Daiwa Crest (2020)
20クレスト · Japan domestic model · 12 sizes
About this item
- Japan-market Daiwa spinning reel, 2020 generation of the Crest line — sold in Japan as 20クレスト.
- 12 sizes from LT2000 to LT6000-H, 215–355 g (7.6–12.5 oz); gear ratios 5.2 to 6.2 (standard, H, XH).
- Daiwa lists these technologies for this generation: LT concept; ATD drag; LC-ABS spool.
- In plain words: LT concept — Light & Tough — Daiwa's lighter, stronger reel platform introduced in 2018. ATD drag — Automatic Tournament Drag — Daiwa's drag system designed to start smoothly and follow a running fish. LC-ABS spool — long-cast spool lip design.
- 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: LT2000
Codes in this generation: 2000, 2500, 3000, 4000, 5000, 6000, C, H, LT, S, XH. All Daiwa codes
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Specifications
| Model | Weight | Gear | Retrieve / turn | Max drag | PE line | Nylon | Handle | Bearings | Spool ø | MSRP (Japan) | JAN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LT2000 | 215 g (7.6 oz) | 5.2 | 68 cm (26.8 in) | 5 kg (11.0 lb) | PE #0.6 – 200 m (219 yd) | 4 lb – 150 m (164 yd) | 45 mm (1.77 in)I型 ライト knob | 4/1 | 42 mm | ¥6,400 | 4960652309394 |
| LT2000S | 215 g (7.6 oz) | 5.2 | 68 cm (26.8 in) | 5 kg (11.0 lb) | PE #0.4 – 200 m (219 yd) | 3 lb – 150 m (164 yd) | 45 mm (1.77 in)I型 ライト knob | 4/1 | 42 mm | ¥6,400 | 4960652309400 |
| LT2500 | 235 g (8.3 oz) | 5.3 | 75 cm (29.5 in) | 10 kg (22.0 lb) | PE #0.8 – 200 m (219 yd) | 6 lb – 150 m (164 yd) | 55 mm (2.17 in)I型 ライト knob | 4/1 | 45 mm | ¥6,400 | 4960652309417 |
| LT2500S | 235 g (8.3 oz) | 5.3 | 75 cm (29.5 in) | 5 kg (11.0 lb) | PE #0.6 – 200 m (219 yd) | 4 lb – 150 m (164 yd) | 55 mm (2.17 in)I型 ライト knob | 4/1 | 45 mm | ¥6,400 | 4960652309424 |
| LT2500S-XH | 235 g (8.3 oz) | 6.2 | 87 cm (34.3 in) | 5 kg (11.0 lb) | PE #0.6 – 200 m (219 yd) | 4 lb – 150 m (164 yd) | 55 mm (2.17 in)I型 ライト knob | 4/1 | 45 mm | ¥6,400 | 4960652309431 |
| LT3000-C | 240 g (8.5 oz) | 5.3 | 80 cm (31.5 in) | 10 kg (22.0 lb) | PE #1 – 200 m (219 yd) | 8 lb – 150 m (164 yd) | 55 mm (2.17 in)I型 ライト knob | 4/1 | 48 mm | ¥6,900 | 4960652309448 |
| LT3000-CXH | 240 g (8.5 oz) | 6.2 | 93 cm (36.6 in) | 10 kg (22.0 lb) | PE #1 – 200 m (219 yd) | 8 lb – 150 m (164 yd) | 55 mm (2.17 in)I型 ライト knob | 4/1 | 48 mm | ¥6,900 | 4960652309455 |
| LT4000-C | 270 g (9.5 oz) | 5.2 | 82 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)T型 knob | 4/1 | 51 mm | ¥7,600 | 4960652309462 |
| 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) | 12 lb – 150 m (164 yd) | 60 mm (2.36 in)T型 knob | 4/1 | 51 mm | ¥7,600 | 4960652309479 |
| LT5000-C | 285 g (10.1 oz) | 5.2 | 87 cm (34.3 in) | 12 kg (26.5 lb) | PE #2 – 300 m (328 yd) | 20 lb – 150 m (164 yd) | 60 mm (2.36 in)ラージT型 knob | 4/1 | 54 mm | ¥7,600 | 4960652309486 |
| LT5000-CXH | 285 g (10.1 oz) | 6.2 | 105 cm (41.3 in) | 12 kg (26.5 lb) | PE #2 – 300 m (328 yd) | 20 lb – 150 m (164 yd) | 60 mm (2.36 in)ラージT型 knob | 4/1 | 54 mm | ¥7,600 | 4960652309493 |
| LT6000-H | 355 g (12.5 oz) | 5.7 | 101 cm (39.8 in) | 12 kg (26.5 lb) | PE #2.5 – 300 m (328 yd) | 25 lb – 150 m (164 yd) | 60 mm (2.36 in)ラージT型 knob | 4/1 | 57 mm | ¥8,300 | 4960652309509 |
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: LT2000
| 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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