Daiwa 22 Exist LT Spinning Reel
The Daiwa 22 Exist is a flagship lightweight spinning reel built around Daiwa’s AIRDRIVE design philosophy. Magnesium MONOCOQUE construction, ZAION AIRDRIVE rotor, premium gearing and MAGSEALED protection combine to deliver an exceptionally light, responsive and refined reel.
The range covers finesse 2000-size applications through to compact 5000-size inshore and light offshore fishing, with shallow-spool, deep-spool, power-custom and high-speed options.
Key Features:
- AIRDRIVE Design
- Magnesium MONOCOQUE body
- ZAION AIRDRIVE rotor
- CNC-machined Tough Digigear
- MAGSEALED protection
- ATD Type-L drag
- AIRDRIVE spool and bail
- Premium 12/1 bearing configuration on most models
- Made in Japan
Model Guide
2000–2500S: finesse estuary, bream, trout and light-line lure fishing.
2500 / PC2500: versatile light inshore work; PC models add a larger body/gear platform and 10kg drag.
3000: estuary, inshore plastics, light reef and general-purpose lure fishing.
4000–5000: heavier inshore and light offshore lure work where more capacity and drag are required.
Model Specifications
| Model | Gear Ratio | Weight | Max Drag | PE Capacity | Retrieve |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000S-P | 4.9:1 | 155g | 5kg | PE0.4 / 200m | 64cm |
| 2000D-P | 4.9:1 | 155g | 5kg | PE0.8 / 300m | 64cm |
| 2500S | 5.1:1 | 160g | 5kg | PE0.6 / 200m | 72cm |
| 2500S-DH | 5.1:1 | 170g | 5kg | PE0.6 / 200m | 72cm |
| 2500 | 5.1:1 | 165g | 5kg | PE0.8 / 200m | 72cm |
| 2500-XH | 6.2:1 | 165g | 5kg | PE0.8 / 200m | 87cm |
| PC 2500D | 5.2:1 | 175g | 10kg | PE1.2 / 300m | 73cm |
| PC 2500D-H | 5.7:1 | 175g | 10kg | PE0.8 / 200m | 80cm |
| 3000D | 5.2:1 | 180g | 10kg | PE1.5 / 300m | 77cm |
| 4000D | 5.2:1 | 205g | 10kg | PE2 / 300m | 82cm |
| 4000-XH | 6.2:1 | 205g | 10kg | PE1.5 / 200m | 99cm |
| 5000D-C | 5.2:1 | 210g | 10kg | PE2.5 / 300m | 87cm |
| 5000D-CXH | 6.2:1 | 210g | 10kg | PE2.5 / 300m | 105cm |
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