2022 Daiwa Exist PC LT2500

[@DinusvanDoorn]

Looks beautiful, I liked. But for now I used my steetzs have to much stuff

[@ialexmani]

I have the old and new exist. The new one is heaps better. I use my mostly in saltwater. From ocean blackfish, fluke, stripers, etc. definitely too much money for it’s own good but i have a collection from all the Exist just so had to get the new one. Been fishing with it since this spring and hasn’t let me down yet on big fish!

[@TheSisavath]

Nice

[@deepfish]

Which size you have?

[@ialexmani]

@@deepfish 5k and 3k

[@theslowserious9974]

Hi. Thanks for the open box review. It sounds like it finally have that Shimano bail clicking sound now right? I have still the older 18 Stella, 18 Exist LT, and 19 Certate LT brand new in boxes. Just waiting until I move to the Midwest. I was going to get the 22 Exist LT 3000 too but I feel like it won't be too much different when it comes from refinements.

[@TheSisavath]

Imo the improvements is mostly looks. The only thing I notice so far is that the line does not get caught under the rotor so far.

[@DrJanLindberg]

@@TheSisavath There are a number of other little improvements, including the drag, super smooth even stronger gears and balance, but the 18 Exist is superb as well. New are also the PC versions with even larger main gears.

[@tonyg3091]

Both Exist and Stella are so damn good that they can last you a lifetime if properly taken care of.

[@alejandroaciengarcia5087]

Si lo limpias con agua dulce no le pasa nada, tengo el mío desde hace 3 años y está absolutamente perfecto.

[@valentinloghin4004]

Hi, Thank you for review ! If you have a chance try the new 2023 Daiwa Exist Super Finess , you will love it !

[@valentinloghin4004]

Hi, Can you please make a review on the new Daiwa Airity 2023 too ?

[@TheSisavath]

I did not pick up the 2023 airity yet. Not sure if I will, because my 2019 is still fairly new and I am really happy with it.

[@valentinloghin4004]

@@TheSisavath super , can you please do a video with Z Bone rod and the reel you are using with ?

[@chrisfinch3445]

Hey brother Ty for the review I have the exact same reel and I’m having problems trying to figure out what rod to use I wanted to know what rod u have it paired with to help me make a proper rod decision

[@TheSisavath]

Depending on what I am fishing for. When I fish for white bass I have it paired with medium 7’ conquest and when I fish for crappie and walleye I have it paired with nrx+ 7’6”. Both works well. Also works great on kistler zbone 7’ medium or ML

[@RikkiHockey]

Hey, great video. How are they in regards to size? Are they the same size or is the new model smaller/more compact?

[@TheSisavath]

They are the same size.

[@RikkiHockey]

@@TheSisavath Awesome, thank you! When is the review coming out? 🙂

[@TheSisavath]

@@RikkiHockey hopefully in a couple of weeks

[@DrJanLindberg]

I have the same PC! The best of the best!

[@krasimirk]

daiwa failed with bearing or grease in the new 22 exist - strange noise at 6:04 while rotating... any other notice it?

[@TheSisavath]

Not this one. Mind is still working great. Use it 6 days a week since I got it.

[@krasimirk]

@@TheSisavath I'm not saying it's faulty, just noisy bearing/grease. Didn't you hear it?

[@lynoj777]

Turn the spool for clicker loudness test and not the drag knob.

[@mvladimirov2001]

Hello, Do you think there is a difference in body size between this model PC LT 2500 and the normal 2500? What do you think, is it more like size 3000 from the 2018 Exist model or less? Thank you!

[@Henry-xh8ec]

I agree, if you have the old new, there's no need to get the new one. Unless you're a tackle junkie and just like to try new gear. There's not enough difference in the two reels. They feel about the same and weigh about the same. Plus, other than the shiny finish the new model is kind of plain looking. I agree with you about the part under the rotor. I've had my line stuck under there and its a pain to try to get the line back out without cutting it. Why dont you get a new handle for your old exist. I put the handle from the procyon LT/carbonite 2.0 on some of mine. Slightly heavier but a good color match. And way cheaper than the original exist handle, which is way over priced from daiwa.

[@TheSisavath]

Thanks for the comment. Glad I wasn’t the only person getting the line stuck. I been bc testing the luvias airity. It has the same handle as the exist. I figure I just swap them out after final testing on the luvias

[@Henry-xh8ec]

@@TheSisavath Of course you know the Luvius airity and 18 exist are pretty much the same reel. Both are awesome but the Luvius airity does look a little better. I purchased some Carbonlite 2.0 handles from bass pro shops for around $30 and use them on the Exist because they match and were slightly longer than what came on the 2000 size exist.

[@raymondjohnson6496]

daiwa luvias Airity LT look ten times better than the new exist plus it cheaper that’s sad $899 looks like crap daiwa luvias Airity LT cost what $375 plus the shimano Stella I like the Stella 18 not the new what’s wrong with these companies wake up man 😭😭😭

[@brentkeys1876]

Good video! Any idea what pc on the box stands for? I know lt is light tough

[@TheSisavath]

The p stands for power gear and c is compact body I think

[@bibanas]

Power Custom or PC = means should have a slightly bigger gear than a normal one.

[@raymondjohnson6496]

Well I going to eat crow on this one I broke down and got one and I have the old exist to they are both awesome reels I don’t know about the Stella do you have the 19 vanquish 3000 or the 21 Exsence 3000

[@TheSisavath]

I do not have any of them.

[@TheSisavath]

I sold my exsence. It’s just as good as the Stella but feels heavier in hand

[@mitchgarcia4591]

Can you send me a link for that digital scale if you don’t mind. Thanks!

[@TheSisavath]

www.ebay.com/itm/Digital-Scale-2000g-x-0-1g-Jewelry-Gold-Silver-Coin-Food-Gram-Pocket-Herb-Precis-/275231382255?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l6249&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0

[@deepfish]

Is protected for salt water?

[@TheSisavath]

It’s magseal so it’s can be use for salt water but I would go it’s the saltiga if you want salt water rated reel.

[@NFiltr8Red]

I just got the new Shimano Exsense and damn that thing cast like a dream and smooth as fuck. I like it better than my Stella FJ. I am waiting to get the 3000 Exist. Or maybe spoil myself and get the 5000 model for Jetty/ Salmon fishing.

[@TheSisavath]

Yeah I though the Exsence was as good as the Stella. You might be disappointed on the new exist. I like it so far but imo it’s not that much better then the 2019. Although I like the look. But if you are a gear head like me it’s nice to have.

[@DrJanLindberg]

The 22 Exist has no equal

[@mustafakoray4797]

Hi.What is the difference between pc and pc lt in models?

[@TheSisavath]

Lt is the latest version. It stands for light and touch

[@raymondjohnson6496]

I don’t know if you know but the body is a 3000 and the spool is a 2500 or is it on the 3000 model some one was telling me about that but I don’t know y’all know anything about it

[@TheSisavath]

Pretty sure the body of 2500 and 3000 are the same. Just the spool is different.

[@tonyg3091]

I am still waiting my Exists from 4-5 years back to die so i can justify the purchase of a new one…😂😂😂 Still waiting…may take a while…

[@TheSisavath]

It might out live you brother lol

[@tonyg3091]

@@TheSisavath Damn right…😂😄

[@jon3862]

Daiwa-jonk ONLY SHIMANO KING OF ALL REELS

[@raymondjohnson6496]

Wrong on that

[@DrJanLindberg]

Haha! So wrong and so silly!

[@danielwutfisho]

Silly boy. Or Silly old man. Daiwa makes the best spinning reels (aside from super finesse reels like the shimano vanquish) in both light freshwater to heavy saltwater applications. Your a shimano guy until you try a daiwa.