crankcaster100 Posted March 22, 2014 Posted March 22, 2014 Well I finally got out today at our local salt Creek (runs from my local still frozen lake) No bites but felt good to get out nonetheless Limited throwing area about 30 yards. I am not impressed with the Daiwa Tatula reel / rod set up. Felt very heavy and not very smooth. Useful 15 lb fluoro with a spinner bait. Now my new curado 300e on a 7' 8 st. Croix mojo bass with crank bait Wow!!!! Barely threw it out there and it hit the timber on the other side of the creek Love that set up and can't wait until I can throw it out into the open water. Very smooth and could feel the crank wiggling. Just my personal thoughts Man that first cast of the year feels like I broke a diet with a porterhouse steak with garlic mashed potatoes Quote
Super User jbsoonerfan Posted March 22, 2014 Super User Posted March 22, 2014 LOL, that Curado out weighs the Tatula by 2.6 oz and I am sure that Mojo rod weighs more than the Tatula rod (couldn't verify weights) but you thought the Tatula "felt very heavy" Interesting thoughts. All four of my Tatulas are very smooth. Maybe you got a bad one with a bunch of extra metal in it, making it heavy and not very smooth. Quote
crankcaster100 Posted March 22, 2014 Author Posted March 22, 2014 That is funny but maybe it was because the spinner weighed more than the crank bait Quote
Super User jbsoonerfan Posted March 22, 2014 Super User Posted March 22, 2014 That's what I find interesting when people argue over .7 oz making a difference. Most of the time we probably can't even tell the difference in a few oz's. Quote
Super User Tywithay Posted March 23, 2014 Super User Posted March 23, 2014 That's a good apples-to-apples comparison. 1 Quote
Cgrinder Posted March 23, 2014 Posted March 23, 2014 I am not surprised that a 7'8" glass rod with a high-capacity reel threw a crankbait a lot further than a shorter graphite rod threw a spinnerbait. I feel like you are comparing very different fruit here. Quote
Super User rippin-lips Posted March 23, 2014 Super User Posted March 23, 2014 Kiwis to pineapples maybe haha Quote
Super User Tywithay Posted March 23, 2014 Super User Posted March 23, 2014 I am not surprised that a 7'8" glass rod with a high-capacity reel threw a crankbait a lot further than a shorter graphite rod threw a spinnerbait. I feel like you are comparing very different fruit here. I also found it odd that the Tatula was "heavy," but the much larger, much heavier, reel wasn't? Quote
John G Posted March 23, 2014 Posted March 23, 2014 You guys need to remember that this IS the Internet! Right now, he (if it's a he) is probably sitting back and laughing at you guys getting worked up over his trashing the Tatula. 1 Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted March 23, 2014 Global Moderator Posted March 23, 2014 I've heard from a few guys that own Tatulas that they feel heavy. Never even seen one in person so I can't say anything about them, but they're the first Daiwa reel I've considered buying in a long time. Love my 300E, a little outside the box to use it as a cranking reel but I'm sure it will launch a crank because I sling a swimbait a mile on mine! Quote
Smallmouth Hunter Posted March 23, 2014 Posted March 23, 2014 I don't get it. The tatula rod is one of the lightest out there, but you say it is heavy compared to the mojo glass 7'8? The tatula reel is lighter than the 300E, but you call that heavy too? Quote
Super User new2BC4bass Posted March 23, 2014 Super User Posted March 23, 2014 I don't get it. The tatula rod is one of the lightest out there, but you say it is heavy compared to the mojo glass 7'8? The tatula reel is lighter than the 300E, but you call that heavy too? Because he is a bona fide registered Shimano fan? Quote
Super User Tywithay Posted March 23, 2014 Super User Posted March 23, 2014 I've heard from a few guys that own Tatulas that they feel heavy. Never even seen one in person so I can't say anything about them, but they're the first Daiwa reel I've considered buying in a long time. Love my 300E, a little outside the box to use it as a cranking reel but I'm sure it will launch a crank because I sling a swimbait a mile on mine! My Type R weighs .2oz less than my "miniscule" Curado I. People that think it's heavy might need a couple curls. Quote
Super User Montanaro Posted March 23, 2014 Super User Posted March 23, 2014 Thread needs locked Quote
Super User J Francho Posted March 23, 2014 Super User Posted March 23, 2014 We don't lock threads because of disagreeing opinions. Perhaps this is a difference in balance, resulting perceived mass. The Mojo series is well known to be tip heavy. This means the balance point is forward the reel seat. Put a heavier reel on it, and the fulcrum shifts closer to the seat. 1 Quote
ZB85 Posted March 23, 2014 Posted March 23, 2014 People that complain about the tatula being heavy remind of the burgerking commercials with the guy with tiny hands complaining the burgers are too big...... 3 Quote
crankcaster100 Posted March 23, 2014 Author Posted March 23, 2014 Thanks for rippin on me guys. If you look at my topic I state "and" not "vs" and rated each reel separately I felt the Tatula reel was heavy and not very smooth. The curado did not feel heavy to me even though it weighs more Perhaps I should not post anymore Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted March 23, 2014 Super User Posted March 23, 2014 Thanks for rippin on me guys. If you look at my topic I state "and" not "vs" and rated each reel separately I felt the Tatula reel was heavy and not very smooth. The curado did not feel heavy to me even though it weighs more Perhaps I should not post anymore C'mon... You just need a little thicker skin, there is a difference of perception, that's all. I haven't read anything that appears to be a personal attack. Quote
Loop_Dad Posted March 23, 2014 Posted March 23, 2014 Many times people mean 'feel heavy' when they say 'heavy'. I for one not super impressed with Tatula (reel). Don't get me wron, It's a good reel, especially you can get it for around $100, but I think it was a bit of too much hype. This is just my opinion, if its worth anything... And yeah, that 7'8" setup 'should' outcast the other, no suprise there. Quote
Super User Tywithay Posted March 23, 2014 Super User Posted March 23, 2014 Many times people mean 'feel heavy' when they say 'heavy'. I for one not super impressed with Tatula (reel). Don't get me wron, It's a good reel, especially you can get it for around $100, but I think it was a bit of too much hype. This is just my opinion, if its worth anything... And yeah, that 7'8" setup 'should' outcast the other, no suprise there. Hype or not, it's a $149 reel. Seems a lot of people think it was going to replace the Zillion or blow everything out of the water, but it's still just a $149 reel. Compared to any other reel at that price, give me a Tatula. I even like it as much, or maybe more, than the new Curado, and it costs a little more. Quote
Super User Jeff H Posted March 23, 2014 Super User Posted March 23, 2014 Most didn't pay anything near the MSRP for their Tatula. I paid about $112 ea for mine. That is less than I paid for my first Curado CU-200 over 20 yrs ago! You won't see a Curado I go for much less than MSRP anywhere for quite awhile is my guess. Makes the Tatula a pretty darn good deal. Heck you can get the Type R for less than a Curado I without too much effort put into chasing prices. Quote
Blues19 Posted March 23, 2014 Posted March 23, 2014 I was surprised when I first saw the Curado E, it was HUGE. Too big for my hands. I thought the Tatula looked good, but it rubbed on my hand, seems like the reel seat is up there and the rest of the reel sits closer to the rod, if that makes any sense. Either way, both reels feel like they have a lot of power. A bit surprised the Tatula wasnt smooth, but there are always a few bad apples out there. Maybe exchange it? Quote
Smallmouth Hunter Posted March 23, 2014 Posted March 23, 2014 I was surprised when I first saw the Curado E, it was HUGE. Too big for my hands. I thought the Tatula looked good, but it rubbed on my hand, seems like the reel seat is up there and the rest of the reel sits closer to the rod, if that makes any sense. Either way, both reels feel like they have a lot of power. A bit surprised the Tatula wasnt smooth, but there are always a few bad apples out there. Maybe exchange it? Curado E huge?????? Quote
Blues19 Posted March 23, 2014 Posted March 23, 2014 Curado E huge?????? am i thinking of another curado? THere was a huge one at Bass Pro when I went last week. Quote
Super User Jrob78 Posted March 23, 2014 Super User Posted March 23, 2014 am i thinking of another curado? THere was a huge one at Bass Pro when I went last week. If you went last week it was the Curado 300e. BPS hasn't had 200e's for a couple of years now. Quote
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