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Daiwa Airity (2023)

23AIRITY · Japan domestic model · 17 sizes

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About this item

  • Japan-market Daiwa spinning reel, 2023 generation of the Airity line — sold in Japan as 23AIRITY.
  • 17 sizes from LT2000S-P to SF2500SS-H-QD, 130–205 g (4.6–7.2 oz); gear ratios 4.6 to 6.2 (P, standard, H, XH).
  • Daiwa lists these technologies for this generation: AIRDRIVE rotor, bail, spool and shaft; AIRDRIVE DESIGN; MONOCOQUE BODY; MAGSEALED; TOUGH DIGIGEAR; ATD TYPE-L drag; LC-ABS spool; QUICK DRAG.
  • In plain words: AIRDRIVE DESIGN — Daiwa's design concept for a lighter, more responsive spinning reel; made up of the AIRDRIVE rotor, bail, spool and shaft. MONOCOQUE BODY — one-piece body with a plate screwed directly into it instead of a screwed-on body cover, for stiffer gear support and better sealing. MAGSEALED — magnetic-oil seal that keeps water and dust out of the body.
  • Daiwa's size guide for LT reels suggests — 2000: trout, horse mackerel, rockfish; 2500: bass, squid (eging), trout; 3000: deep eging, seabass, black sea bream, red sea bream (tenya), bass, trout; 4000: seabass, flatfish, large trout, salmon, light jigging, light shore jigging; 5000: light shore jigging, light jigging, seabass, flatfish, large trout.
  • Specs are Daiwa's published figures; conversions to imperial are ours.

How to read the model code

Daiwa writes a code as series – spool – body – handle. Example: LT2000S-P

LT
LT concept (Light & Tough). Size numbers follow the LT spool-diameter chart.
2000
Size 2000 — spool ø42 mm
S
Shallow spool
P
Power gear (ratio 4.9 or lower)

Codes in this generation: 1000, 2000, 2500, 3000, 4000, 5000, C, D, DH, H, LT, P, PC, QD, S, SS, XH. All Daiwa codes

All sizes

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LT2000S-P
145 g (5.1 oz) · gear 4.9 · 5 kg (11.0 lb) · PE #0.4 – 200 m (219 yd)
¥65,000
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LT2000S-H
145 g (5.1 oz) · gear 5.8 · 5 kg (11.0 lb) · PE #0.4 – 200 m (219 yd)
¥65,000
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LT2500S
150 g (5.3 oz) · gear 5.1 · 5 kg (11.0 lb) · PE #0.6 – 200 m (219 yd)
¥65,500
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LT2500S-DH
165 g (5.8 oz) · gear 5.1 · 5 kg (11.0 lb) · PE #0.6 – 200 m (219 yd)
¥67,500
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LT2500S-XH
150 g (5.3 oz) · gear 6.2 · 5 kg (11.0 lb) · PE #0.6 – 200 m (219 yd)
¥65,500
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PC LT2500
165 g (5.8 oz) · gear 5.2 · 10 kg (22.0 lb) · PE #0.8 – 200 m (219 yd)
¥66,000
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PC LT2500-H
165 g (5.8 oz) · gear 5.7 · 10 kg (22.0 lb) · PE #0.8 – 200 m (219 yd)
¥66,000
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LT3000-H
175 g (6.2 oz) · gear 5.7 · 10 kg (22.0 lb) · PE #1 – 200 m (219 yd)
¥66,500
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PC LT3000
185 g (6.5 oz) · gear 5.2 · 10 kg (22.0 lb) · PE #1 – 200 m (219 yd)
¥67,000
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PC LT3000-XH
185 g (6.5 oz) · gear 6.2 · 10 kg (22.0 lb) · PE #1 – 200 m (219 yd)
¥67,000
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LT4000-XH
200 g (7.1 oz) · gear 6.2 · 10 kg (22.0 lb) · PE #1.5 – 200 m (219 yd)
¥67,500
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LT5000D-CXH
205 g (7.2 oz) · gear 6.2 · 10 kg (22.0 lb) · PE #2.5 – 300 m (328 yd)
¥69,500
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SF1000S-P
130 g (4.6 oz) · gear 4.6 · 3 kg (6.6 lb) · PE #0.3 – 200 m (219 yd)
¥65,000
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SF2000SS-H
130 g (4.6 oz) · gear 5.7 · 3 kg (6.6 lb) · PE #0.3 – 200 m (219 yd)
¥65,000
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SF2000SS-P
130 g (4.6 oz) · gear 4.6 · 3 kg (6.6 lb) · PE #0.3 – 200 m (219 yd)
¥65,000
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SF2500SS
135 g (4.8 oz) · gear 5 · 3 kg (6.6 lb) · PE #0.4 – 200 m (219 yd)
¥65,500
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SF2500SS-H-QD
135 g (4.8 oz) · gear 5.7 · 3 kg (6.6 lb) · PE #0.4 – 200 m (219 yd)
¥67,500
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Specifications

ModelWeightGearRetrieve / turnMax dragPE lineNylonHandleBearingsSpool øMSRP (Japan)JAN
LT2000S-P145 g (5.1 oz)4.964 cm (25.2 in)5 kg (11.0 lb)PE #0.4 – 200 m (219 yd)3 lb – 150 m (164 yd)40 mm (1.57 in)HG-Iライト knob11/142 mm¥65,0004550133110566
LT2000S-H145 g (5.1 oz)5.876 cm (29.9 in)5 kg (11.0 lb)PE #0.4 – 200 m (219 yd)3 lb – 150 m (164 yd)45 mm (1.77 in)HG-Iライト knob11/142 mm¥65,0004550133110573
LT2500S150 g (5.3 oz)5.172 cm (28.3 in)5 kg (11.0 lb)PE #0.6 – 200 m (219 yd)4 lb – 150 m (164 yd)50 mm (1.97 in)HG-Iライト knob11/145 mm¥65,5004550133110580
LT2500S-DH165 g (5.8 oz)5.172 cm (28.3 in)5 kg (11.0 lb)PE #0.6 – 200 m (219 yd)4 lb – 150 m (164 yd)90 mm (3.54 in)HG-Iライト knob13/145 mm¥67,5004550133110597
LT2500S-XH150 g (5.3 oz)6.287 cm (34.3 in)5 kg (11.0 lb)PE #0.6 – 200 m (219 yd)4 lb – 150 m (164 yd)50 mm (1.97 in)HG-Iライト knob11/145 mm¥65,5004550133110603
PC LT2500165 g (5.8 oz)5.273 cm (28.7 in)10 kg (22.0 lb)PE #0.8 – 200 m (219 yd)6 lb – 150 m (164 yd)50 mm (1.97 in)HG-Iライト knob11/145 mm¥66,0004550133110610
PC LT2500-H165 g (5.8 oz)5.780 cm (31.5 in)10 kg (22.0 lb)PE #0.8 – 200 m (219 yd)6 lb – 150 m (164 yd)55 mm (2.17 in)HG-Iライト knob11/145 mm¥66,0004550133328367
LT3000-H175 g (6.2 oz)5.785 cm (33.5 in)10 kg (22.0 lb)PE #1 – 200 m (219 yd)8 lb – 150 m (164 yd)55 mm (2.17 in)HG-T knob11/148 mm¥66,5004550133328374
PC LT3000185 g (6.5 oz)5.277 cm (30.3 in)10 kg (22.0 lb)PE #1 – 200 m (219 yd)8 lb – 150 m (164 yd)60 mm (2.36 in)HG-T knob11/148 mm¥67,0004550133110641
PC LT3000-XH185 g (6.5 oz)6.293 cm (36.6 in)10 kg (22.0 lb)PE #1 – 200 m (219 yd)8 lb – 150 m (164 yd)60 mm (2.36 in)HG-T knob11/148 mm¥67,0004550133259234
LT4000-XH200 g (7.1 oz)6.299 cm (39.0 in)10 kg (22.0 lb)PE #1.5 – 200 m (219 yd)12 lb – 150 m (164 yd)60 mm (2.36 in)HG-Tラージ knob11/151 mm¥67,5004550133259241
LT5000D-CXH205 g (7.2 oz)6.2105 cm (41.3 in)10 kg (22.0 lb)PE #2.5 – 300 m (328 yd)25 lb – 150 m (164 yd)60 mm (2.36 in)EVAラウンドライト knob11/154 mm¥69,5004550133259258
SF1000S-P130 g (4.6 oz)4.657 cm (22.4 in)3 kg (6.6 lb)PE #0.3 – 200 m (219 yd)2.5 lb – 100 m (109 yd)35 mm (1.38 in)HG-Iフィネス knob10/140 mm¥65,0004550133110511
SF2000SS-H130 g (4.6 oz)5.774 cm (29.1 in)3 kg (6.6 lb)PE #0.3 – 200 m (219 yd)2.5 lb – 100 m (109 yd)45 mm (1.77 in)HG-Iフィネス knob10/142 mm¥65,0004550133110535
SF2000SS-P130 g (4.6 oz)4.660 cm (23.6 in)3 kg (6.6 lb)PE #0.3 – 200 m (219 yd)2.5 lb – 100 m (109 yd)40 mm (1.57 in)HG-Iフィネス knob10/142 mm¥65,0004550133110528
SF2500SS135 g (4.8 oz)570 cm (27.6 in)3 kg (6.6 lb)PE #0.4 – 200 m (219 yd)3 lb – 150 m (164 yd)45 mm (1.77 in)HG-Iライト knob10/145 mm¥65,5004550133110542
SF2500SS-H-QD135 g (4.8 oz)5.780 cm (31.5 in)3 kg (6.6 lb)PE #0.4 – 200 m (219 yd)3 lb – 150 m (164 yd)45 mm (1.77 in)HG-Iライト knob10/145 mm¥67,5004550133110559

Bearings = ball / roller. Spool diameter from the maker's size chart. Line capacity is the maker's guideline. Source: Daiwa official Japanese site, fetched 2026-09-19; conversions are ours.

Compare with similar models

Other Daiwa series that share this size range and sit nearest in price. Selected size: LT2000S-P

ModelWeightGearMax dragPrice (JP)

Where the other series has no model with the same code, the closest size in that series is shown (its code is given). Makers do not publish a "class" for each series, so this grouping is ours: same maker, overlapping sizes, nearest list price.

Generations

2023 23 Airity 23AIRITY · 17 sizescurrent

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