GRiver Posted March 10 Posted March 10 I like buying used, sometimes it the hunt, other times it’s the spoils. I get a lot of gear from estate sale and yard sales. I bought shimano chonarch, for $10 once had a rod that went with it too. Plus like @ABU is overpriced I like to tinker with too. 1 Quote
Eric 26 Posted March 10 Posted March 10 1 hour ago, FrnkNsteen said: I also bought a New In Box Tatula Type R from a local shop about a year or two ago. This one was a shiny new 6.3:1 in left hand. They originally wanted full price for it and it sat in their display case for quite some time. I looked at it every time I went in there but no way was I paying full price for a reel that had been discontinued for quite a while. I went in one day and they had it marked down to like 50% off so I grabbed it. Nice reel... Very smooth! I got the same deal although the company I bought it from is in Florida. My reel is also a 6.3 left handed reel. 2 Quote
FrnkNsteen Posted March 10 Posted March 10 1 hour ago, Eric 26 said: I got the same deal although the company I bought it from is in Florida. My reel is also a 6.3 left handed reel. Oh,... Your's is an original Tatula Type R. Mine is a Tatula CT Type R. The pic I'm attaching is one I snipped from online 1 Quote
Eric 26 Posted March 10 Posted March 10 @FrnkNsteen Those are some cool looking reels👍🏻Although I don’t have a photo and I’ll have to also use an internet photo I also bought the Cabelas Arachnid online back when they were closing them out for I believe $129.99. 2 Quote
Super User lmbfisherman Posted March 10 Super User Posted March 10 Lately I’ve been buying new from Digitaka, however if I can get a better deal on a used one I’ll grab it. Really in the end no preference. If it wasn’t for Digitaka though, I’d probably would lean to buying used as the US/Canada versions are more expensive. 1 Quote
Skunkmaster-k Posted March 10 Posted March 10 I’ve had good luck buying used. The flea market of this forum has been wonderful. There’s no way I could have afforded a few of the rods I bought if they were new. Thank all you guys. 2 Quote
Super User new2BC4bass Posted March 10 Super User Posted March 10 7 hours ago, Skunkmaster-k said: I’ve had good luck buying used. The flea market of this forum has been wonderful. There’s no way I could have afforded a few of the rods I bought if they were new. Thank all you guys. Same here. All but one of my most expensive rods were bought used at about 50% of the original price. The new one was purchased on closeout at about 25% of the original price. 2 Quote
Eric 26 Posted March 10 Posted March 10 2 minutes ago, new2BC4bass said: Same here. All but one of my most expensive rods were bought used at about 50% of the original price. The new one was purchased on closeout at about 25% of the original price. I’m a big believer in waiting until there is a good sale, I’ve purchased or have received as gifts a few rods and reels over the years thanks to my wife and former MIL a few for Christmas when Tackle Warehouse had the Black Friday/Christmas sales. I also take advantage of the BPS spring sale that is going on now and trade in at least one item if not more but I’m pretty much done after this year with what I’ve wanted to and have upgraded over the years. 2 Quote
MiceNReets Posted March 11 Posted March 11 12 hours ago, FrnkNsteen said: Oh,... Your's is an original Tatula Type R. Mine is a Tatula CT Type R. The pic I'm attaching is one I snipped from online Such an underrated reel. Love mine. 2 Quote
Bigbox99 Posted March 11 Posted March 11 I like the 1st get Tatula Type Rs which is still around today as the pre 2025 Tatula 150. I've had this one in service since 2016 when I bought it on clearance. I have added a Ray's Studio SV type spool to it and have spent the past 9 years sending weightless plastic baits under docks and bomb casting with 12# fluoro on a 1st gen Zodias 72M as well as jerkbait and crankbait duties in between. 6 minutes ago, Bigbox99 said: I like the 1st get Tatula Type Rs which is still around today as the pre 2025 Tatula 150. I've had this one in service since 2016 when I bought it on clearance. I have added a Ray's Studio SV type spool to it and have spent the past 9 years sending weightless plastic baits under docks and bomb casting with 12# fluoro on a 1st gen Zodias 72M as well as jerkbait and crankbait duties in between. Also changed out the handle shaft to a recessed one from a Zillion TW to use the bolt type nut instead of the normal type as pictured above. It's a subtle thing but part of the treatment high end Daiwas of this era got so I chose to apply it here when the parts fell into my lap. Notice how the handle nut appears to be almost flush with the handle? That is because it is actually a bolt that threads into the handle shaft instead of the usual nut 4 Quote
dk2429 Posted March 11 Posted March 11 I never pay full price for rods and reels. If I’m getting brand new, I gotta have a discount code or catch a sale. I’ll buy used for the right deal and if in excellent-near mint condition Quote
NoFroFishing Posted Thursday at 05:32 PM Posted Thursday at 05:32 PM I buy used rods all the time from ALF. Reels though, assuming its Shimano or Daiwa you can get brand new from Digitaka or JLS for usually the same price as they are being sold used. On 3/6/2025 at 11:51 PM, newapti5 said: Once I discovered Japan online used tackle market, I just couldn't go back anymore. Maybe in the future when yen gets much stronger. I didnt know they had a used market. What's the site? Quote
newapti5 Posted Thursday at 08:34 PM Posted Thursday at 08:34 PM 3 hours ago, NoFroFishing said: I buy used rods all the time from ALF. Reels though, assuming its Shimano or Daiwa you can get brand new from Digitaka or JLS for usually the same price as they are being sold used. I didnt know they had a used market. What's the site? Many, but you will need a proxy - a Japan agent who makes the purchase and handles the shipping on your behalf, in exchange for a small service fee. There're many proxies as well, and the one I use is buyee.jp. It constantly gives out coupons for Mercari, the largest Japan online flea market. Quote
IYAOYAS Posted Thursday at 08:43 PM Posted Thursday at 08:43 PM I use only Abu and I buy all mine new unless its a killer deal I find at the flea market. Quote
AzBassin Posted 12 hours ago Posted 12 hours ago Anymore I buy used but not afraid to buy new if something i have to have i got 54 reels. probably Curado is lowest grade. I only buy quality models in my mind. i consider strength of frame and gearing support and bearings and if not scratched I figured not abused. usually return policy on ebay so i go for it. i research reels, often on tackle tour they not let me down on reviews. im impressed my old Curado 200 E’s almost bring what I paid new thats when they made in japan Another example i bet my BB1 Lews reels out live me even better New Bantam by shimano are bullit proof. Slight heavier than my other reels. But its a 5:5:1 for big cranking plugs doubt I wear it out Bought it used In box Japan model not a scratch. Quote
AzBassin Posted 12 hours ago Posted 12 hours ago On 3/10/2025 at 5:48 AM, FrnkNsteen said: Oh,... Your's is an original Tatula Type R. Mine is a Tatula CT Type R. The pic I'm attaching is one I snipped from online Got Two of these in right hand, Truly probably two my favorite reels. Like em so much afraid to scratch em so often they dont get their marching orders. is it me? The line lays so nice on these i can let em sit 3 months and no curley que when cast. One if few reels i dont have to re spool every trip Quote
ABU is overpriced Posted 11 hours ago Author Posted 11 hours ago 5 hours ago, Dan N said: Never bought a used rod or reel Why? Quote
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