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Shimano Exsence 3000MHG (2025)

25エクスセンス · Japan domestic model · Specs checked 2026-10-16

3000MHG · 200 g (7.1 oz) · gear 5.7 · max drag 9 kg (19.8 lb) · Japan list price ¥84,000 · approx. $638 delivered to US · all 3 sizes

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For reference only: Japan list price ¥84,000 (our data, not from eBay, before tax)

Japan list price checked 2026-10-16

All sizes & specifications

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SizeMSRP (Japan)CompareWeightGearRetrieve / turnMax dragPE lineNylonHandleBearingsSpool ø
¥83,000185 g (6.5 oz)5.886 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—
¥84,000200 g (7.1 oz)5.784 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—
¥85,000225 g (7.9 oz)6.2101 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

3000MHG: Japan list price ¥84,000 · Delivered to US approx. $638 (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 sizeC3000MHG · 3000MHG · 4000MXG

About this item

What the maker's numbers say about this model:

  • The Exsence 3000MHG: weighs 200 g (7.1 oz), gear ratio 5.7, 84 cm (33.1 in) of line per handle turn, max drag 9 kg (19.8 lb), line capacity PE #1.2 – 150 m (164 yd) (maker's figures).
  • 3 sizes. The lightest is C3000MHG at 185 g (6.5 oz); the heaviest is 4000MXG at 225 g (7.9 oz).
  • 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.

3000MHG: specs and how it differs

The maker's published figures for this size (Japan list price ¥84,000).

Weight200 g (7.1 oz)
Gear ratio5.7
Retrieve per turn84 cm (33.1 in)
Max drag9 kg (19.8 lb)
Handle length55 mm (2.17 in)
Bearings11/1
  • Versus C3000MHG: 15 g (0.5 oz) heavier, 2 cm (0.8 in) less line per turn.
  • Versus 4000MXG: 25 g (0.9 oz) lighter, 17 cm (6.7 in) less line per turn, 2 kg (4.4 lb) less max drag.

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