Rainy Posted May 15, 2019 Posted May 15, 2019 I’ve been thinking of buying a St.croix Legend Tournament for walleye and I normally use Shimano reels but the Daiwa Tatula LT catches my eye, I don’t know what is a better reel to put on the St.croix when I go to buy it. Either the Shimano Stradic Ci4+ or the Daiwa Tatula. Quote
BankBasser Posted May 15, 2019 Posted May 15, 2019 I use both reels on my LTW's and really don't have a preference. They're both nice. I guess I'd answer it like this... If, for whatever reason, I had to replace my Ci4+, I'd get another Daiwa Tatula LT and save a few bucks. 2 Quote
Johnbt Posted May 15, 2019 Posted May 15, 2019 I have one of each, both 2500's. I like them equally for bass and think they work just fine. Except sometimes, especially on very windy days, I like having the anti-reverse switch on the Daiwa so I can let out a little line as the boat drifts. I like having the switch and that's all there is to it. Opening the bail is a pain so just call me old and grouchy and set in my ways. Fwiw, I've been fishing them with 10# braid on a MH Conquest. 1 Quote
microotter Posted May 15, 2019 Posted May 15, 2019 I have both in 2500. My stradic ci4+ is from 2015 so I am not sure how much they have improved since then. They are both nice reels and are really light and smooth. I need more time on the water with the Tatula lt, but I really like the bail mechanism and how it closes - it just feels solid to me. You can’t go wrong either way, but may want to save some money with the Tatula. I think the Tatula looks cooler too if that matters to you. 1 Quote
Super User Boomstick Posted May 15, 2019 Super User Posted May 15, 2019 I just landed a Ballistic LT (2500) from a reputable seller for less than I could find a Tatula LT. It's a birthday present for my girlfriend and hasn't came in yet so I can't give a review, but I've held the Tatula LTs and they feel like a decent reel and are super light just like the Stradic. I honestly can't recall if I had the same issue with the Tatula LT as the Stradic Ci4+, which is the bail can hit my thumb. Quote
Super User jimmyjoe Posted May 16, 2019 Super User Posted May 16, 2019 The Tatula LT is Alan Hawk's new darling. He puts it above the Stradic FK, but has never mentioned the CI4+ reels at all. This is a salt fishing site, but scroll down for his opinion of freshwater reels. http://www.alanhawk.com/reviews/lists.html jj Quote
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