Shimano Aorista BB
アオリスタ BB · Japan list price ¥8,900–¥10,000 · approx. $96–$104 delivered to US
3 sizes. The lightest is C3000HG at 265 g (9.3 oz); the heaviest is 4000 at 355 g (12.5 oz).
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For reference only: Japan list price ¥8,900 (our data, not from eBay, before tax)
Japan list price checked 2026-10-16
All sizes & specifications
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| Size | MSRP (Japan) | Compare | Weight | Gear | Retrieve / turn | Max drag | PE line | Nylon | Handle | Bearings | Spool ø |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¥8,900 | 270 g (9.5 oz) | 5.2 | 74 cm (29.1 in) | 2.5 kg (5.5 lb) | PE #1.2 – 220 m (241 yd) | #2.5 (approx. 10 lb) – 150 m (164 yd)Fluoro #2.5 (approx. 10 lb) – 125 m (137 yd) | 50 mm (1.97 in) | 3/1 | — | ||
| ¥9,300 | 265 g (9.3 oz) | 6.2 | 89 cm (35.0 in) | 2.5 kg (5.5 lb) | PE #1 – 400 m (437 yd) | #3 (approx. 12 lb) – 150 m (164 yd)Fluoro #3 (approx. 12 lb) – 130 m (142 yd) | 50 mm (1.97 in) | 3/1 | — | ||
| ¥10,000 | 355 g (12.5 oz) | 5.1 | 80 cm (31.5 in) | 4 kg (8.8 lb) | PE #1.5 – 320 m (350 yd) | #4 (approx. 16 lb) – 150 m (164 yd)Fluoro #4 (approx. 16 lb) – 145 m (159 yd) | 55 mm (2.17 in) | 3/1 | — |
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. Specs: Shimano 2026 printed catalog (figures only). Not affiliated with Shimano. Conversions are ours.
Japan price and delivered-to-US estimate
2500: Japan list price ¥8,900 · Delivered to US approx. $96 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
C3000HG: Japan list price ¥9,300 · Delivered to US approx. $99 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
4000: Japan list price ¥10,000 · Delivered to US approx. $104 (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
Shimano Aorista BB (アオリスタ BB) is a Japan-market spinning reel; ¥8,900–¥10,000 in Japan before tax. 3 sizes. The lightest is C3000HG at 265 g (9.3 oz); the heaviest is 4000 at 355 g (12.5 oz). Japan list price ¥8,900–¥10,000 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:
- Gear ratios run from 5.1:1 to 6.2:1; the fastest, C3000HG, takes in 89 cm (35 in) of line per handle turn.
- Max drag ranges from 2.5 kg to 4 kg (5.5 lb to 8.8 lb).
- Line capacity runs from 220 m of PE 1.2 on the 2500 to 400 m of PE 1 on the C3000HG.
- 3 ball bearings and 1 roller bearing in every size.
- Japan list price ¥8,900–¥10,000, which is in the bottom quarter (by Japan list price) of the 93 spinning reel series we list.
How the sizes differ
- Compared with the C3000HG, the 2500 is 5 g heavier, has a 5.2:1 gear ratio (vs 6.2:1) and costs ¥400 less in Japan.
- Compared with the 2500, the 4000 is 85 g heavier, has a 5.1:1 gear ratio (vs 5.2:1), has 4 kg max drag (vs 2.5 kg) and costs ¥1,100 more in Japan.
Worked out from the maker's figures in the size table above.
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