The "standard" (not AGS) Tatula Elite rods (designed by MLF Pros) $179 at TW appear to be well made … Anybody use them or have tried them ?...  I'd be curious to see how  they stack up to comparable Dobyns rods in  the mid grade Sierra line up (also $179) ?

I have rods in both the Daiwa Taula Elite line, and the Dobyn's Sierra line. I would say that  they are both pretty close as far as build quality goes. The Daiwa rods are a little lighter than the Sierras, and a touch more sensitive I think. I would have no problem purchasing from either line again though as I really enjoy fishing with both of them. 

4 hours ago, walleyecrazy said:

I have rods in both the Daiwa Taula Elite line, and the Dobyn's Sierra line. I would say that  they are both pretty close as far as build quality goes. The Daiwa rods are a little lighter than the Sierras, and a touch more sensitive I think. I would have no problem purchasing from either line again though as I really enjoy fishing with both of them. 

*Good to know - I have Sierra 734c. , 735c casting rods and a 703s. spinning rod and potentially looking to round out my line up - perhaps a M power casting rod and a ML power spinning rod ...

I have the 7’3 medium heavy multi Purpose. It’s a great rod.

I picked up a the Tatula Elite 6'9" skipping jig rod because I wanted a shorter rod that I could use as a frog rod in tight quarters and on a kayak. It's not frog season in Wisco yet, so I can't speak on how it handles. However it is an extremely light rod and, paired with the Tatula 100 reel, is extremely well balanced. I'm sure it will get the job done. 

1 minute ago, J-rod said:

Tatula Elite 6'9" skipping jig rod

J-Rod, I really like the sound of that combo.  Please update us when you get to put it to the test a few times.  Thanks man.

I have the 7’ 1” Skipping rod that I use as my deep jig rod; the 6’ 9” Skipping rod that I use to skip docks, the 7’ 3” multipurpose rod which I use for Texas rigs, and the Medium Heavy Spinning rod I use for finesse jigs.

 

I absolutely love the sensitivity of all of them. They are also very light and well-balanced. They are a bit on the soft side as you really have to make sure to drive the hook through the bend of the rod to get a good hook set. I have missed a few fish That I feel I should have landed because I didn’t follow through with the hookset.

i have a 7’ ML spinning, two 7’3 medium heavy casting, and a 7’1 heavy casting. 100% my favorite rod line out right now 

On 4/23/2020 at 8:08 PM, BoatSquirrel said:

J-Rod, I really like the sound of that combo.  Please update us when you get to put it to the test a few times.  Thanks man.

I finally got this combo out and it is definitely going to be my go-to for frogs on the kayak. The tip is just soft enough to walk a frog like a dream and it casts a mile. Didn't catch anything, but the backbone is certainly going to be strong enough to do some heavy hauling. Highly recommend this combo.

I have two AGS and one of the regular. Never used a Sierra, but I prefer the Tatula blank over my Champion. The build quality on all of mine is flawless. I do wish the handle was a little longer on my 7'4" MHMB with the full rear grip, but that's a minor gripe. All that said, I actually like the regular Tatula rods with the cork better than the non-AGS Elite. From everything I can read, they appear to use the same blank material. Aesthetically I prefer them as well as the silver is a bit overwhelming on the Elite. Either choice is a good buy, especially with all the sale prices going on right now. 

After fishing in the rain today, I learned a valuable lesson about the Tatula Elite series... I discovered that these rods are extremely slippery when wet. I lost a fish on a hook set when the rod almost came out of my hand. Unlike the majority of my baitcasters, there is absolutely no tackiness on the trigger of the rod. I keep the trigger between my pinky and ring-finger and I really had to adjust my hookset to make up for the slippage when I was setting to my weak side. Probably wouldn't be a big deal if it was a lighter action that didn't require a harder hookset (froggin'). 

 

Fantastic rod, but not in the rain.

1 hour ago, J-rod said:

After fishing in the rain today, I learned a valuable lesson about the Tatula Elite series... I discovered that these rods are extremely slippery when wet. I lost a fish on a hook set when the rod almost came out of my hand. Unlike the majority of my baitcasters, there is absolutely no tackiness on the trigger of the rod. I keep the trigger between my pinky and ring-finger and I really had to adjust my hookset to make up for the slippage when I was setting to my weak side. Probably wouldn't be a big deal if it was a lighter action that didn't require a harder hookset (froggin'). 

 

Fantastic rod, but not in the rain.

A couple of my rods I have grip tape on.  Not aesthetically pleasing but it serves a purpose.    Magic eraser helps remove any adhesive from the tape down the road when you take it off   

On 4/23/2020 at 8:03 PM, J-rod said:

I picked up a the Tatula Elite 6'9" skipping jig rod because I wanted a shorter rod that I could use as a frog rod in tight quarters and on a kayak. It's not frog season in Wisco yet, so I can't speak on how it handles. However it is an extremely light rod and, paired with the Tatula 100 reel, is extremely well balanced. I'm sure it will get the job done. 

How did the rod work out for frogging? I like short frog rods too.

28 minutes ago, waymont said:

How did the rod work out for frogging?

It always has a frog on it and it's usually the first rod I grab. Plenty of power. Hook-up ratio is excellent.