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Reels like the Tat 300, which is fantastic, is a bit much for what you've outlined as well as any other 300 sized reel. Something different to consider that's right on the money regarding line cap and is built like an absolute tank. I have a JDM Catalina TW which is a variant of this platform. Same frame, gears, and 100 mm handle. No problem chucking a 3/8oz jig with trailer on 20lb mono/fluoro, then just tying on and slinging a 2 oz swimbait without adjusting a thing. Easily one of my best purchases.

Yes, the MP replaced the MB. It got upgraded to a fully supported pinion. It's not. The handle, I reckon. Marketing jargon. Hardened aluminum gear in the MP. The KVD has a brass main gear.

I have an older pal who isn't internet savvy whatsoever, but recently discovered the wonderment of the auction site. He sure he's dying himself because he's lost friends recently as one does as we get older, so occasionally when he comes across an old something or other in his attic or junk pile, he thinks he should sell it off to pay for his funeral. He knows just enough to check the auction site for a valuation and can't wait to tell me what his junk is worth because of the nutball listing prices some sellers post to boost either theirs or their friend's other auctions. Checking the completed auctions tab is too much for my buddy to navigate, so I'm occasionally stuck with listening to his elation over finding out that his old dirty underwear is worth millions. I no longer ask if he's checked the completed listings and let him be happy. He'd never sell anything anyway because it's worth a king's ransom of course and only going higher.🤣 I know you know this, @dave

I'll address some of the different opinions posted so far. My suggestion of the 150 had zero to do with throwing heavy lures, although it's fine for that, IMO. That's why I pointed to its versatility. I've argued for its appropriateness for this specific use with baits up to 1 1/2ozs in the past here. However, right now mine is primarily used for throwing 3/8oz-3/4oz cranks. With the correct rod it's a crank launcher, but not everyone is well calibrated to Daiwa's braking system when its set up for max distance. I know this is true because I've read over and over again here that some see Daiwas mostly for close quarters work as if that's a specific limitation of Daiwa's braking system. It's not. This is more about the comfort zone of the user, IMO. Set a Shimano for mindless, safe casting like setting 10 on a Daiwa and the max distance on a cast will drop to within a few percentage points of a comparable Daiwa. Set either on the hairy edge for distance and both will be touchy somewhere during the casting cycle. Daiwa in the beginning and Shimano at any point after that. However, due to the nature of its braking system, Mag Z will always be safer at and after the apex of the cast. This isn't to say which is better, because both are manageable. That's in the eye of the beholder. And, whether a reel is comfortable or not is often simply a matter of hand or palm size. Stating that one reel is more comfortable than another as fact isn't necessarily a fact for everyone. I remain surprised by how the 150 is a great all-around reel even if it's a dated design. More than that I find it to be special compared to the other Tatulas I've used. It handles light baits better than it should and copes with bigger baits without issue. Both mine and my brothers have remained smooth and glitch-free. At sale prices they're a true bargain if the ergos work for you.

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It's an 8 gear ratio reel. You wanted something this fast?

Because it's the more versatile of the two, IMO, and for whatever reason I find it to be the best all-around caster of the Tatula line. Maybe it's the 150's 28mm wide spool? Little things make a difference. The new '23 Tatula 100 left-handed models just came out, so I don't have an opinion on it. Not yet anyway, but I will if I can get confirmation that the handle-side sideplate is aluminum. While the earliest promo vids from Daiwa claim it does, nothing printed in its description on any sellers sites confirm that this is in fact true. Tatulas with metal sideplates like the 80, 150, 200, Elite, and some Coastal models just feel smoother in general. They have for me anyway. That said, if you prefer peanut sized reels in general, or if you have smaller hands, the 150 might not be for you. The Tatula SV uses 70 sized spools. Personal opinion here, but If you're used to the SLX, you'll get tired of the Tat SV quickly. It has its place amongst a collection of reels, but it wouldn't be my choice for my only reel. The new Zillion SV is a different animal though. I'd have a fleet of them without a second thought. I've owned and fished with all the reels I've mentioned here, so at the very least my opinion on each is based on actual use, but it's still only my opinion.

Tatula 150.

You do realize that you need to provide a spool and the handle assembly, right?

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That was probably the levelwind worm gear. If it gets to that point, just stop. The gears that drive it are plastic and you could easily chip the teeth at those temps.

Your best bet would be to send it out to @Delaware Valley Tackle for a complete teardown, deep clean, and lube. You need to get the salt out. Good chance the pinion bearing on the spool side is fubar. It and the crank bearings and RB aren't corrosion resistant. The price for the service is very affordable and the timing is probably right just before the big rush starts.

I certainly did, Ollie.

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Sorry to disagree here, but I disagree. If 91% alcohol doesn't easily remove it, which it does, then mineral spirits absolutely will, and easily. I recently sold a bunch of reels that had all been backed with braid a few years ago using the method I prescribed above with the exact tape I suggested above and there wasn't a whiff of residue left behind. There may be a species of electrical tape that's problematic, but Super 33, or even Super 88, isn't one of them, and it's(they're) easily found everywhere.

Tie the braid onto the spool with an arbor knot, then trim the tag end off. Cut two squares of electrical tape approximately 3/8" x 3/8", preferably Scotch Super 33 because it's very soft which helps the line bite in. Place one square of tape down centered over the line and onto the spool and press it down nicely. Rotate the spool 180 degrees, then place the second piece of tape down in the same fashion as to not unbalance the spool. Wind on your braid and be done with it. I've been doing it this way for years and have NEVER had line slip happen once whether using 15lb braid or 50lb braid. The nature of the adhesive used on Super 33, and most others besides dollar store tape, is such that any residue left behind on the spool will easily wipe right off with a little alcohol on a Q-Tip. You'll never know it was there if you ever go to sell the reel.

This is the thing that concerns me. Does fresh urine transmit it? Some people are slobs who don't pick up after their dogs. Does fresh dookie transmit it? I can keep our dogs away from other dogs, but they need to walk. Even demand it. We live in a neighborhood, so avoiding community toilets is unavoidable. They're everywhere. The pooches seem to sniff every blade of grass there and walk through them. Some years back my sister lost her dog to hantavirus. Horrible way to go. The vet claimed all it took was for her to inhale loose particles from rodent droppings to actuate the infection.

Summerland has the New Tatula 100 for $143.99. Coupon code doesn't apply, but still a good deal. LHs are backorderable.

I'm pretty sure it was $53. My son in law got one. He's very happy with it.

Yes Meh, but I'd take that over the K200 for what you want to do with it. You'll be frustrated with it if you're serious about throwing 1/8oz-3/16oz light T-rigs too. This isn't what it was intended for. Why do you think they offer reels with lighter, lower capacity spools? To throw lighter baits effectively.

Of course. Sure, as long as it doesn't look like it rolled down a mountain.

The 200K is a headache with the lighter weights you've listed. If you can only have one reel for all the purposes you've mentioned and it has to be a Shimano, split the diff and get a Curado 150 MGL and be happy.

I agree with @Bass Rutten. Keep in mind that there's not much rod left above its long handle, so while it works very well for precise shorter casts it's limited for bombing.

My buzzbait reel is a Fuego w 40 lb braid. I can totally lay into the cast while casting into the wind and in the dark and get great distance with standard Mag Z. It’s surprising and It’s trouble free. Can’t say the same for my other reels. I don’t bother using anything else anymore for this. You’ll be fine with a standard tatula. The new zillion sv isn’t like a tatula sv. Much better distance caster with sv boost. It doesn’t feel choked off unless you juice the brakes up. Get your casting stroke down and you’ll be able to turn the brakes down. Then it’ll bomb as good as anything.

The new Tat 100 is brand new, so not too many have one. Daiwa's early promos claimed it has an aluminum side plate and lighter spool than the previous model, and if that's true it should be creeping up quite close to the Elite in build and performance.