What does the model name of a spinning reel indicate?

Reel size appropriate to the rod specifications

Reel number

Jigging No. 1

Jigging No. 2

Jigging No. 3

No. 3 for both the jjigae and one-two

No. 4 for both the jjigae and one-two

No. 5 for both the jjigae and one-two

One Two Road No. 10

One Two Road No. 15

One Two Road No. 20

One Two Road No. 25

One Two Road No. 30

Sea bass road

Egging rod

Light Game Road

Shore jigging rod

Shimano 1000

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Shimano 2000

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Shimano 2500

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Shimano 3000

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Shimano 4000

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Shimano 5000

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Shimano 6000

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Shimano 8000

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Daiwa 1500

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Daiwa 2000

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Daiwa 2500

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Daiwa 3000

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Daiwa 3500

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Daiwa 4000

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Daiwa 4500

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Abu Garcia Reel Basics

characteristic	Explanation
4 digit number	Reel size (hereinafter referred to as number)
“S” after the number	Shallow spool
“MS” after the number	Middle shallow spool
“H” after the number	High gear
“D” after the number	double handle

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yes	analyze	meaning
2000SH	[2000] [S] [H]	Size 2000/ shallow spool/ high gear
2500MSH	[2500] [MS] [H]	Size 2500/ Middle shallow spool/ High gear
2500SD	[2500] [S] [D]	Size 2500/ shallow spool/ double handle

Shimano Reel Basics

characteristic	Explanation
3 to 5 digit number	Reel size (hereinafter referred to as number)
“C” in front of the number	Compact body. The body is one size smaller and the spool size is the same as the count.
“S” after the number	Shallow spool
“SS” after the number	Super Shallow Spool
“M” after the number	Medium deep spool/ between a regular spool and a shallow spool
“DH” after the number	double handle
‘HG’ after the number	High gear. More torque per turn of the handlebar than a normal gear ratio.
“XG” after the number	Extra high gear. More power than HG.
“PG” after the number	Power gear. Strong reeling power. Easy slow retrieve.

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C3000	[C] [3000]	Body size 2500/ Spool size 3000
2500S	[2500] [S]	Size 2500/ shallow spool
C3000SDH	[C] [3000] [S] [DH]	Body size 2500/ Spool size 3000/ Shallow spool/ Double handle
C2000HGS	[C] [2000] [HG] [S]	Body size 1000/ Spool size 2000/ High gear/ Shallow spool
4000XGM	[4000] [XG] [M]	Body size 4000/ Extra high gear/ Middle deep spool
C3000HGSDH	[C] [3000] [HG] [S] [DH]	Body size 2500/ Spool size 3000/ High gear/ Shallow spool/ Double handle
C2000PGSS	[C] [2000] [PG] [SS]	Body size 1000/ Spool size 2000/ Power gear/ Super shallow spool

Daiwa Reel Basics

characteristic	Explanation
4-digit number	Reel size (hereinafter referred to as the number)
Two digits other than 0	Indicates how many pounds of nylon line can be wound on 100 meters.
The two digits are not 0 and “PE” follows the number.	Indicates how many PE lines can be wound
‘C’ after the number	Compact body. One size smaller and the spool is the same size as the original.
“R” after the number	One size too big
“H” after the number	High gear. More torque per turn of the handlebar than a normal gear ratio.
“SH” after the number	Super high gear. More torque than H.
“DH” after the number	double handle
‘F’ after the number	Models that fit the fluorine line

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As such, we have looked at what each spinning reel model name represents, and next time, if we have the chance, we would like to look at how each manufacturer indicates the appropriate reel size for each line number.