Caldia FC LT1000S at a glance
| Weight | 165 g (≈ 5.8 oz) · lightest of 15 Caldia sizes |
|---|---|
| Gear ratio | 5.1:1 · 64 cm (≈ 25.2 in) per crank |
| Max drag | 5 kg (≈ 11.0 lb) |
| Line capacity | PE 0.3 gō 200 m (219 yd) / Nylon 2.5 lb 100 m (109 yd) Full table |
| Same body as | Not confirmed (spool or drag not printed) |
| Japan list price | ¥28,800 excl. tax |
| US version | No same-code US model Details |
What are the Caldia FC LT1000S specs (weight, gear ratio, drag)?
Daiwa Japan lists the Caldia FC LT1000S at 165 g (≈ 5.8 oz), 5.1:1 gear ratio, 5 kg (≈ 11.0 lb) max drag. 6 of the 18 items below are not in the official table and are marked Not confirmed.
| Gear ratio | 5.1:1 |
|---|---|
| Weight | 165 g (≈ 5.8 oz) |
| Line capacity, PE (gō-m) | 0.3-200 |
| Line capacity, nylon (lb-m) | 2.5-100 |
| 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 | 5 kg (≈ 11.0 lb) |
| Practical drag (maker figure) | Not confirmed |
| Bearings (ball/roller) | 6/1 |
| Retrieve per crank | 64 cm (≈ 25.2 in) |
| Handle length | 40 mm |
| Spool | Not confirmed |
| Product code (品番) | 00060400 |
| JAN code | 4550133442414 |
| Model year | 25 (item-name prefix) |
| Release year in Daiwa parts search | 2025 |
| List price in Japan | ¥28,800 excl. tax official |
Imperial figures in brackets are our unit conversions of the Japanese values, not manufacturer figures.
In US units
Weight: 5.8 oz; max retrieve per handle turn: 25.2 in; max drag: 11.0 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 Caldia FC LT1000S?
¥28,800 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 FC LT1000S (product code 00060400), checked 2026-10-13. Across the 15 Caldia sizes the Japanese list prices run ¥28,800–¥33,800; the FC LT1000S is at the low end. The FC LT2000S and FC LT2000S-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 Caldia FC LT1000S weigh?
165 g (≈ 5.8 oz) in Daiwa Japan's table. Across the 15 Caldia sizes the range is 165–240 g: the lightest is the FC LT1000S and the heaviest the LT5000-CXH. The FC LT2000S and FC LT2000S-H list the same weight.
What is the Caldia FC LT1000S gear ratio and retrieve per crank?
5.1:1, with 64 cm (≈ 25.2 in) of line per handle turn.
How much drag does the Caldia FC LT1000S have?
Max drag 5 kg (≈ 11.0 lb). Daiwa Japan's table has no practical-drag column.
How much line does the Caldia FC LT1000S 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 0.3-200 means size 0.3 gō and 200 m.
| Line | Japan official capacity | In US length units | JAFTMA standard diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE (gō–m) | 0.3-200 | 0.3 gō–219 yd | Not confirmed (PE standard is denier) |
| Nylon (lb–m) | 2.5-100 | 2.5 lb–109 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 Caldia FC LT1000S have?
6/1 (ball bearings / roller bearings), as printed in Daiwa Japan's table.
What handle and spool size does the Caldia FC LT1000S have?
Handle length 40 mm. Spool dimensions are not printed in the table we checked.
How does the FC LT1000S differ from other 25 Caldia sizes?
The FC LT1000S is the only Caldia size with 1000 in its code in Daiwa Japan's table.
Daiwa Japan lists 15 Caldia sizes, weighing 165–240 g with gear ratios of 5.1–6.2:1; the FC LT1000S is 165 g at 5.1:1, the same weight as the FC LT2000S and FC LT2000S-H. The table shows each size's official values. Full 25 Caldia size table →
| Size | Gear ratio | Weight | Max drag | PE (gō-m) | Japan price (excl. tax) | US SKU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC LT1000S (this page) | 5.1:1 | 165 g | 5 kg | 0.3-200 | ¥28,800 | Not confirmed |
| FC LT2000S | 5.1:1 | 165 g | 5 kg | 0.4-200 | ¥28,800 | Not confirmed |
| FC LT2000S-H | 5.8:1 | 165 g | 5 kg | 0.4-200 | ¥28,800 | Not confirmed |
| FC LT2500S | 5.1:1 | 170 g | 5 kg | 0.6-200 | ¥29,300 | Not confirmed |
| FC LT2500S-H | 5.8:1 | 170 g | 5 kg | 0.6-200 | ¥29,300 | Not confirmed |
| LT2500 | 5.2:1 | 185 g | 10 kg | 0.8-200 | ¥29,300 | Not confirmed |
| LT2500S | 5.2:1 | 180 g | 5 kg | 0.6-200 | ¥29,300 | Not confirmed |
| LT2500S-XH | 6.2:1 | 180 g | 5 kg | 0.6-200 | ¥29,300 | Not confirmed |
| LT3000S-CXH | 6.2:1 | 195 g | 10 kg | 0.8-200 | ¥30,300 | Not confirmed |
| LT3000 | 5.2:1 | 210 g | 10 kg | 1-200 | ¥31,300 | Not confirmed |
| LT3000-XH | 6.2:1 | 210 g | 10 kg | 1-200 | ¥31,300 | Not confirmed |
| LT4000-C | 5.2:1 | 220 g | 12 kg | 1.5-200 | ¥32,300 | Not confirmed |
| LT4000-CXH | 6.2:1 | 220 g | 12 kg | 1.5-200 | ¥32,300 | Not confirmed |
| LT5000-C | 5.2:1 | 240 g | 12 kg | 2-300 | ¥33,800 | Not confirmed |
| LT5000-CXH | 6.2:1 | 240 g | 12 kg | 2-300 | ¥33,800 | Not confirmed |
Which spools fit the Caldia FC LT1000S?
We have no official spool listing recorded for the FC LT1000S, so we name no spool for it.
See SLP Works spool sizes, JAN codes and warnings.
No official compatibility information recorded yet.
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 Caldia FC LT1000S?
No same-name reel identified in the Daiwa US catalog search (checked 2026-10-13).
JDM-only sizes · JDM vs USDM guide
Other 1000-size spinning reels
Reels from other series whose size code carries the number 1000, 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 22 Stella 1000SSPG | 165 g | 4.4:1 | 3 kg | ¥91,400 |
| Shimano Miravel 1000 | 170 g | 5:1 | 3 kg | ¥16,000 |
| Daiwa 26 Freams LT1000S-P | 175 g | 4.8:1 | 5 kg | ¥18,700 |
| Shimano 23 Vanquish 1000SSSPG | 140 g | 4.4:1 | 3 kg | ¥65,300 |
| Daiwa 24 Revros LT1000S | 190 g | 5.2:1 | 5 kg | ¥10,000 |
| Shimano Vanquish CE 1000SSS | 140 g | 5.1:1 | 3 kg | ¥69,800 |
| Shimano Vanquish CE 1000SSSPG | 140 g | 4.4:1 | 3 kg | ¥69,800 |
| Daiwa 22 Exist SF1000S-P | 135 g | 4.6:1 | 3 kg | ¥102,000 |
| Daiwa 23 Airity SF1000S-P | 130 g | 4.6:1 | 3 kg | ¥65,000 |
| Daiwa 23 Airity ST SF1000S-P | 130 g | 4.6:1 | 3 kg | ¥65,000 |
Compare
- Other Caldia sizes: FC LT2000S, FC LT2000S-H, FC LT2500S, FC LT2500S-H, LT2500, LT2500S, LT2500S-XH, LT3000S-CXH, LT3000, LT3000-XH, LT4000-C, LT4000-CXH, LT5000-C, LT5000-CXH
- Daiwa 25 Caldia 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 (カルディア) (checked 2026-10-13)
- Daiwa parts search: product code and release year (checked 2026-10-13)