Daiwa 24 Airity ST SF 2000SS-H

The Daiwa Airity ST SF 2000SS-H is Daiwa's precision-engineered response to the demands of light-line finesse fishing — a reel built in Japan specifically for anglers who need sensitivity, speed, and reliability in compact form. It sits at the premium end of ultra-light spinning, and every gram of its construction justifies the price.

The "ST" designation marks this as a saltwater/trout stream variant — a reel designed to perform equally well on a high-bank river as it does on an exposed estuary. In UK waters, the 2000SS-H is ideally matched to light lure fishing for trout and grayling on chalk streams and spate rivers, perch on natural reservoirs, and — with the shallow spool loading fine PE braid — finesse sea fishing for bass and wrasse along rocky coastlines. The high gear ratio of 5.7:1 keeps pace with faster retrieves required in tidal currents and aids quick lure animation when targeting aggressive species.

The shallow-spool (SS) profile pairs best with PE line in the 0.4–0.6 range or fluorocarbon up to around 4–6 lb, making it a natural companion to light ajing and mebaru-style rigs that are increasingly popular with UK anglers seeking a more refined saltwater finesse approach. The 3 kg max drag is firm and smooth — well-suited to the soft rods and light tippets these methods demand.

Specifications

Imported direct from Japan — genuine 2024 Daiwa production. As this reel is sourced directly from the Japanese market rather than through a UK distributor, please allow a few additional days for delivery compared to domestic stock.