FYI I don’t think Daiwa wants you to adjust the spool tension knob. That’s why it’s hard to adjust. It should be set to where it needs to be from the factory.
Daiwa implemented the "Zero adjust" on the new reel models. Supposed to come set from factory but mine was just a hair too loose, side to side play in spool. Once you have just the tiniest amount side to side, or just before you smash spool between the bearings, that's set for all lures. Mind you, this is a NEW Daiwa feature, so it's going to be different than past reels. I'm not 100% sold but it does seem to work well for the most part. In the past, you would play with brakes and adjuster to get that sweet smooth feel casting, preventing backlash. Daiwa refined both, adjuster to only control spool play and brakes to only control braking, in essence making the new reels run smoother.
Dude i got a 2024 tatula 100 back in december and its quickly become my favorite reel, i havent done any maintenence and fish all the time and its only gotten better
This is definitely much better than having someone do a macro closeup of every Millimeter of the reel while reading the marketing jargon. Heck, next time you should unbox it while standing at the pond. P.S: cant believe how clear that pond is, I don't remember ever seeing that one so clear. Also love the coffee station you got going on back there
Is a 100 series baitcaster a good size for jigging lake Erie walleye? I'm not familiar with baitcasters at all. No plans to troll with it, just jig. Looking to pair with a medium/heavy graphite rod and using lead head jigs 1/2 oz to 1 oz. I have a Gander Mountain Vortex 100. It just looks kind of small to me. Thanks.
Hi , I wanted to ask you. Do you like this reel 2023 tatula 100 more than the SLX DC. You also do a video on that reel. I’m interested in both but can only afford one. I’d really appreciate your opinion sir. Thank you. Cory.
Fyi... new hybrid hunter colors for 2024... just ordered my Sexy Shad, citrus shad, tannic gill and phantom Perch. Can't wait to try them this week when they come in!
I’ve been a shimano fan for years, I got my first Diawa 2 years ago, I’m just saying I got rid of most of my shimanos. I still love shimano though, a good 200 size Curado, can’t beat it.
Man I keep having issues with my 200 curado... It'll just stop the spool mid flight for no reason... With no brakes, no issues, put it on setting 1 and even a light cast will cause it to fuck up... I'm thinking too light a lure.
Recently purchased my 24 tatula 100 hg and to be honest I’m not impressed with it. It’s my first Diawa baitcast reel. I have several diawa spinning reels. You have to adjust the tension knob a little bit even though it’s zero adjustment. If you don’t loosen it slightly good luck getting decent distance on your cast. It definitely will not be one of the first baitcast reel I pick up. My SLX DC XT’s and my KastKing MegaJaws Elite are my go to baitcasters. The MegaJaws elite casts like a dream. It really gets out there with very little effort.
Yea I picked up 2 for my son.. tested them out and bought 11 more. You ever do any cat fishing? I’m in the Dfw area and haven’t been able to limit out on them.
I have a 3 year old tatula 200, it's my frog reel and it has been through pure hell . It still feels like the first day I bought it. All I do is rinse the green slime out and spray it down with reel magic.
Nice video I am in the market for my first baitcaster. I wasn't even thinking of Daiwa so nice video. I love my spinner reel I use it for everything and I fish small ponds mostly similar to yourself. I am unsure of what to get. Was thinking lew's Speed spool, Shimano slx or a kastking but now have this on my mind
Thank you! I’d say that most companies make great reels. Durability is where it gets uncertain & casting into the wind. I had a Lews Hack attack that could out cast any reel! Except I would backlash into the wind constantly and the reel seat broke in half after a year
Skip the kastkings if money is not an issue, theyre cheap china junk, advertising better specs than 500$ reels. Dont get me wrong, you may get a nicely working reel for a season or two, at least theyre better than Temu toy reels. But Shimano, Daiwa etc. are quality especially if you start with SLX or Tatula series. Lews is nice as well.
A better reel for baitcast beginners, imo, is the 24 SLX DC XT by Shimano. The Tatula is awesome and I own the 24 tatula tw 100 but I believe those new to baitcasting reels need to learn how to adjust the tension knob which gives you greater cast distance and Daiwa reels are geared toward zero tension knob adjustments. So though Daiwa reels are excellent you’ll always be slightly limited in cast distance. It may only be 3 to 5 feet but that can be the difference between getting your lure to the fish or structure you maybe targeting while not spoking the fish. I believe controlled breaking is more important for beginners and you’ll get that with the Slx dc xt which will limit back lash. Back lash is the enemy of those new to baitcast reels. I threw my first baitcast reel in the trash from back lash frustration. Took me years to try another one. This is just my opinion based on my experience. Yours or other maybe different!
Only reason I wouldn't give the looks a 10 is because I hate that they put "Tatula" on the top of the reel like that. Looks cheap. And if they're gonna do it, why upside down??
😓Bro... please don't set the tension knob on a Daiwa reel like that. It's called zero adjustor for a reason.
FYI I don’t think Daiwa wants you to adjust the spool tension knob. That’s why it’s hard to adjust. It should be set to where it needs to be from the factory.
Interesting. I’ve heard that you should adjust it to where your lure just slowly take line off the reel when it’s open
Yes, with almost every other reel brand that is the case. Daiwa is a little different i believe
Daiwa implemented the "Zero adjust" on the new reel models. Supposed to come set from factory but mine was just a hair too loose, side to side play in spool.
Once you have just the tiniest amount side to side, or just before you smash spool between the bearings, that's set for all lures. Mind you, this is a NEW Daiwa feature, so it's going to be different than past reels. I'm not 100% sold but it does seem to work well for the most part. In the past, you would play with brakes and adjuster to get that sweet smooth feel casting, preventing backlash. Daiwa refined both, adjuster to only control spool play and brakes to only control braking, in essence making the new reels run smoother.
factory setting isnt always the same. You gotta adjust to minimize spool side to side play
@@kushairiroslei Pretty much what's been said already.
Dude i got a 2024 tatula 100 back in december and its quickly become my favorite reel, i havent done any maintenence and fish all the time and its only gotten better
Did you have to oil it or did it come good oiled
This is definitely much better than having someone do a macro closeup of every Millimeter of the reel while reading the marketing jargon. Heck, next time you should unbox it while standing at the pond.
P.S: cant believe how clear that pond is, I don't remember ever seeing that one so clear. Also love the coffee station you got going on back there
I was going to do the whole thing out there, but I knew it would probably be windy. Wasn’t sure if the audio would be clear or not
Great video .. Nice reel .. My favorite is the Shimano DC SLX .. We need to hook up when I’m in town which is fairly often 👍🏼 Tight lines everybody 🎣
I thought about getting an SLX DC! Tight lines!
Great video. Enjoy hearing your thoughts. How do you retrieve you HH? I am still waiting fir my first on that thing. I appreciate what you do.
I just steady retrieve it. If I feel it hit some grass I will rip it like a lipless crankbait
Really great review man! Nice to see that reel in action on a fish instead of some dude taking it apart for 45 minutes lol
Thank you
The spool tension knob is hard to turn because it’s a zero adjust. It’s meant to not be touched and used as it comes fyi
Great review. I love my Tatulas! I have the SV TWS reels and want more, lol!
Thank you! This new reel is one of my favorites
Is a 100 series baitcaster a good size for jigging lake Erie walleye? I'm not familiar with baitcasters at all. No plans to troll with it, just jig. Looking to pair with a medium/heavy graphite rod and using lead head jigs 1/2 oz to 1 oz. I have a Gander Mountain Vortex 100. It just looks kind of small to me. Thanks.
My first fish on the Tatula was a 12 pound striper. Reel is butter smooth and can handle big fish. I sold most of my shimanos for the new tatulas.
Hi , I wanted to ask you. Do you like this reel 2023 tatula 100 more than the SLX DC. You also do a video on that reel. I’m interested in both but can only afford one. I’d really appreciate your opinion sir. Thank you. Cory.
SLX DC is more fun!
Fyi... new hybrid hunter colors for 2024... just ordered my Sexy Shad, citrus shad, tannic gill and phantom Perch. Can't wait to try them this week when they come in!
Good to know!
Is there a link to the lure you were using while testing out the reel?
It's the hybrid hunter, or the hybrid hunter jr, he should have a link to a tackle place on another vid... I bought 2 because of him and they SLAY.
www.amazon.com/dp/B0BXV4F32V/ref=cm_sw_r_as_gl_api_gl_i_2XZBAZBFVSX7GFQW8W6Y?linkCode=ml2&tag=thesouthwes-20
Here is where I bought them!
I’ve been a shimano fan for years, I got my first Diawa 2 years ago, I’m just saying I got rid of most of my shimanos. I still love shimano though, a good 200 size Curado, can’t beat it.
Yeah I love my curado. Both companies make good stuff! I’ll have to keep fishing with this Tatula to see how it compares to my curado
Man I keep having issues with my 200 curado... It'll just stop the spool mid flight for no reason... With no brakes, no issues, put it on setting 1 and even a light cast will cause it to fuck up... I'm thinking too light a lure.
@@TheBoundlessNexuswhat line do you have on it?
Recently purchased my 24 tatula 100 hg and to be honest I’m not impressed with it. It’s my first Diawa baitcast reel. I have several diawa spinning reels. You have to adjust the tension knob a little bit even though it’s zero adjustment. If you don’t loosen it slightly good luck getting decent distance on your cast. It definitely will not be one of the first baitcast reel I pick up. My SLX DC XT’s and my KastKing MegaJaws Elite are my go to baitcasters. The MegaJaws elite casts like a dream. It really gets out there with very little effort.
I’ve been a shimano fan for a few years and made the switch on 11 of my rods. I have a few lews for flipping but could give those up in a heart beat.
Shimano makes some really nice stuff… they will always be tough to beat!
Yea I picked up 2 for my son.. tested them out and bought 11 more.
You ever do any cat fishing? I’m in the Dfw area and haven’t been able to limit out on them.
Yep, he was not supposed to touch the tension knob. Start with higher breaks and work your way lower to achieve more distance.
I have a 3 year old tatula 200, it's my frog reel and it has been through pure hell . It still feels like the first day I bought it. All I do is rinse the green slime out and spray it down with reel magic.
Nice video I am in the market for my first baitcaster. I wasn't even thinking of Daiwa so nice video. I love my spinner reel I use it for everything and I fish small ponds mostly similar to yourself. I am unsure of what to get. Was thinking lew's Speed spool, Shimano slx or a kastking but now have this on my mind
Lews and Shimano are great! Dont write off the bass pro/johnny morris reels either, they are good reels too
Thank you! I’d say that most companies make great reels. Durability is where it gets uncertain & casting into the wind. I had a Lews Hack attack that could out cast any reel! Except I would backlash into the wind constantly and the reel seat broke in half after a year
Skip the kastkings if money is not an issue, theyre cheap china junk, advertising better specs than 500$ reels. Dont get me wrong, you may get a nicely working reel for a season or two, at least theyre better than Temu toy reels. But Shimano, Daiwa etc. are quality especially if you start with SLX or Tatula series. Lews is nice as well.
I went out and got the carbon lite rod and carbon lite baitcaster! @@Sadler86
Is the frame size the same as the previous 100 with the red on the thumb bar?
just about. different frame shape though.
Would this be a setup for someone going from spinning to baitcaster should get?
A better reel for baitcast beginners, imo, is the 24 SLX DC XT by Shimano. The Tatula is awesome and I own the 24 tatula tw 100 but I believe those new to baitcasting reels need to learn how to adjust the tension knob which gives you greater cast distance and Daiwa reels are geared toward zero tension knob adjustments. So though Daiwa reels are excellent you’ll always be slightly limited in cast distance. It may only be 3 to 5 feet but that can be the difference between getting your lure to the fish or structure you maybe targeting while not spoking the fish. I believe controlled breaking is more important for beginners and you’ll get that with the Slx dc xt which will limit back lash. Back lash is the enemy of those new to baitcast reels. I threw my first baitcast reel in the trash from back lash frustration. Took me years to try another one. This is just my opinion based on my experience. Yours or other maybe different!
@djboogiejay1616 I found the 22 model no luck with 23' or 24'
Found a slx dc rod and googan reel for $220. Good buy or no?
Just am buying the old school Tatula SV TWS 103. They can't make better!
Really? How old are those? I know with cars, some of the older models are more reliable!
Gonna wait till they release the sv version hopefully next hear
What’s different about that version
@@thesouthwes Better spool and usually bigger handle
I like the fish catch!
Thanks! I think it’s just something different for a review
How about daiwa change the recessed spool tension knob so it sticks out further so I can get my dam fingers on it easily
Only reason I wouldn't give the looks a 10 is because I hate that they put "Tatula" on the top of the reel like that. Looks cheap. And if they're gonna do it, why upside down??
Totally agree. Looks out of place.
I personally like the look and "Tatula", but also wonder why the logotype is upside down.
Why don’t you reel with left hand?!
I just never have. Feels weird to switch now, and I would have to replace all my gear
Fish catchers to test real is good
Keep reviewing like you are doing it..
Thank you! Glad you liked it!
Man, you shouldn't have messed with the zero adjuster 🤦🏻♂️
Read directions first…….whoops……I have one coming from Amazon….can’t wait.
Zero adjuster tension knob “fail”.
lol I didn’t know!
thats how i pronounce spatula
Looks like a clone
It is a clone
clone of what?