Caldia LT5000-C at a glance
| Weight | 240 g (≈ 8.5 oz) · Caldia range 165–240 g |
|---|---|
| Gear ratio | 5.2:1 · 87 cm (≈ 34.3 in) per crank |
| Max drag | 12 kg (≈ 26.5 lb) |
| Line capacity | PE 2 gō 300 m (328 yd) / Nylon 20 lb 150 m (164 yd) Full table |
| Same body as | Not confirmed (spool or drag not printed) |
| Japan list price | ¥33,800 excl. tax |
| US version | No same-code US model Details |
What are the Caldia LT5000-C specs (weight, gear ratio, drag)?
Daiwa Japan lists the Caldia LT5000-C at 240 g (≈ 8.5 oz), 5.2:1 gear ratio, 12 kg (≈ 26.5 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 | 240 g (≈ 8.5 oz) |
| Line capacity, PE (gō-m) | 2-300 |
| Line capacity, nylon (lb-m) | 20-150 |
| 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) | 6/1 |
| Retrieve per crank | 87 cm (≈ 34.3 in) |
| Handle length | 60 mm |
| Spool | Not confirmed |
| Product code (品番) | 00060413 |
| JAN code | 4550133442544 |
| Model year | 25 (item-name prefix) |
| Release year in Daiwa parts search | 2025 |
| List price in Japan | ¥33,800 excl. tax official |
Imperial figures in brackets are our unit conversions of the Japanese values, not manufacturer figures.
In US units
Weight: 8.5 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 Caldia LT5000-C?
¥33,800 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 LT5000-C (product code 00060413), checked 2026-10-13. Across the 15 Caldia sizes the Japanese list prices run ¥28,800–¥33,800; the LT5000-C is at the high end. The LT5000-CXH 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 Caldia LT5000-C weigh?
240 g (≈ 8.5 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. The LT5000-CXH lists the same weight.
What is the Caldia LT5000-C 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: LT5000-CXH 6.2:1 (105 cm).
How much drag does the Caldia LT5000-C have?
Max drag 12 kg (≈ 26.5 lb). Daiwa Japan's table has no practical-drag column.
How much line does the Caldia LT5000-C 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 2-300 means size 2 gō and 300 m.
| Line | Japan official capacity | In US length units | JAFTMA standard diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE (gō–m) | 2-300 | 2 gō–328 yd | Not confirmed (PE standard is denier) |
| Nylon (lb–m) | 20-150 | 20 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 LT5000-C have?
6/1 (ball bearings / roller bearings), as printed in Daiwa Japan's table.
What handle and spool size does the Caldia LT5000-C have?
Handle length 60 mm. Spool dimensions are not printed in the table we checked.
How does the LT5000-C differ from other 25 Caldia sizes?
Closest sizes (same number, 5000):
- LT5000-C vs LT5000-CXH: 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.
Daiwa Japan lists 15 Caldia sizes, weighing 165–240 g with gear ratios of 5.1–6.2:1; the LT5000-C is 240 g at 5.2:1, the same weight as the LT5000-CXH. 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 | 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 (this page) | 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 LT5000-C?
We have no official spool listing recorded for the LT5000-C, 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 LT5000-C?
No same-name reel identified in the Daiwa US catalog search (checked 2026-10-13).
JDM-only sizes · JDM vs USDM guide
Caldia LT5000-C vs Exist LT5000-C
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 LT5000-C is the Caldia at ¥33,800 and the most expensive the Exist at ¥110,000.
| Reel | Weight | Gear ratio | Max drag | Japan price (excl. tax) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daiwa 22 Exist LT5000-C | 220 g | 5.2:1 | 10 kg | ¥110,000 |
| Daiwa 26 Freams LT5000D-CXH | 240 g | 6.2:1 | 12 kg | ¥24,100 |
| Daiwa 24 Certate LT5000D-CXH | 245 g | 6.2:1 | 12 kg | ¥60,600 |
| Shimano Twin Power XD C5000XG | 245 g | 6.2:1 | 11 kg | ¥62,800 |
| Daiwa 24 Luvias LT5000D-CXH | 225 g | 6.2:1 | 12 kg | ¥54,500 |
| Shimano Vanford C5000XG | 225 g | 6.2:1 | 11 kg | ¥37,400 |
| Shimano 23 Vanquish C5000XG | 220 g | 6.2:1 | 11 kg | ¥68,500 |
| Shimano 22 Stella C5000XG | 260 g | 6.2:1 | 11 kg | ¥98,300 |
| Daiwa 22 Exist LT5000-CXH | 220 g | 6.2:1 | 10 kg | ¥110,000 |
| Daiwa 24 Revros LT5000-CXH | 260 g | 6.2:1 | 12 kg | ¥12,200 |
Compare
- Other LT5000-C reels in our data: Daiwa 22 Exist LT5000-C
- Other Caldia sizes: FC LT1000S, FC LT2000S, FC LT2000S-H, FC LT2500S, FC LT2500S-H, LT2500, LT2500S, LT2500S-XH, LT3000S-CXH, LT3000, LT3000-XH, LT4000-C, LT4000-CXH, 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)