Daiwa Gekkabijin (2023)
23月下美人 · Japan domestic model · 3 sizes
About this item
- Japan-market Daiwa spinning reel, 2023 generation of the Gekkabijin line — sold in Japan as 23月下美人.
- 3 sizes from LT1000S to LT2000S-H, 165 g (5.8 oz); gear ratios 5.1 to 5.8 (standard, H).
- Daiwa lists these technologies for this generation: AIRDRIVE rotor, bail and spool; AIRDRIVE DESIGN; MONOCOQUE BODY; ZAION V; TOUGH DIGIGEAR; MAGSEALED; ATD TYPE-L drag; LC-ABS spool.
- 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. 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. ZAION V — a newer grade of Daiwa's carbon-fibre-reinforced resin.
- 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
Codes in this generation: 1000, 2000, H, LT, 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 | 165 g (5.8 oz) | 5.1 | 64 cm (25.2 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 | 7/1 | 40 mm | ¥31,100 | 4550133304514 |
| LT2000S | 165 g (5.8 oz) | 5.1 | 67 cm (26.4 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 | 7/1 | 42 mm | ¥31,100 | 4550133304521 |
| LT2000S-H | 165 g (5.8 oz) | 5.8 | 76 cm (29.9 in) | 5 kg (11.0 lb) | PE #0.4 – 200 m (219 yd) | 3 lb – 150 m (164 yd) | 50 mm (1.97 in)HG-I型フィネス knob | 7/1 | 42 mm | ¥31,100 | 4550133304538 |
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
| 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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