Daiwa Vs. Shimano 2024
jsh32 reply :
I am in the market for a new reel and was wondering what the difference in the two brands are? I'm looking to stay around the 129 price point for right now. I have the Daiwa Tatula CT and I absolutely love it. But since I am looking to get a new reel I have been wondering if the Shimano Casitas 150 would be better, worse, or about the same just with a different logo. The reviews I have been reading on them both seem to say the exact same thing, "Best reel for the price" and so on. I know some people on here are strictly "Team Daiwa" or "Team Shimano" and I would like to know why they have stayed loyal to one brand over the other. I would also like to hear from people who have used both reels or at least both brands.
iabass8 reply :
J Francho reply :
Either are good. I have both, but favor Daiwa. Pick what frame feels best in hand.
Darren. reply :
Agree with @J Francho, these are two brands you can
really "take your pick". I have a Lexa and a Chronarch 50e,
the latter of which feels better in my hands. Actually gave
the Lexa to one of my boys, but it is a solid reel, and I
caught a lot of bass on it, including a 14# Striper. Just
happen to be moving away from casting and back to
spinning these days...
Logan S reply :
The Tatula is the best value in casting reels right now IMO...And I say that as someone that's fully on the Shimano bandwagon. It's a great reel at a great price. My reels are mostly Shimano's above that price point, but I do have 1 Tatula and I don't see myself getting rid of it anytime soon.
kickerfish1 reply :
Title should read "Daiwa and Shimano" ... The only 2 brands of reels you will ever need.
fishnkamp reply :
I have sold all of my Shimano Curado es and my 1 Chronarch 200E7 and replaced them with Daiwas. I own 1 Exceller and a mix of tatula Type Rs and Cts. Here on the Chesapeake Bay tributaries and the Potomac river if you fish for bass and stripers you best be ready to tangle with big snakeheads and big blue cats. To date my biggest striper was 30 inches. My biggest cat was just over18 pounds. That took a while. These reels cast well, have great drags and are just workhorses. One thing I really do not like is opening a reels sideplate to adjust a drag system. If you fish rough water you can understand why. Just my preference.
roadwarrior reply :
Strong, silent and reliant. I have been VERY happy with Shimano over the years.
Recently I acquired a Daiwa Alpha, my first ever of this brand. I have been VERT impressed.
kstephes033 reply :
Big thing to keep in mind between these two reels are that the casitas is a carbon frame composite, and the tatula is aluminum. This is going to equate generally to a longer lasting reel. I have had both, sold both of my casitas reels, as well as all of my other shimanos, and now own all daiwas ranging from the steez down to the tatula ct, and as said, i believe the tat ct is currently the best value reel on the market. You can get it in any speed, strong drag, casts a mile, and fits in hand very well. Plus you can generally find them around the $100 range.
evilcatfish reply :
Both are great. For some reason I favor Daiwa for casting reels and Shimano spinning. Not sure why, just always been this way
Hogsticker reply :
Braking style and form factor preference.
WRB reply :
I was a Abu Ambassaduer 2500C, 4500C, 5000C reel user for decades and started to add smaller light weight reeks like Shimano Bantam 100, 1000 in the 80's and put away the Ambassaduers.
In the 90's the first Shimano Calcutta's like 250 became my swimbait reels and still use them. Daiwa came out with Team Daiwa HTSA first free running spool reels and change out the Shimano Bantams for my go to reels until the Tatula high speed 8:1 reels came out. Today my Shimano's are the Calcutta and spinning Stratic reels, my general use bait casters are Daiwa's.
The reason is the Daiwa drags have improved and prefer the braking system, both Shimano and Daiwa reels cast extremely well and are very durable, you can't go wrong.
Tom
Raul reply :
On 11/23/2016 at 11:31 PM, kickerfish1 said:Title should read "Daiwa and Shimano" ... The only 2 brands of reels you will ever need.
Alonerankin2 reply :
At that price, not much. As was stated, pick a frame that fits your hand and the braking system you favor. If you need more assistance on braking systems, simply ask. Myself or others will be glad to help you.
Good luck.
Jrob78 reply :
On 11/23/2016 at 11:31 PM, kickerfish1 said:Title should read "Daiwa and Shimano" ... The only 2 brands of reels you will ever need.
This!
Yudo1 reply :
On 11/23/2016 at 11:31 PM, kickerfish1 said:Title should read "Daiwa and Shimano" ... The only 2 brands of reels you will ever need.
x2. For me it simplifies things quite a bit when I only stick with these two stellar choices. To reiterate what others have stated, consider how the frame fits your hand and the braking systems. You can't make a bad decision here because they are both quality reels.
Raul reply :
On 11/23/2016 at 11:31 PM, kickerfish1 said:Title should read "Daiwa and Shimano" ... The only 2 brands of reels you will ever need.
To me it became a matter of which one I was going to purchase first, personally what I like about Daiwa is that it has a lot of really cool stuff, Shimano is more conservative.
Mr Swim Jig reply :
I have both reel manufactures in my arsenal and both companies produce a top quality product, you won't be sorry with either one of these two manufactures. It all will come down to preference...But I personally prefer my Daiwa reels, just saying...
Jeff H reply :
This choice, for me, has always come down to braking systems. My casting efforts were changed dramatically for the better when Daiwa introduced Magforce Z. I have no reason to change and I'm not encumbered by any brand loyalty so if something comes along that works better I'll use it as long as it's a Daiwa or Shimano!. Right now, I really like Mag Z and 3D systems and V has it's proper applications but it's more limited in scope...for me. I've learned how to put these 3 systems to work for me for best results and am very happy with Daiwa for now.
Onvacation reply :
I fish Shimano spinning reels and have forever. I've spent a lot of time with Shimano casting reels but just don't like the feel of them. This might be due to my use of mainly Lews reels which feel nothing in my hand like the Shimano. I have a couple of Tatula Rs and really like them quite a bit.
jsh32 reply :
Thanks for the help everyone.
On 11/24/2016 at 2:30 PM, Alonerankin2 said:At that price, not much. As was stated, pick a frame that fits your hand and the braking system you favor. If you need more assistance on braking systems, simply ask. Myself or others will be glad to help you.
Good luck.
What are the differences in the braking systems. I don't really know how they work or anything like that
Jon G reply :
Like others have said find one which fits your hand and has a breaking system you like. Daiwa's have never palmed well with me and I have never cared much for their braking systems so I've always been a Shimano fan.
The Bassman reply :
On 11/26/2016 at 1:36 AM, jsh32 said:Thanks for the help everyone.
What are the differences in the braking systems. I don't really know how they work or anything like that
You're likely familiar with your Daiwa magnetic brakes by now. I primarily fish Shimano which employs centrifugal braking. My 2 cents towards this topic is this: Given your price point and your satisfaction with your Tatula CT I would just stay in that platform. Perhaps a different speed for other applications. I know it might take the fun out of having something different but there's a real benefit to being familiar with your equipment. The Tatula CT will cover all your needs.
Mark888 reply :
The tatula is the best reel in that price range in my opinion. Go into store and hold the reels and see. I help the casitas and tatula in hand and went with the tatula, its more of a personal preference thing.
clh121787 reply :
On 11/24/2016 at 12:57 AM, fishnkamp said:I have sold all of my Shimano Curado es and my 1 Chronarch 200E7 and replaced them with Daiwas. I own 1 Exceller and a mix of tatula Type Rs and Cts. Here on the Chesapeake Bay tributaries and the Potomac river if you fish for bass and stripers you best be ready to tangle with big snakeheads and big blue cats. To date my biggest striper was 30 inches. My biggest cat was just over18 pounds. That took a while. These reels cast well, have great drags and are just workhorses. One thing I really do not like is opening a reels sideplate to adjust a drag system. If you fish rough water you can understand why. Just my preference.
U wanna sell the last one to me ?
BigGame0892 reply :
Love my Shimano Curado 200e7s and e5. I have often thought about getting some Daiwas, but had one buddy who had a bad experience with multiple Zillions - even after professional service. Still, I could see myself pulling the trigger on a Tatula CT.
soflabasser reply :
Shimano
Caliyak reply :
Shimano Curado is all you need. I have a Diawa reel and it's a great reel. So, go with either but stay away from Lews. LOL
BobP reply :
I've been mostly a Shimano guy. I like the durability of Shimano reels and still use several Curados that are more than 15 years old. Recently, I tried a Daiwa Tatula and really like its performance, which I feel is fully equal to my Shimano and better in some respects. Durability? Have no idea but it seems solid and I think it will last just fine. What do I like most about Daiwa? You can usually find them at a considerable discount while Shimano has a long standing history of enforcing retail pricing by punishing dealers who don't tow the line. So I feel you can get comparable features in a Daiwa reel at a better price than a Shimano. Not that I can't afford anything I want to buy, but saving a few bucks is a nice plus.
MittenMouth reply :
On 11/30/2016 at 1:45 AM, BobP said:You can usually find them at a considerable discount while Shimano has a long standing history of enforcing retail pricing by punishing dealers who don't tow the line.
I wonder if this is why BPS is now basically a Shimano shop? They really don't carry many Diawa reels these days when it comes to baitcasting. If there is one thing I've learned about BPS it would be they really like their margin to stay high 
Jrob78 reply :
On 11/30/2016 at 1:45 AM, BobP said:I What do I like most about Daiwa? You can usually find them at a considerable discount while Shimano has a long standing history of enforcing retail pricing by punishing dealers who don't tow the line. So I feel you can get comparable features in a Daiwa reel at a better price than a Shimano.
I think they all try to enforce MAP but it's got to be near impossible with Ebay and the like. My last two non JDM Shimano reels were purchased at well below MSRP. Don't pay retail for Daiwa or Shimano, or probably any other brand for that matter.
The Big Bassman reply :
I am an avid LM and SM bass fisherman for the sport of it. Anything over 15” is my game. I have had my whoppers as well with pics to prove it. I like structure and vegetation fishing. After reading all the opinions and owning only shimmano Stradic for all my fishing life, I was talked into purchasing the tatula by Diawa. I have never learned to bait cast, wish I had, so I am only a spinning reel guy. After 3 afternoons and evenings on a small lake, I became frustrated in the Diawa. 2 birds nests later I found out why. The retrieve ratio is 2:1. I use 15# braided line. The reel did not load properly. Coils were all over the place and overlapping causing casting problems. I also was told buy a St. Croix 6’ 6” rod. I have always used 7’ duckett because it has an extra guide in the first eye. So I pulled out my stradic and checked it’s load. Perfect coils. I fished with it and had pinpoint accuracy with no tugs on rod. 25 bass later of a lot of near shore casting with the biggest being 20”.
i believe the point I am making is the following:
-if spinning, buy shimano
-spend the extra money and get a stradic product. I bought the ci4+
-I use only duckett rods, medium or medium light rods, mine is the micro magic pro,I own 2
- load the spool with 10-15lb braided line
then go out and catch a boat load.
Randy Price reply :
I have been a Shimano guy for a long time. I recently bought a Fuego 2500 LT and haven't used it enough to form an opinion but so far it's ok. I've used Stradic spinning reels for so many years I think I'm brainwashed to them.
RB 77 reply :
Both are what many consider the top two reel manufacturers in the world for fresh water baitcasters and spinning reels. I myself believe this as well. I am a Shimano guy, but would go with the Tatula over the Casitas in this case for the frame difference alone.
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