Robert Murray

And the Tatula 100 sells for only $100 on ebay. For that price, best reel for the money. The new Tatula SV TW103 is the exact same reel, but has the SV spool for an extra $100.

For long distance casting the DC4 should be on setting # 1. Your test didn't say what setting you had it on. DC's are extraordinary for casting into the wind. Which is 1/2 the time on the Gulf Coast. Which an experienced angler should have one in his arsenal imo. I casted mine yesterday against 25 mph wind, with no thumb, no backlash it was beautiful. After that tried a different baitcaster and had a great rat nest. I actually bought one for my 9 yr old son first. Which these DC's are especially made for youngsters, beginners, and lady friends to enjoy fishing with a real reel. And keep you fishing not having to fix their backlashes. I have a Scorpion DC and Curado DC. I prefer the scorpion b/c the size is a little smaller. Haven't played with both enough to figure which DC4 or DC5 I prefer, but I'm pretty sure the DC5 allows more settings thus making it better. The Curado has micro modul gearing and the Scorpion does not, but the Curado DC feels nothing like my Bantam MGL on the supreme smooth butter retrieve. My arsenal is Bantam MGL ( Nothing compares to this period, pure butta ), Curado E ( made in japan - this is my 10 yr old baby ), Scorpion DC ( Love this one ), Tatula SV TW ( Superb reel newer model is smaller and lighter, but this one is cheaper. Awesome for ultra light baits and great backlash resistance for experienced or beginners ), and curado dc for my son. To sum it up, like a few other stated. Get a DC for the wind. Get a DC for your child, wife, or newbies fishing with you. Also I was casting 1/4 oz. jigs perfect with the scorpion dc and it can handle even lighter. no backlash period. If your an experience angler there is no reason to get one, but there is also no reason not to get one. There's so many good baitcasters out there now, it wasn't that way 12 yrs ago. Nowadays Lew's, Abu, & Concept 13 make great products that are extremely comparable to the big two, with these guys you have to pick which model suits you, do like centrifugal brakes or magnetic brakes; and their combo brake system are not in Diawa's Air brake system league; and DC braking is a marvel. But, Shimano and Diawa lead in innovation and ingenuity, and still leading in refinement. Shimano treated me right 12 yrs ago, when 2 other brands failed, as is why I'm mainly a Shimano guy. But, these other companies are putting out great products, which gives us so many options and makes all of them up their game. just cast before you buy a particular model and you'll never be unhappy. or just pick any Shimano or Diawa tatula on up and you'll be happy lol