Daiwa LT spinning reels vs Shimano spinning reels

[JJP]

Are the 2000 Daiwa LT (specifically the revros LT 2000) comparable to the Shimano 1000 spinning reels? Just from line capacity specs and weight the same the same. Are the 1000 daiwas similar to 500-750 shimanos?

[Loomis13]

Without looking up specs and such, I’d say the 1000 Daiwa is going to compare to a 1000 Shimano. Visually they appear about the same. The Daiwa is probably going to be lighter, especially in the <$200 price point. This is all just from handling the reels, not actually comparing numbers so take that for what it’s worth. 

[FrnkNsteen]

I have a pair of Daiwa Fuego 2000 reels mounted on light little Fenwick HMX rods and a pair of Shomano Stradic 1000 reels mounted on some ACC Crappie rods.

 

If memory serves, they are pretty close to each other in size, but the Stradics are a bit heavier. I will try to take a look when I get home and take a picture of both and try to get line capacities.

 

I had the Fenwick rods and bought the Fuegos when someone was closing them out for 50% off. Wanted another pair of Crappie rods for my wife and I and picked up the ACC rods and bought closeout Stradic FLs when the were being closed out.

 

I like both setups a lot!! The ACC sticks are longer and the Stradics balance them out nicely!

 

EDIT,... While I am thinking about it,.. I think the only difference between Daiwa 1000 and 2000 is the spool with the 2000 being slightly larger for more line capacity

[FrnkNsteen]

Well,... My memory didn't serve me as well as I thought. My Fuego reels on the HMX rods were actually 1000D models, not 2000 like I thought. You can see in the picture that they are nearly identical on size though.

 

Line capacity is 160yds of 4# on each.

[LCG]

Don't know if this will help, but I took line directly off my Shimano Stradic FL 2500 and put it on my Daiwa Tatula LT 2000 and it held the exact same amount of line. The Daiwa being much lighter overall.