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Daiwa Saltiga 15 15HL (2022)

22SALTIGA · Japan domestic model · Specs checked 2026-09-19

15HL · 485 g (17.1 oz) · gear 7.1 · max drag 8 kg (17.6 lb) · Japan list price ¥67,000 · approx. $515 delivered to US · all 10 sizes

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For reference only: Japan list price ¥67,000 (our data, not from eBay, before tax)

Japan list price checked 2026-09-19

All sizes & specifications

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SizeMSRP (Japan)CompareWeightGearRetrieve / turnMax dragPE lineNylonHandleBearingsSpool øJAN
¥67,000485 g (17.1 oz)6.3103 cm (40.6 in)10 kg (22.0 lb)PE #1.5 – 400 m (437 yd)
PE #2 – 300 m (328 yd)
PE #3 – 200 m (219 yd)
—75 mm (2.95 in)85 mm T-shape power knob (L) knob8/152 mm4550133125577
¥67,000485 g (17.1 oz)6.3103 cm (40.6 in)10 kg (22.0 lb)PE #1.5 – 400 m (437 yd)
PE #2 – 300 m (328 yd)
PE #3 – 200 m (219 yd)
—75 mm (2.95 in)85 mm T-shape power knob (L) knob8/152 mm4550133125584
¥67,000485 g (17.1 oz)6.3103 cm (40.6 in)10 kg (22.0 lb)PE #2 – 600 m (656 yd)
PE #3 – 400 m (437 yd)
PE #4 – 300 m (328 yd)
—75 mm (2.95 in)85 mm T-shape power knob (L) knob8/152 mm4550133419713
¥67,000485 g (17.1 oz)6.3103 cm (40.6 in)10 kg (22.0 lb)PE #2 – 600 m (656 yd)
PE #3 – 400 m (437 yd)
PE #4 – 300 m (328 yd)
—75 mm (2.95 in)85 mm T-shape power knob (L) knob8/152 mm4550133419720
¥67,000485 g (17.1 oz)7.1115 cm (45.3 in)8 kg (17.6 lb)PE #2 – 600 m (656 yd)
PE #3 – 400 m (437 yd)
PE #4 – 300 m (328 yd)
—75 mm (2.95 in)85 mm T-shape power knob (L) knob8/152 mm4550133125591

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

15HL: Japan list price ¥67,000 · Delivered to US approx. $515 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)

Prices checked 2026-11-01: Japan list price from the maker; shipping and duty are our estimate.

Page for each size15S · 15SL · 15 · 15L · 15H · 15HL · 15-SJ · 15L-SJ · 15H-SJ · 15HL-SJ

About this item

What the maker's numbers say about this model:

  • The Saltiga 15 15HL: weighs 485 g (17.1 oz), gear ratio 7.1, 115 cm (45.3 in) of line per handle turn, max drag 8 kg (17.6 lb), line capacity PE #2 – 600 m (656 yd) (maker's figures).
  • 10 sizes. The lightest is 15-SJ at 480 g (16.9 oz); the heaviest is 15SL at 485 g (17.1 oz).
  • Gear ratios run from 6.3:1 to 7.1:1; the fastest, 15H, takes in 115 cm (45 in) of line per handle turn.
  • Max drag ranges from 8 kg to 10 kg (17.6 lb to 22.0 lb).
  • Line capacity runs from 400 m of PE 1.5 on the 15S to 600 m of PE 2 on the 15.
  • 8 ball bearings and 1 roller bearing in every size.
  • Japan list price ¥67,000–¥82,000, 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.
  • Specs are Daiwa's published figures; conversions to imperial are ours.

15HL: specs and how it differs

The maker's published figures for this size (Japan list price ¥67,000); it is one of the heaviest of the 10 sizes in this series (tied with 15S, 15SL, 15, 15L and 15H).

Weight485 g (17.1 oz)
Gear ratio7.1
Retrieve per turn115 cm (45.3 in)
Max drag8 kg (17.6 lb)
Handle length75 mm (2.95 in)
Bearings8/1
Spool diameter (mm)52
JAN code4550133125607
  • Versus 15-SJ: 5 g (0.2 oz) heavier, 12 cm (4.7 in) more line per turn, 2 kg (4.4 lb) less max drag.

Japan version vs export version

The Daiwa 2026-27 US catalog lists the Saltiga G 15 jigging reel only as 15 and 15L (15S, 15SL, 15H, 15HL and the four -SJ sizes are Japan-only), with the same 6.3:1 gear ratio, 8+1 bearings, line per turn (40.5 in ≈ 103 cm), weight (17.1 oz ≈ 485 g) and max drag (22 lb ≈ 10 kg). Source: Daiwa 2026-27 overseas catalog (printed), p.50.

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