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Sounds great and I hope we can get out!!! Thanks HT, I appreciate the feedback and will follow up once I make a purchase!

Thanks Boomstick! I have two Tatula Type R 100XS's so will most likely jump to the SV TW reels to try em out. I appreciate your feedback. Thanks FNK, I'll definitely take you up on that offer. The last tourney I fished in MD was the Upper Bay out of Havre De Grace. Have fished the Upper Bay a fair share but don't know it too awfully well so would love to get out there with you. Hopefully we can do that this season! Thanks again!

Well, once again, much appreciated. This and others info has been incredibly helpful.

Thank you a ton FNK, That was a tremendous amount of information and I can tell you are just as passionate (if not more) than myself when it comes to getting into the gritty details! I also watched the vids and they are very informative so thank you for that. I did a very basic maintenance which involved cleaning, oiling (where required) and greasing (where required) per videos I watched and the free spool on the first one I cleaned compared to the second one (before maintenance) was ridiculous. After cleaning both they were equal, so I feel the cleaning was effective. I'm assuming DVT is a member here and will look more into professional maintenance for sure. Thanks for that info too. As for my settings, it's funny because my reels are generally at 10 but range from 8 to 12 depending on lure size and weather conditions (wind). So that was reassuring to see Ehler's setup. I do keep the brakes adjusted per lure too but feel that they are NOT set as light as you and the video recommends so I am excited to try that out!!! And when i am ready to buy I will definitely ask for your contacts and hopefully I can pick a couple up. Tatula SV TWS looking like a clear leader at this point. Thanks again for all the great information and help. Thanks QnS! I saw some vids of casting differences but there were comments on a couple videos questioning if it was the same rod/line setup. Either way, those videos are what started my questioning. Thanks again for the advice and link.

Thank you again for the detailed info, it's very helpful. I'm torn after reading everything but there is nothing SCREAMING that one company clearly has a distance advantage over the other. So for now, I am leaning heavily towards Tatula SV. I already have the other two Tatula Type R 100XS's and that would just play towards consistency. I'm a reel junky as well and owned many types/brands during the 80's and early 90's but settled on Daiwa's baitcasters long ago. I love the Shimano spinning reels. If I could buy everything that came out and try it I would - but that's not gonna happen unless they all become free of charge! As for Abu Garcia (mentioned that I have an ancient 4500 above) - Hank Parkers Outdoor magazine was the only fishing TV show on in MD back in (about) 1983 or !984 and Hank was throwing Abu Garcia. Planted the seed right there... :-) Thanks again for the feedback.

I don't know anything about fishing with oranges :-) On a serious side, I'd like to see the longevity first. If they hold up then it's one heck of an appealing reel... Gonna stick with Daiwa or Shimano for now...

Cool cool. Well thank you again and I will make a decision in the next week or two... ...now the other challenge is rods, most likely Fenwick but I love me some St Croix rods too... :-)

Thanks LP, Sorry to keep asking but, from your experience, which casts further (assuming the reels are paired with the same or near equal rod)? Thanks again.

Thanks NDLTH, I envy you! Since you have them all, who is the overall cast length winner (considering they are on the same or similar rods)? Casting length is my overall main objective here. Thanks again!

Haha, indeed sir, indeed! Thanks for that further clarification. I think I'm back down to earth now... :-)

Thanks CT4! Was confused there for a minute...

Thanks again FB06, Just so I'm not going crazy - and I know it may sound that way - go to fish.shimano website and look up the Low Profile baitcaster section, select Chronarch MGL, click on "Detailed Product Page" and check out the pics. There is an angle shown where it appears there is a magnet dial. May be a new change for 2018? Thanks WC, I think I just need to cast harder! :-) Definitely going with a 7'0" rod but I have the challenge of subways, buses, and taxi's for my main mode of transportation around the city. Therefore, I have a couple 2 pc rods (both casting and spinning) but will do one piece 7' rods to test and see. 5 or 10 extra yards! Just looking for 5 or 10 EXTRA YARDS!!! Thanks and I will definitely keep you all posted. How about my fishing line question above - furthest casts with what line?!? Mono, Fluoro, or Braid?

Thanks FB06, I appreciate that feedback. Now, and trying to not sound like a dummy who's been throwing baitcasters for 35 years, is the fine adjustment you refer to a "cast control" knob or is it a numbered magnet dial? In looking at the Shimano website there are several different pictures of the chronarch that show both a "cast control" along with a numbered dial (which I assume would be magnets) on the sideplate opposite the handle. The Shimano website only shows pics of the handle side of the Curado but I believe the opposite side is still the solid sideplate. Just being specific as I can before making the decision. Thanks again!

DelValTackle, Thanks and couldn't agree with you more. I have a 7' spinning rod paired w a Shimano reel that will cast a 1/2oz lipless about 70 yards with a full spool. I am very much interested in the more expensive reels for the higher number of bearings and overall upgrades (spool weight/design) allowing me just that few extra yards due to being stranded on shore! :-) AJ, Thanks and as mentioned above, I agree those lipless go a mile. As for what I am throwing and trying to reach out with it's a variety of jigs, swimbaits, senkos, crankbaits, spinnerbaits. The toughest being spinnerbaits when the wind catches em and jigs are not the most aerodynamic on the planet either. I know the weights can be increased but the action changes at that point. It's really just a matter of a few yards as I mentioned in my response to DVT above. CH, Much appreciated. I have an old ABU Garcia 4500 that doesn't even begin to come close to the casting distance (just as my own comparison example) of my newest Tatulas but do know some of the cheaper reels do get out there a good distance. I am certainly spoiled from my days on a deck of the bass boat when all you had to do was just MOVE A LITTLE CLOSER!!! I miss that option! Not to beat a dead horse here, but just trying to get a handful of extra yards... FB06, Thanks and I appreciate the feedback, may lean toward the Chronarch. SO TO ALL! I'd appreciate any further feedback, and also - after writing my first message - I see that the Curado has the brakes that require opening the sideplate to adjust where the chronarch has a dial. This is the case, right? I prefer the external dial. And gonna open up another can here - what line casts furthest for all of you? Mono, Fluoro, Braid? Again, all feedback appreciated!!! Thanks!!!

If this has been answered please point me in the right direction and my apologies if the info is here already!!! I have been using Daiwa baitcasters for years but am considering a change/upgrade for my own "flagship" reel(s) - meaning - I've kept it under $200 per reel in the past but want your advice on whether or not bumping up to the next level is worth it and if I should consider Shimano. Quite honestly, I am looking for an excellent overall reel and the Tatula Type R's I bought in spring of 2017 were and remain great, but they definitely needed to be torn apart and cleaned up after getting quite noisy and shorter casting toward the end of the season. They're now like new after I did the appropriate maintenance. Distance is ABSOLUTELY a huge factor as I am primarily on the bank these days after I moved to NYC and sold my Ranger several years back. So, distance will play a major role. Specifically - is it worth the extra $100 or so bucks? Is there a considerable casting distance difference between the pricier models. What is the distance difference between the cheaper models? And ultimately - who is your winner? Shimano Chronarch vs Daiwa Zillion for higher end or Tatula SV TW/Curado K at the moderately priced level? Thanks in advance for the feedback.

Yes, very interesting...considering it's been so bragged upon. My guess is their R&D and user feedback has changed the stance? And I'm not hating - I own two Tatula Type R 100XS.

Thanks Munkin, I will check that out!!!

That's a great tip Andy007, thanks for the info!

Thank you all for the additional information and props on my videos smalljaw - really REALLY dig yours too - a good buddy of mine is tying hair jigs thanks to the great detail in the vids! Again, I VERY MUCH appreciate the heads up on the possible heat I could've walked into over these companies getting upset! I will definitely do the spinnerbait mold route and get a spool of wire Jig Man. The spinnerbaits I make have 035 wire so I am used to bending that - go with something heavier (039 like Jig Man suggested) because it is just plain and simply stronger? I know - DUH, yes! And thanks for the pic and heads up too Munkin! This is a great site with awesome information and I thank you all for taking the time to provide feedback!

Thanks Tim and much appreciated - saw someone else doing that too and I make spinnerbaits so should be pretty straightforward! Thanks again.

Bluebasser, Jig Man, and Smalljaw - thank you all and d**n! (smalljaw) - I had read some grumblings about chatterbaits ending up in a litigious situation but I didn't know it was that touchy. I ABSOLUTELY appreciate you looking out for myself and any others that read your comments. It's very cool of you to have taken the time to do that. Thanks again. So, if I do NOT sell them, I still want to direct connect the blade. It looks like the best method is using a punch but I know that the metal is brittle and it's definitely risky to bend open then "re-bend" shut - which is why I was looking for an "open eye" option. So any additional thoughts appreciated for sure.

Hi Everyone, I did a search on chatterbaits and have read a ton - but if the answer is on here PLEASE direct me to that location. My question is - what are the different methods you use to connect a chatterbait blade directly to the eye of the bait - NOT WITH A SPLIT RING. I have read articlles, asked fishing buddies and watched videos and there are different suggestuons but I am interested in your feedback. Also, can you purchase open eye hooks that can be poured and then closed? And if pouring with and open eye hook, I imagine it just requires a modification to the mold for the larger diameter eye - UNLESS - there is a mold manufacturer that makes a mold for an open eye (if they are available) hook? I just want to streamline the process and avoid others pitfalls if possible. Thanks in advance to everyone.

Daaaaaaaaaaaaauuuuuuuuuuuumn. Wow. Wish I was there!!!

Haha reason! I'll tell ya why - Mattawoman Creek!!! :-) Allen - A girl.

Thanks again Allen!