Vanford 3000MHG at a glance
| Weight | 195 g (≈ 6.9 oz) · Vanford range 155–225 g |
|---|---|
| Gear ratio | 5.7:1 · 84 cm (≈ 33.1 in) per crank |
| Max drag | 9 kg (≈ 19.8 lb) |
| Line capacity | PE 1 gō 190 m (208 yd), 1.2 gō 150 m (164 yd), 1.5 gō 120 m (131 yd) / Nylon 1.5 gō 165 m (180 yd), 1.7 gō 150 m (164 yd), 2 gō 130 m (142 yd) Full table |
| Spool | 47 mm dia. / 17 mm stroke |
| Same body as | C3000HG, C3000XG, C3000SDH (same spool size and max drag in the official table; the gear and weight may differ) |
| Japan list price | ¥35,200 excl. tax |
| US version | No same-code US model Details |
All Vanford 3000 sizes compared (C3000HG / C3000XG / C3000SDH / 3000MHG) →
What are the Vanford 3000MHG specs (weight, gear ratio, drag)?
Shimano Japan lists the Vanford 3000MHG at 195 g (≈ 6.9 oz), 5.7:1 gear ratio, 9 kg (≈ 19.8 lb) max drag. 2 of the 17 items below are not in the official table and are marked Not confirmed.
| Gear ratio | 5.7:1 |
|---|---|
| Weight | 195 g (≈ 6.9 oz) |
| Line capacity, PE (gō-m) | 1-190, 1.2-150, 1.5-120 |
| Line capacity, nylon (lb-m) | 8-130, 10-110, 12-85 |
| Line capacity, nylon (gō-m) | 1.5-165, 1.7-150, 2-130 |
| Line capacity, nylon (mm-m) | 0.25-125, 0.30-85 |
| Line capacity, fluorocarbon (gō-m) | Not confirmed |
| Line capacity, fluorocarbon (lb-m) | 8-110, 10-90, 12-80 |
| Max drag | 9 kg (≈ 19.8 lb) |
| Practical drag (maker figure) | 3.5 kg |
| Bearings (ball/roller) | 7/1 |
| Retrieve per crank | 84 cm (≈ 33.1 in) |
| Handle length | 55 mm |
| Spool | 47 mm dia. / 17 mm stroke |
| Product code (品番) | 047106 |
| JAN code | 4969363047106 |
| Model year | Not confirmed |
| List price in Japan | ¥35,200 excl. tax official |
Imperial figures in brackets are our unit conversions of the Japanese values, not manufacturer figures.
In US units
Weight: 6.9 oz; max retrieve per handle turn: 33.1 in; max drag: 19.8 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 Vanford 3000MHG?
¥35,200 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 3000MHG (product code 047106), checked 2026-10-13. Across the 13 Vanford sizes the Japanese list prices run ¥34,200–¥37,400.
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 Vanford 3000MHG weigh?
195 g (≈ 6.9 oz) in Shimano Japan's table. Across the 13 Vanford sizes the range is 155–225 g: the lightest is the C2000S and the heaviest the C5000XG.
What is the Vanford 3000MHG gear ratio and retrieve per crank?
5.7:1, with 84 cm (≈ 33.1 in) of line per handle turn. Other 3000 sizes in the same series: C3000HG 5.8:1 (86 cm), C3000XG 6.4:1 (94 cm), C3000SDH 5.1:1 (75 cm).
How much drag does the Vanford 3000MHG have?
Max drag 9 kg (≈ 19.8 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 Vanford 3000MHG 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 1-190 means size 1 gō and 190 m.
| Line | Japan official capacity | In US length units | JAFTMA standard diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE (gō–m) | 1-190, 1.2-150, 1.5-120 | 1 gō–208 yd, 1.2 gō–164 yd, 1.5 gō–131 yd | Not confirmed (PE standard is denier) |
| Nylon (gō–m) | 1.5-165, 1.7-150, 2-130 | 1.5 gō–180 yd, 1.7 gō–164 yd, 2 gō–142 yd | 1.5 gō: 0.205 mm, Not confirmed, 2 gō: 0.235 mm |
| Nylon (lb–m) | 8-130, 10-110, 12-85 | 8 lb–142 yd, 10 lb–120 yd, 12 lb–93 yd | — |
| Nylon (mm–m) | 0.25-125, 0.30-85 | 0.25 mm–137 yd, 0.30 mm–93 yd | — |
| Fluorocarbon (lb–m) | 8-110, 10-90, 12-80 | 8 lb–120 yd, 10 lb–98 yd, 12 lb–87 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 Vanford 3000MHG have?
7/1 (ball bearings / roller bearings), as printed in Shimano Japan's table.
What handle and spool size does the Vanford 3000MHG have?
Handle length 55 mm; Shimano lists Yumeya handle knob type A and Yumeya handle type H-11. Spool: 47 mm dia. / 17 mm stroke.
How does the 3000MHG differ from other Vanford sizes?
Closest sizes (same number, 3000):
- 3000MHG vs C3000HG: gear ratio 5.7:1 vs 5.8:1; retrieve per crank 84 cm vs 86 cm; weight 195 g vs 180 g; PE capacity (gō-m) 1-190, 1.2-150, 1.5-120 vs 1-400, 1.5-270, 2-200. Same max drag, spool, handle length, bearings.
- 3000MHG vs C3000XG: gear ratio 5.7:1 vs 6.4:1; retrieve per crank 84 cm vs 94 cm; weight 195 g vs 180 g; PE capacity (gō-m) 1-190, 1.2-150, 1.5-120 vs 1-400, 1.5-270, 2-200. Same max drag, spool, handle length, bearings.
- 3000MHG vs C3000SDH: gear ratio 5.7:1 vs 5.1:1; retrieve per crank 84 cm vs 75 cm; weight 195 g vs 185 g; PE capacity (gō-m) 1-190, 1.2-150, 1.5-120 vs 0.6-200, 0.8-150, 1-120; handle length 55 mm vs 45 mm; bearings 7/1 vs 9/1. Same max drag, spool.
All Vanford 3000 sizes side by side →
Shimano Japan lists 13 Vanford sizes, weighing 155–225 g with gear ratios of 5.1–6.4:1; the 3000MHG is 195 g at 5.7:1. The table shows each size's official values. Full Vanford size table →
| Size | Gear ratio | Weight | Max drag | PE (gō-m) | Japan price (excl. tax) | US SKU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C2000S | 5.1:1 | 155 g | 3 kg | 0.6-150, 0.8-110, 1-80 | ¥34,200 | Not confirmed |
| C2000SHG | 6:1 | 155 g | 3 kg | 0.6-150, 0.8-110, 1-80 | ¥34,200 | Not confirmed |
| C2500S | 5.1:1 | 155 g | 3 kg | 0.6-200, 0.8-150, 1-120 | ¥34,200 | Not confirmed |
| C2500SXG | 6.3:1 | 155 g | 3 kg | 0.6-200, 0.8-150, 1-120 | ¥34,200 | Not confirmed |
| 2500S | 5.1:1 | 175 g | 4 kg | 0.6-200, 0.8-150, 1-120 | ¥34,700 | Not confirmed |
| 2500SHG | 5.8:1 | 175 g | 4 kg | 0.6-200, 0.8-150, 1-120 | ¥34,700 | Not confirmed |
| C3000HG | 5.8:1 | 180 g | 9 kg | 1-400, 1.5-270, 2-200 | ¥34,700 | Not confirmed |
| C3000XG | 6.4:1 | 180 g | 9 kg | 1-400, 1.5-270, 2-200 | ¥34,700 | VFC3000XGA |
| C3000SDH | 5.1:1 | 185 g | 9 kg | 0.6-200, 0.8-150, 1-120 | ¥36,900 | Not confirmed |
| 3000MHG (this page) | 5.7:1 | 195 g | 9 kg | 1-190, 1.2-150, 1.5-120 | ¥35,200 | Not confirmed |
| 4000XG | 6.2:1 | 215 g | 11 kg | 1-490, 1.5-320, 2-240 | ¥36,400 | VF4000XGA |
| 4000MHG | 5.7:1 | 220 g | 11 kg | 1.2-250, 1.5-200, 2-150 | ¥36,400 | Not confirmed |
| C5000XG | 6.2:1 | 225 g | 11 kg | 1.5-400, 2-300, 3-200 | ¥37,400 | VFC5000XGA |
Which spools fit the Vanford 3000MHG?
Shimano lists Yumeya spool type S-33 for the 3000MHG; Yumeya spools marked with the same type are the ones Shimano names for it.
See every reel and Yumeya spool with type S-33.
| Part | Listed value | Source note |
|---|---|---|
| Yumeya spool type | S-33 | Shimano Japan spec table (夢屋スプールタイプ). |
| Yumeya handle knob type | A | Shimano Japan spec table (夢屋ハンドルノブタイプ). |
| Yumeya handle type | H-11 | Shimano Japan spec table (夢屋ハンドルタイプ). |
| 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). |
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 Vanford 3000MHG?
No. Shimano North America's VANFORD A table lists VFC3000XGA, VFC2000HGA, VF500A, VF2500HGA, VF4000XGA and VFC5000XGA, and none has the size code 3000MHG (checked 2026-10-13).
Every Vanford size: Japan vs VANFORD A → JDM-only sizes · JDM vs USDM guide
Vanford 3000MHG vs Exsence, Vanquish, Twin Power, Stella and Stradic 3000MHG
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 3000MHG is the Stradic at ¥30,300 and the most expensive the Stella at ¥95,000.
| Reel | Weight | Gear ratio | Max drag | Japan price (excl. tax) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shimano Exsence 3000MHG | 200 g | 5.7:1 | 9 kg | ¥84,000 |
| Shimano 23 Vanquish 3000MHG | 185 g | 5.7:1 | 9 kg | ¥67,500 |
| Shimano Twin Power 3000MHG | 235 g | 5.7:1 | 9 kg | ¥55,000 |
| Shimano 22 Stella 3000MHG | 235 g | 5.7:1 | 9 kg | ¥95,000 |
| Shimano Stradic 3000MHG | 245 g | 5.7:1 | 9 kg | ¥30,300 |
| Daiwa 25 Caldia LT3000S-CXH | 195 g | 6.2:1 | 10 kg | ¥30,300 |
| Daiwa 22 Exist PC LT3000 | 190 g | 5.2:1 | 10 kg | ¥106,000 |
| Daiwa 22 Exist PC LT3000-XH | 190 g | 6.2:1 | 10 kg | ¥106,000 |
| Daiwa 26 Freams LT3000D-C | 200 g | 5.3:1 | 10 kg | ¥21,400 |
| Daiwa 26 Freams LT3000-CXH | 200 g | 6.2:1 | 10 kg | ¥21,400 |
Compare
- Shimano Vanford 3000: all 4 sizes compared
- Other 3000MHG reels in our data: Shimano 23 Vanquish 3000MHG, Shimano Twin Power 3000MHG, Shimano 22 Stella 3000MHG, Shimano Stradic 3000MHG, Shimano Exsence 3000MHG
- Other Vanford sizes: C2000S, C2000SHG, C2500S, C2500SXG, 2500S, 2500SHG, C3000HG, C3000XG, C3000SDH, 4000XG, 4000MHG, C5000XG
- Shimano Vanford 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 (ヴァンフォード) (checked 2026-10-13)