Wbeadlescomb Posted March 7, 2014 Posted March 7, 2014 I'm not sure they are organic either??????? Atleast I hope not lol Quote
drew4779 Posted March 7, 2014 Posted March 7, 2014 I had no intention of starting a brand debate. Lord knows there are plenty of those on this forum. The t-wing system was what clinched the sale for me. Gimmick...maybe? But less friction seems to make sense to me. I wish I could deny that 90% of my reels are shimano but I can't. I went with the intention of picking up another curado but they were sold out and I already traded in the reel at bps. I'd hate to go back there since that is where the bait monkey lives and my wife hates that monkey so I was hoping you guys would tell me that this reel would satisfy a fanboy like myself. Quote
Super User Tywithay Posted March 7, 2014 Super User Posted March 7, 2014 I have 4 Tatula's. I will say they don't palm as well as my Chronarch CI4+, but not to the point it bothers me. I just grab them and go fishing. I never take the time to think that maybe it's a little wider than something else. Quote
Super User NorcalBassin Posted March 7, 2014 Super User Posted March 7, 2014 This topic makes me scared to even hold a Tatula. Definitely going to have to get another Curado now... Quote
drew4779 Posted March 7, 2014 Posted March 7, 2014 shimano fan boys taking over, lmao.. i love em all, but my tatula casts a mile. Thats I what I want to hear. Distance is paramount to me fishing pressured waters with lighter weight lures Quote
bootytrain Posted March 7, 2014 Posted March 7, 2014 Thats I what I want to hear. Distance is paramount to me fishing pressured waters with lighter weight lures Then you are better off with the new Curado I. It crushes my Tatula R in distance. Quote
Grantman83 Posted March 7, 2014 Posted March 7, 2014 The only bad thing about palming the Tatula is the mag dial rubbing the skin off my finger after fishing it for awhile. That's something you wont find out just holding it in the store. The Gen 2 Revos are actually wider.. This was my problem. The dial is right where I put my finger. On the zillion, the dial is recessed so I never even noticed it until I held a tatula. I took the other route and bought a t3 at $210. Man what a deal Quote
doyle8218 Posted March 7, 2014 Posted March 7, 2014 I must be frigid. I sold mine before even casting it lol What didn't you like? Quote
Grantman83 Posted March 7, 2014 Posted March 7, 2014 The added width in the front of the reel and the jutting brake dial are right where I keep my pointer finger. The dial rubbed my finger red when just practice casting and reeling in a frog (it's intended use). Walking the dog was very uncomfortable for me. Again, this was only in the short time I spent with it, so I can only imagine what a full day would do. As I said, on the zillion, the brake dial is recessed, so I never even really noticed it. And the zillion isn't as wide in the front, so it basically disappears in my hands. Not the case with the tatula. I'll keep going for the zillions that are at $150 used lol. Keep in mind thought that I am in the minority however. Quote
dam0007 Posted March 7, 2014 Posted March 7, 2014 I'm not sure they are organic either??????? lmao stupid auto correct fail Quote
Super User jbsoonerfan Posted March 7, 2014 Super User Posted March 7, 2014 This topic makes me scared to even hold a Tatula. Definitely going to have to get another Curado now... It's a shame when one won't even give something a try because of what they read on the internet. SMH Quote
McAlpine Posted March 7, 2014 Posted March 7, 2014 At release I went to the local BPS with plans to purchase one. I thought it was a bit big, didn't palm well and the AR is loose. Not impressed, no orgasm. Quote
Super User Tywithay Posted March 7, 2014 Super User Posted March 7, 2014 I don't think I've read a single negative performance review on the Tatula. It just seems ergonomically they're not for everyone. As far as I am concerned, that's pretty good. I do agree that it's a good idea to hold one before purchasing though, because they aren't a fit for everyone. I'd recommend that with just about any reel out there, to be honest. Quote
ZB85 Posted March 7, 2014 Posted March 7, 2014 I've got a tatula coming in the mail right now. I don't have little girly hands so I'm not too worried about the size of the reel. 1 Quote
Super User jbsoonerfan Posted March 7, 2014 Super User Posted March 7, 2014 I've got a tatula coming in the mail right now. I don't have little girly hands so I'm not too worried about the size of the reel. LOL!!!! You probably don't have limp wrists either so the extra .5 oz isn't going to make you get fatigued by noon. That is another excuse people give is just how heavy that thing is, LOL. Bunch of small hand, weak wristed people I guess 2 Quote
buzzfrog Posted March 7, 2014 Posted March 7, 2014 Thats I what I want to hear. Distance is paramount to me fishing pressured waters with lighter weight lures I beleive most of my breaks are turned off, got it for a bill from a friends, 8 gear reel. casts those mini live target koppers frogs a country mile, I have to thumb it though before it actually gets near ground, as it wants to go in the woods, not wanting to hang a 10 buck frog in my back yard lol Quote
DatBass Posted March 7, 2014 Author Posted March 7, 2014 watch ouch daiwa guys, the shimano bandwagon has reached its destination. haha but love the chronarch too Quote
Super User rippin-lips Posted March 7, 2014 Super User Posted March 7, 2014 I traded a curado 51e for my tatula r. Did I commit some sort of sin? Everyone has their favorites. It may be Abu,Shimano,Daiwa,Lews ect. Buy what feels good to you and don't worry about anything else. Anything in the $150 price range is going to be a solid reel. As with any rod or reel purchase I recommend to mess around with them in person. I've bought a number of rods online that I end up not liking and having to sell or trade off. Peoples reviews are helpful but it comes down to your personal liking in the end. 1 Quote
buzzfrog Posted March 7, 2014 Posted March 7, 2014 I love em all. I have em all, if I had to be beat, to pick a reel, i couldnt I love my old quantum tour edition, first big reel purchase over 50, and it it still all butter. but my smoke and chronarchs are beasts. Tatula is casting killer but a season of hard guck and muck shore froggin will show its true colors, but atm it is beast 1 Quote
AQUA VELVA Posted March 7, 2014 Posted March 7, 2014 Yea, that would be a great name for another Tatula model, the Tatula Orgasmic! They would fly off the shelves! Marketing genius I tells ya! Quote
Super User Tywithay Posted March 7, 2014 Super User Posted March 7, 2014 Yea, that would be a great name for another Tatula model, the Tatula Orgasmic! They would fly off the shelves! Marketing genius I tells ya! It could be white. Quote
Super User NorcalBassin Posted March 8, 2014 Super User Posted March 8, 2014 This topic makes me scared to even hold a Tatula. Definitely going to have to get another Curado now... It's a shame when one won't even give something a try because of what they read on the internet. SMH Just a joke about holding a reel that could give someone an orgasm. I certainly have plenty of Shimanos, but I also have 5 Daiwa reels, 3 PQ's, a couple Abu's, a Pfleuger, and a Lew's. I haven't yet qualified to be part the Shimano Posse, although I do love their reels. Quote
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