Certate LT2500-H at a glance
| Weight | 200 g (≈ 7.1 oz) · Certate range 170–290 g |
|---|---|
| Gear ratio | 5.7:1 · 80 cm (≈ 31.5 in) per crank |
| Max drag | 10 kg (≈ 22.0 lb) |
| Line capacity | PE 0.8 gō 200 m (219 yd) / Nylon 6 lb 150 m (164 yd) Full table |
| Same body as | Not confirmed (spool or drag not printed) |
| Japan list price | ¥55,600 excl. tax |
| US version | Closest US: CERTLTG2500D-H (not the same code) Details |
All Certate 2500 sizes compared (FC LT2500S / FC LT2500S-XH / FC LT2500S-DH / LT2500 / LT2500-H) →
What are the Certate LT2500-H specs (weight, gear ratio, drag)?
Daiwa Japan lists the Certate LT2500-H at 200 g (≈ 7.1 oz), 5.7:1 gear ratio, 10 kg (≈ 22.0 lb) max drag. 6 of the 17 items below are not in the official table and are marked Not confirmed.
| Gear ratio | 5.7:1 |
|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g (≈ 7.1 oz) |
| Line capacity, PE (gō-m) | 0.8-200 |
| Line capacity, nylon (lb-m) | 6-150 |
| Line capacity, nylon (gō-m) | Not confirmed |
| Line capacity, nylon (mm-m) | Not confirmed |
| Line capacity, fluorocarbon (gō-m) | Not confirmed |
| Line capacity, fluorocarbon (lb-m) | Not confirmed |
| Max drag | 10 kg (≈ 22.0 lb) |
| Practical drag (maker figure) | Not confirmed |
| Bearings (ball/roller) | 10/1 |
| Retrieve per crank | 80 cm (≈ 31.5 in) |
| Handle length | 55 mm |
| Spool | Not confirmed |
| Product code (品番) | 00061177 |
| JAN code | 4550133306600 |
| Model year | 24 (2024) |
| List price in Japan | ¥55,600 excl. tax official |
| Features named by the maker | Airdrive Design, Monocoque body (aluminium), Tough Digigear, Magsealed, ATD Type-L drag |
Imperial figures in brackets are our unit conversions of the Japanese values, not manufacturer figures.
In US units
Weight: 7.1 oz; max retrieve per handle turn: 31.5 in; max drag: 22.0 lb. The line-capacity table below gives yards for each confirmed metre figure.
Converted from Daiwa Japan's official metric values. Weight and drag are rounded to one decimal place, retrieve to one decimal place.
How much is the JDM Certate LT2500-H?
¥55,600 before consumption tax. That is Daiwa Japan's "メーカー希望本体価格" (maker's suggested base price; the table notes it is 税抜, before consumption tax) for the LT2500-H (product code 00061177), checked 2026-10-11. Across the 15 Certate sizes the Japanese list prices run ¥54,600–¥61,600. The FC LT2500S, FC LT2500S-XH and LT2500 have the same list price. In the US, the closest US model, CERTLTG2500D-H is $649.99 (Daiwa USA's MSRP on daiwa.us).
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 does the Certate LT2500-H weigh?
200 g (≈ 7.1 oz) in Daiwa Japan's table. Across the 15 Certate sizes the range is 170–290 g: the lightest is the FC LT2000S-P and the heaviest the LT5000D-XH. The LT2500 lists the same weight.
What is the Certate LT2500-H gear ratio and retrieve per crank?
5.7:1, with 80 cm (≈ 31.5 in) of line per handle turn. Other 2500 sizes in the same series: FC LT2500S 5.1:1 (72 cm), FC LT2500S-XH 6.2:1 (87 cm), FC LT2500S-DH 5.1:1 (72 cm), LT2500 5.2:1 (73 cm).
How much drag does the Certate LT2500-H have?
Max drag 10 kg (≈ 22.0 lb). Daiwa Japan's table has no practical-drag column.
How much line does the Certate LT2500-H hold?
The table keeps the maker's gō, lb or mm rating and metre length together; the yard figure changes length only. For example, PE 0.8-200 means size 0.8 gō and 200 m.
| Line | Japan official capacity | In US length units | JAFTMA standard diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE (gō–m) | 0.8-200 | 0.8 gō–219 yd | Not confirmed (PE standard is denier) |
| Nylon (lb–m) | 6-150 | 6 lb–164 yd | — |
Converted from Daiwa Japan's official metric values; yd is rounded to the nearest whole yard. The gō rating is unchanged and is not a lb-test conversion. JAFTMA line-size standards and how to read these figures →
How many bearings does the Certate LT2500-H have?
10/1 (ball bearings / roller bearings), as printed in Daiwa Japan's table.
What handle and spool size does the Certate LT2500-H have?
Handle length 55 mm. Spool dimensions are not printed in the table we checked.
How does the LT2500-H differ from other 24 Certate sizes?
Closest sizes (same number, 2500):
- LT2500-H vs LT2500: gear ratio 5.7:1 vs 5.2:1; retrieve per crank 80 cm vs 73 cm; handle length 55 mm vs 50 mm. Same weight, max drag, PE capacity (gō-m), bearings.
- LT2500-H vs FC LT2500S: gear ratio 5.7:1 vs 5.1:1; retrieve per crank 80 cm vs 72 cm; weight 200 g vs 175 g; max drag 10 kg vs 5 kg; PE capacity (gō-m) 0.8-200 vs 0.6-200; handle length 55 mm vs 50 mm. Same bearings.
- LT2500-H vs FC LT2500S-XH: gear ratio 5.7:1 vs 6.2:1; retrieve per crank 80 cm vs 87 cm; weight 200 g vs 175 g; max drag 10 kg vs 5 kg; PE capacity (gō-m) 0.8-200 vs 0.6-200; handle length 55 mm vs 50 mm. Same bearings.
- LT2500-H vs FC LT2500S-DH: gear ratio 5.7:1 vs 5.1:1; retrieve per crank 80 cm vs 72 cm; weight 200 g vs 185 g; max drag 10 kg vs 5 kg; PE capacity (gō-m) 0.8-200 vs 0.6-200; handle length 55 mm vs 90 mm; bearings 10/1 vs 12/1.
All Certate 2500 sizes side by side →
Daiwa Japan lists 15 Certate sizes, weighing 170–290 g with gear ratios of 4.9–6.2:1; the LT2500-H is 200 g at 5.7:1, the same weight as the LT2500. The table shows each size's official values. Full 24 Certate size table →
| Size | Gear ratio | Weight | Max drag | PE (gō-m) | Japan price (excl. tax) | US SKU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC LT2000S-P | 4.9:1 | 170 g | 5 kg | 0.4-200 | ¥54,600 | JDM only |
| FC LT2000S-H | 5.8:1 | 170 g | 5 kg | 0.4-200 | ¥54,600 | JDM only |
| FC LT2500S | 5.1:1 | 175 g | 5 kg | 0.6-200 | ¥55,600 | JDM only |
| FC LT2500S-XH | 6.2:1 | 175 g | 5 kg | 0.6-200 | ¥55,600 | JDM only |
| FC LT2500S-DH | 5.1:1 | 185 g | 5 kg | 0.6-200 | ¥57,600 | JDM only |
| LT2500 | 5.2:1 | 200 g | 10 kg | 0.8-200 | ¥55,600 | JDM only |
| LT2500-H (this page) | 5.7:1 | 200 g | 10 kg | 0.8-200 | ¥55,600 | CERTLTG2500D-H (closest) |
| LT3000-CH | 5.7:1 | 205 g | 10 kg | 1-200 | ¥56,600 | JDM only |
| LT3000 | 5.2:1 | 225 g | 10 kg | 1-200 | ¥57,600 | JDM only |
| LT3000-XH | 6.2:1 | 225 g | 10 kg | 1-200 | ¥57,600 | CERTLTG3000D-XH (closest) |
| LT4000-C | 5.2:1 | 235 g | 12 kg | 1.5-200 | ¥58,600 | JDM only |
| LT4000-CXH | 6.2:1 | 235 g | 12 kg | 1.5-200 | ¥58,600 | CERTLTG4000D-CXH (closest) |
| LT5000D-CXH | 6.2:1 | 245 g | 12 kg | 2.5-300 | ¥60,600 | JDM only |
| LT5000D | 5.2:1 | 290 g | 12 kg | 2.5-300 | ¥61,600 | JDM only |
| LT5000D-XH | 6.2:1 | 290 g | 12 kg | 2.5-300 | ¥61,600 | CERTLTG5000D-XH-A (closest) |
Which spools fit the Certate LT2500-H?
Daiwa's custom-parts brand lists the spools below for this reel.
Spools the maker lists for this reel
- 24 Certate listed as a compatible model ("each size"). SLP Works (Daiwa's custom-parts brand) lists 26 Certate HD, 22/18 Exist, 24/19 Certate, 23 Airity and 21 Luvias Airity as compatible, "each size". Spool sizes and JAN codes: see our Daiwa spool page.
- 24 Certate listed as a compatible model. SLP Works lists 26 Certate HD, 24 Certate Custom Body, 22/18 Exist, 24/19 Certate, 23 Airity (ST models supported) and 21 Luvias Airity.
See SLP Works spool sizes, JAN codes and warnings.
| Part | Listed value | Source note |
|---|
We only list parts the manufacturer (or its own custom-parts brand) names. A part with similar dimensions is not treated as compatible, and a matching type is not a statement that stock spools swap between models.
Is there a US version of the Certate LT2500-H?
Not with the same size code. The closest US listing is CERTLTG2500D-H, which we do not treat as the same reel. The official tables differ in gear ratio (5.7:1 in Japan, 6.2:1 in the US) and retrieve per crank (80 cm (≈ 31.5 in) in Japan, 34.5 in in the US).
Not the same specification on paper: the US code adds "D", and Daiwa USA lists 6.2:1 for CERTLTG2500D-H while Daiwa Japan lists 5.7:1 for the 24 Certate LT2500-H. Max drag (22 lb ≈ 10 kg) matches. We show both figures as printed.
| Item | JDM LT2500-H | US CERTLTG2500D-H | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gear ratio | 5.7:1 | 6.2:1 | Differs |
| Weight | 200 g (≈ 7.1 oz) | 7.2 oz | Matches after our conversion |
| Max drag | 10 kg (≈ 22.0 lb) | 22 lb | Matches after our conversion |
| Retrieve per crank | 80 cm (≈ 31.5 in) | 34.5 in | Differs |
US values are Daiwa USA official figures; ≈ values are our unit conversions of the Japanese figures. Gaps within rounding (0.15 oz, 1 lb, 0.6 in) count as a match.
Is the JDM Certate LT2500-H cheaper than the US CERTLTG2500D-H?
It depends on the exchange rate, so we cannot give a yes or no. The official figures are ¥55,600 in Japan (before consumption tax) and $649.99 in the US (US MSRP). We do not convert currencies. Dividing one by the other, the Japanese list price is the lower number when one US dollar buys more than ¥85.5. CERTLTG2500D-H is not the same size code as the Japanese LT2500-H, so this is not a like-for-like price.
The Japanese figure excludes Japan's consumption tax (the page says so); the US page shows its price without mentioning tax. Shipping, import duties and shop prices are not included.
Side-by-side: Certate LT2500-H JDM vs USDM →
Other 2500-size spinning reels
Reels from other series whose size code carries the number 2500, closest in weight first. Size numbers are each maker's own naming, not a measured standard, so the same number does not mean the same spool or body.
| Reel | Weight | Gear ratio | Max drag | Japan price (excl. tax) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shimano Miravel 2500 | 200 g | 5:1 | 9 kg | ¥17,300 |
| Shimano Miravel 2500S | 200 g | 5:1 | 4 kg | ¥17,300 |
| Shimano Miravel 2500SHG | 200 g | 6.2:1 | 4 kg | ¥17,300 |
| Shimano 22 Stella 2500S | 205 g | 5.1:1 | 4 kg | ¥93,700 |
| Shimano 22 Stella 2500SHG | 205 g | 5.8:1 | 4 kg | ¥93,700 |
| Daiwa 26 Freams LT2500D | 195 g | 5.3:1 | 10 kg | ¥20,200 |
| Daiwa 26 Freams LT2500 | 195 g | 5.3:1 | 10 kg | ¥20,200 |
| Shimano Twin Power 2500S | 210 g | 5.1:1 | 4 kg | ¥54,000 |
| Shimano Twin Power 2500SHG | 210 g | 5.8:1 | 4 kg | ¥54,000 |
| Daiwa 26 Freams LT2500S-XH | 190 g | 6.2:1 | 5 kg | ¥20,200 |
Compare
- Daiwa Certate 2500: all 5 sizes compared
- Other Certate sizes: FC LT2000S-P, FC LT2000S-H, FC LT2500S, FC LT2500S-XH, FC LT2500S-DH, LT2500, LT3000-CH, LT3000, LT3000-XH, LT4000-C, LT4000-CXH, LT5000D-CXH, LT5000D, LT5000D-XH
- Daiwa 24 Certate JDM: all sizes · All JDM Daiwa reels · JDM reels guide
- Japanese line sizes · Shimano vs Daiwa sizes
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Sources
- Daiwa Japan product page and spec table (セルテート) (checked 2026-10-05)
- SLP Works: EX LT Spool 2 (compatible models) (checked 2026-10-05)
- SLP Works: EX LT Black Spool 2 (compatible models) (checked 2026-10-05)
- Daiwa parts search (ダイワパーツ検索, linked from the Daiwa Japan product page): product code and release year (checked 2026-10-05)