At a glance
- Type: spinning reel. Sizes in the Japanese table: 15.
- Gear ratio range: 5.1–6.2:1. Weight range: 165–240 g. Max drag range: 5–12 kg.
- List price in Japan: ¥28,800–¥33,800 before consumption tax (Daiwa Japan, checked 2026-10-13). Price by size
- US market: No same-name reel identified in the Daiwa US catalog search (checked 2026-10-13). US catalog search.
Quick picks from the table: lightest FC LT1000S, FC LT2000S and FC LT2000S-H (165 g); highest gear LT2500S-XH, LT3000S-CXH, LT3000-XH, LT4000-CXH and LT5000-CXH (6.2:1); most drag LT4000-C, LT4000-CXH, LT5000-C and LT5000-CXH (12 kg); cheapest FC LT1000S, FC LT2000S and FC LT2000S-H (¥28,800).
Which Caldia sizes are there?
Daiwa Japan's table groups into these size numbers. Pages for a number compare every size that carries it (for example Caldia 2500: FC LT2500S vs FC LT2500S-H vs LT2500 vs LT2500S vs LT2500S-XH).
- Caldia 1000: FC LT1000S (only size with this number)
- Caldia 2000: FC LT2000S, FC LT2000S-H
- Caldia 2500: FC LT2500S, FC LT2500S-H, LT2500, LT2500S, LT2500S-XH
- Caldia 3000: LT3000S-CXH, LT3000, LT3000-XH
- Caldia 4000: LT4000-C, LT4000-CXH
- Caldia 5000: LT5000-C, LT5000-CXH
All 25 Caldia sizes (Japan spec table)
Size codes link to the full spec page for that size. Not confirmed means the value is not printed in the source we checked.
| Size | Gear ratio | Weight | Max drag | PE (gō-m) | Spool | Retrieve | Japan price (excl. tax) | US SKU | US price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC LT1000S | 5.1:1 | 165 g | 5 kg | 0.3-200 | Not confirmed | 64 cm | ¥28,800 | Not confirmed | – |
| FC LT2000S | 5.1:1 | 165 g | 5 kg | 0.4-200 | Not confirmed | 67 cm | ¥28,800 | Not confirmed | – |
| FC LT2000S-H | 5.8:1 | 165 g | 5 kg | 0.4-200 | Not confirmed | 76 cm | ¥28,800 | Not confirmed | – |
| FC LT2500S | 5.1:1 | 170 g | 5 kg | 0.6-200 | Not confirmed | 72 cm | ¥29,300 | Not confirmed | – |
| FC LT2500S-H | 5.8:1 | 170 g | 5 kg | 0.6-200 | Not confirmed | 82 cm | ¥29,300 | Not confirmed | – |
| LT2500 | 5.2:1 | 185 g | 10 kg | 0.8-200 | Not confirmed | 73 cm | ¥29,300 | Not confirmed | – |
| LT2500S | 5.2:1 | 180 g | 5 kg | 0.6-200 | Not confirmed | 73 cm | ¥29,300 | Not confirmed | – |
| LT2500S-XH | 6.2:1 | 180 g | 5 kg | 0.6-200 | Not confirmed | 87 cm | ¥29,300 | Not confirmed | – |
| LT3000S-CXH | 6.2:1 | 195 g | 10 kg | 0.8-200 | Not confirmed | 93 cm | ¥30,300 | Not confirmed | – |
| LT3000 | 5.2:1 | 210 g | 10 kg | 1-200 | Not confirmed | 77 cm | ¥31,300 | Not confirmed | – |
| LT3000-XH | 6.2:1 | 210 g | 10 kg | 1-200 | Not confirmed | 93 cm | ¥31,300 | Not confirmed | – |
| LT4000-C | 5.2:1 | 220 g | 12 kg | 1.5-200 | Not confirmed | 82 cm | ¥32,300 | Not confirmed | – |
| LT4000-CXH | 6.2:1 | 220 g | 12 kg | 1.5-200 | Not confirmed | 99 cm | ¥32,300 | Not confirmed | – |
| LT5000-C | 5.2:1 | 240 g | 12 kg | 2-300 | Not confirmed | 87 cm | ¥33,800 | Not confirmed | – |
| LT5000-CXH | 6.2:1 | 240 g | 12 kg | 2-300 | Not confirmed | 105 cm | ¥33,800 | Not confirmed | – |
Prices: Japan list prices are the makers' base prices before consumption tax (Shimano "本体価格", marked 税別; Daiwa "メーカー希望本体価格", marked 税抜). US prices are Shimano North America and Daiwa USA MSRP, or for Shimano baitcasting reels the price on Shimano North America's official online store. Source dates are shown with each record (2026-10-11 or 2026-10-13). We do not convert currencies or add tax. Prices can change; check the current price on the official page. Shop prices and stock are not shown. About prices
How much is the JDM Caldia, and which size is cheapest?
Daiwa Japan lists the Caldia at ¥28,800–¥33,800 before consumption tax. The cheapest sizes are the FC LT1000S, FC LT2000S and FC LT2000S-H at ¥28,800; the most expensive are the LT5000-C and LT5000-CXH at ¥33,800.
- ¥28,800: FC LT1000S, FC LT2000S, FC LT2000S-H
- ¥29,300: FC LT2500S, FC LT2500S-H, LT2500, LT2500S, LT2500S-XH
- ¥30,300: LT3000S-CXH
- ¥31,300: LT3000, LT3000-XH
- ¥32,300: LT4000-C, LT4000-CXH
- ¥33,800: LT5000-C, LT5000-CXH
Size suffixes and gear ratio in this table
A summary of the official table, grouped by the letters at the end of the size code. It shows which gear ratios Daiwa lists under each suffix; it is our grouping, not a Daiwa definition.
| Suffix | Sizes | Gear ratio | Retrieve per crank |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no gear suffix) | FC LT1000S, FC LT2000S, FC LT2500S, LT2500, LT2500S, LT3000, LT4000-C, LT5000-C | 5.1–5.2:1 | 64–87 cm |
| -H | FC LT2000S-H, FC LT2500S-H | 5.8:1 | 76–82 cm |
| -XH | LT2500S-XH, LT3000-XH | 6.2:1 | 87–93 cm |
| -CXH | LT3000S-CXH, LT4000-CXH, LT5000-CXH | 6.2:1 | 93–105 cm |
Related pages
- Official spool compatibility (SLP Works)
- All JDM Daiwa reels · JDM reels guide
- Other Daiwa series: 22 Exist, 23 Airity, 24 Certate, 21 Zillion SV TW, 26 Zillion TW 150, 24 Steez SV TW, 25 Tatula SV TW, 25 Tatula TW 200, 25 Saltiga, 23 Saltiga 4000/5000/6000, 24 Luvias, 26 Freams, 24 Revros, 26 Certate SW 8000–20000, 24 Certate SW 4000–6000, 23 Airity ST, 26 Certate HD, Alphas SV TW, Steez A II TW, Steez CT SV TW, 22 Zillion TW HD, 24 Tatula TW 100, 26 Ryoga, 25 Alphas BF TW
Sources
- Daiwa Japan product page and spec table (カルディア) (checked 2026-10-13)
- Daiwa parts search: product code and release year (checked 2026-10-13)
- Daiwa parts search: product code and release year (checked 2026-10-13)
- Daiwa parts search: product code and release year (checked 2026-10-13)
- Daiwa parts search: product code and release year (checked 2026-10-13)
- Daiwa parts search: product code and release year (checked 2026-10-13)
- Daiwa parts search: product code and release year (checked 2026-10-13)
- Daiwa parts search: product code and release year (checked 2026-10-13)
- Daiwa parts search: product code and release year (checked 2026-10-13)
- Daiwa parts search: product code and release year (checked 2026-10-13)
- Daiwa parts search: product code and release year (checked 2026-10-13)
- Daiwa parts search: product code and release year (checked 2026-10-13)
- Daiwa parts search: product code and release year (checked 2026-10-13)
- Daiwa parts search: product code and release year (checked 2026-10-13)
- Daiwa parts search: product code and release year (checked 2026-10-13)
- Daiwa parts search: product code and release year (checked 2026-10-13)