Jayd0976

Haha so they are in Cane Bay. I’m in one of the communities there as well. My house is on one of those large retention ponds. Although the biggest I’ve caught is about 2.5lbs so far.

Yes, correct. Also I believe the one I bought is the older 2017 model. Where as the more expensive one is the newer 2020 model. Either way I’m a beginner so don’t really care just wanted something good, easy to learn on and on the cheaper side incase I don’t like it. So all in all it was a perfect buy to me as o see this reel mentioned over and over on here and other searches I’ve made.

That’s funny I’m from Ronk originally then moved out to Port Jeff in 2016 before coming down here last Sep. yeah it’s hot down here this time of year we average around 93 with 80% humidity but I’m pretty used to it now. Once you get out of the summer though it’s perfect weather the rest of the year.

7’ MH/F. Where on Long Island you from? Just moved to South Carolina a year ago but originally from LI.

Alright pulled the trigger with the $100 tatula SV TWS 103 reel and paired it with a Daiwa Aird-X Rod not bad for $160 total.

Of these two which would you choose? The cheaper one doesn’t give much of a description. Looks like main difference is it doesn’t have the “Zero Adjust” TASV103HL is the $100 model https://daiwa.us/products/tatula-sv-tw?_pos=1&_sid=68cff465a&_ss=r&variant=41080054644873 TTUSV103HL L is the $146 model https://daiwa.us/products/tatula-sv-tw103?_pos=1&_sid=824dfecf0&_ss=r&variant=34582153920649

Im a little skeptical as I do t see that same reel anywhere else for less than $155.

Yes I would be going left hand to avoid switching hands after the cast.

this is the model # TASV103HL

Found this for $100 https://www.hammondsfishing.com/products/diawa-tatula-sv-casting-reel?variant=20230094061641

I’ve been looking at and leaning towards a Daiwa Tatula SV (left hand retrieve) as I’m a righty and I hear it’s just easier to retrieve with your weak hand with baitcasters. Anyway there’s so many models in the Tatula SV TW/TWS I don’t even know where to start…. 100, 150, 103 then the different gear ratios. Just looking for best for beginner to learn on for bass primarily that won’t break the bank.

I’m a beginner all around. Have used only Spinning reels in the past. Mainly just bass fish in the large pond in my backyard and occasional boat trip to the nearby lakes. Looking for a good beginner baitcaster/rod combo. Not really looking to go over the $150-200 range combined. Was looking at the lew’s Mach 2 but a neighbor who is a pretty avid baitcaster says that was his first rod/reel and wasn’t very forgiving for him when he was a newbie trying to learn.