How about another Tatula. The new BF 70 is coming. That makes 12 Tatulas listed on Daiwa's web sight. This is based on the Alphas Air TW, not the tatula 70/80 frame. The new Tatula BF 70 is already available on Tackle Warehouse. It has a BFS spool. That Tatula BF 70 is a clone of Salamandura air of...

Why 70? Let get it straight Daiwa, don’t get me wrong I like Daiwa, sold most Shimanos. Stop trying to be Shimano for just one second, please. They have had the 70 for 3 years now. The tatula 80 is standard. The tatula 70 is the sv version of the 80. Speaking of, I figure they may release the alpha...

Why 70? Let get it straight Daiwa, don’t get me wrong I like Daiwa, sold most Shimanos. Stop trying to be Shimano for just one second, please.

It’s been quite awhile since I hold a big slab. Worth the cold and got up at two in the morning. Only one crappie but damn 5 bass. That is fine table fare! I agreed, white flaky meat plus cold water to booth the firm and clean taste. Too bad it 2-3” bigger than I would want. That is okay I can enjo...

It’s been quite awhile since I hold a big slab. Worth the cold and got up at two in the morning. Only one crappie but damn 5 bass.

That sucks that your slx dc xt is starting to feel Geary. Did servicing it help with the geary feeling? What did you use yours for mainly? I have one and it’s as smooth as the day I got it and it was most used for chatterbaits and crankbaits. Aside from my zillion sv I used this slx dc xt just as m...

The SLX is okay for its price point, the frame is small enough and comparable with Curado 70 or Tatula TW 80, I agreed a lot of newer Shimano get geary and noisy over time and this thumb bar design is suck a$$ especially when wet and slippery. To be fair you have to compare SLX line up with Tatula 1...

For 25 bucks, You can buy SLP power knob and the tool should come with it. I was looking for one awhile ago, luckily and thanks to this forum, I got one from @goldrod. https://www.amazon.com/Daiwa-Power-Knob-Cork-Reel/dp/B00TVQG56C/ref=mp_s_a_1_14?crid=2YTVT2X1M61UH&keywords=slp%2Bworks%2Bknob&qid=1...

I have Xuron 496 split rings and work good so far.

Don’t know why, sometimes we just plain stupid, with 3 of the Alphas SV TW 800 and 800s I have, some how I spent the same amount with lesser reel.

MagZ boost spool? 16lb 100m
https://www.digitaka.com/item/4/12/99/4560454389039

Any pictures to show how far? Since this is your second cast control cap, maybe thread on the reel damaged or dirty?
Showing where cast control cap should be? If you can feel resistance on spool once cap control all the way in, you might not have problem.

My first choice would be 2022 SLX DC XT 70 and second would be 2017 scorpion DC 100. The SLX DC XT come with MGL spool and shallower spool make it very capable of everything from light to heavy. Some said 70i DC but to me 70K dc would be more suitable. MGL spool, Main shaft support bearing, these a...

My first choice would be 2022 SLX DC XT 70 and second would be 2017 scorpion DC 100. The SLX DC XT come with MGL spool and shallower spool make it very capable of everything from light to heavy. Some said 70i DC but to me 70K dc would be more suitable. MGL spool, Main shaft support bearing, these ar...

I’m not sure if it is a good or bad thing, but I don’t like anything Magseal as of right now. How do you guy maintenance Magseal bearing? Another difference from zillion is braid ready worm gear. On the other hand I don’t have problem bombcast Fatika or switch to 1/16-1/8oz roadrunner with Ray’s Spo...