Shimano Stradic SW 4000XG JDM · 300 g

Stradic SW 4000XG at a glance

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What are the Stradic SW 4000XG specs (weight, gear ratio, drag)?

Shimano Japan lists the Stradic SW 4000XG at 300 g (≈ 10.6 oz), 6.2:1 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.

Imperial figures in brackets are our unit conversions of the Japanese values, not manufacturer figures.

In US units

Weight: 10.6 oz; max retrieve per handle turn: 39.8 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 Stradic SW 4000XG?

¥35,000 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 4000XG (product code 047380), checked 2026-10-13. Across the 9 Stradic SW sizes the Japanese list prices run ¥35,000–¥44,200; the 4000XG is at the low end. The 4000HG has the same list price.

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 Stradic SW 4000XG weigh?

300 g (≈ 10.6 oz) in Shimano Japan's table. Across the 9 Stradic SW sizes the range is 300–675 g: the lightest is the 4000HG and the heaviest the 10000HG. The 4000HG lists the same weight.

What is the Stradic SW 4000XG gear ratio and retrieve per crank?

6.2:1, with 101 cm (≈ 39.8 in) of line per handle turn. Other 4000 sizes in the same series: 4000HG 5.7:1 (93 cm).

How much drag does the Stradic SW 4000XG 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 Stradic SW 4000XG 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.

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 Stradic SW 4000XG have?

6/1 (ball bearings / roller bearings), as printed in Shimano Japan's table.

What handle and spool size does the Stradic SW 4000XG have?

Handle length 57 mm; Shimano lists Yumeya handle knob type B. Spool: 52 mm dia. / 19 mm stroke.

How does the 4000XG differ from other Stradic SW sizes?

Closest sizes (same number, 4000):

• 4000XG vs 4000HG: gear ratio 6.2:1 vs 5.7:1; retrieve per crank 101 cm vs 93 cm. Same weight, max drag, PE capacity (gō-m), spool, handle length, bearings.

Shimano Japan lists 9 Stradic SW sizes, weighing 300–675 g with gear ratios of 4.6–6.2:1; the 4000XG is 300 g at 6.2:1, the same weight as the 4000HG. The table shows each size's official values. Full Stradic SW size table →

Which spools fit the Stradic SW 4000XG?

We have no official spool listing recorded for the 4000XG, so we name no spool for it.

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 Stradic SW 4000XG?

No same-name reel identified in the Shimano North America catalog search (checked 2026-10-13).

JDM-only sizes · JDM vs USDM guide

Stradic SW 4000XG vs Sedona, Nasci, Sahara, Spheros SW, Stradic, Ultegra, Twin Power, Stella, Twin Power SW and Miravel 4000XG

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 4000XG is the Sahara at ¥10,200 and the most expensive the Stella at ¥95,000.

Compare

• Other 4000XG reels in our data: Shimano 23 Vanquish 4000XG, Shimano Twin Power 4000XG, Shimano 22 Stella 4000XG, Shimano Stradic 4000XG, Shimano Miravel 4000XG, Shimano Nasci 4000XG, Shimano Sahara 4000XG, Shimano Sedona 4000XG, Shimano Spheros SW 4000XG, Shimano Stella SW 4000XG, Shimano Twin Power SW 4000XG, Shimano Twin Power XD 4000XG, Shimano Ultegra 4000XG, Shimano Vanford 4000XG
• Other Stradic SW sizes: 4000HG, 5000XG, 6000PG, 6000HG, 6000XG, 8000PG, 8000HG, 10000HG
• Shimano Stradic SW JDM: all sizes · All JDM Shimano reels · JDM reels guide
• Japanese line sizes · Shimano vs Daiwa sizes · Shimano size codes
• Saltwater spinning sizes

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Sources

• Shimano Japan product page and spec table (ストラディック SW) (checked 2026-10-13)