Caldia LT2500 at a glance
| Weight | 185 g (≈ 6.5 oz) · Caldia range 165–240 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 | ¥29,300 excl. tax |
| US version | No same-code US model Details |
All Caldia 2500 sizes compared (FC LT2500S / FC LT2500S-H / LT2500 / LT2500S / LT2500S-XH) →
What are the Caldia LT2500 specs (weight, gear ratio, drag)?
Daiwa Japan lists the Caldia LT2500 at 185 g (≈ 6.5 oz), 5.2:1 gear ratio, 10 kg (≈ 22.0 lb) max drag. 6 of the 18 items below are not in the official table and are marked Not confirmed.
| Gear ratio | 5.2:1 |
|---|---|
| Weight | 185 g (≈ 6.5 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) | 6/1 |
| Retrieve per crank | 73 cm (≈ 28.7 in) |
| Handle length | 50 mm |
| Spool | Not confirmed |
| Product code (品番) | 00060405 |
| JAN code | 4550133442469 |
| Model year | 25 (item-name prefix) |
| Release year in Daiwa parts search | 2025 |
| List price in Japan | ¥29,300 excl. tax official |
Imperial figures in brackets are our unit conversions of the Japanese values, not manufacturer figures.
In US units
Weight: 6.5 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 Caldia LT2500?
¥29,300 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 00060405), checked 2026-10-13. Across the 15 Caldia sizes the Japanese list prices run ¥28,800–¥33,800. The FC LT2500S, FC LT2500S-H, LT2500S and LT2500S-XH 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 LT2500 weigh?
185 g (≈ 6.5 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.
What is the Caldia 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-H 5.8:1 (82 cm), LT2500S 5.2:1 (73 cm), LT2500S-XH 6.2:1 (87 cm).
How much drag does the Caldia LT2500 have?
Max drag 10 kg (≈ 22.0 lb). Daiwa Japan's table has no practical-drag column.
How much line does the Caldia 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 Caldia LT2500 have?
6/1 (ball bearings / roller bearings), as printed in Daiwa Japan's table.
What handle and spool size does the Caldia LT2500 have?
Handle length 50 mm. Spool dimensions are not printed in the table we checked.
How does the LT2500 differ from other 25 Caldia sizes?
Closest sizes (same number, 2500):
- LT2500 vs LT2500S: weight 185 g vs 180 g; max drag 10 kg vs 5 kg; PE capacity (gō-m) 0.8-200 vs 0.6-200. Same gear ratio, retrieve per crank, handle length, bearings.
- LT2500 vs FC LT2500S-H: gear ratio 5.2:1 vs 5.8:1; retrieve per crank 73 cm vs 82 cm; weight 185 g vs 170 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 LT2500S-XH: gear ratio 5.2:1 vs 6.2:1; retrieve per crank 73 cm vs 87 cm; weight 185 g vs 180 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: gear ratio 5.2:1 vs 5.1:1; retrieve per crank 73 cm vs 72 cm; weight 185 g vs 170 g; max drag 10 kg vs 5 kg; PE capacity (gō-m) 0.8-200 vs 0.6-200; handle length 50 mm vs 45 mm. Same bearings.
All Caldia 2500 sizes side by side →
Daiwa Japan lists 15 Caldia sizes, weighing 165–240 g with gear ratios of 5.1–6.2:1; the LT2500 is 185 g at 5.2:1. 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 | 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 (this page) | 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 LT2500?
We have no official spool listing recorded for the LT2500, 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 LT2500?
No same-name reel identified in the Daiwa US catalog search (checked 2026-10-13).
JDM-only sizes · JDM vs USDM guide
Caldia LT2500 vs Freams and Certate 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 24 Certate LT2500 | 200 g | 5.2:1 | 10 kg | ¥55,600 |
| Shimano Stradic C2500S | 185 g | 5.1:1 | 3 kg | ¥27,700 |
| Shimano Stradic C2500SXG | 185 g | 6.3:1 | 3 kg | ¥27,700 |
| Daiwa 24 Certate FC LT2500S-DH | 185 g | 5.1:1 | 5 kg | ¥57,600 |
| Shimano Twin Power C2500SXG | 180 g | 6.3:1 | 3 kg | ¥53,500 |
| Daiwa 26 Freams LT2500S-XH | 190 g | 6.2:1 | 5 kg | ¥20,200 |
| Shimano Ultegra C2500SHG | 180 g | 6:1 | 3 kg | ¥19,500 |
| Shimano 22 Stella C2500S | 175 g | 5.1:1 | 3 kg | ¥92,700 |
| Shimano 22 Stella C2500SXG | 175 g | 6.3:1 | 3 kg | ¥92,700 |
Compare
- Daiwa Caldia 2500: all 5 sizes compared
- Other LT2500 reels in our data: Daiwa 24 Certate LT2500, Daiwa 26 Freams LT2500
- Other Caldia sizes: FC LT1000S, FC LT2000S, FC LT2000S-H, FC LT2500S, FC LT2500S-H, 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)