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Daiwa Freams (2026)

26FREAMS · Japan domestic model · 12 sizes

Current model Ships from Japan

About this item

  • Japan-market Daiwa spinning reel, 2026 generation of the Freams line — sold in Japan as 26FREAMS.
  • 12 sizes from LT1000S-P to LT6000D-H, 175–320 g (6.2–11.3 oz); gear ratios 4.8 to 6.2 (P, standard, H, XH).
  • Daiwa lists these technologies for this generation: AIRDRIVE rotor and bail; AIRDRIVE DESIGN; ZAION V; MAGSEALED; TOUGH DIGIGEAR; ATD TYPE-L drag.
  • In plain words: AIRDRIVE DESIGN — Daiwa's design concept for a lighter, more responsive spinning reel; made up of the AIRDRIVE rotor, bail, spool and shaft. ZAION V — a newer grade of Daiwa's carbon-fibre-reinforced resin. MAGSEALED — magnetic-oil seal that keeps water and dust out of the body.
  • Daiwa's size guide for LT reels suggests — 1000: horse mackerel, rockfish, trout; 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.
  • 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: LT1000S-P

LT
LT concept (Light & Tough). Size numbers follow the LT spool-diameter chart.
1000
Size 1000 — spool ø40 mm
S
Shallow spool
P
Power gear (ratio 4.9 or lower)

Codes in this generation: 1000, 2000, 2500, 3000, 4000, 5000, 6000, C, D, H, LT, P, S, XH. All Daiwa codes

All sizes

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LT1000S-P
175 g (6.2 oz) · gear 4.8 · 5 kg (11.0 lb) · PE #0.3 – 200 m (219 yd)
¥18,700
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LT2000S-P
175 g (6.2 oz) · gear 4.8 · 5 kg (11.0 lb) · PE #0.4 – 200 m (219 yd)
¥18,700
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LT2000S-XH
175 g (6.2 oz) · gear 6.2 · 5 kg (11.0 lb) · PE #0.4 – 200 m (219 yd)
¥18,700
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LT2500D
195 g (6.9 oz) · gear 5.3 · 10 kg (22.0 lb) · PE #1.2 – 300 m (328 yd)
¥20,200
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LT2500
195 g (6.9 oz) · gear 5.3 · 10 kg (22.0 lb) · PE #0.8 – 200 m (219 yd)
¥20,200
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LT2500S-XH
190 g (6.7 oz) · gear 6.2 · 5 kg (11.0 lb) · PE #0.6 – 200 m (219 yd)
¥20,200
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LT3000D-C
200 g (7.1 oz) · gear 5.3 · 10 kg (22.0 lb) · PE #1.5 – 300 m (328 yd)
¥21,400
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LT3000-CXH
200 g (7.1 oz) · gear 6.2 · 10 kg (22.0 lb) · PE #1 – 200 m (219 yd)
¥21,400
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LT4000-C
230 g (8.1 oz) · gear 5.2 · 12 kg (26.5 lb) · PE #1.5 – 200 m (219 yd)
¥22,200
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LT4000-CXH
230 g (8.1 oz) · gear 6.2 · 12 kg (26.5 lb) · PE #1.5 – 200 m (219 yd)
¥22,200
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LT5000D-CXH
240 g (8.5 oz) · gear 6.2 · 12 kg (26.5 lb) · PE #2.5 – 300 m (328 yd)
¥24,100
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LT6000D-H
320 g (11.3 oz) · gear 5.7 · 12 kg (26.5 lb) · PE #3 – 300 m (328 yd)
¥25,100
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Specifications

ModelWeightGearRetrieve / turnMax dragPE lineNylonHandleBearingsSpool øMSRP (Japan)JAN
LT1000S-P175 g (6.2 oz)4.860 cm (23.6 in)5 kg (11.0 lb)PE #0.3 – 200 m (219 yd)#0.6 (approx. 2 lb) – 100 m (109 yd)2.5 lb – 100 m (109 yd)40 mm (1.57 in)HG-I型 knob5/140 mm¥18,7004550133541810
LT2000S-P175 g (6.2 oz)4.863 cm (24.8 in)5 kg (11.0 lb)PE #0.4 – 200 m (219 yd)#0.8 (approx. 3 lb) – 150 m (164 yd)3 lb – 150 m (164 yd)45 mm (1.77 in)HG-I型 knob5/142 mm¥18,7004550133541841
LT2000S-XH175 g (6.2 oz)6.281 cm (31.9 in)5 kg (11.0 lb)PE #0.4 – 200 m (219 yd)#0.8 (approx. 3 lb) – 150 m (164 yd)3 lb – 150 m (164 yd)50 mm (1.97 in)HG-I型 knob5/142 mm¥18,7004550133541872
LT2500D195 g (6.9 oz)5.375 cm (29.5 in)10 kg (22.0 lb)PE #1.2 – 300 m (328 yd)#3 (approx. 12 lb) – 150 m (164 yd)12 lb – 150 m (164 yd)50 mm (1.97 in)HG-T型 knob5/145 mm¥20,2004550133541889
LT2500195 g (6.9 oz)5.375 cm (29.5 in)10 kg (22.0 lb)PE #0.8 – 200 m (219 yd)#1.5 (approx. 6 lb) – 150 m (164 yd)6 lb – 150 m (164 yd)50 mm (1.97 in)HG-I型 knob5/145 mm¥20,2004550133541896
LT2500S-XH190 g (6.7 oz)6.287 cm (34.3 in)5 kg (11.0 lb)PE #0.6 – 200 m (219 yd)#1 (approx. 4 lb) – 150 m (164 yd)4 lb – 150 m (164 yd)55 mm (2.17 in)HG-I型 knob5/145 mm¥20,2004550133541926
LT3000D-C200 g (7.1 oz)5.380 cm (31.5 in)10 kg (22.0 lb)PE #1.5 – 300 m (328 yd)#4 (approx. 16 lb) – 150 m (164 yd)16 lb – 150 m (164 yd)55 mm (2.17 in)HG-T型 knob5/148 mm¥21,4004550133541933
LT3000-CXH200 g (7.1 oz)6.293 cm (36.6 in)10 kg (22.0 lb)PE #1 – 200 m (219 yd)#2 (approx. 8 lb) – 150 m (164 yd)8 lb – 150 m (164 yd)55 mm (2.17 in)HG-T型 knob5/148 mm¥21,4004550133541957
LT4000-C230 g (8.1 oz)5.282 cm (32.3 in)12 kg (26.5 lb)PE #1.5 – 200 m (219 yd)#3 (approx. 12 lb) – 150 m (164 yd)12 lb – 150 m (164 yd)60 mm (2.36 in)HG-T型ラージ knob5/151 mm¥22,2004550133541988
LT4000-CXH230 g (8.1 oz)6.299 cm (39.0 in)12 kg (26.5 lb)PE #1.5 – 200 m (219 yd)#3 (approx. 12 lb) – 150 m (164 yd)12 lb – 150 m (164 yd)60 mm (2.36 in)HG-T型ラージ knob5/151 mm¥22,2004550133542008
LT5000D-CXH240 g (8.5 oz)6.2105 cm (41.3 in)12 kg (26.5 lb)PE #2.5 – 300 m (328 yd)#6 – 150 m (164 yd)25 lb – 150 m (164 yd)60 mm (2.36 in)パワーライトタイプEVAノブ(L) knob5/154 mm¥24,1004550133542039
LT6000D-H320 g (11.3 oz)5.7101 cm (39.8 in)12 kg (26.5 lb)PE #3 – 300 m (328 yd)#8 – 150 m (164 yd)35 lb – 150 m (164 yd)65 mm (2.56 in)パワーライトタイプEVAノブ(L) knob5/157 mm¥25,1004550133542060

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: LT1000S-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

2026 26 Freams 26FREAMS · 12 sizescurrent

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