Daiwa Tatula Or Okuma Serrano 2025
Penguino reply :
Has anybody used either of these reels? Right now, I'm leaning towards the serrano cuz I can get it for 80$ and that I haven't seen a bad review on it. But I really like the concept of Magforce-Z and want to try it out. Can anybody comment on these reels?
John G reply :
If you Google the words Daiwa Tatula Bass Resource or just use the search feature on this Site, you will find out that just about everyone has had something to say about the Tatula.
Master Bait'r reply :
Every time I hear Serrano I think of ham.
Mmmmmmmmm... Ham.
tater555 reply :
I have never fished a serrano, but I wouldn't hesitate to buy another tatula. Just get your hands on both of them and see which one you like better, the size of the tatula throws some people off.
Smalliesrule reply :
On 4/27/2015 at 10:40 AM, Penguino said:Has anybody used either of these reels? Right now, I'm leaning towards the serrano cuz I can get it for 80$ and that I haven't seen a bad review on it. But I really like the concept of Magforce-Z and want to try it out. Can anybody comment on these reels?
I wouldn`t even consider an Okuma.. that's like comparing a BMW to a Saturn..stick to Daiwa & Shimano.
Boogey Man reply :
Haven't used a Tatula, but did have a Serrano I sold. It was a very nice real, small and very palmable. I had it for a couple of years and the finish was very good, held up very nicely to boat rash. Just as smooth the day I sold it as the day I bought it. Very well made, the internals were just as good as the innards of most other reels lol. The only knock I had and reason I sold it was the breaking system. It was a 2-4-6-8 system on a rotating dial. Sometimes 2 breaks were not enough and 4 was too much. For heavier baits 3/8 oz and up it did very well, lighter baits, not so great. Tackle Tour did a review of it if you haven't already read it.
Penguino reply :
On 4/28/2015 at 7:08 AM, Smalliesrule said:I wouldn`t even consider an Okuma.. that's like comparing a BMW to a Saturn..stick to Daiwa & Shimano.
LMAO. Have you even used an new okuma product before? I have a c3-40x rod and have to say I love it. That's why i'm considering the serrano.
Smalliesrule reply :
On 4/28/2015 at 8:00 AM, Penguino said:LMAO. Have you even used an new okuma product before? I have a c3-40x rod and have to say I love it. That's why i'm considering the serrano.
You asked about REELS not rods..Apple & Bowling balls
Penguino reply :
On 4/28/2015 at 9:21 AM, Smalliesrule said:You asked about REELS not rods..Apple & Bowling balls
You're dodging my question. Have you ever had a okuma product so that you justify your statement saying Okuma is second class to Daiwa and Shimano?
Smalliesrule reply :
On 4/28/2015 at 9:25 AM, Penguino said:You're dodging my question. Have you ever had a okuma product so that you justify your statement saying Okuma is second class to Daiwa and Shimano?
Not dodging it at all..Okuma is an inferior product..not even in the same ball park as Daiwa & Shimano.. Daiwa and Shimano`s designs and internals,and innovations,are vastly superior..talk to reel mechanics if you have doubt.
Penguino reply :
On 4/28/2015 at 9:28 AM, Smalliesrule said:Not dodging it at all..Okuma is an inferior product..not even in the same ball park as Daiwa & Shimano.. Daiwa and Shimano`s designs and internals,and innovations,are vastly superior..talk to reel mechanics if you have doubt.
How do you know this? You obviously have never even used an okuma reel, yet immediately say that they are inferior to Shimano and Daiwas. Seems like we got a brand basher on here boys.... 
jbsoonerfan reply :
On 4/28/2015 at 10:02 AM, Penguino said:How do you know this? You obviously have never even used an okuma reel, yet immediately say that they are inferior to Shimano and Daiwas. Seems like we got a brand basher on here boys....
Sometimes a quick glance at someone's avatar can tell you a lot about them. If you know what I'm saying.
Smalliesrule reply :
On 4/28/2015 at 10:12 AM, jbsoonerfan said:Sometimes a quick glance at someone's avatar can tell you a lot about them. If you know what I'm saying.
And your comment tells me you know nothing about reels.
Smalliesrule reply :
On 4/28/2015 at 10:02 AM, Penguino said:How do you know this? You obviously have never even used an okuma reel, yet immediately say that they are inferior to Shimano and Daiwas. Seems like we got a brand basher on here boys....
not bashing,,you just cannot compare Okuma with Daiwa or Shimano,,cmon guys lets be honest here.
rippin-lips reply :
Why can't you? The Okuma is a $99 reel. Take a Lexa for example which is the same price basically. It offers none of Daiwas "technology" as far as materials or braking systems. Tear them down and I'll bet they are very similar inside. Mechanically they need the same parts to operate. You have pretty much said that you've never owned an Okuma, but are assuming it's not a quality reel in comparison.
smalljaw67 reply :
On 4/28/2015 at 12:06 PM, Smalliesrule said:not bashing,,you just cannot compare Okuma with Daiwa or Shimano,,cmon guys lets be honest here.
Why not? Out of all the brands of reels I've used in 40 years of bass fishing, the only reels I had that ever failed was Shimano, both were Symetre spinning reels and their customer service told me I should have purchased a better reel. Now, that said, Shimano is one brand I'll never buy again but I do know they make quality stuff. As for Daiwa, I use to love them and still do, my TD Advantage HSTA is awesome as was my TD-X but they priced me out as I like to go with reels in the $130 to $250 range. The problem with Daiwa for a lot of people is they can't seem to make a good reel that doesn't weigh much under 8oz for less than $300 and when you look at the Lexa and Tatula price point, there are a ton of reels that compare quite well and a lot are much better. I really wanted to like the Tatula, price was right and it was too wide at the top and it was heavy, even the Type R, which was priced at $199, for that I can get a Lews Tournament Pro, awesome reel that is under 7oz(I have one), and for $150 I can get a Pflueger Supreme XT which weighs less than any comparable Daiwa in its price range and is a solid work horse. I'm not bashing but other brands are just as good as Daiwa and Shimano, the only place Daiwa and Shimano separate themselves is when it comes to the high end reels, priced at $300 and above, for that money I agree with you but under $300 I feel Daiwa is behind everyone else and Shimano is solid in that area but not worlds apart, they are right there and separate themselves with high end just like Daiwa. So, if I was in the market for a good reel under $200 I'd look to all brands but Daiwa, and while Shimano is a great reel and deserves consideration, the other brands like Lews and even Okuma have competing reels that are actually quite good so what you say really has little merit. The Okuma Serrano actually won a best Value award from Tackle Tour, so that reel will serve you well, especially on that C3-40X rod.
jbsoonerfan reply :
On 4/28/2015 at 12:05 PM, Smalliesrule said:And your comment tells me you know nothing about reels.
So explain to the gentlemen why the Okuma is inferior.....BTW, I have never owned an Okuma, only Shimano, Daiwa and Abu.
iabass8 reply :
On 4/28/2015 at 7:27 AM, Boogey Man said:Haven't used a Tatula, but did have a Serrano I sold. It was a very nice real, small and very palmable. I had it for a couple of years and the finish was very good, held up very nicely to boat rash. Just as smooth the day I sold it as the day I bought it. Very well made, the internals were just as good as the innards of most other reels lol. The only knock I had and reason I sold it was the breaking system. It was a 2-4-6-8 system on a rotating dial. Sometimes 2 breaks were not enough and 4 was too much. For heavier baits 3/8 oz and up it did very well, lighter baits, not so great. Tackle Tour did a review of it if you haven't already read it.
Well put.
Two pages and this is the only helpful post.
Saying a Tatula vs a Serrano is like a BWM vs Saturn is laughable at best. They are both 100$ and neither is going to leaps and bounds ahead of the other. these are inexpensive, entry level reels. Try both in your hand on a rod. Some dislike the way the Tatula palms. I'd choose the Tatula simply because I like Magforce Z breaking systems.
stkbassn reply :
I now have 4 Tatula's and wouldn't have that many if I wasn't impressed by the first one. Okuma rods I've had and like, never had a reel from them. The Tatula can be had for $99 on Ebay and to me, that's a no brainer.
Boogey Man reply :
On 4/28/2015 at 1:30 PM, rippin-lips said:Why can't you? The Okuma is a $99 reel. Take a Lexa for example which is the same price basically. It offers none of Daiwas "technology" as far as materials or braking systems. Tear them down and I'll bet they are very similar inside. Mechanically they need the same parts to operate. You have pretty much said that you've never owned an Okuma, but are assuming it's not a quality reel in comparison.
The Serrano retails for about $170, but like most other reels can be found online at deep discounts. Are we all talking about the same reels here lol?
stkbassn reply :
On 4/28/2015 at 9:08 PM, iabass8 said:Well put.
Two pages and this is the only helpful post.
Saying a Tatula vs a Serrano is like a BWM vs Saturn is laughable at best. They are both 100$ and neither is going to leaps and bounds ahead of the other. these are inexpensive, entry level reels. Try both in your hand on a rod. Some dislike the way the Tatula palms. I'd choose the Tatula simply because I like Magforce Z breaking systems.
To be fair, the retail on the Tatula is $149 and the Type R is $199. Of course they can both be had for much cheaper but I don't think these reels are exactly an entry level offering just because you can buy them at entry level prices. That's a bargain if you ask me. There just isnt anything inbetween it and the Zillion so it's easy to say that based on what is available. It's a mid-tier Daiwa and not high end but calling it entry level is probably a stretch. So for $99 the Tatula is a lot of reel in my limited experience. Call it what you will but it's a winner in my book. It casts well and is hard to backlash, very smooth, easy to adjust....what else could you ask for at $99?
down4ttown reply :
I have to agree that I wouldn't buy an Okuma vs a Daiwa at the same price point. Maybe a Helios Air, but Daiwa and shimano do lead the industry in technology and innovation. Simply put, you get more for your money with these reels.
I have fished some Okumas and some of almost every major brand and none typically hold up and please me like Daiwa or Shimano. This is purely subjective of course. I really like some of my team lews and they are flat out bad ass reels, but the Shimano and Daiwa offerings at the same price point typically handle better for me.
Chris186 reply :
I have a Tatula, its my first Daiwa reel ever. Its a really nice reel, I use it for jig fishing. The brakes are excellent, my only complaint would be its a little noisy, and not as smooth as some of my other reels. But I would buy another one without hesitation.
iabass8 reply :
On 4/29/2015 at 12:36 AM, stkbassn said:To be fair, the retail on the Tatula is $149 and the Type R is $199. Of course they can both be had for much cheaper but I don't think these reels are exactly an entry level offering just because you can buy them at entry level prices. That's a bargain if you ask me. There just isnt anything inbetween it and the Zillion so it's easy to say that based on what is available. It's a mid-tier Daiwa and not high end but calling it entry level is probably a stretch.
You can't lump price and tier together talking about Daiwa vs Other brannds.
If you take Daiwa offerings as a whole, the Tatula is an entry "tier" level reel(if you want to split hairs-it's the upper end of the entry level reels). The 300$ mark (the zillion) would be considered a mid tier in the Daiwa line. The high end "tier" would be the steez in the USDM market.
On 4/29/2015 at 12:36 AM, stkbassn said:. So for $99 the Tatula is a lot of reel in my limited experience. Call it what you will but it's a winner in my book. It casts well and is hard to backlash, very smooth, easy to adjust....what else could you ask for at $99?
It is a great reel at 99$. Probably one of the better. Nobody is arguing whether it's a good reel or not. , It's still an entry level Daiwa. If it's your favorite reel and I offended you, I apologize. It's a good not great reel. Neither reel will stand leaps and bounds of the other..which was the point in the first place.
stkbassn reply :
On 4/29/2015 at 3:56 AM, iabass8 said:
You can't lump price and tier together talking about Daiwa vs Other brannds.
If you take Daiwa offerings as a whole, the Tatula is an entry "tier" level reel(if you want to split hairs-it's the upper end of the entry level reels). The 300$ mark (the zillion) would be considered a mid tier in the Daiwa line. The high end "tier" would be the steez in the USDM market.
It is a great reel at 99$. Probably one of the better. Nobody is arguing whether it's a good reel or not. , It's still an entry level Daiwa. If it's your favorite reel and I offended you, I apologize. It's a good not great reel. Neither reel will stand leaps and bounds of the other..which was the point in the first place.
No, not at all. I have no skin in the game really. I enjoy the Tatula very much but I know it's not close to the top of the food chain with Daiwa. Daiwa and Shimano both boast some seriously high end reels in the USDM and JDM market. I guess I was just saying that it's hard to classify the Tatula as entry level when I feel it's actually a bit higher than entry levels of different brands. I think you said something similar to this as well. I don't get emotional about gear...if I like it that's all that matters. I doubt I'll ever be satisfied... LOL. So I would agree that the Tatula is on the entry level of Daiwa reels if you're considering the brand offerings. I think it was Tackle Tour that said Daiwa is finally addressing this level and market. So far I'm very glad they did.
1201vilbig reply :
I've got 3 Serranos that I bought off of that bid site. I have 3 because I really like 1 and 2. Light, very good drag system, easy to adjust. Because of this experience, I bought one of the big Komodo's for my Guide Select swimbait rod. I could spend the same or more, but can't justify it - especially when you can find them discounted from their $179.00 retail price.
Penguino reply :
Alright. Thanks guys for the advice. After feeling both reels, I am probably going to go with the serrano. The size of the tatula is just too big for my teenage hands.
jbsoonerfan reply :
What? I can't believe you are choosing a Saturn over a BMW. Just kidding, I'm sure its a great reel. Don't let the trolls ruin it for you.
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