Shimano Exsence (2025)
25エクスセンス · Japan list price ¥83,000–¥85,000 · approx. $631–$645 delivered to US
3 sizes. The lightest is C3000MHG at 185 g (6.5 oz); the heaviest is 4000MXG at 225 g (7.9 oz).
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For reference only: Japan list price ¥83,000 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¥83,000 | 185 g (6.5 oz) | 5.8 | 86 cm (33.9 in) | 9 kg (19.8 lb) | PE #1.2 – 150 m (164 yd) | 10 lb – 110 m (120 yd)Fluoro 10 lb – 90 m (98 yd) | 55 mm (2.17 in) | 11/1 | — | ||
| ¥84,000 | 200 g (7.1 oz) | 5.7 | 84 cm (33.1 in) | 9 kg (19.8 lb) | PE #1.2 – 150 m (164 yd) | 10 lb – 110 m (120 yd)Fluoro 10 lb – 90 m (98 yd) | 55 mm (2.17 in) | 11/1 | — | ||
| ¥85,000 | 225 g (7.9 oz) | 6.2 | 101 cm (39.8 in) | 11 kg (24.3 lb) | PE #1.5 – 200 m (219 yd) | #3 (approx. 12 lb) – 120 m (131 yd)Fluoro #3 (approx. 12 lb) – 110 m (120 yd) | 57 mm (2.24 in) | 11/1 | — |
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
C3000MHG: Japan list price ¥83,000 · Delivered to US approx. $631 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
3000MHG: Japan list price ¥84,000 · Delivered to US approx. $638 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
4000MXG: Japan list price ¥85,000 · Delivered to US approx. $645 (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 Exsence (エクスセンス) is a Japan-market spinning reel; ¥83,000–¥85,000 in Japan before tax. 3 sizes. The lightest is C3000MHG at 185 g (6.5 oz); the heaviest is 4000MXG at 225 g (7.9 oz). Japan list price ¥83,000–¥85,000 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 5.7:1 to 6.2:1; the fastest, 4000MXG, takes in 101 cm (40 in) of line per handle turn.
- Max drag ranges from 9 kg to 11 kg (19.8 lb to 24.3 lb).
- Line capacity runs from 150 m of PE 1.2 on the C3000MHG to 200 m of PE 1.5 on the 4000MXG.
- 11 ball bearings and 1 roller bearing in every size.
- Japan list price ¥83,000–¥85,000, which is in the top quarter (by Japan list price) of the 93 spinning reel series we list.
How the sizes differ
- Compared with the C3000MHG, the 3000MHG is 15 g heavier, has a 5.7:1 gear ratio (vs 5.8:1) and costs ¥1,000 more in Japan.
- Compared with the 3000MHG, the 4000MXG is 25 g heavier, has a 6.2:1 gear ratio (vs 5.7:1), has 11 kg max drag (vs 9 kg) and costs ¥1,000 more in Japan.
Worked out from the maker's figures in the size table above.
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