Nexave 4000HG at a glance
| Weight | 305 g (≈ 10.8 oz) · Nexave range 225–595 g |
|---|---|
| Gear ratio | 5.8:1 · 93 cm (≈ 36.6 in) per crank |
| Max drag | 11 kg (≈ 24.3 lb) |
| Line capacity | PE 1 gō 490 m (536 yd), 1.5 gō 320 m (350 yd), 2 gō 240 m (262 yd) / Nylon 3.5 gō 170 m (186 yd), 4 gō 150 m (164 yd), 5 gō 125 m (137 yd) Full table |
| Spool | 51 mm dia. / 17 mm stroke |
| Same body as | 4000 (same spool size and max drag in the official table; the gear and weight may differ) |
| Japan list price | Not listed |
| US version | Yes: NEX4000HGFJ Details |
What are the Nexave 4000HG specs (weight, gear ratio, drag)?
Shimano Japan lists the Nexave 4000HG at 305 g (≈ 10.8 oz), 5.8:1 gear ratio, 11 kg (≈ 24.3 lb) max drag. 3 of the 17 items below are not in the official table and are marked Not confirmed.
| Gear ratio | 5.8:1 |
|---|---|
| Weight | 305 g (≈ 10.8 oz) |
| Line capacity, PE (gō-m) | 1-490,1.5-320,2-240 |
| Line capacity, nylon (lb-m) | Not confirmed |
| Line capacity, nylon (gō-m) | 3.5-170,4-150,5-125 |
| Line capacity, nylon (mm-m) | 0.30-180,0.35-130 |
| Line capacity, fluorocarbon (gō-m) | 3-190,4-145,5-115 |
| Line capacity, fluorocarbon (lb-m) | Not confirmed |
| Max drag | 11 kg (≈ 24.3 lb) |
| Practical drag (maker figure) | 6 kg |
| Bearings (ball/roller) | 3/1 |
| Retrieve per crank | 93 cm (≈ 36.6 in) |
| Handle length | 55 mm |
| Spool | 51 mm dia. / 17 mm stroke |
| Product code (品番) | 049537 |
| JAN code | 4969363049537 |
| Model year | Not confirmed |
| 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: 10.8 oz; max retrieve per handle turn: 36.6 in; max drag: 24.3 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 Nexave 4000HG?
Not confirmed: we found no numeric price in the Japanese table for the 4000HG (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 Nexave 4000HG weigh?
305 g (≈ 10.8 oz) in Shimano Japan's table. Across the 15 Nexave sizes the range is 225–595 g: the lightest is the 1000 and the heaviest the 6000. The 4000 and C5000HG list the same weight.
What is the Nexave 4000HG gear ratio and retrieve per crank?
5.8:1, with 93 cm (≈ 36.6 in) of line per handle turn. Other 4000 sizes in the same series: 4000 4.7:1 (75 cm).
How much drag does the Nexave 4000HG have?
Max drag 11 kg (≈ 24.3 lb). Shimano also prints a practical drag of 6 kg (≈ 13.2 lb), its own figure for normal use.
How much line does the Nexave 4000HG 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 1-490 means size 1 gō and 490 m.
| Line | Japan official capacity | In US length units | JAFTMA standard diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE (gō–m) | 1-490,1.5-320,2-240 | 1 gō–536 yd, 1.5 gō–350 yd, 2 gō–262 yd | Not confirmed (PE standard is denier) |
| Nylon (gō–m) | 3.5-170,4-150,5-125 | 3.5 gō–186 yd, 4 gō–164 yd, 5 gō–137 yd | 3.5 gō: 0.310 mm, 4 gō: 0.330 mm, 5 gō: 0.370 mm |
| Nylon (mm–m) | 0.30-180,0.35-130 | 0.30 mm–197 yd, 0.35 mm–142 yd | — |
| Fluorocarbon (gō–m) | 3-190,4-145,5-115 | 3 gō–208 yd, 4 gō–159 yd, 5 gō–126 yd | 3 gō: 0.285 mm, 4 gō: 0.330 mm, 5 gō: 0.370 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 Nexave 4000HG have?
3/1 (ball bearings / roller bearings), as printed in Shimano Japan's table.
What handle and spool size does the Nexave 4000HG have?
Handle length 55 mm. Spool: 51 mm dia. / 17 mm stroke.
How does the 4000HG differ from other Nexave sizes?
Closest sizes (same number, 4000):
- 4000HG vs 4000: gear ratio 5.8:1 vs 4.7:1; retrieve per crank 93 cm vs 75 cm. Same weight, max drag, PE capacity (gō-m), spool, handle length, bearings.
Shimano Japan lists 15 Nexave sizes, weighing 225–595 g with gear ratios of 4.7–6.2:1; the 4000HG is 305 g at 5.8:1, the same weight as the 4000 and C5000HG. The table shows each size's official values. Full Nexave size table →
| Size | Gear ratio | Weight | Max drag | PE (gō-m) | Japan price (excl. tax) | US SKU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6000 (ナイロン6号-150m糸付) | 4.9:1 | 595 g | 8 kg | 1.5-460, 2-390, 3-230, 4-210 | – | Not confirmed |
| 6000 | 4.9:1 | 595 g | 8 kg | 1.5-460, 2-390, 3-230, 4-210 | – | Not confirmed |
| 8000 (ナイロン8号-150m糸付) | 4.9:1 | 580 g | 8 kg | 3-350, 4-260, 5-205 | – | Not confirmed |
| 8000 | 4.9:1 | 580 g | 8 kg | 3-350, 4-260, 5-205 | – | Not confirmed |
| 1000 | 5:1 | 225 g | 3 kg | 0.8-240,1-190 | – | NEX1000FJ |
| C2000S | 5:1 | 225 g | 3 kg | 0.6-150, 0.8-110, 1-80 | – | Not confirmed |
| C2000SHG | 6:1 | 225 g | 3 kg | 0.6-150, 0.8-110, 1-80 | – | Not confirmed |
| 2500 | 5:1 | 250 g | 4 kg | 1-320, 1.2-270, 1.5-220 | – | Not confirmed |
| 2500S | 5:1 | 255 g | 4 kg | 0.6-200, 0.8-150, 1-120 | – | Not confirmed |
| 2500HG | 6.2:1 | 250 g | 4 kg | 1-320, 1.2-270, 1.5-220 | – | NEX2500HGFJC |
| C3000 | 5:1 | 250 g | 9 kg | 1-400, 1.5-270, 2-200 | – | Not confirmed |
| C3000HG | 6.2:1 | 250 g | 9 kg | 1-400, 1.5-270, 2-200 | – | NEXC3000HGFJC |
| 4000 | 4.7:1 | 305 g | 11 kg | 1-490,1.5-320,2-240 | – | Not confirmed |
| 4000HG (this page) | 5.8:1 | 305 g | 11 kg | 1-490,1.5-320,2-240 | – | NEX4000HGFJ |
| C5000HG | 5.8:1 | 305 g | 11 kg | 1.5-400, 2-300, 3-200 | – | NEXC5000HGFJ |
Which spools fit the Nexave 4000HG?
We have no official spool listing recorded for the 4000HG, 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 Nexave 4000HG?
Yes. Shimano North America lists NEX4000HGFJ with the same size code (4000HG). gear ratio and weight match after our unit conversion; max drag and retrieve per crank are Not confirmed.
Both official listings use size code 4000HG. Published gear ratio and weight match after unit conversion.
| Item | JDM 4000HG | US NEX4000HGFJ | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gear ratio | 5.8:1 | 5.8:1 | Matches after our conversion |
| Weight | 305 g (≈ 10.8 oz) | 10.8 oz | Matches after our conversion |
| Max drag | 11 kg (≈ 24.3 lb) | Not confirmed | Cannot compare (value not published) |
| Retrieve per crank | 93 cm (≈ 36.6 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: Nexave 4000HG JDM vs USDM → Every Nexave size: Japan vs NEXAVE FJ →
Nexave 4000HG vs Stradic SW, Spheros SW, Stella SW and Twin Power XD 4000HG
Reels from other series whose size code carries the number 4000, 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 4000HG is the Spheros SW at ¥17,200 and the most expensive the Stella SW at ¥125,000.
| Reel | Weight | Gear ratio | Max drag | Japan price (excl. tax) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shimano Stradic SW 4000HG | 300 g | 5.7:1 | 11 kg | ¥35,000 |
| Shimano Spheros SW 4000HG | 280 g | 5.8:1 | 11 kg | ¥17,200 |
| Shimano Stella SW 4000HG | 360 g | 5.7:1 | 11 kg | ¥125,000 |
| Shimano Twin Power XD 4000HG | 245 g | 5.7:1 | 11 kg | ¥62,800 |
| Shimano Stradic SW 4000XG | 300 g | 6.2:1 | 11 kg | ¥35,000 |
| Shimano FX 4000 | 320 g | 5.2:1 | 8.5 kg | – |
| Shimano Sedona 4000 | 290 g | 4.7:1 | 11 kg | – |
| Shimano Sedona 4000XG | 290 g | 6.2:1 | 11 kg | – |
| Shimano Sienna 4000 | 320 g | 5.2:1 | 8.5 kg | – |
| Shimano Nasci 4000 | 280 g | 4.7:1 | 11 kg | ¥15,300 |
Compare
- Other 4000HG reels in our data: Shimano Ocea Jigger 4000HG, Shimano Spheros SW 4000HG, Shimano Stella SW 4000HG, Shimano Stradic SW 4000HG, Shimano Twin Power XD 4000HG
- Other Nexave sizes: 6000 (ナイロン6号-150m糸付), 6000, 8000 (ナイロン8号-150m糸付), 8000, 1000, C2000S, C2000SHG, 2500, 2500S, 2500HG, C3000, C3000HG, 4000, C5000HG
- Shimano Nexave 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 (ネクサーブ) (checked 2026-10-13)