FX 1000 at a glance
| Weight | 205 g (≈ 7.2 oz) · lightest of 5 FX sizes |
|---|---|
| Gear ratio | 5:1 · 61 cm (≈ 24.0 in) per crank |
| Max drag | 3 kg (≈ 6.6 lb) |
| Line capacity | PE 0.8 gō 240 m (262 yd), 1 gō 190 m (208 yd) / Nylon 1.5 gō 130 m (142 yd), 2 gō 100 m (109 yd), 2.5 gō 85 m (93 yd) Full table |
| Spool | 39 mm dia. / 12 mm stroke |
| Same body as | No other FX size prints the same spool and max drag. |
| Japan list price | Not listed |
| US version | Yes: FX1000FC Details |
What are the FX 1000 specs (weight, gear ratio, drag)?
Shimano Japan lists the FX 1000 at 205 g (≈ 7.2 oz), 5:1 gear ratio, 3 kg (≈ 6.6 lb) max drag. 3 of the 18 items below are not in the official table and are marked Not confirmed.
| Gear ratio | 5:1 |
|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g (≈ 7.2 oz) |
| Line capacity, PE (gō-m) | 0.8-240, 1-190 |
| Line capacity, nylon (lb-m) | Not confirmed |
| Line capacity, nylon (gō-m) | 1.5-130, 2-100, 2.5-85 |
| Line capacity, nylon (mm-m) | 0.18-170, 0.20-140, 0.25-90 |
| Line capacity, fluorocarbon (gō-m) | 1.5-120, 2-85, 2.5-70 |
| Line capacity, fluorocarbon (lb-m) | Not confirmed |
| Max drag | 3 kg (≈ 6.6 lb) |
| Practical drag (maker figure) | 2 kg |
| Bearings (ball/roller) | 2/1 |
| Retrieve per crank | 61 cm (≈ 24.0 in) |
| Handle length | 45 mm |
| Spool | 39 mm dia. / 12 mm stroke |
| Product code (品番) | 041180 |
| JAN code | 4969363041180 |
| Model year | Not confirmed |
| Line included (Japanese table) | ナイロン2号-100m糸付 |
| List price in Japan | Not confirmed |
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: 24.0 in; max drag: 6.6 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 FX 1000?
Not confirmed: we found no numeric price in the Japanese table for the 1000 (checked 2026-10-13).
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 FX 1000 weigh?
205 g (≈ 7.2 oz) in Shimano Japan's table. Across the 5 FX sizes the range is 205–320 g: the lightest is the 1000 and the heaviest the 4000.
What is the FX 1000 gear ratio and retrieve per crank?
5:1, with 61 cm (≈ 24.0 in) of line per handle turn.
How much drag does the FX 1000 have?
Max drag 3 kg (≈ 6.6 lb). Shimano also prints a practical drag of 2 kg (≈ 4.4 lb), its own figure for normal use.
How much line does the FX 1000 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 0.8-240 means size 0.8 gō and 240 m.
| Line | Japan official capacity | In US length units | JAFTMA standard diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE (gō–m) | 0.8-240, 1-190 | 0.8 gō–262 yd, 1 gō–208 yd | Not confirmed (PE standard is denier) |
| Nylon (gō–m) | 1.5-130, 2-100, 2.5-85 | 1.5 gō–142 yd, 2 gō–109 yd, 2.5 gō–93 yd | 1.5 gō: 0.205 mm, 2 gō: 0.235 mm, 2.5 gō: 0.260 mm |
| Nylon (mm–m) | 0.18-170, 0.20-140, 0.25-90 | 0.18 mm–186 yd, 0.20 mm–153 yd, 0.25 mm–98 yd | — |
| Fluorocarbon (gō–m) | 1.5-120, 2-85, 2.5-70 | 1.5 gō–131 yd, 2 gō–93 yd, 2.5 gō–77 yd | 1.5 gō: 0.205 mm, 2 gō: 0.235 mm, 2.5 gō: 0.260 mm |
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 FX 1000 have?
2/1 (ball bearings / roller bearings), as printed in Shimano Japan's table.
What handle and spool size does the FX 1000 have?
Handle length 45 mm. Spool: 39 mm dia. / 12 mm stroke.
How does the 1000 differ from other FX sizes?
The 1000 is the only FX size with 1000 in its code in Shimano Japan's table.
Shimano Japan lists 5 FX sizes, weighing 205–320 g with gear ratios of 5–5.2:1; the 1000 is 205 g at 5:1. The table shows each size's official values. Full FX size table →
| Size | Gear ratio | Weight | Max drag | PE (gō-m) | Japan price (excl. tax) | US SKU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000 (this page) | 5:1 | 205 g | 3 kg | 0.8-240, 1-190 | – | FX1000FC |
| 2000 | 5:1 | 250 g | 4 kg | 1-300, 1.2-200, 1.5-140 | – | FX2000FC |
| 2500 | 5:1 | 250 g | 4 kg | 1-320, 1.2-220, 1.5-160 | – | Not confirmed |
| C3000 | 5:1 | 250 g | 8.5 kg | 1-400, 1.5-270, 2-180 | – | FXC3000FC |
| 4000 | 5.2:1 | 320 g | 8.5 kg | 1-490, 1.5-320, 2-240 | – | FX4000FC |
Which spools fit the FX 1000?
We have no official spool listing recorded for the 1000, so we name no spool for it.
No official compatibility information recorded yet.
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 FX 1000?
Yes. Shimano North America lists FX1000FC with the same size code (1000). gear ratio and weight match after our unit conversion; max drag and retrieve per crank are Not confirmed.
Both official listings use size code 1000. Published gear ratio and weight match after unit conversion.
| Item | JDM 1000 | US FX1000FC | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gear ratio | 5:1 | 5:1 | Matches after our conversion |
| Weight | 205 g (≈ 7.2 oz) | 7.2 oz | Matches after our conversion |
| Max drag | 3 kg (≈ 6.6 lb) | Not confirmed | Cannot compare (value not published) |
| Retrieve per crank | 61 cm (≈ 24.0 in) | Not confirmed | Cannot compare (value not published) |
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.
Side-by-side: FX 1000 JDM vs USDM → Every FX size: Japan vs FX FC →
FX 1000 vs Nasci, Sahara, Sienna, Sedona, Nexave and Miravel 1000
Reels from other series whose size code carries the number 1000, 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 1000 is the Sahara at ¥9,000 and the most expensive the Miravel at ¥16,000.
| Reel | Weight | Gear ratio | Max drag | Japan price (excl. tax) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shimano Nasci 1000 | 205 g | 5:1 | 3 kg | ¥13,500 |
| Shimano Sahara 1000 | 205 g | 5:1 | 3 kg | ¥9,000 |
| Shimano Sienna 1000 | 205 g | 5:1 | 3 kg | – |
| Shimano Sedona 1000 | 215 g | 5:1 | 3 kg | – |
| Shimano Nexave 1000 | 225 g | 5:1 | 3 kg | – |
| Shimano Miravel 1000 | 170 g | 5:1 | 3 kg | ¥16,000 |
| Daiwa 24 Revros LT1000S | 190 g | 5.2:1 | 5 kg | ¥10,000 |
| Daiwa 26 Freams LT1000S-P | 175 g | 4.8:1 | 5 kg | ¥18,700 |
| Shimano 22 Stella 1000SSPG | 165 g | 4.4:1 | 3 kg | ¥91,400 |
| Daiwa 25 Caldia FC LT1000S | 165 g | 5.1:1 | 5 kg | ¥28,800 |
Compare
- Other 1000 reels in our data: Daiwa 21 Zillion SV TW 1000, Daiwa Steez A II TW 1000, Shimano Miravel 1000, Shimano Nasci 1000, Shimano Nexave 1000, Shimano Sahara 1000, Shimano Sedona 1000, Shimano Sienna 1000
- Other FX sizes: 2000, 2500, C3000, 4000
- Shimano FX 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 (FX) (checked 2026-10-13)