I plan on buying a new baitcast reel soon, and am between a Daiwa Tatula 100HS or a Bass Pro Pro Qualifier 2.0 . I plan on pairing with a Dobyns Fury MH for an all around rig and some frogging. Advice or any other reel suggestions? Id like to keep the reel $150 or less and I know Ican get the Pro Q on sale and the Tatula on ebay or amazon for cheaper.
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by Icey688
Is there much of a difference between the 2? I see the 100 is lighter but as 11 lb drag and the 150 is heavier but 13.2 lb drag
Edit: I guess the 100 is also easier casting and preventing backlashes?
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by Icey688
They have two different frames. The 100 is a tiny reel, the 150 is slightly larger.
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by TheSuperFluke
Thats what I thought. Im gona go to a Bass Pro near me and feel them both and see which feels better in my hand. I only have 2 other baitcasters being the original Pro Qualifier and from what Ive heard a step up to the Tatula is awesome
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by Icey688
Is the 200 worth getting? My friend highly suggested it cause that's what he uses for multi-purpose fishing. I wanna be able to have the most versatile setup without having to buy multiple reels (I have a pflueger president spinning setup rn)
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by shinku443
The 200 is a big reel. Heavy duty everything. It's perfect for baits with a ton of torque. Swimbaits, deep cranks, and punching heavy weights. The 100 is just fine for multiple things, I have several that are on various jig, pitching, and cranking rods. Then there's the 150 which is a happy medium.
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by TheSuperFluke
I see. So what would be best in terms of quality? I thought the 200 had the aluminum sideplate and a couple other things over both the 100 and 150. This would be my first and hopefully last (for at least 10+ yrs unless something breaks) was gonna pair it with the abu Garcia veritas Winn limited edition
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by shinku443
They will all last forever. All aluminum frames, some are just smaller.
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by TheSuperFluke
Gah idk what to do. 100 or 200 haha. I just want the best all purpose I could
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by shinku443
I'd go 100. Unless you're cranking a 10XD or punching heavy grass with 2oz weights, a Tatula 100 is plenty.
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by TheSuperFluke
KastKing Spartacus or actually about any KastKing baitcasting or spinning reel is worth its weight in gold. Research them on YouTube and then decide before you buy a high dollar reel and are sorry afterwards. I know I will never buy another reel other than KastKing. Just like I don’t use any rod other than an Ugly Stick.
I bought a Tatula 100 this summer. So far it has been functionally flawless. I used it quite a bit in Canada a couple weeks ago. It mated perfectly with a 7ft falcon rod, felt really good. I used 15lb power pro line with a flurocarbon leader, about 6 ft. I used that combo almost exclusively with a 4 In Yozuri topwater that looked like a Pop R in bone color. It caught fish. I could not get the distance out of that reel that my older shimano chronoarch would get with the same line & lure. It cast a sufficient distance & I lived with it. The tatula might need a little more breaking in. I think anyone looking for a good reel should look at the tatula very hard. I firmly believe it's a keeper. Good luck & good fishing.
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