Daiwa Tatula 100 vs. Tatula 150

[jhoep585]

I am trying to decide between a Tatula 100 vs. 150 for a MH or H rod. I own several other Tatulas (Type R, SV, and older 100 model that is the size of the 150). I am looking to spool the reel up with 50 lb. braid and use a variety of styles (pitching jigs, texas rigs, and frogging). The 150's larger spool size seems better suited for the larger braid but I am intrigued by the smaller profile of the 100. Does anyone have experience with both and can offer some advice? I am leaning towards the 100 but do not know if it would handle 50 lb braid. 

[Tywithay]

My 100 holds nearly 110 yards of 40lb Smackdown. Unless you're surfcasting, it should hold more than enough line. By my calculation, should hold roughly 100 yards of 50lb 832, based on the listed diameter (Only 50lb braid box I had handy).

[waymont]

I had a 100 and ended up returning it. It's wasn't as smooth while reeling it, and was a little noisy. The 150 is a beautifully smooth reel in every way, casting, retrieving, under pressure or not. Super solid feeling. The 100 is the only Daiwa reel I have ever owned that wasn't super smooth. I have CT Type R, SV tw, 150, and 200 reels.

I may have gotten a so-so 100, not sure. Others will chime in. I am in the minority in that I don't really like very small, and light casting reels. The SV tw, and CT Type R are perfect size reels for me.

[nascar2428]

I have the 100 matched up to a Tatula XT MH 7". Great setup, using #40 Berkley X9. 

[waymont]

1 hour ago, BaitFinesse said:

The 150 is just an old Tatula

They look pretty different in this photo.

CT   Top

150 Middle

Original

Tatula Bottom

[AmmoGuy]

Just get the Coastal SV TW 150.

 

100 frame with an aluminum side plate, and a 150 capacity spool. 

[Tywithay]

7 minutes ago, AmmoGuy said:

Just get the Coastal SV TW 150.

 

100 frame with an aluminum side plate, and a 150 capacity spool. 

[PhishLI]

24 minutes ago, BaitFinesse said:

These are SV like spools for these reels too.  I have one in my Type R.  They're like a stiff spring distance tuned SV spool.  They don't skip that well but they launch baits.  They're like $35 on Aliexpress.  

Is that the non perf'd spool that weighs 13ish grams?