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Buying guidesHow to Buy Japanese Fishing Gear Overseas: Rods, Reels, Duty4 ways to buy Japanese fishing gear from overseas: Rakuten forwarding, buying agents, local shops and shop-to-abroad shipping. US and Taiwan duty, banned items and rods, from official pages.2026 10, 19
Products in the image (Rakuten Ichiba): Shimano Stradic C3000 / Shimano Stradic 2500S / Daiwa Regalis LT2500D / Daiwa Regalis LT4000-CXHHow to choose a reel size2500 and C3000 are 5g apart, but line capacity differs by 3x or more. I read how to choose a reel size from the official tables of the Shimano Stradic and Daiwa Regalis. The size number is the spool size; the C3000 is only 5g heavier than the 2500S yet holds 400m of PE #1 (the 2500S holds 120m). With a quick size chart by method (eging, shore jigging, aji light game) and my #1 pick when unsure.Buying guide · Oct 18, 2026
Products in the image (Rakuten Ichiba): Shimano Pitbull 8 150m #1 / Shimano Pitbull Fluoro Leader 30m #4 / Daiwa UVF PE Durasensor X8EX+Si3 150m #1 / Kureha Seaguar PE X8 150m #1How to choose PE line sizePE #1 is 18–22.4lb, with leader pairings. How to choose PE line size by the official numbers. The Japanese "go" size is a standard for line weight and does not set strength, so even at the same #1, the Shimano Pitbull 8 is 22.4lb and the Daiwa Durasensor 18lb. With a size-to-lb conversion table, matching fluorocarbon leader sizes, and a quick size chart by method.Buying guide · Oct 18, 2026
Products in the image (Rakuten Ichiba): Shimano Stradic C3000HG / Daiwa Regalis LT3000-CXH / Shimano SLX DC 70HG / Shimano Stradic C3000Reel gear ratios explained, and how to chooseHG and XG weigh the same but retrieve 11–19cm more per 1 crank. I read gear ratio differences from the official Shimano Stradic C3000 table. Standard, HG and XG share 225g and a list price of JPY 29,100 (excl. tax), retrieving 75, 86 and 94cm per 1 crank. I also calculate cranks per 100m (133.3 → 106.4) and what drops with a high gear. If unsure, take the HG. With a quick chart by method.Buying guide · Oct 18, 2026