Daiwa Basara (2021)
21バサラ · Japan list price ¥47,200–¥48,400 · approx. $372–$381 delivered to US
6 sizes. The lightest is 100 at 285 g (10.1 oz); the heaviest is 200L at 310 g (10.9 oz).
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For reference only: Japan list price ¥47,200 (our data, not from eBay, before tax)
Japan list price checked 2026-09-19
Is there a US version of the Daiwa Basara?
We could not find the Basara 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¥47,200 | 285 g (10.1 oz) | 6.3 | 71 cm (28.0 in) | 7 kg (15.4 lb) | PE #1.5 – 200 m (219 yd) PE #2 – 150 m (164 yd) | #3 (approx. 12 lb) – 120 m (131 yd)#4 (approx. 16 lb) – 90 m (98 yd) | 110 mm (4.33 in)EVA knob | 6/1 | 36 mm | 4550133072062 | ||
| ¥47,200 | 285 g (10.1 oz) | 6.3 | 71 cm (28.0 in) | 7 kg (15.4 lb) | PE #1.5 – 200 m (219 yd) PE #2 – 150 m (164 yd) | #3 (approx. 12 lb) – 120 m (131 yd)#4 (approx. 16 lb) – 90 m (98 yd) | 110 mm (4.33 in)EVA knob | 6/1 | 36 mm | 4550133072079 | ||
| ¥47,700 | 305 g (10.8 oz) | 6.3 | 71 cm (28.0 in) | 7 kg (15.4 lb) | PE #1.5 – 250 m (273 yd) PE #2 – 200 m (219 yd) | #3 (approx. 12 lb) – 60 m (66 yd)#4 (approx. 16 lb) – 120 m (131 yd) | 70 mm (2.76 in)EVA knob | 6/1 | 36 mm | 4550133072086 | ||
| ¥47,700 | 305 g (10.8 oz) | 6.3 | 71 cm (28.0 in) | 7 kg (15.4 lb) | PE #1.5 – 250 m (273 yd) PE #2 – 200 m (219 yd) | #3 (approx. 12 lb) – 60 m (66 yd)#4 (approx. 16 lb) – 120 m (131 yd) | 70 mm (2.76 in)EVA knob | 6/1 | 36 mm | 4550133072093 | ||
| ¥48,400 | 310 g (10.9 oz) | 6.3 | 71 cm (28.0 in) | 7 kg (15.4 lb) | PE #2 – 250 m (273 yd) PE #3 – 180 m (197 yd) | #4 (approx. 16 lb) – 140 m (153 yd)#5 (approx. 20 lb) – 110 m (120 yd) | 70 mm (2.76 in)EVA knob | 6/1 | 36 mm | 4550133072109 |
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
100: Japan list price ¥47,200 · Delivered to US approx. $372 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
100L: Japan list price ¥47,200 · Delivered to US approx. $372 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
150: Japan list price ¥47,700 · Delivered to US approx. $376 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
150L: Japan list price ¥47,700 · Delivered to US approx. $376 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
200: Japan list price ¥48,400 · Delivered to US approx. $381 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
200L: Japan list price ¥48,400 · Delivered to US approx. $381 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
Prices checked 2026-11-01: Japan list price from the maker; shipping and duty are our estimate.
In short
Daiwa Basara (バサラ) is a Japan-market conventional reel; ¥47,200–¥48,400 in Japan before tax. 6 sizes. The lightest is 100 at 285 g (10.1 oz); the heaviest is 200L at 310 g (10.9 oz). Japan list price ¥47,200–¥48,400 before tax (maker's figure); bought outside Japan from sellers who ship from Japan.
About this item
What the maker's numbers say about this model:
- Every size has a 6.3:1 gear ratio.
- Max drag is 7 kg (15.4 lb) on every size.
- Line capacity runs from 200 m of PE 1.5 on the 100 to 250 m of PE 1.5 on the 150.
- 6 ball bearings and 1 roller bearing in every size.
- Japan list price ¥47,200–¥48,400, which is in the upper-middle of the price range 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; HYPER TOUGH CLUTCH; MAGSEALED ball bearing; ATD drag; SYNCHRO LEVEL WIND.
- Specs are Daiwa's published figures; conversions to imperial are ours.
How the sizes differ
- Compared with the 100L, the 150 is 20 g heavier and costs ¥500 more in Japan.
- Compared with the 150L, the 200 is 5 g heavier and costs ¥700 more in Japan.
Worked out from the maker's figures in the size table above.
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