Daiwa Blast LT (2018)
18ブラストLT · Japan domestic model · 5 sizes
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
Codes in this generation: 4000, 5000, 6000, C, D, H, LT, XH. All Daiwa codes
All sizes
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Specifications
| Model | Weight | Gear | Retrieve / turn | Max drag | PE line | Nylon | Handle | Bearings | Spool ø | MSRP (Japan) | JAN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LT4000-CH | 270 g (9.5 oz) | 5.6 | 89 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 knob | 6/1 | 51 mm | ¥28,000 | 4960652239240 |
| LT4000-CXH | 270 g (9.5 oz) | 6.2 | 99 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 knob | 6/1 | 51 mm | ¥28,000 | 4960652239257 |
| LT5000D-CXH | 285 g (10.1 oz) | 6.2 | 105 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 knob | 6/1 | 54 mm | ¥28,500 | 4960652239264 |
| LT6000D | 370 g (13.1 oz) | 5.1 | 92 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 knob | 6/1 | 57 mm | ¥29,000 | 4960652239271 |
| LT6000D-H | 370 g (13.1 oz) | 5.7 | 101 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 knob | 6/1 | 57 mm | ¥29,000 | 4960652239288 |
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
| Model | Weight | Gear | Max drag | Price (JP) |
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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.
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