Daiwa Basara IC IC250PL (2021)
21バサラ · Japan domestic model · Specs checked 2026-09-19
IC250PL · 385 g (13.6 oz) · gear 5.3 · max drag 10 kg (22.0 lb) · Japan list price ¥75,500 · approx. $577 delivered to US · all 4 sizes
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For reference only: Japan list price ¥75,500 (our data, not from eBay, before tax)
Japan list price checked 2026-09-19
Is there a US version of the Daiwa Basara IC?
We could not find the Basara IC by name in Daiwa’s 2026-27 US catalog (printed, July 2026), so the sizes and specs on this page are the Japan-market ones. Sellers who ship from Japan are the usual source for this exact model in the US; a US dealer may still carry a related model under a different name.
All sizes & specifications
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| Size | MSRP (Japan) | Compare | Weight | Gear | Retrieve / turn | Max drag | PE line | Nylon | Handle | Bearings | Spool ø | JAN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¥72,000 | 295 g (10.4 oz) | 6.3 | 70 cm (27.6 in) | 7 kg (15.4 lb) | PE #1.5 – 250 m (273 yd) PE #2 – 200 m (219 yd) PE #3 – 130 m (142 yd) | #3 (approx. 12 lb) – 160 m (175 yd)#4 (approx. 16 lb) – 120 m (131 yd)#5 (approx. 20 lb) – 90 m (98 yd) | 110 mm (4.33 in)EVA knob | 13/1 | 36 mm | 4550133147852 | ||
| ¥72,000 | 295 g (10.4 oz) | 6.3 | 70 cm (27.6 in) | 7 kg (15.4 lb) | PE #1.5 – 250 m (273 yd) PE #2 – 200 m (219 yd) PE #3 – 130 m (142 yd) | #3 (approx. 12 lb) – 160 m (175 yd)#4 (approx. 16 lb) – 120 m (131 yd)#5 (approx. 20 lb) – 90 m (98 yd) | 110 mm (4.33 in)EVA knob | 13/1 | 36 mm | 4550133147869 | ||
| ¥75,500 | 385 g (13.6 oz) | 5.3 | 70 cm (27.6 in) | 10 kg (22.0 lb) | PE #2 – 400 m (437 yd) PE #3 – 250 m (273 yd) PE #4 – 180 m (197 yd) | #4 (approx. 16 lb) – 200 m (219 yd)#5 (approx. 20 lb) – 160 m (175 yd)#6 – 140 m (153 yd) | 70 mm (2.76 in)EVA knob | 11/1 | 43 mm | 4550133147876 | ||
| ¥75,500 | 385 g (13.6 oz) | 5.3 | 70 cm (27.6 in) | 10 kg (22.0 lb) | PE #2 – 400 m (437 yd) PE #3 – 250 m (273 yd) PE #4 – 180 m (197 yd) | #4 (approx. 16 lb) – 200 m (219 yd)#5 (approx. 20 lb) – 160 m (175 yd)#6 – 140 m (153 yd) | 70 mm (2.76 in)EVA knob | 11/1 | 43 mm | 4550133147883 |
Maker’s figures; conversions are ours.
About these figures
Tap a size to see its current eBay listings at the top of the page. Bearings = ball / roller. Line capacity is the maker's guideline. PE is braided line (polyethylene fibre); its Japanese size number (go, 号) marks thickness, not breaking strength. Source: Daiwa official Japanese site, fetched 2026-09-19; conversions are ours.
Japan price and delivered-to-US estimate
IC250PL: Japan list price ¥75,500 · Delivered to US approx. $577 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
Prices checked 2026-11-01: Japan list price from the maker; shipping and duty are our estimate.
About this item
What the maker's numbers say about this model:
- The Basara IC IC250PL: weighs 385 g (13.6 oz), gear ratio 5.3, 70 cm (27.6 in) of line per handle turn, max drag 10 kg (22.0 lb), line capacity PE #2 – 400 m (437 yd) (maker's figures).
- 4 sizes. The lightest is IC150 at 295 g (10.4 oz); the heaviest is IC250PL at 385 g (13.6 oz).
- Gear ratios run from 5.3:1 to 6.3:1; the fastest, IC150, takes in 70 cm (28 in) of line per handle turn.
- Max drag ranges from 7 kg to 10 kg (15.4 lb to 22.0 lb).
- Line capacity runs from 250 m of PE 1.5 on the IC150 to 400 m of PE 2 on the IC250P.
- Japan list price ¥72,000–¥75,500, which is in the top quarter (by Japan list price) of the 140 baitcasting reel series we list.
- Daiwa lists these technologies for this generation: HYPERDRIVE DESIGN; HYPERDRIVE DIGIGEAR; HYPER DOUBLE SUPPORT; HYPER ARMED HOUSING（FULL AL）; HYPER TOUGH CLUTCH; MAGSEALED ball bearing; ATD drag; SYNCHRO LEVEL WIND.
- Specs are Daiwa's published figures; conversions to imperial are ours.
IC250PL: specs and how it differs
The maker's published figures for this size (Japan list price ¥75,500); it is one of the heaviest of the 4 sizes in this series (tied with IC250P).
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