Size 80 baitcaster

[AustonW]

Hey guys, walked into the tackle store and walked out with the Tatula 80 baitcaster. It was on sale and I’m a tatula fan and I couldn’t help myself. My question is now, what can I use a size 80 reel for? I’m still new to the bass fishing arena thanks in advance. 

[MN Fisher]

My CA-80 is on my flip/pitch rig...since you're not casting far, it's the perfect size for that.

[PhishLI]

8 minutes ago, AustonW said:

My question is now, what can I use a size 80 reel for?

Anything you like where typical bass baits are concerned and you're not using large diameter mono or fluoro for bomb casting.

[Choporoz]

Always the Bait Monkey's proudest moment.....  "I just bought this.  What do I use it for?"

[ScottW]

17 minutes ago, PhishLI said:

Anything you like where typical bass baits are concerned and you're not using large diameter mono or fluoro for bomb casting.

This ^! I use mine for most anything.

[Eric 26]

I have the same reel. I mounted mine on a 7 foot rod loaded it up with 10 pound seaguar basix fluorocarbon and use it to throw spinnerbaits. It’s not a low capacity spool such as the 70 series reels. It’s meant for throwing lighter baits  easier but mine does just fine with the way I’m using it.

[AustonW]

4 hours ago, Choporoz said:

Always the Bait Monkey's proudest moment.....  "I just bought this.  What do I use it for?"

It definitely got me. All I seen was SALE!, and it was a done deal. 

[T-Billy]

1 hour ago, AustonW said:

It definitely got me. All I seen was SALE!, and it was a done deal. 

You know, there are a ton of rods on sale right now too. Wouldn't you enjoy fishing your new Tatula reel on a new Tatula rod? Sure you would. Go ahead, buy one. You know you want to. After all... They're on sale!!! Think of the money you'll be saving by buying now!!!

[roadwarrior]

The more you buy, the more you save!

[JustBassinThru]

Once a year Black Friday deals! Just bought a 6'10" MHF for $112! Get while the gettin's good. Pawn stuff, take your aluminum in... hell sell plasma if ya need to!!!???

[Str8BraidPowa]

13 hours ago, roadwarrior said:

The more you buy, the more you save!

This statement truly aggravates me, mostly cause I hear it after I realize things I bought the week before for full price are now on sale together.

[a1712]

I don't understand why they insist on calling the 80 a finesse reel when it holds 110 yards of 12lb line, has Magforce braking, the spool weighs 15 grams and it's aluminum framed w/a aluminum handle side plate. I have one and really like it, mounted on a Rebellion MH/F rod and spooled with McCoy 12lb Ext. Clear. I can throw a 3" paddle tail w/a 1/8oz jig head or a 3/4 oz Jig on it, it works perfectly. List another sub $125 reel with those attributes. Brian.

PS. If you cut me, I bleed Shimano Blue.

[ska4fun]

On 11/22/2022 at 3:07 PM, AustonW said:

Hey guys, walked into the tackle store and walked out with the Tatula 80 baitcaster. It was on sale and I’m a tatula fan and I couldn’t help myself. My question is now, what can I use a size 80 reel for? I’m still new to the bass fishing arena thanks in advance. 

 

Its a general purpose, bfs-friendly reel.

[WRB]

Rereading this post confuses me; good for flipping-pitch and BSF total opposites....welcome to bass fishing.

Tom