Black Friday Decision

[Tony L.]

Hey everyone! One of my local sports stores is selling Diawa Lexa reels for 50% off ($69.99). Would any of you that have used them recommend these over any of the Tatula models? I do not have experience with either. I'm sorry I can't be more specific about exact models, but the ad was pretty vague.

Any thoughts or reviews are greatly appreciated!

[Darren.]

Hey everyone! One of my local sports stores is selling Diawa Lexa reels for 50% off ($69.99). Would any of you that have used them recommend these over any of the Tatula models? I do not have experience with either. I'm sorry I can't be more specific about exact models, but the add was pretty vague.

Any thoughts or reviews are greatly appreciated!

 

I've got a Lexa 100 (7.1:1) and it's a fine reel 

other than an issue I have where during a cast 

the thumb bar engages causing an abrupt halt 

to the cast. It ended up mangling the anti-reverse 

pawl, but I straightened it out and the reel works 

fine now.

 

I may have a unique issue. That's a great price.

 

The Tatula gets major thumbs-up, but it is a larger

reel, some prefer palming the Lexa. I'm one of those.

[gulfcaptain]

Any reel at 50% off is a great buy for the most part......there are exceptions when they are inexpensive to start with.

[Trey Harpel]

i wouldnt get the Lexa over the tatula..Not even close..

[rangerjockey]

I have Tatulas as well as Lexa, personally I'd go with the Lexa for that price .The Tatulas a great reel for sure but for 70 bucks its a deal.

[Catch and Grease]

That's a good deal, but you can find tatulas for around 100$ and with it being black Friday you might be able to find a good deal on a tatula if you look around. I have a tatula and I love the reel.

But you couldn't go wrong with a 70$ lexa ethier!

[Grantman83]

I also prefer the palming of the lexa. Tatula has the better bells and whistles. I just couldn't use it for long and sold it

[Montanaro]

Amazon has tatula for 90

I've had both and prefer tatula

[rippin-lips]

I've owned both. If money is tight then the Lexa is a good choice. If you can spare another $20-30 then I'd buy a tatula. It feels more solid and is a better caster. The lexa does palm better and isn't a bad reel though. The bearing supported pinion of the tatula makes it feel very smooth.