Unhappy with my Tatula- New reel for fathers day?

[DINK WHISPERER]

Have you tried just cleaning the Tatula? My Tatula 200 HD needed it right out of the box. After that it would bomb a bait a mile! Just something to consider. 

[RB 77]

1 hour ago, DINK WHISPERER said:

Have you tried just cleaning the Tatula? My Tatula 200 HD needed it right out of the box. After that it would bomb a bait a mile! Just something to consider. 

I know in a perfect world all reels would perform at a peak performance level right out of the box, but unfortunately;y this is just not so. Reels can and often are over-packed with grease from the factory. A simple cleaning can produce top notch performance levels in some cases.

[Blgreene89]

What ever happened? I thought about getting a Tatula SV reel for my a new rod and trying it out being its nearly impossible to backlash.

[waymont]

You try oiling that Tatula?

[Matt_3479]

I don’t have a kastking but do have a tatula, curado k, 2 chronarch mgl’s and one other brand we can’t talk about. Pure effortless casting, the other brand blows my mind everytime on how far it will go. But if I try to get some extra distance I backlash almost everytime. The curado k will cast a mile! Amazing reel, just launches then. It’s on a 7’6” flipping stick and I can send that thing as far as I need it for bank fishing. My chronarch mgl’s are simiply impressive. I have one on a 7’ medium heavy and I can cast lighter lures just a hair shortly then the K and the other is on a7’4” heavy frogging rod, and throwing a 1/2 oz frog I can’t keep it in the pond legitimately! I’d love to see how far my other brand would go if I was better with it. I’m happy with every reel mention with the tatula being my least favourite I own. Still excellent I’m just not as comfortable with it

[burrows]

Next time go with a shimano and problem solved.

[DomQ]

On 5/31/2017 at 5:57 PM, BaitFinesse said:

loosen the spool tension up on the tatula and turn the mag dial to the middle.  Also consider the Ray's Studio DIY Long Cast spool for Tatula CT.  I have this spool for the old box Tatula and it is my furthest casting reel.  At $35 the spool is worth a shot.

Where can one get Ray's studio parts from?

[johnD.]

2 hours ago, DomQ said:

Where can one get Ray's studio parts from?

ebay.

[Russ E]

On 6/1/2017 at 11:14 AM, brent245 said:

I'll fiddle with it a bit more and loosen that spool up. I've used it quite a bit so its not my lack of knowledge with baitcasters. I've got maybe 15 hours a week fishing with it for the past 10-12 weeks. Its got a 17lb mono backing and 40lb suffix braid. I've got a fenwick elite tech 7'6" MH fast coming today. Its rated for up to 7/8 oz lures. Its going to be my chatter bait/ buzz bait/ plastics rod. Maybe frogs. I'm going to put the tatula on it and see how it does. I'd get another assasin but I want a faster gear ratio for this rod. 7x:1 or 8x:1. 

if you want to stick with kast king , but want a faster gear ratio, try the speed demon pro. It is a step up from the original speed demon. I think mine was $89.00 on amazon.

9.3 to 1 gear ratio

No centrifugal brake  It casts a mile, and picks up line incredibly fast.

 

 

just realized I responded, to a year old post. 

have to keep a closer eye on these old threads, getting revived.

Edited August 2, 2018 by Russ E
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[susQbassman]

Make sure the line is over the top of the chrome bar on the frame under the level wind if its under it casting will be greatly affected.

[Boomstick]

I have two Tatula SVs, and neither has the problem with birds nesting if I cast as hard as I can, but I do agree they are not the furthest casting reels.

 

If you want max distance, may I suggest a lesser known reel, the Pflueger Supreme XT. I got one for my kid and the braking is quite excellent and it throws absolute bombs. My other kid has a Shimano Curado K, and I honestly think the Supreme XT brakes better and casts further, plus it's as light as a Curado 70.

[Boomstick]

25 minutes ago, BaitFinesse said:

 Try loosening the spool tension the tat SV. You want a little bit of side to side play with the SV spools.  

That's how I use mine, just to the point it begins to click side to side. But it still doesn't cast as far as other reels. It's not a huge difference, but worth it for added braking.

[WRB]

Shimano Casitas is one the thier best longest distance casting reels and under $99.

No reel will perform properly if not clean internally or improper break settings.

If you are unhappy with your Daiwa reels put them on the flea market and trade for more KastKings.

Tom

[fishnkamp]

The Tatula SV TWS is more of a specialty reel. It may not cast as far as some others in the Tatula family simply because it is designed with the SV spool and a heavier brake set up.  This is why they suggest it is better for skipping bait around docks and cover.  Think of it this way. A mechanic has a set of sockets, wrenches, screw drivers etc in his tool box. Each performs a specific task best. Yes you can "hammer" something with the side of the wrench but a hammer does it more efficiently. When you are looking for longest distance the original Tatula reels ( the Tatula & Tatula Type Rs as well as the Tatula CT and CT Type Rs are better suited for that operation. For one thing it has a more standard break weight system and a spool that holds more line.  Adjusted correctly it will cast as well as my friend's Shimano Chronarch MGL and outcast his two Curado Ks. That was with him casting them.  Right tool for the right job. If I want to do a lot of under hand casting around docks or pitching with light lures around cover the SV TWS would be my choice.

[Wurming67]

Love my tatula  try this makes a huge difference

 

 

[CrankFate]

On 5/31/2017 at 12:23 PM, brent245 said:

I have a Daiwa tatula and just recently got a kastking assasin. I hate to admit it but the kastking is much more enjoyable to use. I can cast MUCH MUCH farther and don't really ever have to adjust magnetic brakes or anything on the reel to prevent a backlash. Maybe it's just my Tatula but it won't cast worth a crap. It birds nests if I cast too hard, I constantly have to adjust the mag brakes to compensate for wind and lighter lures, and it won't cast far at all. I thought it was great when I first got it until I saw some kids bombing lures out about 20ft further than I could with cheapo reels. I picked up a kastking assassin and was impressed. Now I'd like to get a nicer reel to replace my Tatula. Do reels with centrifugal brakes and mag brakes cast better than those with only mag brakes? I'm thinking my budget will be under $200. 

I broke my aftermarket spool (from obscenely high RPMs and a cheap rubber retainer) casting close to twice as far as the kids with cheap reels with my tatula. And some of them were using spinners. And I was casting under 3/8. somethings not right here. I was still able to cast mine just as far without the inductor on the spool and basically no brakes without backlash, even with orange seal Boca bearings.

 

I almost always pull the slack line off the spool after my casts to make sure I don’t bury slack in the spool, though.

[dam0007]

On 5/31/2017 at 6:41 PM, BaitFinesse said:

 

Loosen the spool tension and turn the brakes up.  That slow fall crap is for linear mag brake reels like Abu max reels and Kastkings.  Loosen the tension and then tighten it down just enough to eleminate side to side play and then set the mag dial to max and start casting to get a feel for the reel.  While casting begin to back off on the mag dial until you get your desired results.  I rarely go less than half way on the dial.

What he said. I have mine so loose side to side play is probably 1/8th of a inch. Mag set to 14-20 depending on what I’m throwing or skipping. I can cast 6XDs down to the spool knot. 

[Chance_Taker4]

WOW this thread has a lot of activity for being so old.