Bass2124 Posted January 6, 2015 Posted January 6, 2015 Would you dish out another $30 and get the Tatula for $100 or save $30 and get the Lexa for $70? I have a Tatula and it is awesome but the Lexa for $70 sounds like a pretty good deal. I have a Skeet Reese crankbait rod on the way that I got for $49 and the Lexa for $69 would get me a cranking combo for just under $120. Have seen some negative reviews on the Lexas giving out after a few outings so a little apprehensive. Also if you know of a better reel in the $70 ball park chime in. Quote
Super User Tywithay Posted January 6, 2015 Super User Posted January 6, 2015 The Lexa is a fine reel, but it's not on the same level as a Tatula. I'd pay an extra $30 just for the MagZ. Quote
War Eagle 44 Posted January 6, 2015 Posted January 6, 2015 I'd pay an extra $30 just for the MagZ. Agreed, Tatula it is. Quote
Super User lmbfisherman Posted January 6, 2015 Super User Posted January 6, 2015 I own two Lexas. I bought them for 80 bucks I think in 2014. They are solid reels, but the one thing that annoyed me was the larger profile foot on the d**n things. It had problems sitting on my Shimanos and Fenwicks. It even had a hard time on my pond rod Daiwa T Rod. It fit perfectly on my St. Croix Avid though and balances well. Something to think about too before you get a Lexa. Quote
Super User fishballer06 Posted January 6, 2015 Super User Posted January 6, 2015 Tatula, hands down Quote
Longlivenyy Posted January 6, 2015 Posted January 6, 2015 The Lexa is a fine reel, but it's not on the same level as a Tatula. I'd pay an extra $30 just for the MagZ. This Quote
Super User buzzed bait Posted January 6, 2015 Super User Posted January 6, 2015 I would probably get the tatula i have in the flea market for $80 so that you get the superior product at a reduced price, this of course being if you can get down on the left handed retrieve. http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/149125-daiwa-tatula-100hl-for-sale/ Quote
Super User tomustang Posted January 6, 2015 Super User Posted January 6, 2015 If you stepped up to the tatula, you'd be hard pressed to to go back down a notch over $30 Quote
DTack Posted January 6, 2015 Posted January 6, 2015 Tatula as long as it is comfortable in your hand! 1 Quote
0119 Posted January 6, 2015 Posted January 6, 2015 I bought both. The Lexa impressed me, the Tatula was returned 2 days later. Hated the thin Lews style grip paddles and the line guide could not retrieve a leader knot. The Lexa felt as refined as the Tatula, without the techno gimmicks and was simple enough a design to allow self maintenance. Quote
mjseverson24 Posted January 6, 2015 Posted January 6, 2015 I have both, and honestly they both feel very nice... I like the solid feel of the Lexa, but i like the technology on the Tatula(T-wing, Mag-Z)... Since you are putting it on a cranking rod I would suggest the Lexa, but say it was for frogs or punching, I would go with the Lexa... There is no wrong answer here, they both will perform very well in the application you are looking for... Mitch Quote
Super User Tywithay Posted January 6, 2015 Super User Posted January 6, 2015 I bought both. The Lexa impressed me, the Tatula was returned 2 days later. Hated the thin Lews style grip paddles and the line guide could not retrieve a leader knot. The Lexa felt as refined as the Tatula, without the techno gimmicks and was simple enough a design to allow self maintenance. There's nothing internally about the Tatula that makes the design difficult to service. Been a while since I tore mine down, but as I recall, there was just one extra part for the clutch mechanism, compared to a typical Daiwa baitcaster. Quote
Super User Catch and Grease Posted January 6, 2015 Super User Posted January 6, 2015 Can't say anything about the lexa but I LOVE my tatula! Quote
Super User Darren. Posted January 6, 2015 Super User Posted January 6, 2015 Tatula as long as it is comfortable in your hand! This is my opinion as well. I like small profile reels like the Chronarch 50e. My Lexa is a tad larger, but still easy to palm. The Tatula, while better, may be too large for your liking. But that entirely depends on what you like.... Quote
dolomieu Posted January 6, 2015 Posted January 6, 2015 I really loved my Tatula until I found grooves on the line guide. This pretty much turned me off to the T-wing. I'll probably steer clear until they update the model. That being said, I know lots of people have no signs of grooving. Quote
Super User Tywithay Posted January 6, 2015 Super User Posted January 6, 2015 This is my opinion as well. I like small profile reels like the Chronarch 50e. My Lexa is a tad larger, but still easy to palm. The Tatula, while better, may be too large for your liking. But that entirely depends on what you like.... Dimensionally, the Tatula is actually smaller than the Lexa. Seems it's always that front end portion that gives people fits though. Quote
Super User rippin-lips Posted January 6, 2015 Super User Posted January 6, 2015 I bought both. The Lexa impressed me, the Tatula was returned 2 days later. Hated the thin Lews style grip paddles and the line guide could not retrieve a leader knot. The Lexa felt as refined as the Tatula, without the techno gimmicks and was simple enough a design to allow self maintenance.Were you drinking when you made this comparison? HahaKnobs can easily be switched out. For me the lexa knobs are clunky feeling. Too big. I've never had a single issue with leader knots. Unless you are using #50 mono or something, I don't think you should either. The Alberto,Albright,uni/uni all pass through using up to #20 Fluoro with braid up to #65. If you can service a Lexa then you can service a tatula. Not much difference internally. The tatula has a bearing supported pinion gear and the lexa does not. Having had both apart to the frame and using them both. I can say the lexa is nowhere near as solid/refined feeling. However I understand that this is all your opinion and I accept that. Quote
Grantman83 Posted January 6, 2015 Posted January 6, 2015 Alas I am in the lexa camp merely because I couldn't take how the tatula palmed. Quote
hotdogin Posted January 6, 2015 Posted January 6, 2015 Splurge a little. You'll thank yourself in the future. Tatula. Quote
TorqueConverter Posted January 6, 2015 Posted January 6, 2015 Tatula if just for the Magforce Z. Magforce Z should be on the Exceller exe and certainly on the Lexa. Why Daiwa thought it was acceptable to use Magforce on those reels is beyond me. Quote
Super User Tywithay Posted January 6, 2015 Super User Posted January 6, 2015 Tatula if just for the Magforce Z. Magforce Z should be on the Exceller exe and certainly on the Lexa. Why Daiwa thought it was acceptable to use Magforce on those reels is beyond me. Cost. Machining spools is not cheap. Quote
Super User Darren. Posted January 6, 2015 Super User Posted January 6, 2015 Dimensionally, the Tatula is actually smaller than the Lexa. Seems it's always that front end portion that gives people fits though. Wow, I'll have to compare side by side again. The pictures I saw online comparing the two had the difference quite significant. But yes, the front end was probably the main thing. I don't have big hands, so the 50e is my fav, followed by the Lexa (of what I own). Quote
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