Daiwa 26 Certate HD LT 4000-C

Behind the Story of HD
In 2004, the first CERTATE was equipped with an aluminum rotor. Metal is a material that requires rigidity and durability, and it was the perfect choice at the time.
ZAION, a high-rigidity, carbon-containing resin developed by DAIWA, was later adopted as a rotor material for CERTATE. Since then, CERTATE has consistently been equipped with ZAION rotors. ZAION, which is much lighter than metal, aligned with DAIWA's philosophy. As long as it provides the rigidity and durability necessary for a rotor, light weight and low inertia combined with comfortable operation are major advantages. This philosophy has not changed to this day.

In 2024, CERTATE was equipped with an Airdrive Rotor. This rotor, which has a well-balanced spherical shape, low inertia, and at the same time delivers high rigidity, overturned conventional wisdom. The material was ZAION.
Behind the scenes, however, another possibility emerged. With an Airdrive Rotor, even heavy aluminum can maintain the lightness and low inertia required for small spinning reel rotors. This was the moment when technological evolution overcame long-standing unwritten rules at DAIWA and created a new reel.

CERTATE HD in 2026
A special edition featuring an aluminum rotor with more strength than necessary, delivering maximum power for specific fishing styles that demand it.
A full-aluminum CERTATE HD is revived for the first time in more than twenty years, incorporating the latest technologies such as Airdrive Design and a full metal (AL) Monocoque Body. It possesses strength beyond what is required, yet maintains comfortable operability. Emotional texture. Now is the time to proudly place it in the hands of anglers who seek it.

Because it is full aluminum, there is fishing that can be realized.
DAIWA's only full-aluminum small spinning reel
The philosophy that CERTATE has protected for generations delivers comfortable operability that suits any angler and solid rigidity that inspires confidence. While inheriting this tradition, a new chapter begins in 2026. CERTATE HD uses an aluminum rotor while maintaining the core performance of CERTATE.

In small spinning reels, the rotor should be light. Based on this belief, DAIWA did not use metal rotors after the first model. However, with technological evolution, this limitation has finally been lifted. The uniquely shaped Airdrive Rotor, which looks as if it were carved from a sphere, has made it possible to manufacture an aluminum rotor while maintaining the low inertia essential for small spinning reels.

Combined with the full metal (AL) Monocoque Body, this synergy delivers unprecedented rigidity, excellent winding performance, and a distinctly metallic rotational feel. It is a special edition designed to excel in demanding scenarios such as fighting large fish, using iron plate vibrators, blade jigs, and large minnows.

Accordingly, the lineup is intentionally limited: from the 3000 size for large seabass, large trout, squid metal, and boat eging, to the 4000 size for large seabass, Hirasuzuki, surf fishing, and light jigging from boats, extending to the 5000 size for even broader applications.

In addition, the reel is equipped with ATD Tough drag using high-durability carbon washers, high-strength SUS drag knob nuts, a high-strength SUS arm lever axis, a crank bail that ensures reliable line feeding to the line roller, and a newly designed Magsealed line roller with improved waterproofing. Enhancements in materials and structure are applied throughout for tough usage.

Beyond specifications, the emotional texture is a privilege unique to HD. A glittering luster from a new paint finish decorates the black base exterior. Two additional ball bearings have been added to the spool shaft, bringing the total to twelve. This improves drag smoothness and reduces resistance during drag operation.

From body to rotor, CERTATE HD achieves high rigidity and excellent winding performance through its all-metal construction. For anglers who demand additional strength—because it is full aluminum, there is fishing that can be realized.

Full Aluminum
Full Aluminum Pleasure
Equipped with an aluminum Airdrive Rotor, the CERTATE HD is DAIWA’s only small spinning reel made entirely of aluminum. An integrated full-metal (AL) Monocoque Body and a thick aluminum engine plate deliver powerful performance. The aluminum Airdrive Rotor rotates smoothly, laying the line evenly onto the oscillating aluminum Airdrive Spool.

This full-aluminum small spinning reel, precisely assembled from high-rigidity, high-precision metal components, delivers an unprecedented sense of quality in hand.

The metallic texture of full aluminum is a defining aesthetic of the CERTATE HD. Fishing gear possesses qualities that cannot be expressed by numbers alone. Smooth rotation that makes winding a pleasure, the taut black engine plate, spool, and handle, and the glossy new paint finish all combine to create a strong sense of value and ownership.

The full-aluminum CERTATE HD is not just about strength—it invites anglers to experience its refined texture with all their senses.
A breakthrough in state-of-the-art technology.
The accumulation is born.
Special Edition
Small spinning reel rotors should be light – this has long been DAIWA's belief. Light rotors and low inertia define the operability of small spinning reels, which is why CERTATE traditionally used ZAION rotors.

However, metal rotors offer advantages for certain fishing styles, such as targeting large fish or retrieving high-resistance lures. High rigidity minimizes deflection and improves power transmission.

If metal compromises operability, it defeats the purpose. Therefore, aluminum rotors must deliver rigidity advantages while maintaining low inertia. Achieving a full-aluminum CERTATE by combining an aluminum rotor with a full metal (AL) Monocoque Body was not easy.

The breakthrough came with the Airdrive Rotor technology introduced in 2022. Its rational spherical shape reduced inertia while increasing strength. This finally made a metal rotor feasible.

And in 2026, CERTATE HD was born – a special edition with an aluminum Airdrive Rotor optimized for specific fishing styles, representing the culmination of DAIWA's technological evolution.