FX C3000 at a glance
| Weight | 250 g (≈ 8.8 oz) · FX range 205–320 g |
|---|---|
| Gear ratio | 5:1 · 71 cm (≈ 28.0 in) per crank |
| Max drag | 8.5 kg (≈ 18.7 lb) |
| Line capacity | PE 1 gō 400 m (437 yd), 1.5 gō 270 m (295 yd), 2 gō 180 m (197 yd) / Nylon 2.5 gō 180 m (197 yd), 3 gō 150 m (164 yd), 4 gō 100 m (109 yd) Full table |
| Spool | 45 mm dia. / 14.5 mm stroke |
| Same body as | No other FX size prints the same spool and max drag. |
| Japan list price | Not listed |
| US version | Yes: FXC3000FC Details |
What are the FX C3000 specs (weight, gear ratio, drag)?
Shimano Japan lists the FX C3000 at 250 g (≈ 8.8 oz), 5:1 gear ratio, 8.5 kg (≈ 18.7 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 | 250 g (≈ 8.8 oz) |
| Line capacity, PE (gō-m) | 1-400, 1.5-270, 2-180 |
| Line capacity, nylon (lb-m) | Not confirmed |
| Line capacity, nylon (gō-m) | 2.5-180, 3-150, 4-100 |
| Line capacity, nylon (mm-m) | 0.25-210, 0.30-130, 0.35-100 |
| Line capacity, fluorocarbon (gō-m) | 2.5-160, 3-130, 4-100 |
| Line capacity, fluorocarbon (lb-m) | Not confirmed |
| Max drag | 8.5 kg (≈ 18.7 lb) |
| Practical drag (maker figure) | 3.5 kg |
| Bearings (ball/roller) | 2/1 |
| Retrieve per crank | 71 cm (≈ 28.0 in) |
| Handle length | 55 mm |
| Spool | 45 mm dia. / 14.5 mm stroke |
| Product code (品番) | 041234 |
| JAN code | 4969363041234 |
| Model year | Not confirmed |
| Line included (Japanese table) | ナイロン3号-150m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: 8.8 oz; max retrieve per handle turn: 28.0 in; max drag: 18.7 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 C3000?
Not confirmed: we found no numeric price in the Japanese table for the C3000 (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 C3000 weigh?
250 g (≈ 8.8 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. The 2000 and 2500 list the same weight.
What is the FX C3000 gear ratio and retrieve per crank?
5:1, with 71 cm (≈ 28.0 in) of line per handle turn.
How much drag does the FX C3000 have?
Max drag 8.5 kg (≈ 18.7 lb). Shimano also prints a practical drag of 3.5 kg (≈ 7.7 lb), its own figure for normal use.
How much line does the FX C3000 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 1-400 means size 1 gō and 400 m.
| Line | Japan official capacity | In US length units | JAFTMA standard diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE (gō–m) | 1-400, 1.5-270, 2-180 | 1 gō–437 yd, 1.5 gō–295 yd, 2 gō–197 yd | Not confirmed (PE standard is denier) |
| Nylon (gō–m) | 2.5-180, 3-150, 4-100 | 2.5 gō–197 yd, 3 gō–164 yd, 4 gō–109 yd | 2.5 gō: 0.260 mm, 3 gō: 0.285 mm, 4 gō: 0.330 mm |
| Nylon (mm–m) | 0.25-210, 0.30-130, 0.35-100 | 0.25 mm–230 yd, 0.30 mm–142 yd, 0.35 mm–109 yd | — |
| Fluorocarbon (gō–m) | 2.5-160, 3-130, 4-100 | 2.5 gō–175 yd, 3 gō–142 yd, 4 gō–109 yd | 2.5 gō: 0.260 mm, 3 gō: 0.285 mm, 4 gō: 0.330 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 C3000 have?
2/1 (ball bearings / roller bearings), as printed in Shimano Japan's table.
What handle and spool size does the FX C3000 have?
Handle length 55 mm. Spool: 45 mm dia. / 14.5 mm stroke.
How does the C3000 differ from other FX sizes?
The C3000 is the only FX size with 3000 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 C3000 is 250 g at 5:1, the same weight as the 2000 and 2500. 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 | 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 (this page) | 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 C3000?
We have no official spool listing recorded for the C3000, 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 C3000?
Yes. Shimano North America lists FXC3000FC with the same size code (C3000). gear ratio and weight match after our unit conversion; max drag and retrieve per crank are Not confirmed.
Both official listings use size code C3000. Published gear ratio and weight match after unit conversion.
| Item | JDM C3000 | US FXC3000FC | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gear ratio | 5:1 | 5:1 | Matches after our conversion |
| Weight | 250 g (≈ 8.8 oz) | 8.8 oz | Matches after our conversion |
| Max drag | 8.5 kg (≈ 18.7 lb) | Not confirmed | Cannot compare (value not published) |
| Retrieve per crank | 71 cm (≈ 28.0 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 C3000 JDM vs USDM → Every FX size: Japan vs FX FC →
FX C3000 vs Nexave, Sienna, Sedona, Sahara, Nasci, Stradic, Ultegra, Twin Power and Miravel C3000
Reels from other series whose size code carries the number 3000, 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 C3000 is the Sahara at ¥9,700 and the most expensive the Twin Power at ¥54,000.
| Reel | Weight | Gear ratio | Max drag | Japan price (excl. tax) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shimano Nexave C3000 | 250 g | 5:1 | 9 kg | – |
| Shimano Sienna C3000 | 250 g | 5:1 | 8.5 kg | – |
| Shimano Sedona C3000 | 245 g | 5:1 | 9 kg | – |
| Shimano Sahara C3000 | 240 g | 5:1 | 9 kg | ¥9,700 |
| Shimano Nasci C3000 | 235 g | 5:1 | 9 kg | ¥14,200 |
| Shimano Stradic C3000 | 225 g | 5.1:1 | 9 kg | ¥29,100 |
| Shimano Ultegra C3000 | 220 g | 5.1:1 | 9 kg | ¥20,000 |
| Shimano Twin Power C3000 | 215 g | 5.1:1 | 9 kg | ¥54,000 |
| Shimano Miravel C3000 | 200 g | 5:1 | 9 kg | ¥17,300 |
| Shimano Nexave C3000HG | 250 g | 6.2:1 | 9 kg | – |
Compare
- Other C3000 reels in our data: Shimano Twin Power C3000, Shimano Stradic C3000, Shimano Miravel C3000, Shimano Nasci C3000, Shimano Nexave C3000, Shimano Sahara C3000, Shimano Sedona C3000, Shimano Sienna C3000, Shimano Ultegra C3000
- Other FX sizes: 1000, 2000, 2500, 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)