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Daiwa Saltiga 300 300H (2025)

25SALTIGA · Japan domestic model · Specs checked 2026-09-19

300H · 420 g (14.8 oz) · gear 7.3 · max drag 10 kg (22.0 lb) · Japan list price ¥65,900 · approx. $507 delivered to US · all 4 sizes

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For reference only: Japan list price ¥65,900 (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
¥65,900420 g (14.8 oz)6.386 cm (33.9 in)10 kg (22.0 lb)PE #1.5 – 500 m (547 yd)
PE #2 – 400 m (437 yd)
PE #3 – 250 m (273 yd)
—75 mm (2.95 in)TSP knob11/144 mm24 mm wide4550133352850
¥65,900420 g (14.8 oz)6.386 cm (33.9 in)10 kg (22.0 lb)PE #1.5 – 500 m (547 yd)
PE #2 – 400 m (437 yd)
PE #3 – 250 m (273 yd)
—75 mm (2.95 in)TSP knob11/144 mm24 mm wide4550133352867
¥65,900420 g (14.8 oz)7.3100 cm (39.4 in)10 kg (22.0 lb)PE #1.5 – 500 m (547 yd)
PE #2 – 400 m (437 yd)
PE #3 – 250 m (273 yd)
—75 mm (2.95 in)TSP knob11/144 mm24 mm wide4550133352874
¥65,900420 g (14.8 oz)7.3100 cm (39.4 in)10 kg (22.0 lb)PE #1.5 – 500 m (547 yd)
PE #2 – 400 m (437 yd)
PE #3 – 250 m (273 yd)
—75 mm (2.95 in)TSP knob11/144 mm24 mm wide4550133352881

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

300H: Japan list price ¥65,900 · Delivered to US approx. $507 (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 size300 · 300L · 300H · 300HL

About this item

What the maker's numbers say about this model:

  • The Saltiga 300 300H: weighs 420 g (14.8 oz), gear ratio 7.3, 100 cm (39.4 in) of line per handle turn, max drag 10 kg (22.0 lb), line capacity PE #1.5 – 500 m (547 yd) (maker's figures).
  • 4 sizes, all at 420 g (14.8 oz).
  • Gear ratios run from 6.3:1 to 7.3:1; the fastest, 300H, takes in 100 cm (39 in) of line per handle turn.
  • Max drag is 10 kg (22.0 lb) on every size.
  • Every size holds 500 m of PE 1.5.
  • 11 ball bearings and 1 roller bearing in every size.
  • Japan list price ¥65,900, 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.

300H: specs and how it differs

The maker's published figures for this size (Japan list price ¥65,900).

Weight420 g (14.8 oz)
Gear ratio7.3
Retrieve per turn100 cm (39.4 in)
Max drag10 kg (22.0 lb)
Handle length75 mm (2.95 in)
Bearings11/1
Spool diameter (mm)44
Spool width (mm)24
JAN code4550133352874
  • Versus 300L: 14 cm (5.5 in) more line per turn.

Japan version vs export version

The Daiwa 2026-27 US catalog lists the Saltiga 300 in all 4 Japan-market sizes (300, 300L, 300H and 300HL), with the same gear ratios (6.3:1 and 7.3:1), 11+1 bearings (1 MBB + 10 CRBB + 1 RB), max drag (22 lb ≈ 10 kg) and weight (14.8 oz ≈ 420 g). Source: Daiwa 2026-27 overseas catalog (printed), p.50-51.

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