For casting lighter lures like shad rap #7's or lighter jerk baits which do you prefer?  I have the curado 70 so I'm familiar with it, but have not tried a diawa reel in a long time and never one of their bait casters. 

i doubt you will see much difference in distance, but the tatula sv does make it easier to cast

I'm not sure about the Tatula SV, still waiting for it to arrive. But I do have a Curado 71HG and have found that (for me) it doesn't cast light lures well without backlashing/overrunning. I have all the brakes out and the dial set to 4.5-6 with the proper spool tension and still backlash 2 out of 5 casts. I put the Curado on my jig rod because it seems to like heavier weights better. 

Back in the day if we were comparing a tdx versus a curado b this wouldn't be a comparison.  Is shimano going the heavier braking route these days?

I can cast a 1/4oz on 13 metanium (1 inner break on, 3 outer dial) 30m no problem, and thats on a 7ft H/MF rod. With a M or ML i can probably cast 40m.

If lure weight 1/4 or lower, I would go with daiwa alphas sv105. It lighter and smaller than tatula Ct sv at about the same price. It cast light weight lure pretty well without worrying about backlash too much. Curado 70 is nice but something not quite right, someday it cast good oftentimes not.

I'd go with the tatula sv or sv105.

This is the job of the alphas and the pixy.  Why not get the right tool for the job to begin with instead of trying to make the wrong tool work.  I am a huge alphas fan and given the spool options now it can do everything.  On a side note the regular alphas has a lot of options where the 105 does not have all the same spool options.  The alphas air is also in the same basket.  Pick up a 103 version for max utility.  The MB zonda is also an alphas, as is the sol.

1 hour ago, Angry John said:

This is the job of the alphas and the pixy.  Why not get the right tool for the job to begin with instead of trying to make the wrong tool work.  I am a huge alphas fan and given the spool options now it can do everything.  On a side note the regular alphas has a lot of options where the 105 does not have all the same spool options.  The alphas air is also in the same basket.  Pick up a 103 version for max utility.  The MB zonda is also an alphas, as is the sol.

What do you mean by alphas and pixy.  I looked up "alpha fishing reel" and it came up with a $30 shakespeare reel.  Then, I looked up "pixy fishing reel " and saw a Daiwa pixy. 

28 minutes ago, RMax said:

What do you mean by alphas and pixy.  I looked up "alpha fishing reel" and it came up with a $30 shakespeare reel.  Then, I looked up "pixy fishing reel " and saw a Daiwa pixy. 

They are both Daiwa platforms.

21 minutes ago, lmbfisherman said:

They are both Daiwa platforms.

So its essentially the base design of some of their reels? Cool.

The only reason I mention the pixy is they are selling for a lot less now.  The alphas has way more spool options.  Either that or a met.

The advantage with Daiwa is dual braking system, mag on the outside of the reel and centrifical requires removing the side plate like the Shimano and adjusting the spool weights. 

Alphas are an acronyms for letter designation like HTSA for legacy reels and another series for Japan SV-103 etc. Referencing the complete reel model number should clarify what is being discussed.

Tom

What?

http://www.tackletour.com/reviewdaiwaalphassv.html

3 hours ago, WRB said:

The advantage with Daiwa is dual braking system, mag on the outside of the reel and centrifical requires removing the side plate like the Shimano and adjusting the spool weights. 

Alphas are an acronyms for letter designation like HTSA for legacy reels and another series for Japan SV-103 etc. Referencing the complete reel model number should clarify what is being discussed.

Tom

No dual braking, just magnetic.

TO make you even more confusing, daiwa alphas103 , Pixy and SV-105, I believe built from the same platform(smaller), then there are zillion, Tatula CT and SV-103 also same platform a little bit Bigger.

to compare with shimano

- Pixy alphas 103, SV-105 is 50 size reel include curado 70.

Tatula CT, SV 103 is 100 or 150 size shimano.

 

 

I'm really liking my Tatula's, especially the SV. The tatula just casts so effortlessly. I've thrown a Yum Dropshot worm on a 1/16oz bullet weight with it and it was just effortless casting. Other reels may be able to get the bait out more distance but I am sure I could have to if I put more effort into the cast. I don't normally fish that light anyways, I was just testing the reel.

 

I haven't tried the Curado 70 so I have no way of comparing.

11 minutes ago, LowRange said:

 

Centrifugal forces increase magnetic braking with magforce v, magforce and air brake spools.  It is a dual brake system in round about way although the only adjustment is magnetic flux.

Not a dual braking system in the way WRB was describing (opening side plate and adjusting blocks like a shimano).  That is the point.

With lighter stuff, I doubt you you will see a ton of difference. The curado throws light stuff rather eeffortlessly, but I would call it a long distance caster. Anything over 1/4 ounce and it's really a wash. 

I personally don't believe that there would be enough difference in casting distance between the two to even give it a second thought. It would be a non issue for me 

Curado 70 is an awesome reel, but I can't compare with a Daiwa unfortunately.  Really though I'm sure either will be fine.