Australia’s demand for light tackle heavy duty spinning reels is like no other, and Daiwa has redeveloped the KIX range of spinning reels to suit. Now featuring AIRDRIVE Design, KIX’s rotor and bail arm have been redeveloped to reduce overall weight but importantly reduce the winding resistance, making the handle easier to turn. The 23 KIX also features key DAIWA technologies like MAGSEAL, to further protect the inner workings of the body. 23 KIX is designed and developed specifically for the Australian market, and perfectly harmonizes with the requirements of modern Australian anglers.
Features
AIRDRIVE DESIGN
Daiwa’s new Airdrive Design, a four pillar (Airdrive Rotor, Airdrive Bail, Airdrive Spool, and Airdrive Shaft) design concept that reduces weight, and enhances rotational smoothness and responsiveness to create a reel that is next level in both form and function.
MAGSEALED-BODY
Ultimate protection is delivered to the engine room of the reel with a magnetised oil seal located on the main shaft of the reel’s rotor shutting the door to the elements and unwanted intruders. Dust, water, and salt intrusion into the inner workings of a reel are a thing of the past with MagSeal.
ABS-LONGCAST
Compared to conventional spools, the LC-ABS has been shown to increase the average flight distance by approx. 5% due to its reduced weight and modified shape.
AIR-ROTOR
Lighter, stronger and more balanced than any rotor system that’s come before, ‘Air Rotor’ delivers a great leap forward in rotor design and function and delivers the ultimate line roller support. Made from Zaion and featuring a redesigned arch that disperses pressure to the lower section of the rotor to reduce stressing and flexing, the design is further enhanced with a hollowed out construction reducing weight, while increasing reel sensitivity and rotational balance.
ATD-DRAG
Daiwa’s Automatic Tournament Drag uses an improved drag grease that exhibits a low viscosity at rest, yet becomes more viscous immediately after drag start up. This reduces initial drag start-up inertia and combined with the structural changes of the ATD Drag System results in a smoother drag from the initial hook up.
CRBB
Lasting 12 times longer than standard stainless steel bearings Daiwa’s CRBBs feature specially treated stainless steel, and a protective shield on the bearing race that seals out sand, fine grit, salt crystals and other abrasives. The result is a longer lasting bearing that’s protected from the corrosive elements that destroy traditional bearings.
EVA KNOB
Delivered enhanced angler comfort and contact, EVA knobs provide optimum contact in wet conditions.
METAL ALLOY BODY
Rock solid in strength and performance, alloy is tailor made for Australian conditions and allows a reel to be created that is light, yet strong, and supremely rigid and highly corrosion resistant.
TOUGH DIGIGEAR
A further evolution of its predecessor Digigear, Tough Digigear is our brand new digitally designed, machine cut gearing system that ensures ultimate gear precision, rotational smoothness, and strength.
WIREBAIL
Featured on entry level reels Wire Bail is light, strong, ultra smooth and protrusion free, allowing line to slide effortless along the bail towards the line roller.
Specification:
| Model | Gear Ratio | Weight | Ball Bearings | Drag Pressure |
Spool Capacity
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| 23 KIX 2000D | 5.3:1 (70cm) | 215g | 5+1BB | 5kg | PE 0.8/300m |
| 23 KIX 2500D | 5.3:1 (75cm) | 220g | 5+1BB | 10kg | PE 1.2/300m |
| 23 KIX 3000D-C | 5.2:1 (77cm) | 245g | 5+1BB | 10kg | PE 1.5/300m |
| 23 KIX 4000D-C | 5.2:1 (82cm) | 260g | 5+1BB | 12kg | PE 2/300m |
| 23 KIX 5000D-C | 5.2:1 (87cm) | 275g | 5+1BB | 12kg | PE 2.5/300m |