New reel

[basser27]

So I haven’t purchased a new casting reel in a few years, my last one being a fuego CT. I’m looking to purchase a new reel for frogging. I don’t do it much and when I do it’s only about 3 months out of the year. I’ve been eye balling the Daiwa tatulas but have become overwhelmed with all the different model Tatulas available. Which tatula is comparable to a curado k in size? The specs of the 200 size tatula seem much larger than the 200 curado k.

 

Any other suggestions in the $100-$170 range? Ive never fished a quantum but the smoke s3 looks to be a solid reel as well

[MN Fisher]

My frogging reel is a...

 

wait for it...

 

Fuego CT-XS.

[Hook2Jaw]

My frogging reel is mounted on a 6'9" Tatula Elite Heavy Fast Skippin' Jig.  It's a Daiwa Tatula SV TWS 8 to 1, and it is the best thing since sliced bread to me.

 

I got it on ebay for 170 after I made an offer for 150, got a rebuttal for 165 and got the seller to drop to 160.  After shipping, it came out to 172.something.

 

I can skip with minimal backlash if I mess up, I can set the brakes on 10 and the spool will actually stop for me, and I can grind a frog fish in.  

 

I highly recommend you make some offers on Daiwa Tatula SV TWS103s on Ebay.

[LCG]

I also have a Daiwa Fuego CT and debated between the Daiwa Tatula 100 and the Shimano Curado K 200. The spool size is very close as for line capacity. At the end of the day I chose the Curado K. The Daiwa Tatula weighed less and was a tiny bit smaller, but the Curado K felt more robust and smoother. I have no regrets. 

[waymont]

2 hours ago, Hook2Jaw said:

6'9" Tatula Elite Heavy Fast Skippin' Jig

That's my frog rod too. It's killer!

3 hours ago, basser27 said:

$100-$170

You could find a Curado K in that range.

[PhishLI]

4 hours ago, basser27 said:

So I haven’t purchased a new casting reel in a few years, my last one being a fuego CT. I’m looking to purchase a new reel for frogging. I don’t do it much and when I do it’s only about 3 months out of the year. I’ve been eye balling the Daiwa tatulas but have become overwhelmed with all the different model Tatulas available. Which tatula is comparable to a curado k in size? The specs of the 200 size tatula seem much larger than the 200 curado k.

 

Any other suggestions in the $100-$170 range? Ive never fished a quantum but the smoke s3 looks to be a solid reel as well

Any of the reels you've mentioned will be fine, including the Fuego. I bought mine a few seasons back specifically for frogging, then another because I liked the first. The one on the frog rod has been brutalized, but remains smooth somehow. I've caught more fish on the other one than any other reel in my collection and it remains smooth also.

 

Nothing wrong with a Curado K, except I don't think it's as versatile as a Fuego if you plan to use it for things other than frogging. It'll outcast the Fuego with frogs over a 1/2 oz, but the Fuego is more capable with lighter baits and there's no fooling with brake blocks or the tedious external dial of the K when you switch lures. But the K is robust and a silky smooth cranker, and no doubt a cut above either the Fuego CT or the Quantum in those areas, but...

 

I'm a fan of the Tour S3. It's been nothing but a pleasure to fish with, is versatile, easy to adjust, predictable, and I can chuck baits a mile with it. If I'm out wading a flat and I want to cover water with a bunch of differently weighted baits, this is the reel I'll be using more likely than not.

[Hook2Jaw]

7 hours ago, waymont said:

That's my frog rod too. It's killer!

Agreed, and I've only landed one fish on it.  One frog bite, one hookset, and one fish.  She's at 100% hook to land. 

[LegendaryBassin]

Go to your local tackle shop and let them guide you to a reel they recommend