DAIWA 26 CROSSFIRE LT 3000-CXH REELS

The great advantage of the new Crossfire LT 3000-CXH is that it features the DS4 Airdrive rotor and the compact Airdrive Solid Bail Arm, technologies that were previously only available on Daiwa's top flagship, the Exist. Internally, the digitally designed Tough Digigear gears guarantee silent operation and instant response to every small movement of the handle. For managing fine lines, the reel features the advanced ATD Type-L progressive drag system, which prevents sudden breakages on hook-sets, as well as the innovative aluminum LC-ABS spool for long, accurate, friction-free casts.

KEY TECHNOLOGICAL FEATURES

• Light & Tough (LT) Concept: A primary concern for any reel is low weight. The LT series includes tough reels that withstand stress (T = Tough), yet at the same time have an extremely low weight (L = Light). In the 3000-CXH version, the reel weighs just 260 grams, offering perfect balance with light spinning rods.
• Airdrive Design & DS4 Rotor: The new Airdrive Rotor, made from Zaion/DS4 material, has been redesigned with a perfectly round shape. While maintaining top strength, Daiwa achieved a weight reduction of up to 16% (in the 2500 model), minimizing rotational inertia. This design, along with the Airdrive Solid Bail, now forms the basis for the company's future.
• ATD Type-L Drag System: A very important feature for Spinning. This refers to soft and progressive drag brakes, which automatically "listen" to the line tension and self-adjust resistance, even at the critical moment of a hook-set. Combined with the rod's parabolic action, they leave no room for disengagement, even on the most tentative bites.
• Tough Digigear: A brand new gear design philosophy (an evolution of Digigear II) that calculates all the small details during toothed rotation and the impact of unpredictable forces. It allows for perfectly silent rotation and immediate, precise response. Even the slightest contact activates the entire mechanism completely silently.
• LC-ABS Spool (Long Cast): The LC-ABS spool aims to reduce resistance and achieve smoother line release, by making the contact and friction edge protrude outwards. This reduces the line's contact with the spool lip, and casting distance has significantly improved compared to conventional spools.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

PRACTICAL ADVICE

The Daiwa 26 Crossfire LT 3000-CXH is an extremely fast reel (XH - Extra High Gear / 93cm retrieve), making it ideal for spinning techniques where quick lure retrieval or immediate slack line pick-up is required. The 3000-CXH size, weighing just 260g with 10kg of drag power, is the ultimate multi-tool for **Light Spinning, Hard LRF, and Light Eging** (squid fishing). It pairs perfectly with thin braids in PE #1.0 or #1.2 category. Thanks to the linear ATD Type-L drag, when you hook a fighting sea bass, a pike, or a large sea bream, the reel will release line progressively and with absolute precision, minimizing the chances of tearing the fish's mouth or breaking your leader.

* Category: Light Spinning / LRF Reels | Series: Crossfire LT Series (2026 Edition) | Technologies: Airdrive Design / Tough Digigear / ATD Type-L / LC-ABS | Brand: Daiwa