes · All JDM Shimano reels
Sources
- Shimano Japan product page and spec table (ストラディック) (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)
US: Shimano North America STRADIC FM (checked 2026-10-08)