Daiwa Gekkabijin X (2024)
24月下美人X · Japan domestic model · 3 sizes
About this item
- Japan-market Daiwa spinning reel, 2024 generation of the Gekkabijin X line — sold in Japan as 24月下美人X.
- 3 sizes from LT1000S-P to LT2000S, 185–190 g (6.5–6.7 oz); gear ratios 4.8 to 5.2 (P, standard).
- Daiwa lists these technologies for this generation: AIRDRIVE rotor and bail; AIRDRIVE DESIGN; ZAION V; TOUGH DIGIGEAR; MAGSEALED; LC-ABS spool; 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. TOUGH DIGIGEAR — Daiwa's machine-cut drive gear built for strength and smooth rotation.
- Daiwa's size guide for LT reels suggests — 1000: horse mackerel, rockfish, trout; 2000: trout, horse mackerel, rockfish.
- 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
Codes in this generation: 1000, 2000, LT, P, S. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LT1000S-P | 185 g (6.5 oz) | 4.8 | 60 cm (23.6 in) | 5 kg (11.0 lb) | PE #0.3 – 200 m (219 yd) | 2.5 lb – 100 m (109 yd) | 40 mm (1.57 in)HG-I型フィネス knob | 5/1 | 40 mm | ¥18,700 | 4550133393280 |
| LT2000S-P | 190 g (6.7 oz) | 4.8 | 63 cm (24.8 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型フィネス knob | 5/1 | 42 mm | ¥18,700 | 4550133393297 |
| LT2000S | 190 g (6.7 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)HG-I型フィネス knob | 5/1 | 42 mm | ¥18,700 | 4550133393303 |
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
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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 Makers do not publish a "class" for each series, so this grouping is ours: same maker, overlapping sizes, nearest list price.
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