JDM Tackle Guide

Shimano Speedmaster Ishidai

スピードマスター イシダイ · Japan list price ¥42,500–¥44,500 · approx. $339–$353 delivered to US

3 sizes. The lightest is 2000T at 710 g (25.0 oz); the heaviest is 4000T at 730 g (25.7 oz).

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For reference only: Japan list price ¥42,500 (our data, not from eBay, before tax)

Japan list price checked 2026-10-16

All sizes & specifications

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Units
SizeMSRP (Japan)CompareWeightGearRetrieve / turnMax dragPE lineNylonHandleBearingsSpool ø
¥42,500710 g (25.0 oz)6.2116 cm (45.7 in)12 kg (26.5 lb)——75 mm (2.95 in)3/159.5 mm32 mm wide
¥43,500720 g (25.4 oz)6.2116 cm (45.7 in)12 kg (26.5 lb)——75 mm (2.95 in)3/159.5 mm40 mm wide
¥44,500730 g (25.7 oz)6.2116 cm (45.7 in)12 kg (26.5 lb)——75 mm (2.95 in)3/159.5 mm52 mm wide

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

2000T: Japan list price ¥42,500 · Delivered to US approx. $339 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)

3000T: Japan list price ¥43,500 · Delivered to US approx. $346 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)

4000T: Japan list price ¥44,500 · Delivered to US approx. $353 (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 size2000T · 3000T · 4000T

In short

Shimano Speedmaster Ishidai (スピードマスター イシダイ) is a Japan-market conventional reel; ¥42,500–¥44,500 in Japan before tax. 3 sizes. The lightest is 2000T at 710 g (25.0 oz); the heaviest is 4000T at 730 g (25.7 oz). Japan list price ¥42,500–¥44,500 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 6.2:1 gear ratio.
  • Max drag is 12 kg (26.5 lb) on every size.
  • 3 ball bearings and 1 roller bearing in every size.
  • Japan list price ¥42,500–¥44,500, which is in the upper-middle of the price range of the 140 baitcasting reel series we list.

How the sizes differ

  • Compared with the 2000T, the 3000T is 10 g heavier and costs ¥1,000 more in Japan.
  • Compared with the 3000T, the 4000T is 10 g heavier and costs ¥1,000 more in Japan.

Worked out from the maker's figures in the size table above.

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Maker’s warranty. Japan-market models may not be covered by the maker’s overseas warranty or repair service. Check with the seller before you buy.

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