Abu revo, shimano caenan, daiwa tatula ct/feugo ct 2025
Patrick Kinard reply :
What's your guys opinions on a couple reels, these are the prices I can get them at
REVO SX-$100
REVO S-$78
SHIMANO CAENAN-$75-$100
DAIWA TATULA CT-$90-$100
DAIWA FUEGO CT $99
I have alot of other reels up in price range not looking to spend that much EXTRA , these are some good reels here for around $100, which do you guys think?
redbirdsfan44 reply :
In my opinion the tatula ct is the best reel for the money in general. They are work horse reels that perform above their price point. If you can pick one up for >$100 then to me it's a no brainer. I love my shimano reels I have at a higher price point but the caenan doesn't come close to the tatula. I close competitor to the tatula from shimano is the citica or if you can find a jdm casitas mgl for about $130 then those are a great reel as well
BigGame0892 reply :
On 2/17/2017 at 12:10 AM, redbirdsfan44 said:In my opinion the tatula ct is the best reel for the money in general. They are work horse reels that perform above their price point. If you can pick one up for >$100 then to me it's a no brainer. I love my shimano reels I have at a higher price point but the caenan doesn't come close to the tatula. I close competitor to the tatula from shimano is the citica or if you can find a jdm casitas mgl for about $130 then those are a great reel as well
I'd go with the Tatula CT as well. I love my Shimanos, but at this point in my experience I wouldn't fish with anything less than a Citica. For me, I just stick with my Curado Es for now. Revos are not a consideration for me, I just find that the braking systems for Daiwa and Shimano to be superior in every way.
redbirdsfan44 reply :
On 2/17/2017 at 12:19 AM, BigGame0892 said:Revos are not a consideration for me, I just find that the braking systems for Daiwa and Shimano to be superior in every way.
Daiwa has by far the most advanced magnetic braking system available
BigGame0892 reply :
On 2/17/2017 at 12:37 AM, redbirdsfan44 said:Daiwa has by far the most advanced magnetic braking system available
Yeah, no argument here. Trust me, I consider switching out my Curados for Tatula CTs on almost a daily basis. The braking system is a user friendly as it gets I think.
My Curados are just like a part of me at this point though - I think about absolutely nothing when I cast.
redbirdsfan44 reply :
On 2/17/2017 at 12:42 AM, BigGame0892 said:Yeah, no argument here. Trust me, I consider switching out my Curados for Tatula CTs on almost a daily basis. The braking system is a user friendly as it gets I think.
My Curados are just like a part of me at this point though - I think about absolutely nothing when I cast.
I'm glad I'm not the only one that contemplates this very often. With the new sv tatula coming out next month it might push me over the edge and just make me do it
fishnkamp reply :
There is no need to think,. The Tatula CT is the clear choice for the $100 reel budget. Hands down the winner.
Patrick Kinard reply :
thankyou for all the replies, and i agree, i love my curado and my higher end lews, and theres one missing from my arsenal which is daiwa, my local store has them for $130 but they give you a $10 dollar off coupon so it would be $120, i can order it from amazon for$96 free shipping, but i have to wait. im fishing this weekend alot and i kinda want it now, so should i save the extra 20 or should i just grab it. i know its a decision i should make myself but idk
mwh33 reply :
Tatulas are the best bang for the buck by far. I use the regular type r. I have a few I still use despite using mostly upper end/enthusiasts gear
Patrick Kinard reply :
On 2/17/2017 at 6:15 AM, mwh33 said:Tatulas are the best bang for the buck by far. I use the regular type r. I have a few I still use despite using mostly upper end/enthusiasts gear
should the ct still perform pretty good compared to the type r?
mwh33 reply :
Yeah. There is not much difference. There is a nicer drag star on the type r and the type r comes in an 8:1 ratio. Other than that they are pretty much the same reel except the color scheme.
Patrick Kinard reply :
On 2/17/2017 at 6:47 AM, mwh33 said:Yeah. There is not much difference. There is a nicer drag star on the type r and the type r comes in an 8:1 ratio. Other than that they are pretty much the same reel except the color scheme.
oh okay thankyou, i didnt know alot about the type r, all i know it is a suped up version and is a beast, but for the price of the regular ct you cant go wrong with that too from what im hearing
Columbia Craw reply :
I have the CT and CT Type R. The Type R has a slightly lighter spool and a slightly better set of spool bearings. With that said, the standard Tatula CT performs just as well. I honestly think the Tatula CT, at a hundred bucks, is the best reel value on the market right now. I know the BPS Pro qualifiers are down to fifty bucks and that, as an entry level reel is hard to beat but the CT is still in my opinion a much better reel over all. The performance of reels in the lower price points today is truly amazing.
Patrick Kinard reply :
On 2/17/2017 at 7:21 AM, Columbia Craw said:I have the CT and CT Type R. The Type R has a slightly lighter spool and a slightly better set of spool bearings. With that said, the standard Tatula CT performs just as well. I honestly think the Tatula CT, at a hundred bucks, is the best reel value on the market right now. I know the BPS Pro qualifiers are down to fifty bucks and that, as an entry level reel is hard to beat but the CT is still in my opinion a much better reel over all. The performance of reels in the lower price points today is truly amazing.
everyone is saying go for the tatula ct lol, i think its clear on the winner, and i heard about the bps reels but there isnt a bps near me at all, only in the next state which sucks. its either i order the tatula or pick it up for the extra 20 bucks, which i hate wasting money on but i kinda am impatient when it comes to things so thats what im deciding now
Jrob78 reply :
On 2/17/2017 at 7:25 AM, Patrick Kinard said:everyone is saying go for the tatula ct lol, i think its clear on the winner, and i heard about the bps reels but there isnt a bps near me at all, only in the next state which sucks. its either i order the tatula or pick it up for the extra 20 bucks, which i hate wasting money on but i kinda am impatient when it comes to things so thats what im deciding now
Tatula CT, by a mile. Get in your car and go it, right now.
What are you waiting for?
Patrick Kinard reply :
On 2/17/2017 at 7:28 AM, Jrob78 said:Tatula CT, by a mile. Get in your car and go it, right now.
What are you waiting for?
true haha, i think i will tomorrow, what ratio should be best for all around on this reel? just trying to get all the info now so i can be sure when i go to the store
Jrob78 reply :
On 2/17/2017 at 7:31 AM, Patrick Kinard said:true haha, i think i will tomorrow, what ratio should be best for all around on this reel? just trying to get all the info now so i can be sure when i go to the store
All around use, I would get the 7.3 if I fished mostly soft baits and jigs and the 6.3 if I fished moving baits more often.
Patrick Kinard reply :
On 2/17/2017 at 7:33 AM, Jrob78 said:All around use, I would get the 7.3 if I fished mostly soft baits and jigs and the 6.3 if I fished moving baits more often.
ohh okay, wouldnt the 7.3 be kinda high?
kschultz76 reply :
I'm usually a Shimano guy. But in that $100-140 price range the Tatula CT is simply the best you're going to get for your money. Daiwa has really nice put out some great new products recently.
Don't know where you're buying but I highly recommend The Tackle Trap, Gary and his crew are phenomal, offer great advice/support, and great prices. I just got a Tat CT from them for my Dad in fact.
Ratio is sometimes personal preference. For me general purpose is a 6.x ratio, jigs/plastics and top water are 7.x.
Jrob78 reply :
On 2/17/2017 at 7:52 AM, Patrick Kinard said:ohh okay, wouldnt the 7.3 be kinda high?
It's personal preference. For baits that I move with the rod, mostly plastics and jigs, the speed of the reel doesn't effect my retrieve, the rod does. The fast reel is good for reeling in quickly for repeat casts and catching up with running fish.
I tend to reel too fast with moving baits so I prefer a slower reel.
Patrick Kinard reply :
On 2/17/2017 at 8:20 AM, Jrob78 said:It's personal preference. For baits that I move with the rod, mostly plastics and jigs, the speed of the reel doesn't effect my retrieve, the rod does. The fast reel is good for reeling in quickly for repeat casts and catching up with running fish.
I tend to reel too fast with moving baits so I prefer a slower reel.
same with me but i also want to have that torque aswell, my curado i have it in the 7.2.1 but the x ship makes it have the torque of a lower ratio at 30 ipt compared to the tatulas 7.3.1 at 30.5 ipt there shouldn't be that much of a difference and what about the torque on the high ratio of the tatula?
Jrob78 reply :
On 2/17/2017 at 8:23 AM, Patrick Kinard said:same with me but i also want to have that torque aswell, my curado i have it in the 7.2.1 but the x ship makes it have the torque of a lower ratio at 30 ipt compared to the tatulas 7.3.1 at 30.5 ipt there shouldn't be that much of a difference and what about the torque on the high ratio of the tatula?
I don't have a Tatula Ct, but I do have a couple of regular Tatula R's, one in 8.1. I use if for frogs so reeling power doesn't really come into play. I don't notice it one way or the other when fighting a fish.
CTBassin860 reply :
On 2/17/2017 at 7:31 AM, Patrick Kinard said:true haha, i think i will tomorrow, what ratio should be best for all around on this reel? just trying to get all the info now so i can be sure when i go to the store
7.3:1 Your going to love that reel.
mwh33 reply :
I would go with the 7.3:1 ratio, but I fish with 7:1 + ratios on all my reels except deep cranks.
fishnkamp reply :
I use 6.3 to 1 Tatula CTs and Tatula Type Rs for rattle traps, small to mid sized cranks, jigs, texas rigs, paddle tail swimbaits, jerkbaits, and spinnerbaits, unless I want to burn them. I use 7.3-1 for buzzbaits, chatterbaits, mid sized top waters. I use 8-1 reels for frogs and big topwaters like Spooks. I use left handed reels for anything I move with the rod and right handed reels for anything I chuck and wind.
Zippyduck Krimm reply :
Tat ct is awesome and not just for the price, I own 3 abu's sx and stx and my ct blows them away. I have it in 8:1 and use it for jigs, flipping, frogs, topwaters, and everthing except cranks.
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