Daiwa Certate SW

Hot on the heels of the LT and LT ARK models, the Certate is now available in a SW (Salt Water) version. The Certate has a formidable reputation among anglers and is now a reference point when it comes to compact, powerful, and tough spinning reels. For many inshore & light tackle anglers across the world, Daiwa’s Certate reel has been the gold-standard of compact but strong spinning reel design. With the arrival of the Certate SW, available from sizes 8000 to 18000, the Certate family is now a complete range with options for all sea fishing situations from bass hunting, to big game.

Power and Toughness

Replacing the long-standing Catalina, the Certate SW comes with a Monocoque body (just like the Saltiga 20). This one-piece aluminium build makes the Certate SW a solid, tough reel. The Monocoque Body comfortable houses the wide Tough Digigear, whose high teeth count delivers a palpable gain in power. A further point in common with the Saltiga 20, is the ATD (Automatic Tournament Drag) which comes with a loud clicker, allowing you to adjust the drag with greater accuracy, not to mention a smoother feel. The Certate SW shares the same redesigned drag, as Saltiga's multi-layer carbon drag, to deliver ten times increased drag durability compared to Catalina. The new washer design combined with the aluminium radiation drag knob increases heat dissipation improving drag performance under heavy load.

The single-piece body removes the requirement of a traditional side plate and screw system, replacing that with an engine plate that houses the incredibly large G1 Duralumin drive gear, also shared with the 20 Saltiga. This body & gear combination was what put 20 Saltiga on the map and is sure to set Certate SW right at the top of the tree when it comes to strength and power.

Light and Smooth

Thanks to the Zaion Carbon Air Rotor, rotation is smoother, offering a gain in terms of lightness and comfort, that will be appreciated by all big game enthusiasts. Certate SW is lightweight and strong. ZAION’s lightweight construction makes the rotation of Certate SW incredibly light & responsive and also delivers an end result of up to 40 grams of weight saving when compared to Saltiga. A Magsealed bearing in the pickup roller, as well Magsealed oil around the main axle guarantees protection of the mechanics against corrosive environments. A truly unique winding comfort on the retrieve while on the fight, the pickup roller minimizes friction so as not to interfere with the progressivity of the ATD drag.

Fighting Knob

The fast ratio models (the H and XH) feature a soft oval knob, which offers high levels of grip and comfort for prolonged fights with big fishes and delivers grip and comfort for the sweeping motions of working a surface lure.

The Certate SW takes up a position at the perfect mid-point between the Saltiga and the Certate LT, as a front-drag reel built for fast, active casting work. Ideal for targeting Tuna in European waters, or for big game work in the tropics, whether targeting Tuna or GT.

Technical Characteristics

• Loud ATD Carbon Drag
• Bearings: 8 + 1 including 1 MagSealed and 1 CRBB
• Aluminium Monocoque Body
• Zaion Air Rotor
• LC ABS Spool
• Cross-Spire Line Lay
• Oval Knob
• One-Piece Air Bail
• G1 Duraluminium Drive Gear
• Made in Japan