Certate LT5000D at a glance
| Weight | 290 g (≈ 10.2 oz) · Certate range 170–290 g |
|---|---|
| Gear ratio | 5.2:1 · 87 cm (≈ 34.3 in) per crank |
| Max drag | 12 kg (≈ 26.5 lb) |
| Line capacity | PE 2.5 gō 300 m (328 yd) / Nylon 25 lb 150 m (164 yd) Full table |
| Same body as | Not confirmed (spool or drag not printed) |
| Japan list price | ¥61,600 excl. tax |
| US version | Not confirmed Details |
All Certate 5000 sizes compared (LT5000D-CXH / LT5000D / LT5000D-XH) →
What are the Certate LT5000D specs (weight, gear ratio, drag)?
Daiwa Japan lists the Certate LT5000D at 290 g (≈ 10.2 oz), 5.2:1 gear ratio, 12 kg (≈ 26.5 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 | 290 g (≈ 10.2 oz) |
| Line capacity, PE (gō-m) | 2.5-300 |
| Line capacity, nylon (lb-m) | 25-150 |
| 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 | 12 kg (≈ 26.5 lb) |
| Practical drag (maker figure) | Not confirmed |
| Bearings (ball/roller) | 10/1 |
| Retrieve per crank | 87 cm (≈ 34.3 in) |
| Handle length | 65 mm |
| Spool | Not confirmed |
| Product code (品番) | 00061184 |
| JAN code | 4550133306679 |
| Model year | 24 (2024) |
| List price in Japan | ¥61,600 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: 10.2 oz; max retrieve per handle turn: 34.3 in; max drag: 26.5 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 LT5000D?
¥61,600 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 LT5000D (product code 00061184), checked 2026-10-11. Across the 15 Certate sizes the Japanese list prices run ¥54,600–¥61,600; the LT5000D is at the high end. The LT5000D-XH has 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 LT5000D weigh?
290 g (≈ 10.2 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 LT5000D-XH lists the same weight.
What is the Certate LT5000D gear ratio and retrieve per crank?
5.2:1, with 87 cm (≈ 34.3 in) of line per handle turn. Other 5000 sizes in the same series: LT5000D-CXH 6.2:1 (105 cm), LT5000D-XH 6.2:1 (105 cm).
How much drag does the Certate LT5000D have?
Max drag 12 kg (≈ 26.5 lb). Daiwa Japan's table has no practical-drag column.
How much line does the Certate LT5000D 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 2.5-300 means size 2.5 gō and 300 m.
| Line | Japan official capacity | In US length units | JAFTMA standard diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE (gō–m) | 2.5-300 | 2.5 gō–328 yd | Not confirmed (PE standard is denier) |
| Nylon (lb–m) | 25-150 | 25 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 LT5000D have?
10/1 (ball bearings / roller bearings), as printed in Daiwa Japan's table.
What handle and spool size does the Certate LT5000D have?
Handle length 65 mm. Spool dimensions are not printed in the table we checked.
How does the LT5000D differ from other 24 Certate sizes?
Closest sizes (same number, 5000):
- LT5000D vs LT5000D-XH: gear ratio 5.2:1 vs 6.2:1; retrieve per crank 87 cm vs 105 cm. Same weight, max drag, PE capacity (gō-m), handle length, bearings.
- LT5000D vs LT5000D-CXH: gear ratio 5.2:1 vs 6.2:1; retrieve per crank 87 cm vs 105 cm; weight 290 g vs 245 g; handle length 65 mm vs 60 mm. Same max drag, PE capacity (gō-m), bearings.
All Certate 5000 sizes side by side →
Daiwa Japan lists 15 Certate sizes, weighing 170–290 g with gear ratios of 4.9–6.2:1; the LT5000D is 290 g at 5.2:1, the same weight as the LT5000D-XH. 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 | 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 (this page) | 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 LT5000D?
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 LT5000D?
We found no US model with the size code LT5000D in the US spec tables we checked.
JDM-only sizes · JDM vs USDM guide
Certate LT5000D vs Certate HD LT5000D
Reels from other series whose size code carries the number 5000, 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 LT5000D is the Certate at ¥61,600 and the most expensive the Certate HD at ¥88,000.
| Reel | Weight | Gear ratio | Max drag | Japan price (excl. tax) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daiwa 26 Certate HD LT5000D | 305 g | 5.2:1 | 12 kg | ¥88,000 |
| Shimano Stradic C5000XG | 290 g | 6.2:1 | 11 kg | ¥31,000 |
| Shimano Nasci C5000XG | 300 g | 6.2:1 | 11 kg | ¥16,000 |
| Daiwa 26 Certate HD LT5000D-XH | 305 g | 6.2:1 | 12 kg | ¥88,000 |
| Shimano Nexave C5000HG | 305 g | 5.8:1 | 11 kg | – |
| Shimano Sahara C5000XG | 305 g | 6.2:1 | 11 kg | ¥10,900 |
| Shimano Ultegra C5000XG | 275 g | 6.2:1 | 11 kg | ¥23,500 |
| Shimano Miravel C5000XG | 270 g | 6.2:1 | 11 kg | ¥19,800 |
| Shimano Sedona C5000XG | 310 g | 6.2:1 | 11 kg | – |
| Shimano Twin Power C5000XG | 265 g | 6.2:1 | 11 kg | ¥56,000 |
Compare
- Daiwa Certate 5000: all 3 sizes compared
- Other LT5000D reels in our data: Daiwa 26 Certate HD LT5000D
- Other Certate sizes: FC LT2000S-P, FC LT2000S-H, FC LT2500S, FC LT2500S-XH, FC LT2500S-DH, LT2500, LT2500-H, LT3000-CH, LT3000, LT3000-XH, LT4000-C, LT4000-CXH, LT5000D-CXH, 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)