Daiwa Leobritz S500JP
The best value in deep-drop electrics: 16 kg of drag and 500 m of PE 4 for about $430.
Amazon $427.60 eBay$427.60
The Daiwa Leobritz S500JP rates 3.4 among 14 to 24 kg drag electric reels; the Daiwa Leobritz 300J rates 3.3 among under 14 kg drag ones. The Daiwa Leobritz S500JP costs $111.40 less ($427.60 vs $539).
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Daiwa Leobritz 300J
The lowest-cost Daiwa with enough drag and capacity for 600 ft fishing.
Amazon $539 eBay$539
Scores side by side
These two sit in different drag classes (14 to 24 kg drag and under 14 kg drag), and each is scored against the reference points for its own class, so a rating says how well each does among its own drag peers. How we rank explains each factor.
| Factor weight | Daiwa Leobritz S500JP | Daiwa Leobritz 300J |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.4/5 | 3.3/5 |
| Value 30% | 95 $26.73 per kg of drag ($427.60, 16 kg) | 64 $41.46 per kg of drag ($539, 13 kg) |
| Drag 20% | 36 16 kg maximum drag | 23 13 kg maximum drag |
| Line speed 20% | 33 135 m/min with a 1 kg load | 56 145 m/min with a 1 kg load |
| Weight 15% | 67 20 kg of drag per kg of reel (16 kg, 800 g) | 94 24.1 kg of drag per kg of reel (13 kg, 540 g) |
| Warranty 15% | 20 12 months | 20 12 months |
Specifications
| Daiwa Leobritz S500JP | Daiwa Leobritz 300J | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Maximum drag | 16 kg | 13 kg |
| Standard pulling force (JAFS) | 15 kg | 11 kg |
| Line speed, 1 kg load | 135 m/min | 145 m/min |
| Gear ratio | 3.6:1 | 5.1:1 |
| Line per handle turn | 55 cm | 70 cm |
| Line capacity (PE no. - metres) | PE 4-500 / 5-400 / 6-300 | PE 3-400 / 4-300 |
| Power | ||
| Power supply | DC 12-16.8 V | DC 12-16.8 V |
| Battery in the box | No | No |
| Warranty | 12 months | 12 months |
| Build | ||
| Weight | 800 g (28.2 oz) | 540 g (19 oz) |
| Bearings (ball/roller) | 8/1 | 12/1 |
| Handle | Right | Right |
| Released | 2023 | 2023 |