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"Daiwa Tatura"?? ?? To me it looks like an Alphas frame with a Tatula style sideplate and brake dial. I will be checking them out..... Along with the Tatula SV recently showing up in ads.

For me, line size is driven more by the lure I am throwing and the action I want, than what rod I am using. For instance,... If throwin cranks, I will reduce line size if I want them to run a little deeper, or increase it a bit if I'm near weeds I need to rip it free from. I'll run 60-80lb braid when frogging if I need to pull them out of the slop. Or 30-40 if I want it to cut through cabbage stems when they run.

I have developed a liking for Dobyns rods for their feel and balance. I know everyone brags up G Loomis, but to me they always feel tip heavy. For an "All Purpose",... I like either a 733C or 734C. I like lighter rods. So I like the 733c, which I consider a lighter "Medium Heavy" and use it for things like paddletails, swimjigs, spinnerbaits. If I want a little more uumph,.. I grab the 734, which I consider a lighter "Heavy", and use it for things like a buzzbait, Gurgle Toad, or rage craw on a weighted swim hook around laydowns or cover. I like the Sierra or Champion series, depending if I want a little slower or faster action (Sierras are a little slower). My 733C is a Sierra and my 734C is a full handle Champion.

I saw that too. I assume it is just a USDM version of Alphas SV TW. Can't find anything on it anywhere else online. Here's a snapshot of the magazine page. Though now that I look at the image I posted, it doesn't have the same low mounted brake dial the new Zillion and Alphas have. This brake knob looks like a Tat100 brake dial. Fyi,.... The QR barcode in the lower left corner is supposed to take you to a video, but doesn't work and takes you to a generic Daiwa page.