JDM Tatula SV TW

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JDM Tatula SV TW

Post by LgMouthGambler » Fri Nov 23, 2018 3:25 am

Since I'm gonna be playing with TWS reels, I decided to grab a Tatula. I currently have the Zillion TW 1516 JDM model, and the Zillion SV TW. I'm liking both of them so far for what I am using them for. The 1516 isn't a great caster for me, but it one helluva flipping and pitching reel with 1/2 to 1oz baits. The SV model is a great casting reel, and we'll used for my T Rigs. Now, the Tatula SV is going to get used with 40lb J Braid Grand for pitching craw baits with a 1/8-1/4oz weights. Seeing as how many people I know have them for a while, and with myself servicing them, I have gained confidence in the longevity of the extra moving parts. They use these reels almost every time they go out, as they only have a few. I have too many reels, and only fish on Sunday mornings, so I may not even use a reel but 5 to 6 times a year depending on where I'm fishing down here. So I decided to go all in on the TW reels, and venture along. Should be here sometime next week, and I will give my thoughts on it compared to the USDM model.
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Re: JDM Tatula SV TW

Post by DrPerf » Fri Nov 23, 2018 6:44 am

From what I have been able to determine, the US domestic and JDM versions of the Zillion SV TW, with the same ratios, are the same reels, all made in Thailand. So, I wonder if that is the same situation with the Tatula SV TW.

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Re: JDM Tatula SV TW

Post by LgMouthGambler » Fri Nov 23, 2018 6:54 am

DrPerf wrote:From what I have been able to determine, the US domestic and JDM versions of the Zillion SV TW, with the same ratios, are the same reels, all made in Thailand. So, I wonder if that is the same situation with the Tatula SV TW.

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Yes, they are still all made in Thailand.
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Re: JDM Tatula SV TW

Post by jvelth74 » Fri Nov 23, 2018 7:24 am

Only topt of line Daiwa's are currently Made in Japan. And actually not even all of the top of line reels..
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Re: JDM Tatula SV TW

Post by Kschultz76 » Fri Nov 23, 2018 10:33 am

Slap some HH ZR bearings in the Tatula SV when it arrives to really open it up. After a tuning by Bryan and putting in the ZRs mine bombs 1/4 oz cranks on a gen 1 Orochi XX Flatside Special with great control.
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Re: JDM Tatula SV TW

Post by LgMouthGambler » Fri Nov 23, 2018 1:00 pm

Kschultz76 wrote:Slap some HH ZR bearings in the Tatula SV when it arrives to really open it up. After a tuning by Bryan and putting in the ZRs mine bombs 1/4 oz cranks on a gen 1 Orochi XX Flatside Special with great control.
I have HawgTech ceramics in stock. Honestly, I dont think im gonna change the bearings, as I didnt intend to use the reel for long distance casting.
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Re: JDM Tatula SV TW

Post by Reservoir » Fri Nov 23, 2018 11:39 pm

I’ve been using Shimano for a good 15 years and recently purchased two of these reels... and I was amazed by how well they performed.
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