Daiwa BG Spinning Reel
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With actions ranging from light duty freshwater to heavy-duty offshore use the newest iteration of Daiwa's BG platform is built for reliability and value. Featuring top Daiwa technology and features such as; a black Anodized Machined Aluminum Housing, Over-sized Digigear Main Gear, Solid Screw-In Handle, Air Rotor, Dynamic Cut Aluminum ABS Spool, Waterproof Carbon ATD Drag System, a Machined Aluminum Screw In Handle, Manual Return Bail (4500 and Larger), Infinite Anti-Reverse System (4000 and Smaller, Infinite Dual Anti-Reverse System (4500 and Larger).
| Model | Bearings | Gear Ratio | Line Retrieval | Weight (oz.) | Mono Line Capacity (# Test/Yd.) | Braided Line Capacity (# Test/Yd.) | Max Drag (Lb.) |
| BG1500 | 6+1 | 5.6:1 | 28.3" | 8.5 | 4/155, 6/100, 8/80 | 8/220, 10/130, 15/100 | 4.4 |
| BG2000 | 6+1 | 5.6:1 | 29.5" | 8.5 | 6/135, 8/110, 10/90 | 10/160, 15/130, 20/110 | 4.4 |
| BG2500 | 6+1 | 5.6:1 | 33.2" | 9.3 | 6/210, 8/170, 10/140 | 15/190, 20/170, 30/120 | 13.2 |
| BG3000 | 6+1 | 5.6:1 | 37.4" | 10.8 | 8/240, 10/200, 12/170 | 15/280, 20/240, 30/190 | 15.4 |
| BG3500 | 6+1 | 5.7:1 | 38.5" | 14.1 | 10/240, 12/210, 14/170 | 20/310, 30/230, 40/150 | 17.6 |
| BG4000 | 6+1 | 5.7:1 | 39.9" | 14.3 | 10/300, 12/260, 14/210 | 20/370, 30/280, 40/200 | 17.6 |
| BG4500 | 6+1 | 5.7:1 | 43.1" | 22 | 14/350, 17/280, 20/210 | 40/340, 50/270, 65/230 | 22 |
| BG5000 | 6+1 | 5.7:1 | 47.4" | 22.6 | 14/470, 17/380, 20/280 | 40/480, 50/360, 65/310 | 22 |
| BG6500 | 6+1 | 5.3:1 | 48.7" | 29.5 | 20/370, 25/310,30/260 | 50/550, 65/440, 80/330 | 33 |
Custom Reel Spooling
Get your reel professionally spooled for the cost of the line only. Choose from two options for straight braid spooling:
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Order the required braid from our Braided Line Per-Yard page (we’ll refund any overage).
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Contact us with your spool specs, and we’ll guide you on the exact braid quantity to order.
If your braid order doesn't fully fill the spool, we’ll back it with the appropriate sized line at no extra cost. For custom spooling big game reels with leaders, knots, crimps, or splices, contact us—if you can dream it, we can rig it!

