Daiwa Legalis (2023)
23レガリス · Japan domestic model · 11 sizes
About this item
- Japan-market Daiwa spinning reel, 2023 generation of the Legalis line — sold in Japan as 23レガリス.
- 11 sizes from LT1000S to LT6000D-H, 175–310 g (6.2–10.9 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; TOUGH DIGIGEAR; 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; 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
Codes in this generation: 1000, 2000, 2500, 3000, 4000, 5000, 6000, C, D, DH, H, LT, P, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LT1000S | 175 g (6.2 oz) | 5.2 | 64 cm (25.2 in) | 5 kg (11.0 lb) | — | — | 40 mm (1.57 in)HG-Iライト knob | 5/1 | 40 mm | ¥12,600 | 4550133162626 |
| LT2000S-P | 175 g (6.2 oz) | 4.8 | 63 cm (24.8 in) | 5 kg (11.0 lb) | — | — | 45 mm (1.77 in)HG-Iライト knob | 5/1 | 42 mm | ¥12,600 | 4550133162633 |
| LT2000S-XH | 175 g (6.2 oz) | 6.2 | 81 cm (31.9 in) | 5 kg (11.0 lb) | — | — | 45 mm (1.77 in)HG-Iライト knob | 5/1 | 42 mm | ¥12,600 | 4550133162640 |
| LT2500D | 190 g (6.7 oz) | 5.3 | 75 cm (29.5 in) | 10 kg (22.0 lb) | — | — | 50 mm (1.97 in)HG-T knob | 5/1 | 45 mm | ¥13,600 | 4550133162657 |
| LT2500S-XH | 185 g (6.5 oz) | 6.2 | 87 cm (34.3 in) | 5 kg (11.0 lb) | — | — | 50 mm (1.97 in)HG-Iライト knob | 5/1 | 45 mm | ¥13,600 | 4550133162664 |
| LT3000D-C | 195 g (6.9 oz) | 5.3 | 80 cm (31.5 in) | 10 kg (22.0 lb) | — | — | 50 mm (1.97 in)HG-T knob | 5/1 | 48 mm | ¥14,100 | 4550133162671 |
| LT3000-CXH | 200 g (7.1 oz) | 6.2 | 93 cm (36.6 in) | 10 kg (22.0 lb) | — | — | 55 mm (2.17 in)HG-T knob | 5/1 | 48 mm | ¥14,100 | 4550133162688 |
| LT2500S-DH | 200 g (7.1 oz) | 5.3 | 75 cm (29.5 in) | 5 kg (11.0 lb) | — | — | 90 mm (3.54 in)HG-Iライト knob | 5/1 | 45 mm | ¥14,800 | 4550133162695 |
| LT4000-CXH | 225 g (7.9 oz) | 6.2 | 99 cm (39.0 in) | 12 kg (26.5 lb) | — | — | 60 mm (2.36 in)パワーライトタイプEVA(M) knob | 5/1 | 51 mm | ¥14,600 | 4550133162701 |
| LT5000-CXH | 245 g (8.6 oz) | 6.2 | 105 cm (41.3 in) | 12 kg (26.5 lb) | — | — | 60 mm (2.36 in)パワーライトタイプEVA(L) knob | 5/1 | 54 mm | ¥15,100 | 4550133162718 |
| LT6000D-H | 310 g (10.9 oz) | 5.7 | 101 cm (39.8 in) | 12 kg (26.5 lb) | — | — | 65 mm (2.56 in)パワーライトタイプEVA(L) knob | 5/1 | 57 mm | ¥16,100 | 4550133162725 |
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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