Daiwa Leobritz 300J
The lowest-cost Daiwa with enough drag and capacity for 600 ft fishing.
Amazon $539 eBay$539
The Daiwa Leobritz 300J is the better electric reel overall, rated 3.3 to 3.0. The Daiwa Leobritz 300J leads on weight, line speed and drag. The Shimano Plemio 3000 wins on value. The Shimano Plemio 3000 costs $247 less ($292 vs $539).
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Shimano Plemio 3000
An entry electric for occasional bottom fishing with heavier line, if low price matters most.
Amazon $292 eBay$292
Which should you buy?
- Choose the Daiwa Leobritz 300J for weight (24.1 kg of drag per kg of reel (13 kg, 540 g) vs 16 kg of drag per kg of reel (10 kg, 625 g)), line speed (145 m/min with a 1 kg load vs 138 m/min with a 1 kg load) and drag (13 kg maximum drag vs 10 kg maximum drag).
- Choose the Shimano Plemio 3000 for value ($29.20 per kg of drag ($292, 10 kg) vs $41.46 per kg of drag ($539, 13 kg)).
Scores side by side
Each factor is scored 0-100 against the same fixed reference points for every under 14 kg drag electric reel; a clear win is highlighted. How we rank explains each one.
| Factor weight | Daiwa Leobritz 300J | Shimano Plemio 3000 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.3/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Value 30% | 64 $41.46 per kg of drag ($539, 13 kg) | 89 $29.20 per kg of drag ($292, 10 kg) |
| Drag 20% | 23 13 kg maximum drag | 9 10 kg maximum drag |
| Line speed 20% | 56 145 m/min with a 1 kg load | 40 138 m/min with a 1 kg load |
| Weight 15% | 94 24.1 kg of drag per kg of reel (13 kg, 540 g) | 40 16 kg of drag per kg of reel (10 kg, 625 g) |
| Warranty 15% | 20 12 months | 0 warranty not published |
Specifications
| Daiwa Leobritz 300J | Shimano Plemio 3000 | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Maximum drag | 13 kg | 10 kg |
| Standard pulling force (JAFS) | 11 kg | - |
| Line speed, 1 kg load | 145 m/min | 138 m/min |
| Gear ratio | 5.1:1 | 3.6:1 |
| Line per handle turn | 70 cm | 64 cm |
| Line capacity (PE no. - metres) | PE 3-400 / 4-300 | PE 4-400 / 5-350 / 6-300 / 8-200 |
| Power | ||
| Power supply | DC 12-16.8 V | - |
| Battery in the box | No | - |
| Warranty | 12 months | - |
| Build | ||
| Weight | 540 g (19 oz) | 625 g (22 oz) |
| Bearings (ball/roller) | 12/1 | 1/0 |
| Handle | Right | Right |
| Released | 2023 | - |