Daiwa Tatula SV or Curado 70

[ThisEndUp]

I'm looking to purchase a reel for finesse baits and light setups. I have mainly been a abu and lews guy until recently I've wanted to venture into other options. I have heard good things about both the tatula sv and the curado 70, but was wondering which would be the better all around reel. It seems Like there are a lot of Daiwa fans on here so I was hoping to get as many unbiased options as possible. Like I said I'll mainly be using for light finesse techniques, but I'm sure it will be pulling double duties at some point.

[DomQ]

Go on YouTube and look up the reel test, he does a comparison between the 2 and its very insightful.

[CroakHunter]

Tatula sv, cheaper and built for lighter baits. 

[ThisEndUp]

47 minutes ago, DomQ said:

Go on YouTube and look up the reel test, he does a comparison between the 2 and its very insightful.

Thanks I'll look that up here in a bit!

[Mjmj]

I have both reals and love them both, but for different applications. I would pitch the 70 all day long over the sv, but when it comes to finesse baits I couldn't see myself using anything but the sv.

[jonkevin]

I was in your shoes 2 weeks ago and decided to go with the Tatula SV.. mainly because it was cheaper.

[ThisEndUp]

2 hours ago, jonkevin said:

I was in your shoes 2 weeks ago and decided to go with the Tatula SV.. mainly because it was cheaper.

Yeah I'm leaning towards the SV, but was considering the curado 70 cause there is one for sale on the flea market for $135

[jonkevin]

9 minutes ago, ThisEndUp said:

Yeah I'm leaning towards the SV, but was considering the curado 70 cause there is one for sale on the flea market for $135

Ah yes.  I saw that post.  That is definitely a good deal and would put it right at the same price as the SV (from the auction website)...  I personally like the SV due to the "set it and forget it" braking system since I fish from the bank and only bring 3 rods with me (2 casting 1 spin) so I'm changing baits often.

[thebillsman]

I have two SVs and a 70. I like the SVs better. Better light bait control, easy to dial in, more customizable.. the only thing that I like better on the 70 is the shape and size. Both are quality and you won't have any issues but if you plan on pitching, flipping, etc. it's the SV no doubt. That braking system will amaze you.

[BigAngus752]

I had a Tatula SV with 30lb Suffix on it on my flipping rod.  I put a 4/0 hook and an old worm on it, handed it my wife and said, "Go try out your first baitcaster".  She went out in the yard and started flipping and pitching into her flower bed and then hurling the worm across our yard and across the street into the neighbors yard.  Not a single birds nest and she had never used a baitcaster before.  If you want something for lightweight lures the SV spool is what you are looking for.  I gave her the SV and put a Revo SX on my flipping rod.  The Revo is a great reel but requires a lot more attention than the SV did.  

[3crows]

Cannot speak to the Daiwa but my new Curado 70 is smooth, fast and casts light lures easy and far. 

[Jason Penn]

10 hours ago, BigAngus752 said:

I had a Tatula SV with 30lb Suffix on it on my flipping rod.  I put a 4/0 hook and an old worm on it, handed it my wife and said, "Go try out your first baitcaster".  She went out in the yard and started flipping and pitching into her flower bed and then hurling the worm across our yard and across the street into the neighbors yard.  Not a single birds nest and she had never used a baitcaster before.  If you want something for lightweight lures the SV spool is what you are looking for.  I gave her the SV and put a Revo SX on my flipping rod.  The Revo is a great reel but requires a lot more attention than the SV did.  

I had an SV 6:1 and did basically the same. A friend of mine has never used casters, and wants to learn so I gave it to him. I ordered 2 of the 7's for jigs & plastics

[BigAngus752]

1 hour ago, Jason Penn said:

A friend of mine has never used casters, and wants to learn so I gave it to him.

Now that's a friend!

[Boomstick]

While I don't have as much experience with the Curado 70 as I do with the SV, I know it's a solid choice too. I own two SVs however and I would give them the highest recommendation possible. I have thrown lures as small as 3/16oz but 3/8oz and up is where you will get the best casting distance.

 

My favorite thing about the Tatula SV is you can set the brake from 8-10 and set the tension knob to the point the reel just begins to click and you won't need to adjust your settings until you put heavier lures nearing 1oz. It casts quite effortlessly and is nearly impossible to bird's nest short of hitting a low hanging branchwith 14-17lb line, but with 10lb I do need to pay a little more attention to be sure to make good casts (like a normal baitcaster).

[Bluebasser86]

I've had both, still own the Daiwa, sold the Shimano. 

[IndianaFinesse]

7 hours ago, Bluebasser86 said:

I've had both, still own the Daiwa, sold the Shimano. 

Why didn't you like the curado 70 as much as the tatula sv?

[Bluebasser86]

1 hour ago, IndianaFinesse said:

Why didn't you like the curado 70 as much as the tatula sv?

It's more just a growing frustration I've been feeling towards Shimano constantly changing their reels. I've sold all my newer Shimano reels. I didn't like the tiny handles and it was getting noisy like the 200 sizes did.

[IndianaFinesse]

3 minutes ago, Bluebasser86 said:

It's more just a growing frustration I've been feeling towards Shimano constantly changing their reels. I've sold all my newer Shimano reels. I didn't like the tiny handles and it was getting noisy like the 200 sizes did.

Did it skip lighter baits very well?

[Bluebasser86]

1 hour ago, IndianaFinesse said:

Did it skip lighter baits very well?

Well now that I looked, I actually have the Zillion, not the Tatula, sorry for the mix up there. It does skip better than any reel I've ever owned though.

[Quarry Man]

HAs the opinion changed recently? Does one reel perform better in certain areas?

[OnthePotomac]

I can only comment on the Curado 70 XG's and I and have found no restrictions on how they can be used, although both are currently spooled with 15lb InvizX and used for a variety of plastics, worms and all.  Wonderful little reels, smooth as can be and properly set up back lash free.