10 hours ago, new2BC4bass said:

If you don't have a bit of side-to-side play on your SV, then you don't have the reel set up right.  Having said that, my first SV reel backlashed more than any other reel I owned.  A trip to Ian cured that.  A second one was good out-of-the-box.

I agree but I can’t seem to figure it out. I’ve tried almost everything and just can’t figure this daiwa  out! It was my first baitcaster and I got the tatula sv because I was told it’s one of the easiest reels. I shortly after bought my K and since have bought my 3 chronarchs and love then. Haven’t given up on my daiwa but always grab my Shimano’s 

Here's my $0.02.  Turn off all the brakes, whatever kind they are, and learn to use your thumb.  I've been throwing baitcasters for over 50 years.  Started with the old red 5000's, currently a Lew's man, but I have Revo's, Quantums, even a hand full of BPS Johnny Morris reels.  Every one of them has the brakes completely loose.  Honestly, I don't even know what kind of brakes they have.

 

The only time I ever touch the brakes on a reel, and its a Revo Winch, is when I'm throwing big crank baits, 8 or 10XD or something that size.

12 minutes ago, greentrout said:

the best bc I've ever used was the old Cabela's Prodigy flagship reel made by Daiwa with magnetic brakes...sweet reel...smooth with easy casting...ahead of its time...

 

Those were actually made by Pinnacle\Silstar. Bass Pro Shops had some identical reels back about 2000.

7 minutes ago, Boogey Man said:

Those were actually made by Pinnacle\Silstar. Bass Pro Shops had some identical reels back about 2000.

don't believe so....silstar was replaced with daiwa after having many problems...

 

good fishing...

2 minutes ago, greentrout said:

don't believe so....silstar was replaced with diawa after having many problems...

 

good fishing...

Here's the Rick Clunn BPS reel. I had one. Same reels. Sorry not trying to hijack the original post lol. 

3 minutes ago, Boogey Man said:

Here's the Rick Clunn BPS reel. I had one. Same reels. Sorry not trying to hijack the original post lol. 

not a big deal...but daiwa made mine...

 

good fishing...

1 hour ago, Matt_3479 said:

I agree but I can’t seem to figure it out. I’ve tried almost everything and just can’t figure this daiwa  out! It was my first baitcaster and I got the tatula sv because I was told it’s one of the easiest reels. I shortly after bought my K and since have bought my 3 chronarchs and love then. Haven’t given up on my daiwa but always grab my Shimano’s 

If you have the spool set with a little side-to-side play and the brakes around 10 and it is backlashing a lot, then I'd have to think that you got a bad specimen.  Like I said, my first one was like this, but I sent it to Ian Shields and he straightened it out for me.  Plus I had some upgrades done while in his possession.  Sweet reel now.

11 hours ago, greentrout said:

the best bc I've ever used was the old Cabela's Prodigy flagship reel made by Daiwa with magnetic brakes...sweet reel...smooth with easy casting...ahead of its time...

 

That is a house brand of the Pinnacle Scion. Nice reel, but I like the Matrix II (and all the similar ones they made for BPS, Cabelas, DSG, Pflueger, Browning, etc) better. That reel and  the Vision, were actually reverse engineered Shimanos, and the leading Korean factories today inherited much of their development. They certainly had some known issues, but once addressed, they outperformed many other reels. Their waffle drilled spool will even today outcast most reels.

11 hours ago, greentrout said:

the best bc I've ever used was the old Cabela's Prodigy flagship reel made by Daiwa with magnetic brakes...sweet reel...smooth with easy casting...ahead of its time...

 

That is definitely a Pinnacle, and definitely not a Daiwa.  Solid reel, though.

13 minutes ago, J Francho said:

That is definitely a Pinnacle, and definitely not a Daiwa.  Solid reel, though.

Also, the "flipping" switch on that reel didn't change the actuation of the thumb bar as is the case in most other reels, it was actually a secondary spool engaging button. The Scion was one of the first in the trend towards smaller, lighter reels, and used a magnesium frame, the Cabela's version didn't. I own one of each and they still work fine, but I seldom use them. I do throw small cranks for trout on them sometimes.

 

Did some research and found the box and owners manual the reel came in.  It's a Pinnacle. The reel above is the new Daiwa Prodigy in 2007 for 99.99. Egg on my face...

 

I still have the Prodigy reel and use it. Never had a problem with it --  never. Just take it to the reel man to clean every year. 7.5 oz. small reel and very light for its time. 25 IPT, 6:2 and great magnetic brakes. I'm a fan of magnetic brakes. The reel has a centrifugal/magnetic brakes system using the dial on the sideplate. 

 

Bought it for 69.99 normally 99.99 2006. 

 

good fishing...