Leak of the new Daiwa Tatula Elite reel

[new2BC4bass]

On 6/1/2019 at 10:08 AM, BigBass'n_Harrison said:

Looks very nice. This is my first season with the Tatula SV and I'm in love with that reel. I like the Tatula 100 but the zero adjust spool tension just doesn't do it for me. Sad to see this new "Elite" model has the same thing. 

Google "zero adjuster".  There is a TT thread on it.  As stated elsewhere in this thread, it can be adjusted.  From what I gather spool tension is set where Daiwa feels should be.....just barely side-to-side play.  Then use the brakes like they were designed for.  Seems to me it should be a non issue.

 

Let's see if I can provide the link.  http://www.tackletour.net/viewtopic.php?t=74693

 

[LxVE Bassin]

The CT Type R and SV had 2 CRBBs. I don’t see any mention of those for this reel. At $200 I would expect CRBBs if not I may have to pass unless they make a left hand reel with a 5 speed gear ratio.

[Dirtyeggroll]

Anyone handled these yet?

 

It seems there is a long cast and a pitch/flip version. The difference seems to be in the spool depth (deep and shallow, respectively) and handle knobs. They look pretty cool, but I am wondering if they will be worth the upgrade from the SV or how they compare (at least the pitch/flip version).

[waymont]

I think it's $240.00

[PhishLI]

14 minutes ago, Dirtyeggroll said:

Anyone handled these yet?

 

It seems there is a long cast and a pitch/flip version. The difference seems to be in the spool depth (deep and shallow, respectively) and handle knobs. They look pretty cool, but I am wondering if they will be worth the upgrade from the SV or how they compare (at least the pitch/flip version).

I haven't grabbed one yet, but I'm getting the pitch/flip version to replace my Tat SV for that duty and punching. My Tat went geary on me even after being torn down and fully lubed several times. The big difference and most attractive thing about the Elites, for me at least, is the aluminum gear sideplate. Without any proof whatsover I'm partially blaming the plastic gear sideplate of the Tat for the geariness.

[punch]

I handled one at the local tackle shop the other day. It's EXACTLY the same thing as the Tatula 100... just heavier. 

[NorthernBasser]

On 8/22/2019 at 9:44 PM, punch said:

I handled one at the local tackle shop the other day. It's EXACTLY the same thing as the Tatula 100... just heavier. 

The Elite is actually lighter. 6.7 vs 6.9.

 

Anybody been using the Elite by any chance? 

[iabass8]

4 minutes ago, NorthernBasser said:

The Elite is actually lighter. 6.7 vs 6.9.

 

Anybody been using the Elite by any chance? 

I can see it being d/c fairly quickly. with the new tat SV that came out last month 50$ cheaper and the 100 regularily found at 100$, it's likely going to find it's way to clearance sooner rather than later. 

[NorthernBasser]

1 minute ago, iabass8 said:

I can see it being d/c fairly quickly. with the new tat SV that came out last month 50$ cheaper and the 100 regularily found at 100$, it's likely going to find it's way to clearance sooner rather than later. 

You think they'll do away with the Elite already? 

[FishTank]

I held the new Elite, Tatula SV and the CT today.  I am pretty sure that the Elite is built on the same platform as the Steez.  It feels exactly the same in hand.  If it wasn't just slightly heavier, I couldn't tell the difference.  It was just as smooth and when I palmed it, it had that sort of magical feel to it.  

 

I would not compare it to the CT though.  

[iabass8]

27 minutes ago, FishTank said:

I held the new Elite, Tatula SV and the CT today.  I am pretty sure that the Elite is built on the same platform as the Steez.  It feels exactly the same in hand.  If it wasn't just slightly heavier, I couldn't tell the difference.  It was just as smooth and when I palmed it, it had that sort of magical feel to it.  

 

I would not compare to the CT though.  

They're  close to the same footprint but not identical. Side plates are the glaring difference but it's a smidge wider but noting that's noticeable without actually measuring. 

 

36 minutes ago, NorthernBasser said:

You think they'll do away with the Elite already? 

I mean not like tomorrow or anything but I could see it being phased out in the fall already. I'm sure it's a good reel but it's a niche series. If anything, the P/F will go away pretty quick /w the SV introduction last month on the 100 platform. It would be a pretty tough sell for people people to spend the extra 50$ on a reel when you get an SV on the entry level tatulas and with how well it was received in the previous version. As for the far cast, I'd rather find an older HLC than buy the elite. Asking somebody to spend 150 give or take to cast a little further than the standard 100 will be a tough sell as well. 

[FishTank]

1 hour ago, iabass8 said:

They're  close to the same footprint but not identical. Side plates are the glaring difference but it's a smidge wider but noting that's noticeable without actually measuring. 

 

 

I didn't want to drop his name but I actually talked to Ish Monroe about it today and he said... "It's built on the same platform as the Steez SV"

[iabass8]

3 hours ago, FishTank said:

I didn't want to drop his name but I actually talked to Ish Monroe about it today and he said... "It's built on the same platform as the Steez SV"

I have multiples of the Steez A and the SVTW and also a single 100 that I bought to try. They aren't identical. I understand how somebody would think that looking at them though. For one, the 100 doesn't have a recessed brake dial like the A and SVTW so the palmside plate is already different. The middle frame footprint is also just a touch wider on the 100 than the sv and the A. Splitting hairs but I wanted to know if they were actually "identical" like some claim. I've measured it out of curiosity. they're both very small and comfortable to palm but the A and SVTW are noticeably more comfortable. 

[fishwizzard]

1 hour ago, iabass8 said:

. they're both very small and comfortable to palm but the A and SVTW are noticeably more comfortable. 

Hah, I’m the opposite, I have one of the new Tat SVs and I find it way more comfortable then the A/SVTW frames. I can’t put my finger on what the difference is but across 3-4 different reels seats the Tat was better for me.  
 

I’m pretty deep into the 34mm spool game but if the new Tat SV holds up and keeps casting as well as it does when new I don't think I will be looking much further for my GP reel needs.