TATULA ELITE LONG CAST: IS THIS DAIWA'S REVENGE??? 

I know more than anyone how adding some spool tension can increase casting distance because Ive gone out and measured it. Im not touching the zero adjuster(even though it can help) because thats what Daiwas instruction are, plus it triggers the fan boys lol

@@THEREELTEST so how do you clean and lube it? And if you take it off how do you get it back to factory settings or does it really not matter that much

Dragon Snatch you will l have to ask Daiwa about that lol

Herbert Gearing your absolutely correct the zero adjustment, means you don’t touch the cast control knob at all it’s all controlled by the mag brakes. It’s set from the factory to just stop the side to side movement of the spool.

@@jeffreylenz7314 I bought some used ones i didn't know that , are all their reels like that ? I hope i didn't mess them up ..

How about soft frog about 4 grams? How long you could cast the lure?

I have a bunch of feugos and those are bullet proof reels. Can't beat the price and performance.

Dragon Snatch Dude they kinda are..I use it for everything and it feels solid every time And you can get them for around $60

He couldn’t tell you why mechanically...Reality is once you get past Companies claiming 4 in the handle knobs for hi counts- there aren’t many locations inside a quality reel adding bearings helps. Especially on one thats already 7+1. If anything it can make maintenance & rust/corrosion more of a problem.

Exactly......bearing count is a way to trick people that don’t know any better. My old Bantam reels had 5 bearings and were bulletproof.

So you can have a heavy handle that actually spins with more resistance due to the extra bearing count.

Facts!!

Shits terrible

Thanks brother

Nice reels to own, built very well from what I remember, BUT... it got chewed up by the much cheaper Curado E in casting performance so I never looked back

@@THEREELTEST yes, I understand, the Shimano Metanium DC is my next high end reel goal. But will probably get the Fishband GH100 BFS before that happens... Lol

Shane J McNair i have yet another Chinese BFS reel coming in lol

@@THEREELTEST that doesn't surprise me, since I saw some new/different ones on AliExpress. Looking forward to the next reel review.

I already have the SS AIR

they suffer from lews syndrome in which they have 10 reels that are damn near identical, but separated by only 1 or 2 different parts, but big difference in price

I now own a curado dc and I can say for a fact that the curado dc cast further than all my diawa. I own diawa zillion, tatula and tatula ct type r. Only thing I see diawa have an advantage of is how easy the t-wing make casting is only but distance wise diawa lost.

Haha yepp i do

no, the only thing I think completely excluded from the sales is Megabass. The discount gets applies when you make the purchase.

I actually have a special place in my heart for Okumas lol.. Ill reveal why in the future. Ive never owned an Okuma baitcaster but they should be on par with Quantums and 13 Fishing since they are made by the same factories

@@THEREELTEST thanks for the reply. Im looking forward to your future vid on okuma baitcasters.

V Lowry orange reel is a piece of $#-+

Keith Mccaskill orange?

the only thing really excluded from the TW sales are Megabass.

you dont have to worry about Daiwas reliability. The "real"ones are made very well

I think the newer Daiwas are their best casters (non SV) but they are stubborn and prideful and have painted themselves into a corner by not trying new things. And IMO they were never light years ahead of Shimano. Most of their "innovations" are fluff and never provided any real world advantages in my experience.

I agree to a point. I started fishing when the TD hi's came and and then after the TDX's. Compared to reels of that era they were super refined, Casted amazing and just looked premium. Attention to detail was top notch. Different strokes for fifferent folks lol. Just glad to see someone else being such a tacklenut as I am. I dont easily buy into the competitors hype. A Abu, Lews, Quantum or a 13 fishing reel for example just doesnt feel the same. When you start fishing a descent Shimano its not that evident but switch nack to a different brand and I just seem to feel done in.

The future of fishing is all going to be social media stars, not pro bass anglers. Because its hard to relate to guys with 100k bass boats loaded with all the latest electronics getting towed by a 60k truck. Its not hard to relate to the guy beating the banks though. I personally would love to see a new centrifugal brake system from Daiwa, and not that simple system on the Pixy SPR. I do acknowledge the build quality of Daiwas is top notch. Except for the CG80 .

exactly. The free-floating spool is missing.

@@golforfishing it isn't really even a significant performance upgrade, but it would make the reel compatible with all of the dozens of existing spools that fit the Steez, TDZ, T3, and Zillion TWS SV reels. If the reel isn't compatible with all those spools I'm not spending over $125 on it. So I just bought the base model Tatula 100 and stuck one of my Ray's spools in it instead.

Ill make the video announcing the winner this week

THE REEL TEST Gotcha, thanks!

I may whip it out and put it in a cast battle :)

So you have 2 tatulas right?

Fact is...you don’t.

Weird. I have 9 of them since they came out. Still buttery smooth! Not sure why this guy is a Shimano blower but my experience with diawa has been great.

@@stevemccormack8101 I love my Daiwa Lexa 100s I have. I was wanting to upgrade my reels, that's why I went with the new Tatula. I really hope this was a fluke. I'll be sending it in for warranty and hopefully it gets worked out.

@@antiest08787 I'm sure it is. The tatulas has been very good to me

Why not use braid? Either as the bulk of the backing with a 10ft leader or 50/50?

Neil Robinson braid to leader is trash on the Twing system

@@maxmaguire5225 Use an FG knot with Risoto finish, the strongest smoothest knot there is. I have zero problems using my Tatula using this. Using a full spool of mono is retarded in this day and age.

the previous gen Fuego was about a 200 capacity. These new smaller body Tats would require a much deeper spool.

@@neilrobinson7615 I want the stretch from mono to keep them from pulling off. I've broke off big double digit bass using leaders. It's a weak point in the system IMO. Every extra knot is a place to fail. I used to guide many years ago and have spent a lot of time on the water. Been there done that. I fish Texas waters with some big bass. If I fished open water without much cover and could play a big fish I'd consider leaders. I fish some gnarly cover.

@vince orr albert I am sure Daiwa reels are good casting reels. On any given day, they will outperform other reels. Anglers who prefer them are the proof. The truth is maximum casting distance is just one point to do with how a reel performs. Anglers become loyal to one brand of reel because they trust the name brand because of previous experiences. Daiwa makes quality reels, rods, and tackle. However, so do many other reel manufactures but few have the long-standing history Daiwa does. I buy and use all brands of tackle because it fits my needs. If any Daiwa reel casts slightly shorter in a test is no reason to think it is inferior. The rod, lure, and line can easily change results. If you like Daiwa reels, better I see your point perfectly. If you own both Shimano and Daiwa, it seems you have tried different brands of reels as I have. This gives you good basis for your opinion. I think it is good to hear more comments like yours.

Gizmo Carr I couldnt have said it better myself. Daiwa has been stepping sideways for almost 10 years now, and backwards in a couple of areas. They will need to swallow their pride and try new "technologies". I would love to see them come out with an externally adjustable centrifugal braking system. Shimano has even proven they do dynamic mag brakes better with FTB. You arent going to gain marketshare catering to fanboys only.

vince orr albert Id like to see a detailed video proving that lol

@vince orr albert once again lets see a detailed video? Im not impressed with spending another $150 for a $500 reel to have to allegedly beat a stock Metanium

Not unless somebody sends me one

I took it out the next day vs the 100. Ill put up the vid and my thoughts this weekend. I think alot of these "reps" (and not just Daiwa) are just kids with degrees out of college and dont even test the products they are promoting to the retailers.

THE REEL TEST I agree with you 100%

That pretty blue color is tempting but I dont live near the ocean

THE REEL TEST lots of people have been getting them for heavy swimbaits for freshwater

I'm also confused why its called SV but its large capacity? On paper its very interesting tho even for freshwater.

Ill be finally putting my swimbait setup to use for the first time in a couple of weeks, Im running a BB1 pro. If that reel doesnt prove sufficient Ill be looking for a new one. Bad thing is, Im not a fan of SV spools with the air brake

lol

my next new reel will be a Quantum

พงษ์พันธุ์ โปรณะ I agree my first ever baitcaster was a quantum pt speed burner 7:1 10 years and it’s still an awesome reel with heavy use too

@@THEREELTEST My quantum vapor has been really impressive for the price.

already took it out on the water

@@THEREELTEST lol you of all people should know better

Ive been waiting for someone to offer me up one BNIB! With the Tats using this new platform how much longer till we see them update the zillion?