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Yes, I have an old Loomis IM-6 S661 (5'6") ultra light w/ a TN handle along w/ an older Croix 6'0" ML spinning rod with a TN handle. Love how you can balance the rig by location of mount. Most of my other rods are 2 or 3pc travel rods so taping on a reel just doesn't make sense.

I believe the first year for the pearl white Chronarchs were 1993......

Man, brings back memories. I had several of the gen1 TD rods and still have a Topwater TD greenie rod along with a TD Light & Tough 6’6” rod. Both get a workout from time to time. All my friends were buying the TD2HI reels back then but I was buying the Chronarch 100 (pearl white) reels as I felt these were better built but I sure did get hammered by my friends. Matter of fact, I still have a couple of them and they still function beautifully.

I've owned both Daiwa and Shimano casting and spinning reels since the late 80's and they both seem of equal quality. However, I have an old Shimano Chronarch 100 (pearl white) I bought many years ago and the reel has been the smoothest reel to date that I have owned, even with extensive use. On the flip side, I'm not sure of a more durable spinning reel than the old Daiwa SS Tournament reels (SS700, SS1300, SS1600). No infinite anti-reverse and an unbalanced rotor but they are absolute workhorses. I recently bought a couple of the '24 Tatula reels and they are great casting reels but lack a bit on smoothness when reeling. Also, the drags had some startup inertia but fixed this with some Shimano drag grease. But for $120 they are hard to beat.

Hello, I own (2) SB781-3 and (2) SB841-3 all built into spinning rods. However, I was wondering how the SB843-3 would be if built into a casting rod? I would be using this primarily for inshore fishing (Snook, Redfish, Etc.) throwing Mirror-o-dines, Clacker rigs, Kastmaster spoons, etc. Probably running 30-40lb braid w/ leader.

I can see that the SV spool has it's place. I think for my requirements, I will stick with the standard type of spool (non-SV). I bought a couple of the '23/24 Tatula 100 for a couple older rods I was planning on putting back into rotation. I really wasn't expecting much performance from a $118 reel but I have been pleasantly surprised on how well these reels cast!

Great information Bulldog!! One of the prerequisites for me when it comes to spending $150+ on a spinning reel is that it must have worm gear oscillation for superior line lay. Along w/ the Stradics, I had several SS1300 and SS700 reels due to the great line lay. I guess if weight is a huge factor, then I would consider the Vanford.

I’ve been using Stradics for the past 30 years and currently have a couple of the 3000 FL’s. I primarily use them for inshore fishing and they are rock solid. Correct me if I’m wrong but the Vanford has a composite body whereas the Stradic FL has an aluminum body?

I've always used the Shimano Drag Grease for both the main and pinion gears along with the drag washers. For all other areas that require grease, I use Super Lube. I do believe the Shimano Drag Grease and Cal's Drag Grease are pretty similar. As for oil, I have a bottle of Remoil I use. Same stuff I use for all of my firearms.

I've never fished inshore in the great state of Texas but definitely would be up for it! My saltwater inshore fishing is SW Florida in locations such as Sanibel/Captiva, Naples, etc. in which I do not encounter many weeds from the beach. I'm usually tossing Mirrodines, Kastmaster spoons, Spooks, Clacker/DOA Shimp rigs, etc w/ my spinning rigs (Stradics and RX6 SB841-3 rods). I'm looking to build a saltwater travel casting rod (RX6 SB843-3) and also looking to find a matching reel.

Ok, so it’s primarily designed for lighter lines and lures. Lure weights that would be normally used with spinning tackle…. Can I ask why they would use this technology in the Coastal line? When I’m fishing inshore, I’m looking (at times) to cast as far as I can and it ain’t with light lines or lures.

After reading about the Daiwa SV spool concept, does this format hinder casting distance over a Daiwa non-SV spool type?

I also replaced all the guides on a Gen1 Team Daiwa "Wormin-Jiggin" Larry Nixon rod. Along w/ replacing the guides, I re-wrapped the decorative wraps and added a folding Fuji hook keeper..... Turned out really nice.

I bought a couple of the Tatula 100's a couple months back and they are very nice casting reels. Time will tell on how well they hold up.

Yes, they are smooth out of the box but the drags on both had some start up inertia. So I pulling them apart to lube the drag washers w/ Shimano drag grease and also applied some of the same grease to the main and pinion gears. Not sure it made the reels any smoother but definitely helped out the drag.

I bought a ‘24 Tatula 100 through Amazon Japan and then had Tackle Direct do a price match for my second ‘23 Tatula 100. I pulled both apart and lubed them up as they are pretty dry from the factory. Both the JDM and US market Tatula 100’s are identical.

Lol, correct. I have some of the old pearl white Chronarchs (100a) with the aluminum side plates and they are silky smooth. I'm going to say smoother than both the new Scorpion and Tatula's that I just bought.....

When I bought the Tatlua's, I was under the impression that the "Hyperdrive" was not only an aluminum side plate but also a dual bearing supported pinion gear. Turns out the Hyperdrive term for the Tatula must just mean that it only has an aluminum side plate, no dual supported pinion gear. Whereas the Scorpion has a plastic sideplate but a dual bearing supported pinion gear. Which is a better design? Who knows as they are both very smooth reels.

I've had a chance to play around w/ the Scorpion MD and it is a very well built reel. I have always favored Shimano when it comes to baitcasters and went out on a limb and bought a couple Tatula 100's several months ago. These were the first Daiwa baitcasting reels I've purchased since buying a Team Daiwa TD reel back in the early 90's. Although the Scorpion was $30 more than the Tatulas, it seems to be a better built reel all the way around. Stronger drag, metal star drag lever, thicker aluminum handle w/ nice eased edges, metal spool tension cap (Tatula=plastic), beefier knobs, etc. Maybe the Shimano SLX would be a better reel to compare against the Tatula? Not sure if Shimano strip down these items mentioned above in the SLX line....

Yes, please do not reply with a braid recommendation! I believe this topic has been covered way to often. I’m either going with a J-Braid or 832.

Yes, I think it'll do well in this situation. Now, which 40# braid do I spool it up with......

I was looking to buy another Curado 200 but decided to pull the trigger on a 24 Scorpion 200 MD from Japan Lure Shop. Has anybody tried these out? I assume it is very similar to the Curado. This will be primarily used for saltwater inshore fishing (Snook, Redfish, Sea Trout) and possibly for some freshwater on occasions.

I’m replacing 14# mono w/ 50# braid so I guess I’m going a bit smaller…….

Ok, I bought a 150yd spool of the Daiwa J-Braid X8 in 50lb on Amazon for cheap ($9.99) to try on one of my reels. I assume I should put 10 to 15yds of mono as backing before spooling? Also, how much tension should I put on the line while spooling?

I have been buying parts directly from Shimano for years via their website. Does Daiwa offer a website similar to Shimano's?