Daiwa Dynastar 150
ダイナスター · Japan domestic model · Specs checked 2026-09-19
150 · 260 g (9.2 oz) · gear 5.8 · max drag 3 kg (6.6 lb) · Japan list price ¥18,100 · approx. $163 delivered to US · all 4 sizes
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For reference only: Japan list price ¥18,100 (our data, not from eBay, before tax)
Japan list price checked 2026-09-19
Is there a US version of the Daiwa Dynastar?
We could not find the Dynastar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¥18,100 | 260 g (9.2 oz) | 5.8 | 61 cm (24.0 in) | 3 kg (6.6 lb) | PE #2 – 200 m (219 yd) PE #3 – 150 m (164 yd) | #3 (approx. 12 lb) – 180 m (197 yd)#4 (approx. 16 lb) – 130 m (142 yd) | 90 mm (3.54 in)EVA knob | 2/1 | 34 mm | 4960652104357 | ||
| ¥18,100 | 260 g (9.2 oz) | 5.8 | 61 cm (24.0 in) | 3 kg (6.6 lb) | PE #2 – 200 m (219 yd) PE #3 – 150 m (164 yd) | #3 (approx. 12 lb) – 180 m (197 yd)#4 (approx. 16 lb) – 130 m (142 yd) | 90 mm (3.54 in)EVA knob | 2/1 | 34 mm | 4960652104364 | ||
| ¥18,800 | 305 g (10.8 oz) | 5.1 | 62 cm (24.4 in) | 5 kg (11.0 lb) | PE #3 – 230 m (252 yd) PE #4 – 170 m (186 yd) | #4 (approx. 16 lb) – 195 m (213 yd)#5 (approx. 20 lb) – 155 m (170 yd) | 50 mm (1.97 in)EVA knob | 2/1 | 39 mm | 4960652104371 | ||
| ¥19,400 | 325 g (11.5 oz) | 5.1 | 62 cm (24.4 in) | 5 kg (11.0 lb) | PE #4 – 250 m (273 yd) PE #5 – 190 m (208 yd) | #5 (approx. 20 lb) – 225 m (246 yd)#6 – 185 m (202 yd) | 50 mm (1.97 in)EVA knob | 2/1 | 39 mm | 4960652104388 |
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
150: Japan list price ¥18,100 · Delivered to US approx. $163 (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 Dynastar 150: weighs 260 g (9.2 oz), gear ratio 5.8, 61 cm (24.0 in) of line per handle turn, max drag 3 kg (6.6 lb), line capacity PE #2 – 200 m (219 yd) (maker's figures).
- 4 sizes. The lightest is 150 at 260 g (9.2 oz); the heaviest is 300 at 325 g (11.5 oz).
- Gear ratios run from 5.1:1 to 5.8:1; the fastest, 150, takes in 61 cm (24 in) of line per handle turn.
- Max drag ranges from 3 kg to 5 kg (6.6 lb to 11.0 lb).
- Line capacity runs from 200 m of PE 2 on the 150 to 250 m of PE 4 on the 300.
- 2 ball bearings and 1 roller bearing in every size.
- Japan list price ¥18,100–¥19,400, which is in the bottom quarter (by Japan list price) of the 140 baitcasting reel series we list.
- Specs are Daiwa's published figures; conversions to imperial are ours.
150: specs and how it differs
The maker's published figures for this size (Japan list price ¥18,100); it is one of the lightest of the 4 sizes in this series (tied with 150L).
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