Shimano Hyperforce LB
ハイパーフォース LB · Japan list price ¥49,800–¥52,800 · approx. $391–$413 delivered to US
3 sizes. The lightest is C2000MDH at 185 g (6.5 oz); the heaviest is C3000MHG at 240 g (8.5 oz).
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For reference only: Japan list price ¥49,800 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¥49,800 | 185 g (6.5 oz) | 5.0 | 68 cm (26.8 in) | 3.5 kg (7.7 lb) | PE #0.8 – 150 m (164 yd) | 6 lb – 95 m (104 yd)Fluoro 5 lb – 100 m (109 yd) | 45 mm (1.77 in) | 6/0 | — | ||
| ¥52,800 | 240 g (8.5 oz) | 4.6 | 69 cm (27.2 in) | 8 kg (17.6 lb) | PE #1.2 – 150 m (164 yd) | 10 lb – 110 m (120 yd)Fluoro 10 lb – 90 m (98 yd) | 45 mm (1.77 in) | 6/0 | — | ||
| ¥51,500 | 240 g (8.5 oz) | 6.0 | 89 cm (35.0 in) | 8 kg (17.6 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) | 6/0 | — |
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
C2000MDH: Japan list price ¥49,800 · Delivered to US approx. $391 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
C3000MDHPG: Japan list price ¥52,800 · Delivered to US approx. $413 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
C3000MHG: Japan list price ¥51,500 · Delivered to US approx. $403 (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 Hyperforce LB (ハイパーフォース LB) is a Japan-market spinning reel; ¥49,800–¥52,800 in Japan before tax. 3 sizes. The lightest is C2000MDH at 185 g (6.5 oz); the heaviest is C3000MHG at 240 g (8.5 oz). Japan list price ¥49,800–¥52,800 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 4.6:1 to 6.0:1; the fastest, C3000MHG, takes in 89 cm (35 in) of line per handle turn.
- Max drag ranges from 3.5 kg to 8 kg (7.7 lb to 17.6 lb).
- Every size holds 150 m of PE 0.8.
- 6 ball bearings in every size.
- Japan list price ¥49,800–¥52,800, which is in the upper-middle of the price range of the 93 spinning reel series we list.
How the sizes differ
- Compared with the C2000MDH, the C3000MDHPG is 55 g heavier, has a 4.6:1 gear ratio (vs 5:1), has 8 kg max drag (vs 3.5 kg) and costs ¥3,000 more in Japan.
- Compared with the C3000MDHPG, the C3000MHG is the same weight, has a 6:1 gear ratio (vs 4.6:1) and costs ¥1,300 less in Japan.
Worked out from the maker's figures in the size table above.
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