Tatula. Tws Grooving? 2024

robster80 reply :

my frog reel choices narrowed down to curado i or another tatula. i own both these reels in other setups and love em both. on some reviews people say the T-wing will wear out or get grooves with heavy use. does anyone use a tatula for frogging with braid and have any issue with the T wing?

Alonerankin2 reply :

I don't use a tat, but.. I have followed this phantom issue for a couple years. It's a non-existence problem. I'm sure before the day is over there will be plenty of tat users confirming this as well.. Rest easy..

Tywithay reply :

Have used a couple tats for cranking and frogging since they were first released. I haven't had any grooving.

OntarioFishingGuy reply :

I heard somewhere it was a problem with spiral wrapped rods. Not sure though.

rippin-lips reply :

I've seen less than a dozen photos confirming the grooving issue. With how many Tatulas that are being used by people, I'd feel safe taking my chances. Plus Daiwa has great customer service so I'd have no doubts that it would get replaced if it did happen. I have owned 3 and they have been fished hard and I've had 0 issues. The spiral wrap guide thing was from TT in the beginning when they first came out. I've heard nothing about it since that initial review.

Tywithay reply :

On 4/18/2015 at 12:20 AM, OntarioFishingGuy said:
I heard somewhere it was a problem with spiral wrapped rods. Not sure though.

I have mine on spiral wrapped ALX rods....no problems yet.

travis23 reply :

its been entertaining to follow this subject on other sites, but I would take my chances. If anything Daiwa would just send you a new one.

J Francho reply :

All I ever see are the same two pics circulated. They're always attached to some sketchy poster, and they never seem to want to answer the question, "Did you contact Daiwa about this?" So, I really don't think it's a real issue anymore than bigfoot is. It might actually exist....but.....

.ghoti. reply :

On 4/18/2015 at 3:21 AM, J Francho said:
All I ever see are the same two pics circulated. They're always attached to some sketchy poster, and they never seem to want to answer the question, "Did you contact Daiwa about this?" So, I really don't think it's a real issue anymore than bigfoot is. It might actually exist....but.....

I think it's time for a new rule. I propose this. The first person to mention Bigfoot loses the argument.

J Francho reply :

Dammit

rippin-lips reply :

Sasquatch acceptable?

Alonerankin2 reply :

I don't know.. But if red earth see's this about big foot he may chime in, lol

Grantman83 reply :

Luke (iabass) posted pics from his tatula and both where grooved from regular use. Not saying it's a huge problem, but it has happened.

QUAKEnSHAKE reply :

Some reports of grooving have come from NON-braid use. To me if it were to happen it would be caused by long constant retrieves like lipless cranks spinnerbaits with thinner lines more than with say flipping thick heavy braid.

With new braid I did see two spots on the wing at the points of the W and I thought oh no grooves but it turned out to be just the coating built up and it wiped away.

Delaware Valley Tackle reply :

On 4/18/2015 at 3:50 AM, J Francho said:
Dammit

I'm sending Bobo and the crew your number and tell them you want to take them Squatchin' around the lake in your Bullet

gulfcaptain reply :

On 4/18/2015 at 7:13 AM, Delaware Valley Tackle said:
I'm sending Bobo and the crew your number and tell them you want to take them Squatchin' around the lake in your Bullet

No, send his number to the Mountain Monster crew. They are much more fun to watch.

hatrix reply :

Hey survivor man Less Stroud is looking for Bigfoot. That guy is legit. More power to him.

Jeff H reply :

I have 3, one got used a LOT with 14lb mono throwing spinnerbaits..... no grooves. Cranked with the other 2 using mono, but they didn't get used nearly as much....no grooves.

rippin-lips reply :

Pics or it didn't happen!

jbsoonerfan reply :

On 4/18/2015 at 9:34 AM, eddieg said:
I had a Tatula that got the grooves using flourocarbon. Have another with braid that is not grooving. I cannot confirm if the one that had grooves came that way like a tool issue at the factory or it happened with use. Took it back to BPS and they confirmed and replaced it. I await all the folks calling me a liar now.

I for one don't believe you.

Alonerankin2 reply :

Hold on fellers, I'm getting the popcorn & beer ready! Lol...

Sasquatch12345 reply :

Alonerankin2 reply :

Those grooves look verticle, wonder how that could happen?

SenkoGuru reply :

I've ate dinner with the Abominable Snowman but I draw the line when he ask his cousin, Skunk Ape to join.

jbsoonerfan reply :

So the level wind wasnt working?

Sasquatch12345 reply :

On 4/18/2015 at 10:36 AM, Alonerankin2 said:
Those grooves look verticle, wonder how that could happen?

unless you have a magical reel that pulls line from the outter portions of a reel and retrieves line from the left or right hand sideplates , line retrieves vertically through the TWS onto the spool. The picture shows the back/underside of the TWS. You aren't really able to see the grooves that well unless you break the reel completely down. I only noticed it after the reel was broke down for it's second cleaning after roughly a 1 1/2 years of use.

On 4/18/2015 at 10:39 AM, jbsoonerfan said:
So the level wind wasnt working?

I own 2 Tatulas. Both have grooving in the exact same spots.

jbsoonerfan reply :

Okay

rippin-lips reply :

The Sasquatch account is pure brilliance haha

rippin-lips reply :

On 4/18/2015 at 10:32 AM, eddieg said:
Do not have the pics anymore but how about PM messages between me and Daiwa rep on another forum where he admits to seeing a few.

I was being facetious with my comment. I thought it was common enough that you'd get it.

SenkoGuru reply :

via Imgflip Meme Maker

Alonerankin2 reply :

Harry & The Hendersons, correct?,

rippin-lips reply :

^^^ correct

I traded a Curado 51 for a tatula and eventually traded that for a Chronarch 51. Now I'm trying to sell the Chronarch to buy another Daiwa. Strange circle :shrugs:

J Francho reply :

Luke should log in as himself. That was really, really funny, though. Lol.

Grantman83 reply :

I believe he was banned over something so he can't.

J Francho reply :

Well, there you go.

bass raider reply :

just get the curado and you won't have to worry about grooves. .the curado is the solution to the tatula grooving. lol

bass1980 reply :

The Tatula has sold thousands and thousands world wide. With only a handful of forum users claiming the issue and I would think it's a extremely rare problem. I already had to send my first Chronarch ci4+ in for grinding noise out of the box. Not to mention all the other brands having their reels sent in for being defective. With such a small percentage of issues with the claims of grooving I don't look at it as being defective. I look it as being extremely rare incidents with the line, lure, and type of fishing that caused it.....if those claims are true.

BadBassWV reply :

I think all 326 of your posts have been about the Tatula Grooving. What kind of effect did the one that grooved have on the performance of the reel??? Just curious.

Jrob78 reply :

My Tatulas haven't grooved but I know that if they did, Daiwa would take care of it. I would buy another TWS reel in a heartbeat without any fear.

SenkoGuru reply :

On 4/19/2015 at 7:40 AM, BadBassWV said:
I think all 326 of your posts have been about the Tatula Grooving. What kind of effect did the one that grooved have on the performance of the reel??? Just curious.

I agree

J Francho reply :

Three warnings, two banned accounts. I think this one is done for now.

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