Daiwa Emeraldas X LT Reels

With the Daiwa Emeraldas reels you will enter another level of squid fishing, another level of fun, specialization, enthusiasm and effectiveness that no other gear can provide.

The Daiwa Emeraldas series, incorporates tailor made reels for Eging, the design of which has been based in the most fundamental principles of cephalopod fishing, which we analyze further below. One can easily argue that the Emeraldas are probably the top choice when it comes to squid fishing, even crossing the boundaries of luxury in the European market. Many anglers choose to fish squid from the shore with their conventional, Spinning gear, or with their Light Rock Fishing gear. Those that have fished squid with a pure Eging reel know very well that even though this is possible, the feeling and the results one gets out of specialized Eging equipment can be compared with…well, in fact, nothing else. The way we stay in touch with our squid jig, during all phases of our fishing session, from the first cast to the slightest contact it might have with squid tentacles, or even a rock, the way the reel will smoothly release the correct brake tension, are all important factors for a pleasant, easy and most of all, effective Eging session and cannot be compared to, by anything else.

With the X LT 3000SH model, Daiwa aims to create a financially friendlier Emeraldas reel, that addresses the budget conscious anglers, one that maintains most of the technical characteristics of the series and by removing technologies that raise the cost, without affecting performance.

The first feature that was removed from the new Daiwa Emeraldas, is the water repellent, Mag Seal technology, which offers protection against corrosion and unwanted particles. Lubricating the reel can now be done manually with any of the lubricants one can find in the market.

What Spinning anglers want from a reel is to be durable, fast, with a solid feeling that inspires trust, strong and sturdy breaks, etc. In Eging all these are not only unnecessary, but in fact contribute the exact opposite to our fishing session. In an Eging reel, we need a slow Gear Ratio and a shorter retrieve per crank ratio, in a few words we need a “slower” reel. Τhe jerks we will perform in Mediterranean waters for Squids, or Cuttlefish are nothing like the great, nervous jerks performed by Japanese anglers. A slower reel will allow our squid jig to act more naturally. Daiwa maintained in the Emeraldas X LT a Gear Ratio of 5.6:1 and a retrieve of 84 cm.

In an Eging reel, we need light, but very smooth and progressive reel drags that in conjunction with the curve of our rod, will ensure that no tentacle will be ripped off by any unwanted tension, even when a cephalopod has been superficially hooked. The Daiwa drag is egging-oriented and named ATD. We are dealing with drags that automatically detect the backwards force and the sudden pauses squid make when caught and that automatically set the drags to optimal performance, so that the squid does not escape even during the sudden tension of the hook up. This drag system is an incredible innovation by Daiwa that gets egging into another level of competence and precision. The max drag force is 12 kg.

Fishing squids demands continuous casting, for long hours with the rod and reel in our hands and “just any” spinning, reel, especially a bottom shelf and heavier one, will feel completely uncomfortable after a point and onwards. Having said that, the weight of the Daiwa Emeraldas X LT, tends a little towards the heavy side, as it weighs 230 gr. It does belong in the LT series (L stands for Light and T stands for Tough) is as strong as it gets, but as cost decreases, the same happens to the usage of super light, building materials.

The way the reel handle turns is supported by the Air Rotor concept and 5 + 1 ball bearings that deliver the precision and the smoothness of the mechanical parts.

Our braid (ideally between 0.6 and 0.8 PE) should be minimally handled by the reel, so as not to force it by dragging it into any unwanted, jerky movement. If, nevertheless we insist on a fast reel because our style of fishing is more fast and aggressive, or because we fish into much deeper water, we must employ the services of a reel that has a smooth and sensitive reel handle. We need such specs, so that at any point, we can remain in touch with our Egi at the other end of our braid.

With the Daiwa Emeraldas X LT reel you will enter another level of squid fishing, another level of fun, specialization, enthusiasm and effectiveness that no other gear can provide, at this price level.

Technical Characteristics

• ATD technology brake
• Bearings: 5 + 1 including 4 CRBB
• Frame and Air Rotor in DS5
• Aluminum coil
• Winding by crossed turns
• Unscrewable aluminum monobloc crank
• Round high density EVA handle

Technologies in the Daiwa Emeraldas X

LT Light Touch - As part of the LT technology, Daiwa introduces reels that are lighter but stronger than ever before, thanks to redesigned, reduced reel dimensions. The combination of a compact reel body and a stronger Digigear transmission allows the perfect combination of lightness, twist-resistance and strength.

Airbail - Daiwa's innovative bail design featuring a hollow tubular stainless steel bail for maximum rigidity and strength with minimum weight. Due to the smooth, protrusion-free design of the Air Bail, even loose line common after a cast slides easily down the bail onto the line roller as the reel is turned, without snagging or hanging up.

Infinite Anti-Reverse - Limits rearward backplay handle movement to almost zero for solid hooksets with less shock to the reel. No handle slap-back on hooksets and no release of slack line.

Air Rotor - Air Rotor has been hollowed out to create airflow through the whole rotor system. This prevents foreign material such as water, salt, sand and dust collecting inside the reel, the added air flow eliminates moist build up in the reel preventing corrosion issues. View here a graphical representation of the Air Rotor technology.

ATD – Automatic Tournament Drag - The Automatic Tournament Drag System(ATD) is a new introduction into DAIWA spinning reels and is offering better protection of your line. ATD works like this, at the beginning of a strike the drag starts smoothly, then increases to its pre-set drag rating in a fraction of a second, thus eliminating line breakage at the strike.Daiwa's exclusive new ultimate drag system combines ultra smooth low inertia with ultimate fish stopping power.

ABS (Anti Backlash System) - Daiwa's unique reverse taper results in less line tangle and longer castability also. The oversized design provides higher winding speed and better drag performance.

Silent Oscillation - By combining Digigear drive with dampening washes, this means this fishing reel is virtually noise free.

CRBB Ball Bearings - Shielded for extra protection. Unlike ordinary "corrosion resistant" bearings with un unprotected open race, DAIWA's CRBB ball bearings are shielded to seal out sand, fine grit, salt crystals and other abrasives for even longer life. CRBB ball bearings feature an 12 times higher corrosion resistance than usual ball bearings.

Digigear - Digital gear design ensures a perfect mesh between ultra-tough, surface treated alloy drive gear and marine bronze pinion gear for optimized speed, power and durabilty.

Twist Buster 2 - The Twist Buster, which gets its power from CRBB (Corrosion Resistant Ball Bearing), furthermore lessens line rubbing on the roller. Twist Buster is Daiwa's innovative line twist reduction system. It reduces line twist problems on spinning reels via a special collar that is designed that a line always travels a certain place at a right angle to the roller pivot. In addition, the T.B. line roller has a special taper. With the use of this taper, twisting of the outer line which is caused by rotor rotation can be greatly reduced giving the opposite rotation of the rotor rotation to the line when rolling up the line. The result...less line twists.