Better Baitcaster?

[bassdisaster]

I'm either getting a tatula or a chronarch e5 for crankbaits. Which of these two reels are smoother? I'm very picky about my reels being solid and smooth. Also which one is a better overall reel for crankbaits. I'm thinking chronarch because I've seen some bad reviews about the.tatula and not many bad about the chronarch. and the chronarch/curado e is a legendary reel. Thanks

Also any other suggestions would be appreciated.

[frogflogger]

chronarch has been around longer - has a solid record - TT did a good review on tatulas - you're going to get folks on both sides but the chronarch has the creds to this date.

[Hogsticker]

Six in one, half dozen in the other. Very similar, one with t wing. Just choose which braking system you want.

[ColdSVT]

Cant go wrong with either...i myself prefer the brakes on the chronarch

[Crankinstein]

The Tatula has really long casting ability with the T wing. I throw my medium cranks on a Tatula  type R and it really allows you to cover water well. It casts just as far if not farther than my shimano core plus it has larger line capacity. I can't speak for the Chronarch so I don't know about the smooth factor. Its not as smooth as the core but there's a large price discrepancy there. It is a lot smoother than my revo stx 3rd gen which is in that same $199 price category. I think you would probably be best off following the post above though, go with the reel that has the brakes your most comfortable with, their both high quality reels.

[IAY]

You can read a review of both of these products on Tackletour. The chronarch is a recolor of a curado e5 which won their crankbait war review so I recommend that one.  Either way, I don't think you can go wrong since they are both excellent reels. 

[Smallmouth Hunter]

Chronarch for me.

 

They are equal in smoothness IMO, but the chronarch has a much lighter spool and I love the ease of casting that the VBS braking system allows.