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.
@thesouthwes6 ай бұрын
Interesting. I’ve heard that you should adjust it to where your lure just slowly take line off the reel when it’s open
@karsontaylor50446 ай бұрын
Yes, with almost every other reel brand that is the case. Daiwa is a little different i believe
@2873lonewolf6 ай бұрын
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.
@kushairiroslei5 ай бұрын
factory setting isnt always the same. You gotta adjust to minimize spool side to side play
@2873lonewolf5 ай бұрын
@@kushairiroslei Pretty much what's been said already.
@TTangOutdoors6 ай бұрын
😓Bro... please don't set the tension knob on a Daiwa reel like that. It's called zero adjustor for a reason.
@Sadler866 ай бұрын
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
@thesouthwes6 ай бұрын
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
@TexasPondBassMaster6 ай бұрын
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 🎣
@thesouthwes6 ай бұрын
I thought about getting an SLX DC! Tight lines!
@brendanbutkus23925 ай бұрын
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
@LeBrendon_JamesАй бұрын
Did you have to oil it or did it come good oiled
@DrDitchpickle5 ай бұрын
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
@alexhuf762 ай бұрын
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.
@JerseyFishing205 ай бұрын
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
@fly_yaker5 ай бұрын
Great review. I love my Tatulas! I have the SV TWS reels and want more, lol!
@thesouthwes5 ай бұрын
Thank you! This new reel is one of my favorites
@josephcancino715 ай бұрын
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!
@thesouthwes5 ай бұрын
Good to know!
@juanitopcortes6 ай бұрын
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.
@thesouthwes6 ай бұрын
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
@TheBoundlessNexus6 ай бұрын
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.
@joey4261Ай бұрын
@@TheBoundlessNexuswhat line do you have on it?
@BottomLineBassin23 ай бұрын
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.
@floydmayes492422 күн бұрын
Just am buying the old school Tatula SV TWS 103. They can't make better!
@thesouthwes22 күн бұрын
Really? How old are those? I know with cars, some of the older models are more reliable!
@qfastqfast6 ай бұрын
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.
@thesouthwes6 ай бұрын
Shimano makes some really nice stuff… they will always be tough to beat!
@qfastqfast6 ай бұрын
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.
@djboogiejay16164 ай бұрын
Yep, he was not supposed to touch the tension knob. Start with higher breaks and work your way lower to achieve more distance.
@scottdebruin36516 ай бұрын
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.
@thesouthwes6 ай бұрын
I just steady retrieve it. If I feel it hit some grass I will rip it like a lipless crankbait
@ECRDFishing4 ай бұрын
I like the fish catch!
@thesouthwes4 ай бұрын
Thanks! I think it’s just something different for a review
@djboogiejay16164 ай бұрын
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.
@Nealstone106 ай бұрын
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
@Sadler866 ай бұрын
Lews and Shimano are great! Dont write off the bass pro/johnny morris reels either, they are good reels too
@thesouthwes6 ай бұрын
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
@jonttu91866 ай бұрын
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.
@Nealstone106 ай бұрын
I went out and got the carbon lite rod and carbon lite baitcaster! @@Sadler86
@baliton20064 ай бұрын
Gonna wait till they release the sv version hopefully next hear
@thesouthwes4 ай бұрын
What’s different about that version
@baliton20064 ай бұрын
@@thesouthwes Better spool and usually bigger handle
@Twangtown76 ай бұрын
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??
@c_vincent_p6 ай бұрын
Totally agree. Looks out of place.
@ptasker15264 ай бұрын
I personally like the look and "Tatula", but also wonder why the logotype is upside down.
@randyarndt4 ай бұрын
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.
@theemeraldknight54346 ай бұрын
Is there a link to the lure you were using while testing out the reel?
@TheBoundlessNexus6 ай бұрын
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.
@thesouthwes6 ай бұрын
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!
@allen-gt5ng5 ай бұрын
How about daiwa change the recessed spool tension knob so it sticks out further so I can get my dam fingers on it easily
@Twangtown76 ай бұрын
Is the frame size the same as the previous 100 with the red on the thumb bar?
@ptasker15264 ай бұрын
just about. different frame shape though.
@ChrisWhite.fishingАй бұрын
Why don’t you reel with left hand?!
@thesouthwesАй бұрын
I just never have. Feels weird to switch now, and I would have to replace all my gear
@ilonalucasbunney56764 ай бұрын
Fish catchers to test real is good
@LoneStarBassPursuit5 ай бұрын
Would this be a setup for someone going from spinning to baitcaster should get?
@djboogiejay16164 ай бұрын
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!
@LoneStarBassPursuit4 ай бұрын
@djboogiejay1616 I found the 22 model no luck with 23' or 24'
@LoneStarBassPursuit4 ай бұрын
Found a slx dc rod and googan reel for $220. Good buy or no?
@Rafael-ex3cuАй бұрын
Zero adjuster tension knob “fail”.
@thesouthwesАй бұрын
lol I didn’t know!
@barryb50656 ай бұрын
Keep reviewing like you are doing it..
@thesouthwes6 ай бұрын
Thank you! Glad you liked it!
@MichaelRomero5 ай бұрын
Man, you shouldn't have messed with the zero adjuster 🤦🏻♂️
@daveversion2.24 ай бұрын
Read directions first…….whoops……I have one coming from Amazon….can’t wait.