Daiwa Tatula

“It’s a great reel. My problem with it is that it is $30-$40 more than a JDM Zillion.”

“Would definitely recommend this setup.”

“I don't think there is a reel that would replace my Shimano's”

“Tatula X seems like a good value for the current market.”

“I tend to backlash every once in a while on my Tatula 300 since the spool isn't tuned for braid. I lost a $60 dollar glide bait over the weekend from a very bad backlash.”

“Daiwa has the best breaking system hands down. …. I wish Daiwa’s fit my hand better because then id have all rods with them.”

“A Daiwa Tatula SV T Wing is lb for lb $ for $ the best baitcasting reel you can buy, and i'ts in your budget at $199.99.”

“I have 2 Piscifun Torrents, which in all honesty, I don't use every time I go out, but I like them better than the Daiwa Tatula I had for a season.”

“I’ve experienced many more wind knots with this reel than others and it rattles a lot after a season of use. The drag is fantastic though for $200 and it fishes well. Probably the best at this price point but I’d rather spend a little more for a Vanford”

“I used to run a daiwa tatula but with the dial on the side it would constantly move when i would cast or reel in a fish.”

“I recently got the new 2025 Daiwa Tatula and I love it but my only complaint is how compact everything is and how it’s harder for me to turn the tension knob on it than like my curado dc.”

“Matt when were you gonna tell me Daiwas were THIS good!”

“The Daiwa is going to cost more but is easier to set up and adjust when changing lures. Plus, the Daiwa is harder to backlash. The Tatula 150 is good.”

“I've used a whole slew reels from varying companies and enjoyed my original Mach Crush better than my Daiwa Tatula 100 and SV (original SV, can't cmment on the new SV).”

“That being said I hated my Daiwa tatula. I preferred the Lews that I had so I usually only buy shimano or lews reels.”

“The only design major issue I’ve noticed after several reels of this platform is the thumb bar mechanism which sometimes doesn’t return normally.”

“I have a Daiwa Tatula that’s basically just a paperweight now, I’ll never make that mistake again.”

“Defnitely a Daiwa Tatula! I have one too! It was my first baitcasting reel too and it is a joy to use!”

“So my overall recommendation would be the CT at your price point.”

“Had the same issue with the handle play. I tightened the MQ side plate and it improved a little. I still notice the play when finesse fishing.”

“the money you spent on all 3 Tatula MQ, what kind of reel could you have gotten instead”

“I recently got my first daiwa tatula CT I liked it so much and had much more fun fishing with it than my SLX DC that I now have a Tatula SV 103 headed my way!”

“It is the same as using my daiwa tatula I bought a few months after. I don’t think the dc is that big of a difference.”

“i have one, and had to stop using it cause when i would cast it would snap the line.”