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Daiwa Certate (2024)

24セルテート · Japan domestic model · 15 sizes

Current model Ships from Japan

About this item

  • Japan-market Daiwa spinning reel, 2024 generation of the Certate line — sold in Japan as 24セルテート.
  • 15 sizes from LT2000S to LT5000D, 170–290 g (6.0–10.2 oz); gear ratios 4.9 to 6.2 (P, standard, H and XH).
  • Full-metal aluminium monocoque body with Daiwa's AIRDRIVE rotor, bail, spool and shaft; Magsealed body and line roller.
  • FC (Finesse Custom) sizes use a lighter build for light-line fishing; 5000-size models use a carbon ATD drag.
  • 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: FC LT2000S-P

FC
Finesse Custom (lighter, finesse-tuned variant)
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: 2000, 2500, 3000, 4000, 5000, C, D, DH, FC, H, LT, P, S, XH. All Daiwa codes

All sizes

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FC LT2000S-P
170 g (6.0 oz) · gear 4.9 · 5 kg (11.0 lb) · PE #0.4 – 200 m (219 yd)
¥54,600
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FC LT2000S-H
170 g (6.0 oz) · gear 5.8 · 5 kg (11.0 lb) · PE #0.4 – 200 m (219 yd)
¥54,600
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FC LT2500S
175 g (6.2 oz) · gear 5.1 · 5 kg (11.0 lb) · PE #0.6 – 200 m (219 yd)
¥55,600
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FC LT2500S-XH
175 g (6.2 oz) · gear 6.2 · 5 kg (11.0 lb) · PE #0.6 – 200 m (219 yd)
¥55,600
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FC LT2500S-DH
185 g (6.5 oz) · gear 5.1 · 5 kg (11.0 lb) · PE #0.6 – 200 m (219 yd)
¥57,600
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LT2500
200 g (7.1 oz) · gear 5.2 · 10 kg (22.0 lb) · PE #0.8 – 200 m (219 yd)
¥55,600
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LT2500-H
200 g (7.1 oz) · gear 5.7 · 10 kg (22.0 lb) · PE #0.8 – 200 m (219 yd)
¥55,600
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LT3000-CH
205 g (7.2 oz) · gear 5.7 · 10 kg (22.0 lb) · PE #1 – 200 m (219 yd)
¥56,600
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LT3000
225 g (7.9 oz) · gear 5.2 · 10 kg (22.0 lb) · PE #1 – 200 m (219 yd)
¥57,600
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LT3000-XH
225 g (7.9 oz) · gear 6.2 · 10 kg (22.0 lb) · PE #1 – 200 m (219 yd)
¥57,600
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LT4000-C
235 g (8.3 oz) · gear 5.2 · 12 kg (26.5 lb) · PE #1.5 – 200 m (219 yd)
¥58,600
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LT4000-CXH
235 g (8.3 oz) · gear 6.2 · 12 kg (26.5 lb) · PE #1.5 – 200 m (219 yd)
¥58,600
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LT5000D-CXH
245 g (8.6 oz) · gear 6.2 · 12 kg (26.5 lb) · PE #2.5 – 300 m (328 yd)
¥60,600
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LT5000D
290 g (10.2 oz) · gear 5.2 · 12 kg (26.5 lb) · PE #2.5 – 300 m (328 yd)
¥61,600
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LT5000D-XH
290 g (10.2 oz) · gear 6.2 · 12 kg (26.5 lb) · PE #2.5 – 300 m (328 yd)
¥61,600
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Specifications

ModelWeightGearRetrieve / turnMax dragPE lineNylonHandleBearingsSpool øMSRP (Japan)JAN
FC LT2000S-P170 g (6.0 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 knob10/142 mm¥54,6004550133306549
FC LT2000S-H170 g (6.0 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 knob10/142 mm¥54,6004550133306556
FC LT2500S175 g (6.2 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 knob10/145 mm¥55,6004550133306563
FC LT2500S-XH175 g (6.2 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 knob10/145 mm¥55,6004550133306570
FC LT2500S-DH185 g (6.5 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 knob12/145 mm¥57,6004550133306587
LT2500200 g (7.1 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-T knob10/145 mm¥55,6004550133306594
LT2500-H200 g (7.1 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-T knob10/145 mm¥55,6004550133306600
LT3000-CH205 g (7.2 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 knob10/148 mm¥56,6004550133306617
LT3000225 g (7.9 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ラージ knob10/148 mm¥57,6004550133306624
LT3000-XH225 g (7.9 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ラージ knob10/148 mm¥57,6004550133306631
LT4000-C235 g (8.3 oz)5.282 cm (32.3 in)12 kg (26.5 lb)PE #1.5 – 200 m (219 yd)12 lb – 150 m (164 yd)60 mm (2.36 in)HG-Tラージ knob10/151 mm¥58,6004550133306648
LT4000-CXH235 g (8.3 oz)6.299 cm (39.0 in)12 kg (26.5 lb)PE #1.5 – 200 m (219 yd)12 lb – 150 m (164 yd)60 mm (2.36 in)HG-Tラージ knob10/151 mm¥58,6004550133306655
LT5000D-CXH245 g (8.6 oz)6.2105 cm (41.3 in)12 kg (26.5 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 knob10/154 mm¥60,6004550133306662
LT5000D290 g (10.2 oz)5.287 cm (34.3 in)12 kg (26.5 lb)PE #2.5 – 300 m (328 yd)25 lb – 150 m (164 yd)65 mm (2.56 in)EVAラウンドライト knob10/154 mm¥61,6004550133306679
LT5000D-XH290 g (10.2 oz)6.2105 cm (41.3 in)12 kg (26.5 lb)PE #2.5 – 300 m (328 yd)25 lb – 150 m (164 yd)65 mm (2.56 in)EVAラウンドライト knob10/154 mm¥61,6004550133306686

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: FC 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

2024 24 Certate 24セルテート · 15 sizescurrent

Earlier generations: 2019 19 Certate · 2016 16 Certate · 2013 13 Certate · 2010 10 Certate · 2004 04 Certate.

Between 2004 and 2010 Daiwa also sold Certate variants named Finesse Custom / HD Custom (2005), R-Custom (2006) and Hyper Custom (2007), per the official history page.

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