Certate LT2500 at a glance
| Weight | 200 g (≈ 7.1 oz) · Certate range 170–290 g |
|---|---|
| Gear ratio | 5.2:1 · 73 cm (≈ 28.7 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 | Not confirmed Details |
All Certate 2500 sizes compared (FC LT2500S / FC LT2500S-XH / FC LT2500S-DH / LT2500 / LT2500-H) →
What are the Certate LT2500 specs (weight, gear ratio, drag)?
Daiwa Japan lists the Certate LT2500 at 200 g (≈ 7.1 oz), 5.2:1 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 | 5.2:1 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 73 cm (≈ 28.7 in) |
| Handle length | 50 mm |
| Spool | Not confirmed |
| Product code (品番) | 00061176 |
| JAN code | 4550133306594 |
| 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: 28.7 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?
¥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 (product code 00061176), 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-H have the same list price.
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 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-H lists the same weight.
What is the Certate LT2500 gear ratio and retrieve per crank?
5.2:1, with 73 cm (≈ 28.7 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-H 5.7:1 (80 cm).
How much drag does the Certate LT2500 have?
Max drag 10 kg (≈ 22.0 lb). Daiwa Japan's table has no practical-drag column.
How much line does the Certate LT2500 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 have?
10/1 (ball bearings / roller bearings), as printed in Daiwa Japan's table.
What handle and spool size does the Certate LT2500 have?
Handle length 50 mm. Spool dimensions are not printed in the table we checked.
How does the LT2500 differ from other 24 Certate sizes?
Closest sizes (same number, 2500):
- LT2500 vs LT2500-H: gear ratio 5.2:1 vs 5.7:1; retrieve per crank 73 cm vs 80 cm; handle length 50 mm vs 55 mm. Same weight, max drag, PE capacity (gō-m), bearings.
- LT2500 vs FC LT2500S: gear ratio 5.2:1 vs 5.1:1; retrieve per crank 73 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. Same handle length, bearings.
- LT2500 vs FC LT2500S-XH: gear ratio 5.2:1 vs 6.2:1; retrieve per crank 73 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. Same handle length, bearings.
- LT2500 vs FC LT2500S-DH: gear ratio 5.2:1 vs 5.1:1; retrieve per crank 73 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 50 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 is 200 g at 5.2:1, the same weight as the LT2500-H. 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 (this page) | 5.2:1 | 200 g | 10 kg | 0.8-200 | ¥55,600 | JDM only |
| LT2500-H | 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?
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?
We found no US model with the size code LT2500 in the US spec tables we checked.
JDM-only sizes · JDM vs USDM guide
Certate LT2500 vs Freams and Caldia LT2500
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. By Japanese list price (excl. tax), the cheapest LT2500 is the Freams at ¥20,200 and the most expensive the Certate at ¥55,600.
| Reel | Weight | Gear ratio | Max drag | Japan price (excl. tax) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daiwa 26 Freams LT2500 | 195 g | 5.3:1 | 10 kg | ¥20,200 |
| Daiwa 25 Caldia LT2500 | 185 g | 5.2:1 | 10 kg | ¥29,300 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Compare
- Daiwa Certate 2500: all 5 sizes compared
- Other LT2500 reels in our data: Daiwa 25 Caldia LT2500, Daiwa 26 Freams LT2500
- Other Certate sizes: FC LT2000S-P, FC LT2000S-H, FC LT2500S, FC LT2500S-XH, FC LT2500S-DH, LT2500-H, 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)