Daiwa Windcast (2017)
17WINDCAST · Japan list price ¥21,300–¥24,300 · approx. $186–$207 delivered to US
6 sizes. The lightest is 6000 at 610 g (21.5 oz); the heaviest is 4000QD at 630 g (22.2 oz).
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For reference only: Japan list price ¥21,300 (our data, not from eBay, before tax)
Japan list price checked 2026-09-19
Is there a US version of the Daiwa Windcast?
We could not find the Windcast 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¥21,300 | 630 g (22.2 oz) | 4.1 | 82 cm (32.3 in) | 15 kg (33.1 lb) | — | #4 (approx. 16 lb) – 250 m (273 yd)#5 (approx. 20 lb) – 200 m (219 yd)#6 – 150 m (164 yd) | 85 mm (3.35 in)power T-shape knob | 4/1 | 51 mm | 4960652075992 | ||
| ¥21,600 | 625 g (22.0 oz) | 4.1 | 82 cm (32.3 in) | 15 kg (33.1 lb) | — | #6 – 200 m (219 yd)#7 – 170 m (186 yd)#8 – 140 m (153 yd) | 85 mm (3.35 in)power T-shape knob | 4/1 | — | 4960652076005 | ||
| ¥22,200 | 620 g (21.9 oz) | 4.1 | 82 cm (32.3 in) | 15 kg (33.1 lb) | — | #7 – 250 m (273 yd)#8 – 200 m (219 yd)#10 – 150 m (164 yd) | 85 mm (3.35 in)power T-shape knob | 4/1 | 54 mm | 4960652076012 | ||
| ¥22,500 | 610 g (21.5 oz) | 4.1 | 82 cm (32.3 in) | 15 kg (33.1 lb) | — | #10 – 250 m (273 yd)#12 – 200 m (219 yd)#16 – 170 m (186 yd) | 85 mm (3.35 in)power T-shape knob | 4/1 | 57 mm | 4960652076029 | ||
| ¥23,200 | 630 g (22.2 oz) | 4.1 | 82 cm (32.3 in) | 15 kg (33.1 lb) | — | #4 (approx. 16 lb) – 250 m (273 yd)#5 (approx. 20 lb) – 200 m (219 yd)#6 – 150 m (164 yd) | 85 mm (3.35 in)power T-shape knob | 4/1 | — | 4960652076036 |
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
4000: Japan list price ¥21,300 · Delivered to US approx. $186 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
4500: Japan list price ¥21,600 · Delivered to US approx. $188 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
5000: Japan list price ¥22,200 · Delivered to US approx. $192 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
6000: Japan list price ¥22,500 · Delivered to US approx. $194 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
4000QD: Japan list price ¥23,200 · Delivered to US approx. $199 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
6000QD: Japan list price ¥24,300 · Delivered to US approx. $207 (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 Windcast (ウインドキャスト) is a Japan-market spinning reel; ¥21,300–¥24,300 in Japan before tax. 6 sizes. The lightest is 6000 at 610 g (21.5 oz); the heaviest is 4000QD at 630 g (22.2 oz). Japan list price ¥21,300–¥24,300 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 4.1:1 gear ratio.
- Max drag is 15 kg (33.1 lb) on every size.
- 4 ball bearings and 1 roller bearing in every size.
- Japan list price ¥21,300–¥24,300, which is in the lower-middle of the price range of the 93 spinning reel series we list.
- Daiwa lists these technologies for this generation: MAGSEALED; AIRROTOR; QUICK DRAG; DIGIGEAR II; cross wrap; AIRBAIL; TWIST BUSTER II.
- Specs are Daiwa's published figures; conversions to imperial are ours.
How the sizes differ
- Compared with the 6000, the 6000QD is the same weight and costs ¥1,800 more in Japan.
- Compared with the 6000QD, the 5000 is 10 g heavier and costs ¥2,100 less in Japan.
- Compared with the 5000, the 4500 is 5 g heavier and costs ¥600 less in Japan.
- Compared with the 4500, the 4000 is 5 g heavier and costs ¥300 less in Japan.
- Compared with the 4000, the 4000QD is the same weight and costs ¥1,900 more in Japan.
Worked out from the maker's figures in the size table above.
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