Help with Daiwa Tatula Reels

[islandbass]

Most of my bc reels are Shimano, but I am not brand loyal by any stretch.  With all the positive talk of Tatulas, I am seriously considering buying one. 

 

The thing that mixes me up that I need clarification on is their order from lower end to up.

 

I hear Tatula plain, then Tatula CT, SV, R-Type and I'm think what the...? Heck, R-Type was a video game back in the day and what about the SV? A cousin to an SUV? Salt water version. 

 

I keep getting confused and mixed up. 

 

I am hoping see which model is Daiwa's response to the curado. Thanks ahead of time. 

[CroakHunter]

There is no response to the curado, these reels are a million times different. The ct is a smaller framed reel than the plain tatulas. The type r comes in a 8.1 gear ratio left hand retrieve, and has a different drag knob and different paint job. The tatula sv is a reel with a shallower spool and can throw lighter baits easier. If you go in expecting your tatula to perform like a curado you'll be dissapointed, the braking systems, although both amazing, are completely different. Just my .02 since I own and fish both reels side by side. 

[38 Super Fan]

Glad to hear I'm not the only one confused by the Daiwa names.

[islandbass]

50 minutes ago, CroakHunter said:

There is no response to the curado, these reels are a million times different. The ct is a smaller framed reel than the plain tatulas. The type r comes in a 8.1 gear ratio left hand retrieve, and has a different drag knob and different paint job. The tatula sv is a reel with a shallower spool and can throw lighter baits easier. If you go in expecting your tatula to perform like a curado you'll be dissapointed, the braking systems, although both amazing, are completely different. Just my .02 since I own and fish both reels side by side. 

Thanks! I really appreciate the clarification.  I definitely won't expect them to perform like a curado. 

 

This is rather embarrassing but this is how I know they're different animals. A few years ago, I was at an outdoor expo and Daiwa had a booth. To give you a time frame, this was when the viento and sol were up and coming. The rep was showing off the Viento, pitching it here and there. He approached me and asked if I knew how to use a bc reel and of course I said yes. 

 

He handed me the rig and he got called away by another customer. I familiarized myself with the weight of the casting plug going through the motions of pitching but not yet letting my thumb off the spool. 

 

I thought to myself, "Heck.  I got this. I am a curado jedi master. I can cast in the dark with my thumb completely off the spool and know when to put my thumb back on with ease and eyes closed. This  Daiwa reel is probably no different."

 

Well, we all know what happens when we assume things. I proceeded with a real pitch and I started looking at the spool and it was spinning very fast. The weight landed and my thumb must have been asleep at the wheel. I managed to produced one of the worst birds nests ever. 

 

I had had mixed feelings. In my mind I was laughing so hard because for some reason I thought it was funny but on the outside I was beyond embarrassed. 

 

The rep came back and I handed him the rod surprisingly calm. I said, "Sorry. Managed to make a small overrun". 

 

That thing was beyond overrun. It was the kind of birds nest your better off cutting off the line. 

 

You should have seen the like on the rep's face as he said, "Don't worry about it. It's not that bad," but we both know full well it was. 

 

The look on face said, "Holy crxp. There's no way I will be able to undo that," as he put the rod back on the rack. 

 

I have to tip my hat to the guy for how well he handled it with great customer service and a smile. 

 

It appears that it is the SV that best matches what I'm looking for. Thanks. I plan on buying a lot of mono for practice,lol. 

 

 

[CroakHunter]

1 minute ago, islandbass said:

Thanks! I really appreciate the clarification.  I definitely won't expect them to perform like a curado. 

 

This is rather embarrassing but this is how I know they're different animals. A few years ago, I was at an outdoor expo and Daiwa had a booth. To give you a time frame, this was when the viento and sol were up and coming. The rep was showing off the Viento, pitching it here and there. He approached me and asked if I knew how to use a bc reel and of course I said yes. 

 

He handed me the rig and he got called away by another customer. I familiarized myself with the weight of the casting plug going through the motions of pitching but not yet letting my thumb off the spool. 

 

I thought to myself, "Heck.  I got this. I am a curado jedi master. I can cast in the dark with my thumb completely off the spool and know when to put my thumb back on with ease and eyes closed. This  Daiwa reel is probably no different."

 

Well, we all know what happens when we assume things. I proceeded with a real pitch and I started looking at the spool and it was spinning very fast. The weight landed and my thumb must have been asleep at the wheel. I managed to produced one of the worst birds nests ever. 

 

I had had mixed feelings. In my mind I was laughing so hard because for some reason I thought it was funny but in the outside I was beyond embarrassed. 

 

The rep came back and I handed him the rod surprisingly calm. I said, "Sorry. Managed to make a small overrun". 

 

That thing was beyond overrun. It was the kind of birds nest your better off cutting off the line. 

 

You should have seen the like on the rep's face as he said, "Don't worry about it. It's not that bad," but we both know full well it was. 

 

The look on face said, "Holy crxp. There's no way I will be able to undo that," as he put the rod back on the rack. 

 

I have to tip my hat to the guy for how well he handled it with great customer service and a smile. 

 

It appears that it is the SV that best matches what I'm looking for. Thanks. I plan on buying a lot of mono for practice,lol. 

 

 

There are videos of how to set up a tatula with the magforce z brakes.  You set them up completely different than an ordinary reel. Be sure to watch these before you take out your new reel. When you do it as the video suggests, you will get maximum performance out of your reel. Both pitching And casting.  And even though the curado is the more expensive reel, I prefer my tatula ct's. There is just something about them. 

[BrianSnat]

I have a pair of Curados, a Tatula CT  and 5 Lews. Two Tournament MBs, two Super Duty and their low end, $99 Speed Spool.  The Curados are my favorite of the bunch.  But the Lews MB and Super Duty are just behind them and a lot cheaper (Cabelas has the LH Super Duty on sale for $99 right now and it is a steal at that price).   I rate the Tatula above the cheap Lews Speed Spool, but below the Curado and Lew's MB and Super Duty.  Not a bad reel at all but a notch below the others.

[david in va]

well here goes my 2 cents, I have a Curado and a 70 both good reels, I have 3 Tatula SV TW 103 s , Great reels, and 4 Tatula CTs  I like the Tatulas hands down. Very easy to fish with.

I can cast the Tatulas without using my thumb. Try that with the Shimanos and you will be pulling the pocket knife out