JDM Tackle Guide

Shimano Tiagra

ティアグラ · Japan list price ¥92,500–¥169,000 · approx. $699–$1,251 delivered to US

5 sizes. The lightest is 30W LRSA at 1.575 kg (3.5 lb); the heaviest is 130A at 4.935 kg (10.9 lb).

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For reference only: Japan list price ¥92,500 (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
¥92,5001.575 kg (3.5 lb)3.9low 1.7104 cm (40.9 in)16 kg (35.3 lb)——70 mm (2.76 in)—85 mm69 mm wide
¥104,0002.445 kg (5.4 lb)3.1low 1.393 cm (36.6 in)12 kg (26.5 lb)——80 mm (3.15 in)—96 mm80 mm wide
¥104,0002.445 kg (5.4 lb)3.1low 1.393 cm (36.6 in)18 kg (39.7 lb)——80 mm (3.15 in)—96 mm80 mm wide
¥138,0003.265 kg (7.2 lb)2.5low 1.395 cm (37.4 in)18 kg (39.7 lb)——80 mm (3.15 in)—121 mm97 mm wide
¥169,0004.935 kg (10.9 lb)2.1low 1.1598 cm (38.6 in)40 kg (88.2 lb)——89 mm (3.50 in)—148 mm96 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

30W LRSA: Japan list price ¥92,500 · Delivered to US approx. $699 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)

50WA: Japan list price ¥104,000 · Delivered to US approx. $782 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)

50W LRSA: Japan list price ¥104,000 · Delivered to US approx. $782 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)

80WA: Japan list price ¥138,000 · Delivered to US approx. $1,027 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)

130A: Japan list price ¥169,000 · Delivered to US approx. $1,251 (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 size30W LRSA · 50WA · 50W LRSA · 80WA · 130A

In short

Shimano Tiagra (ティアグラ) is a Japan-market conventional reel; ¥92,500–¥169,000 in Japan before tax. 5 sizes. The lightest is 30W LRSA at 1.575 kg (3.5 lb); the heaviest is 130A at 4.935 kg (10.9 lb). Japan list price ¥92,500–¥169,000 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 2.1:1 to 3.9:1; the fastest, 30W LRSA, takes in 104 cm (41 in) of line per handle turn.
  • Max drag ranges from 12 kg to 40 kg (26.5 lb to 88.2 lb).
  • Japan list price ¥92,500–¥169,000, which is in the top quarter (by Japan list price) of the 140 baitcasting reel series we list.

How the sizes differ

  • Compared with the 30W LRSA, the 50WA is 870 g heavier, has a 3.1:1 gear ratio (vs 3.9:1), has 12 kg max drag (vs 16 kg) and costs ¥11,500 more in Japan.
  • Compared with the 50WA, the 50W LRSA is the same weight and has 18 kg max drag (vs 12 kg).
  • Compared with the 50W LRSA, the 80WA is 820 g heavier, has a 2.5:1 gear ratio (vs 3.1:1) and costs ¥34,000 more in Japan.
  • Compared with the 80WA, the 130A is 1670 g heavier, has a 2.1:1 gear ratio (vs 2.5:1), has 40 kg max drag (vs 18 kg) and costs ¥31,000 more in Japan.

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

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