Stella 2500S at a glance
| Weight | 205 g (≈ 7.2 oz) · Stella range 165–260 g |
|---|---|
| Gear ratio | 5.1:1 · 75 cm (≈ 29.5 in) per crank |
| Max drag | 4 kg (≈ 8.8 lb) |
| Line capacity | PE 0.6 gō 200 m (219 yd), 0.8 gō 150 m (164 yd), 1 gō 120 m (131 yd) / Nylon 5 lb 110 m (120 yd), 6 lb 95 m (104 yd), 8 lb 70 m (77 yd) Full table |
| Spool | 47 mm dia. / 17 mm stroke |
| Same body as | 2500SHG (same spool size and max drag in the official table; the gear and weight may differ) |
| Japan list price | ¥93,700 excl. tax |
| US version | No same-code US model Details |
All Stella 2500 sizes compared (C2500S / C2500SXG / 2500S / 2500SHG) →
What are the Stella 2500S specs (weight, gear ratio, drag)?
Shimano Japan lists the Stella 2500S at 205 g (≈ 7.2 oz), 5.1:1 gear ratio, 4 kg (≈ 8.8 lb) max drag. 4 of the 17 items below are not in the official table and are marked Not confirmed.
| Gear ratio | 5.1:1 |
|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g (≈ 7.2 oz) |
| Line capacity, PE (gō-m) | 0.6-200, 0.8-150, 1-120 |
| Line capacity, nylon (lb-m) | 5-110, 6-95, 8-70 |
| Line capacity, nylon (gō-m) | Not confirmed |
| Line capacity, nylon (mm-m) | Not confirmed |
| Line capacity, fluorocarbon (gō-m) | Not confirmed |
| Line capacity, fluorocarbon (lb-m) | Not confirmed |
| Max drag | 4 kg (≈ 8.8 lb) |
| Practical drag (maker figure) | 2.5 kg |
| Bearings (ball/roller) | 12/1 |
| Retrieve per crank | 75 cm (≈ 29.5 in) |
| Handle length | 50 mm |
| Spool | 47 mm dia. / 17 mm stroke |
| Product code (品番) | 043870 |
| JAN code | 4969363043870 |
| Model year | 22 (2022) |
| List price in Japan | ¥93,700 excl. tax official |
| Features named by the maker | HAGANE Gear, HAGANE Body, Infinity Loop, Infinity Cross, Infinity Drive, Duracross, Silent Drive, X-Protect |
Imperial figures in brackets are our unit conversions of the Japanese values, not manufacturer figures.
In US units
Weight: 7.2 oz; max retrieve per handle turn: 29.5 in; max drag: 8.8 lb. The line-capacity table below gives yards for each confirmed metre figure.
Converted from Shimano Japan's official metric values. Weight and drag are rounded to one decimal place, retrieve to one decimal place.
How much is the JDM Stella 2500S?
¥93,700 before consumption tax. That is Shimano Japan's "本体価格" (base price; the page marks it 税別, before consumption tax) for the 2500S (product code 043870), checked 2026-10-11. Across the 16 Stella sizes the Japanese list prices run ¥91,400–¥98,300. The 2500SHG, C3000MHG and C3000XG have the same list price. In the US, STL2500HGFK, the nearest US size in the same range is $864.99 (Shimano North America's MSRP on fish.shimano.com).
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
How much does the Stella 2500S weigh?
205 g (≈ 7.2 oz) in Shimano Japan's table. Across the 16 Stella sizes the range is 165–260 g: the lightest is the 1000SSPG and the heaviest the C5000XG. The 2500SHG lists the same weight.
What is the Stella 2500S gear ratio and retrieve per crank?
5.1:1, with 75 cm (≈ 29.5 in) of line per handle turn. Other 2500 sizes in the same series: C2500S 5.1:1 (70 cm), C2500SXG 6.3:1 (87 cm), 2500SHG 5.8:1 (86 cm).
How much drag does the Stella 2500S have?
Max drag 4 kg (≈ 8.8 lb). Shimano also prints a practical drag of 2.5 kg (≈ 5.5 lb), its own figure for normal use.
How much line does the Stella 2500S hold?
The table keeps the maker's gō, lb or mm rating and metre length together; the yard figure changes length only. For example, PE 0.6-200 means size 0.6 gō and 200 m.
| Line | Japan official capacity | In US length units | JAFTMA standard diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE (gō–m) | 0.6-200, 0.8-150, 1-120 | 0.6 gō–219 yd, 0.8 gō–164 yd, 1 gō–131 yd | Not confirmed (PE standard is denier) |
| Nylon (lb–m) | 5-110, 6-95, 8-70 | 5 lb–120 yd, 6 lb–104 yd, 8 lb–77 yd | — |
Converted from Shimano Japan's official metric values; yd is rounded to the nearest whole yard. The gō rating is unchanged and is not a lb-test conversion. JAFTMA line-size standards and how to read these figures →
How many bearings does the Stella 2500S have?
12/1 (ball bearings / roller bearings), as printed in Shimano Japan's table.
What handle and spool size does the Stella 2500S have?
Handle length 50 mm; Shimano lists Yumeya handle type H-11 and Yumeya handle knob type A. Spool: 47 mm dia. / 17 mm stroke.
How does the 2500S differ from other 22 Stella sizes?
Closest sizes (same number, 2500):
- 2500S vs 2500SHG: gear ratio 5.1:1 vs 5.8:1; retrieve per crank 75 cm vs 86 cm; handle length 50 mm vs 55 mm. Same weight, max drag, PE capacity (gō-m), spool, bearings.
- 2500S vs C2500S: retrieve per crank 75 cm vs 70 cm; weight 205 g vs 175 g; max drag 4 kg vs 3 kg; spool 47 mm dia. / 17 mm stroke vs 44 mm dia. / 13.5 mm stroke; handle length 50 mm vs 45 mm. Same gear ratio, PE capacity (gō-m), bearings.
- 2500S vs C2500SXG: gear ratio 5.1:1 vs 6.3:1; retrieve per crank 75 cm vs 87 cm; weight 205 g vs 175 g; max drag 4 kg vs 3 kg; spool 47 mm dia. / 17 mm stroke vs 44 mm dia. / 13.5 mm stroke; handle length 50 mm vs 45 mm. Same PE capacity (gō-m), bearings.
All Stella 2500 sizes side by side →
Shimano Japan lists 16 Stella sizes, weighing 165–260 g with gear ratios of 4.4–6.4:1; the 2500S is 205 g at 5.1:1, the same weight as the 2500SHG. The table shows each size's official values. Full 22 Stella size table →
| Size | Gear ratio | Weight | Max drag | PE (gō-m) | Japan price (excl. tax) | US SKU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000SSPG | 4.4:1 | 165 g | 3 kg | 0.3-140, 0.4-100, 0.6-80 | ¥91,400 | JDM only |
| C2000S | 5.1:1 | 170 g | 3 kg | 0.6-150, 0.8-110, 1-80 | ¥92,700 | JDM only |
| C2000SHG | 6:1 | 170 g | 3 kg | 0.6-150, 0.8-110, 1-80 | ¥92,700 | JDM only |
| C2500S | 5.1:1 | 175 g | 3 kg | 0.6-200, 0.8-150, 1-120 | ¥92,700 | JDM only |
| C2500SXG | 6.3:1 | 175 g | 3 kg | 0.6-200, 0.8-150, 1-120 | ¥92,700 | JDM only |
| 2500S (this page) | 5.1:1 | 205 g | 4 kg | 0.6-200, 0.8-150, 1-120 | ¥93,700 | JDM only |
| 2500SHG | 5.8:1 | 205 g | 4 kg | 0.6-200, 0.8-150, 1-120 | ¥93,700 | STL2500HGFK (closest) |
| C3000SDH | 5.1:1 | 220 g | 9 kg | 0.6-200, 0.8-150, 1-120 | ¥96,200 | JDM only |
| C3000SDHHG | 5.8:1 | 220 g | 9 kg | 0.6-200, 0.8-150, 1-120 | ¥96,200 | JDM only |
| C3000MHG | 5.8:1 | 210 g | 9 kg | 1-190, 1.2-150, 1.5-120 | ¥93,700 | JDM only |
| C3000XG | 6.4:1 | 210 g | 9 kg | 1-400, 1.5-270, 2-200 | ¥93,700 | STLC3000XGFK |
| 3000MHG | 5.7:1 | 235 g | 9 kg | 1-190, 1.2-150, 1.5-120 | ¥95,000 | JDM only |
| 4000M | 5.3:1 | 260 g | 11 kg | 1.2-250, 1.5-200, 2-150 | ¥95,000 | JDM only |
| 4000MHG | 5.7:1 | 260 g | 11 kg | 1.2-250, 1.5-200, 2-150 | ¥95,000 | JDM only |
| 4000XG | 6.2:1 | 260 g | 11 kg | 1-490, 1.5-320, 2-240 | ¥95,000 | STL4000XGFK |
| C5000XG | 6.2:1 | 260 g | 11 kg | 1.5-400, 2-300, 3-200 | ¥98,300 | STLC5000XGFK |
Which spools fit the Stella 2500S?
Shimano lists Yumeya spool type S-33 for the 2500S; Yumeya spools marked with the same type are the ones Shimano names for it.
Spools the maker lists for this reel
- Yumeya Lightweight Custom Spool 2500 PE0820 (product code 046383). Type S-33 on both the reel's spec table and the Yumeya spool's spec table (max drag 9 kg, 47/17 mm, PE 0.6-250, 0.8-200, 1-160; PE line only).
- Yumeya Lightweight Custom Spool 2500 PE1215 (product code 046390). Type S-33 on both the reel's spec table and the Yumeya spool's spec table (max drag 9 kg, 47/17 mm, PE 1-190, 1.2-150, 1.5-120; PE line only).
See every reel and Yumeya spool with type S-33.
| Part | Listed value | Source note |
|---|---|---|
| Yumeya spool type | S-33 | Listed in Shimano Japan's own spec table (夢屋スプールタイプ). |
| Yumeya handle type | H-11 | Shimano Japan spec table (夢屋ハンドルタイプ). |
| Yumeya handle knob type | A | Shimano Japan spec table (夢屋ハンドルノブタイプ). |
| Yumeya screw cap type | HC-2 | Shimano Japan spec table (夢屋ハンドルスクリューキャップタイプ). |
| Yumeya reel stand type | C, E | Shimano Japan spec table (夢屋リールスタンドタイプ). |
| Yumeya drag knob type | D-11 | Shimano Japan's Yumeya fitting list (機種別取付一覧, スピニングリール PDF), ドラグノブ column. |
We only list parts the manufacturer (or its own custom-parts brand) names. A part with similar dimensions is not treated as compatible, and a matching type is not a statement that stock spools swap between models.
Is there a US version of the Stella 2500S?
No. Shimano North America's STELLA FK table lists STL1000FK, STL2500HGFK, STLC3000XGFK, STL4000XGFK and STLC5000XGFK, and none has the size code 2500S (checked 2026-10-05). The nearest listed US size is STL2500HGFK; the official values differ in gear ratio (5.1:1 in Japan, 5.8:1 in the US), weight (205 g (≈ 7.2 oz) in Japan, 7.4 oz in the US), max drag (4 kg (≈ 8.8 lb) in Japan, 20 lb in the US) and retrieve per crank (75 cm (≈ 29.5 in) in Japan, 34 in in the US).
| Item | JDM 2500S | US STL2500HGFK | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gear ratio | 5.1:1 | 5.8:1 | Differs |
| Weight | 205 g (≈ 7.2 oz) | 7.4 oz | Differs |
| Max drag | 4 kg (≈ 8.8 lb) | 20 lb | Differs |
| Retrieve per crank | 75 cm (≈ 29.5 in) | 34 in | Differs |
US values are Shimano North America official figures; ≈ values are our unit conversions of the Japanese figures. Gaps within rounding (0.15 oz, 1 lb, 0.6 in) count as a match.
Is the JDM Stella 2500S cheaper than the US STL2500HGFK?
It depends on the exchange rate, so we cannot give a yes or no. The official figures are ¥93,700 in Japan (before consumption tax) and $864.99 in the US (US MSRP). We do not convert currencies. Dividing one by the other, the Japanese list price is the lower number when one US dollar buys more than ¥108.3. STL2500HGFK is not the same size code as the Japanese 2500S, so this is not a like-for-like price.
The Japanese figure excludes Japan's consumption tax (the page says so); the US page shows its price without mentioning tax. Shipping, import duties and shop prices are not included.
Every Stella size: Japan vs STELLA FK → JDM-only sizes · JDM vs USDM guide
Stella 2500S vs Twin Power, Miravel, Stradic, Vanford, Sedona, Vanquish, Vanquish CE and Nexave 2500S
Reels from other series whose size code carries the number 2500, closest in weight first. Size numbers are each maker's own naming, not a measured standard, so the same number does not mean the same spool or body. By Japanese list price (excl. tax), the cheapest 2500S is the Miravel at ¥17,300 and the most expensive the Stella at ¥93,700.
| Reel | Weight | Gear ratio | Max drag | Japan price (excl. tax) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shimano Twin Power 2500S | 210 g | 5.1:1 | 4 kg | ¥54,000 |
| Shimano Miravel 2500S | 200 g | 5:1 | 4 kg | ¥17,300 |
| Shimano Stradic 2500S | 220 g | 5.1:1 | 4 kg | ¥28,300 |
| Shimano Vanford 2500S | 175 g | 5.1:1 | 4 kg | ¥34,700 |
| Shimano Sedona 2500S | 240 g | 5:1 | 4 kg | – |
| Shimano 23 Vanquish 2500S | 165 g | 5.1:1 | 4 kg | ¥66,400 |
| Shimano Vanquish CE 2500S | 165 g | 5.1:1 | 4 kg | ¥70,800 |
| Shimano Nexave 2500S | 255 g | 5:1 | 4 kg | – |
| Shimano Twin Power 2500SHG | 210 g | 5.8:1 | 4 kg | ¥54,000 |
| Daiwa 24 Certate LT2500 | 200 g | 5.2:1 | 10 kg | ¥55,600 |
Compare
- Shimano Stella 2500: all 4 sizes compared
- Vanquish 2500S vs Exist LT2500S vs Twin Power 2500S
- Other 2500S reels in our data: Shimano 23 Vanquish 2500S, Shimano Twin Power 2500S, Shimano Stradic 2500S, Shimano Miravel 2500S, Shimano Nexave 2500S, Shimano Sedona 2500S, Shimano Vanford 2500S, Shimano Vanquish CE 2500S
- Other Stella sizes: 1000SSPG, C2000S, C2000SHG, C2500S, C2500SXG, 2500SHG, C3000SDH, C3000SDHHG, C3000MHG, C3000XG, 3000MHG, 4000M, 4000MHG, 4000XG, C5000XG
- Shimano 22 Stella JDM: all sizes · All JDM Shimano reels · JDM reels guide
- Japanese line sizes · Shimano vs Daiwa sizes · Shimano size codes
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Sources
- Shimano Japan product page and spec table (ステラ) (checked 2026-10-05)
- Shimano Japan 22 Stella feature site (spec table with the same product codes) (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)