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Daiwa Blast LT (2018)

18ブラストLT · Japan domestic model · 5 sizes

Current model Ships from Japan

About this item

  • Japan-market Daiwa spinning reel, 2018 generation of the Blast LT line — sold in Japan as 18ブラストLT.
  • 5 sizes from LT4000-CH to LT6000D-H, 270–370 g (9.5–13.1 oz); gear ratios 5.1 to 6.2 (standard, H, XH).
  • Daiwa lists these technologies for this generation: LT concept; MAGSEALED; ATD drag; AIRROTOR; LC-ABS spool; cross wrap; AIRBAIL; TWIST BUSTER II.
  • In plain words: LT concept — Light & Tough — Daiwa's lighter, stronger reel platform introduced in 2018. MAGSEALED — magnetic-oil seal that keeps water and dust out of the body. ATD drag — Automatic Tournament Drag — Daiwa's drag system designed to start smoothly and follow a running fish.
  • Daiwa's size guide for LT reels suggests — 4000: seabass, flatfish, large trout, salmon, light jigging, light shore jigging; 5000: light shore jigging, light jigging, seabass, flatfish, large trout; 6000: jigging, shore jigging.
  • 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: LT4000-CH

LT
LT concept (Light & Tough). Size numbers follow the LT spool-diameter chart.
4000
Size 4000 — spool ø51 mm
C
Compact body (one size smaller body on this spool)
H
High gear (ratio 5.5–5.9)

Codes in this generation: 4000, 5000, 6000, C, D, H, LT, XH. All Daiwa codes

All sizes

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LT4000-CH
270 g (9.5 oz) · gear 5.6 · 12 kg (26.5 lb) · PE #1.5 – 200 m (219 yd)
¥28,000
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LT4000-CXH
270 g (9.5 oz) · gear 6.2 · 12 kg (26.5 lb) · PE #1.5 – 200 m (219 yd)
¥28,000
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LT5000D-CXH
285 g (10.1 oz) · gear 6.2 · 12 kg (26.5 lb) · PE #2.5 – 300 m (328 yd)
¥28,500
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LT6000D
370 g (13.1 oz) · gear 5.1 · 12 kg (26.5 lb) · PE #3 – 300 m (328 yd)
¥29,000
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LT6000D-H
370 g (13.1 oz) · gear 5.7 · 12 kg (26.5 lb) · PE #3 – 300 m (328 yd)
¥29,000
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Specifications

ModelWeightGearRetrieve / turnMax dragPE lineNylonHandleBearingsSpool øMSRP (Japan)JAN
LT4000-CH270 g (9.5 oz)5.689 cm (35.0 in)12 kg (26.5 lb)PE #1.5 – 200 m (219 yd)60 mm (2.36 in)パワーライトM knob6/151 mm¥28,0004960652239240
LT4000-CXH270 g (9.5 oz)6.299 cm (39.0 in)12 kg (26.5 lb)PE #1.5 – 200 m (219 yd)60 mm (2.36 in)パワーライトM knob6/151 mm¥28,0004960652239257
LT5000D-CXH285 g (10.1 oz)6.2105 cm (41.3 in)12 kg (26.5 lb)PE #2.5 – 300 m (328 yd)60 mm (2.36 in)パワーライトL knob6/154 mm¥28,5004960652239264
LT6000D370 g (13.1 oz)5.192 cm (36.2 in)12 kg (26.5 lb)PE #3 – 300 m (328 yd)65 mm (2.56 in)パワーライトL knob6/157 mm¥29,0004960652239271
LT6000D-H370 g (13.1 oz)5.7101 cm (39.8 in)12 kg (26.5 lb)PE #3 – 300 m (328 yd)65 mm (2.56 in)パワーライトL knob6/157 mm¥29,0004960652239288

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: LT4000-CH

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

2018 18 Blast LT 18ブラストLT · 5 sizescurrent

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