ABU is overpriced

If you want the tat 80, just get the alphas, its superior in every way. Between the 80 and the 100, i'd get the 100 for sure.

Your example is a sale, not the standard price. You can go on ali, amazon jp, or buy directly from japan, and buy these reels for that price, be it now, a week from now, or in a month. There's a reason why the 21 zillion has been considered as the best bang per buck baitcaster currently in production, but only if you buy it from japan like most have done. What i am saying is that if the difference was only $20-25 between the 24 tat 100 vs the slx, but only during a sale, you'd have a point. But that's not the case, and the price is only gonna be dropping from now on. The zillion has been eating Metanium sales, and this tat will do the same to the slx and the curado.

On Ali, the difference in price between the cheapest SLX and the Tatula is $25. That is extremely close, and not multiple pp above the slx. And if buying from amazon jp, the Tatula is more expensive by $20. The difference in price is so low that even a teenager without any money in the pockets would be able to afford it. In my point of view, both, the SLX and the Curado have been completely dethroned as the best lower end bang per buck reels. All three were on medium powered jerkbait rods loaded with the same 20lb braid to a 10lb fluoro leader. Rods were between 6.8 and 6.10". But this shouldn't matter that much because its not exactly the casting distance that has impressed me, its the feel of the reel under load and the way it palmed. It does not feel like a $102 reel from aliexpress. Like NOT AT ALL. So so so far from it.

lolno. Shimano, just like Daiwa, might be expensive, but they're also the best of the best. Can't really be overpriced when there's nothing better for the same price, let alone something less expensive.

First thing first, i always was a Tat hater since they were introduced. Always thought that they're Daiwa's "pollution" line of reels that the company focused too d**n much. I also mainly stick to higher end reels, so i don't own the '24 Tat, nor the SLX or the Curado. But i was on the water for the first time of the year just a couple of days ago, and was fishing with someone who had all three. Tried the Tat, and it blew my mind how far superior the '24 Tat felt when compared to the other two. They didn't even feel like they were in the same league. The Tat felt very close to the 21 Zillion, while the SLX was closer to older Black Max with the aluminum frame. Same with the Curado, the reels feels pretty low end, and doesn't come close to the 24 Tat when it comes to palmability. Now i don't know how well these Tats will last, but my hatred toward these reels has ended😎If they were ligher, say in 6.5oz range, i'd even get one just to try. Has anyone else tried these three side by side?

I'd just grab the new Tatula on Ali or Japan and be done with it. To me they seem to have far surpassed the SLX and the Curado.

Is this rod from the 80s or something? I haven't seen this being a thing even on Ali rods sold for $30.

Have been using a bunch of 3-5pc rods since around 2018, and they have been amazing. The important thing is to grab one from a good company, not the noname trash from ali/temu. The Megabass Triza for example, is extremely good, and that's a 3pc rod.

Been fishing musky since forever, but only got serious into chunking large baits for bass back in mid 2023 because the studio composite rod i got, paired with the Z2020 is such an incredible combo that it doesn't bother me if i don't catch a single fish in a day of fishing. So how many of you are into swimbaiting for bass?

Im not too sure how exactly would that side plate come off. Its tightly fitted, no chance of opening on its own. As a matter of fact, i really like this design, and wish my daiwas had something similar.

I'd stick to Sunline no matter the price.

And what's really impressive is how well they hold the butter smoothness over the years.

Of course they're incredible, these reels are guaranteed to be destroying Steez sales lol. To me, of anything currently available right now, the Zil HD is the ultimate reel to buy over them all, including the Conquest, Anteres, Met DC, and everything else. When they discontinue these, there's zero chance that we'll be getting this kind of quality for the same price. This is the SV103 of today😱And i'd argue far superior to the SV103 because they're cheaper from Japan, comfier to palm, and have more tuning done to them.

Why?

Had the Valkery Wold Expedition in 7.8', and it was a great rod. Currently using the Force 5 in 7.6' 5pc rod from Studio Composite, and its incredibly good (balance is the best i've tried from a big rod). I hear the Megabass Triza Dragoon is also great. On the cheaper side, there are a few JDM rods from Abu Garcia that seem decent for the price.