Diawa Tatula Vs Lews

[fisherrw]

I have narrowed my opinions on a cranking reel down to a diawa tatula or lews tournament mg. I can get them for both around 100 dollars on ebay, which should i get?

[Jd_Phillips_Fishin]

No doubt the tournament mg. If you ask me it beats any Revo, Tatula, Quntum, Shimano, or any other reel.

[rippin-lips]

^^^ can I ask how much actual experience you have with any of these reels,seeing that you are only 14. Secondly the mg is not that good of a reel to make such a bold statement.

To the OP - I'd pick the Daiwa but make sure you are okay with it's size. It's a larger framed reel. Not everyone likes it's size. I own 2 and I'm very impressed with them. Has a real positive feeling when you press the thumb bar and when you engage the spool after the cast. It's super smooth on the retrieve also. It's also a great caster. I was averaging 115ft throwing a 4.8 keitech with a 1/16 weighted gamakatsu 3/0 hook. If you are set on Lews get the tournament speed spool or tournament pro if the budget allows it. Those two are where their reels start to get nice to me. I've owned a total of 10 Lews reels. Those were my favorites out of them all. The $99 speed spool was ok for what it was but the others feel more refined. The TP is a great reel at $150.

[OntarioFishingGuy]

I agree, the Tatula is a bigger reel, but it is high quality stuff. The MG is decent, but i would take a Tatula over it any day

[aavery2]

The MG is a magnetic brake reel, this would not make it my first choice for long distance casting.   The Tatula and the Magforce Z braking system would perform better IMO.

[Montanaro]

I've used both.

Tatula hands down

[robster80]

lews tournament

[ZB85]

Tatula

[Longlivenyy]

I'd take the Tatula over any reel in that price category!

[fisherrw]

Responding to rippin lips- I have owned a quantum accurist and just recently bought a lews bb1 pro in 7:1.1 I have had a decent amount of experience in bass fishing( I fish all summer long and whenever I'm not in school). I now need to buy a cranking reel as I said in the post. Thanks for your advice!!

[papajoe222]

I own both and for cranking the Lews TS1SMG is my choice.  Longer handle, bigger paddles and the lower retrieve ratio =  a reel that was made for cranking.  The only thing my Tatula has over it is casting distance, but I've yet to really dial in my Lews.

[rippin-lips]

Responding to rippin lips- I have owned a quantum accurist and just recently bought a lews bb1 pro in 7:1.1 I have had a decent amount of experience in bass fishing( I fish all summer long and whenever I'm not in school). I now need to buy a cranking reel as I said in the post. Thanks for your advice!!

I wasn't directing it towards you. Sorry for the confusion bud. Your gonna have fans of different companies. The only person that will really know which one to choose is you. See which one feels the best in your hand and go fishing. Don't second guess yourself just enjoy it.

[LMB KING]

tatula, 

[Missourifishin]

I have narrowed my opinions on a cranking reel down to a diawa tatula or lews tournament mg. I can get them for both around 100 dollars on ebay, which should i get?

 

I would add 20 bucks to that 100 and get a Lews Tournament (not the mg). It has dual breaking systems.

[aavery2]

I would add 20 bucks to that 100 and get a Lews Tournament (not the mg). It has dual breaking systems.

X2, with the dual braking and smaller profile than the Tatula, this becomes a real decision, the MG is a good reel, I just don't think it competes favorably with the Tatula with only the mag braking.

[Smallmouth Hunter]

Tatula is my preference over any lew's tourney MG.

 

Tatula has a dynamic magnetic braking system whereas the MG has a linear. In the tatula, the braking force tapers down throughout the cast so at the end of the cast, very little force is put on the spool. This maximizes distance.

 

With the MG, the braking system is linear meaning the brakes are in a line in the sideplate, and they don't move at all. The same braking force is applied at the beginning and end of the cast. This will reduce your distance a lot.

 

I have used Lew's reels, and I hated them. Most finicky reels I have ever used. If you are planning on using fluoro, I'd stay away from Lew's reels. The tatula can easily handle stiffer fluoro lines.

[livetofish28]

Another option you have is to go cheaper and pick up a pro qualifier from bass pro shops. I got three of mine for 79 i believe if not cheaper and then you have an extra 30 bucks to spend on lures line etc. I don't own any diawa's but really like my Lew's mg and super duty. the pro will be my next reel 

 

 

        tight lines 

  

            Andrew

[F14A-B]

Tatula of you're choices...... No doubt

[Jd_Phillips_Fishin]

Tatula is my preference over any lew's tourney MG.

 

Tatula has a dynamic magnetic braking system whereas the MG has a linear. In the tatula, the braking force tapers down throughout the cast so at the end of the cast, very little force is put on the spool. This maximizes distance.

 

With the MG, the braking system is linear meaning the brakes are in a line in the sideplate, and they don't move at all. The same braking force is applied at the beginning and end of the cast. This will reduce your distance a lot.

 

I have used Lew's reels, and I hated them. Most finicky reels I have ever used. If you are planning on using fluoro, I'd stay away from Lew's reels. The tatula can easily handle stiffer florocarbon.

Can you throw a 1/8 oz shaky head, on floro, 40 yrds with out back lashing, using a Tatula? I can do it with my Lew's all day. And no, I wasnt using a spinning reel. And if you ask me the tourament mg is alot smoother than the Tatula. JMO

[Smallmouth Hunter]

Can you throw a 1/8 oz shaky head, on floro, 40 yrds with out back lashing, using a Tatula? I can do it with my Lew's all day. And no, I wasnt using a spinning reel. And if you ask me the tourament mg is alot smoother than the Tatula. JMO

oooooookkkkkk lol

[Capt.Bob]

If you are set on Lews get the tournament speed spool or tournament pro if the budget allows it. Those two are where their reels start to get nice to me. I've owned a total of 10 Lews reels. Those were my favorites out of them all. The $99 speed spool was ok for what it was but the others feel more refined. The TP is a great reel at $150.

 

 

I would add 20 bucks to that 100 and get a Lews Tournament (not the mg). It has dual breaking systems.

 

 

X2, with the dual braking and smaller profile than the Tatula, this becomes a real decision, the MG is a good reel, I just don't think it competes favorably with the Tatula with only the mag braking.

I agree, like they said,,,,,,,Tournament or Tournament Pro, but make no mistake if I were buying it.... it would be a Lew's!!

[jhoffman]

I have an mg and love it, bought it for crankn. I would buy another tomorrow if something happened. That reel has only ever backlashed on me one time with very little braking and in a very strong wind. Other than that one incident it has been flawless.

 

Im not a fan of any dual brake systems I have encountered to this point so for me its either pick mags, pins or external adjustable centrifugals.

 

Id not be afraid to say that I bet a lot of people have never put a day on a lews and didnt like it.

[Montanaro]

I see fan boys of both.

I've bought both. I prefer the tatula. Go to a store and try out how they feel.

[rippin-lips]

Can you throw a 1/8 oz shaky head, on floro, 40 yrds with out back lashing, using a Tatula? I can do it with my Lew's all day. And no, I wasnt using a spinning reel. And if you ask me the tourament mg is alot smoother than the Tatula. JMO

Let's see video or it never happened. Because honestly it's not possible with that reel. Heck it's not possibly with a lot of higher end reels.

[LMB KING]

if theirs any reel that can cast 40 yards between the two, i would have to say the tatula because it was made for casting far with the (T-WING) system.