Daiwa Emeraldas AIR (2025)
25EMERALDAS AIR · Japan domestic model · 4 sizes
About this item
- Japan-market Daiwa spinning reel, 2025 generation of the Emeraldas AIR line — sold in Japan as 25EMERALDAS AIR.
- 4 sizes from LT2500S to PC LT2500-H, 155–185 g (5.5–6.5 oz); gear ratios 5.1 to 5.7 (standard, H).
- Daiwa lists these technologies for this generation: AIRDRIVE rotor, bail, spool and shaft; MAGSEALED body and line roller; AIRDRIVE DESIGN; MONOCOQUE BODY; ZAION; TOUGH DIGIGEAR; ATD TYPE-L drag; LC-ABS spool.
- In plain words: MAGSEALED — magnetic-oil seal that keeps water and dust out of the body. 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.
- Daiwa's size guide for LT reels suggests — 2500: bass, squid (eging), 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: LT2500S
Codes in this generation: 2500, DH, H, LT, PC, S. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LT2500S | 155 g (5.5 oz) | 5.1 | 72 cm (28.3 in) | 5 kg (11.0 lb) | PE #0.6 – 200 m (219 yd) | — | 50 mm (1.97 in)パワーラウンドタイプEVAノブ knob | 12/1 | 45 mm | ¥57,700 | 4550133579561 |
| LT2500S-DH | 170 g (6.0 oz) | 5.1 | 72 cm (28.3 in) | 5 kg (11.0 lb) | PE #0.6 – 200 m (219 yd) | — | 90 mm (3.54 in)パワーラウンドタイプEVAノブ knob | 12/1 | 45 mm | ¥60,300 | 4550133579578 |
| PC LT2500-DH | 185 g (6.5 oz) | 5.2 | 73 cm (28.7 in) | 10 kg (22.0 lb) | PE #0.8 – 200 m (219 yd) | — | 90 mm (3.54 in)パワーラウンドタイプEVAノブ knob | 12/1 | 45 mm | ¥61,500 | 4550133579585 |
| PC LT2500-H | 175 g (6.2 oz) | 5.7 | 80 cm (31.5 in) | 10 kg (22.0 lb) | PE #0.8 – 200 m (219 yd) | — | 55 mm (2.17 in)パワーラウンドタイプEVAノブ knob | 12/1 | 45 mm | ¥58,900 | 4550133579592 |
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.
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