Hey guys so I'm looking for advice on the cork version of the tatula 6'8 mf or the dobyns Sierra 6'6 mf. Both around same price tag the thing I do like about the tatula is the lower lure weight rating. But it's very minimal between the 2 (1/8 to 1/2 on thr tatula and 3/16 to 5/8 on the Sierra. If you had to choose any particular option?

You must be talking spinning ?  The Sierra's shortest Casting model is 6'8" I believe. Spinning is 6'9".

46 minutes ago, Columbia Craw said:

You must be talking spinning ?  The Sierra's shortest Casting model is 6'8" I believe. Spinning is 6'9".

Whoops yeah spinning rods 

Between the two I would go with the Tatula. I absolutely love the handles on the Tatula spinning rods.  Also if you are looking for a true fast action you may not like the Sierra, as they are a little slower action than they are actually labeled. I would say that their fast action is closer to a mod fast. They are both very nice rods, I just prefer the Tatula as far as the spinning versions go. 

The handles are definitely different and the Daiwa's is three inches longer which shortens the working end of the blank..  The Tatula will be a bit faster action.   Both rods would fish very well.  This is a true personal preference situation.

5 minutes ago, Columbia Craw said:

The handles are definitely different and the Daiwa's is three inches longer which shortens the working end of the blank..  The Tatula will be a bit faster action.   Both rods would fish very well.  This is a true personal preference situation.

Where did you come up with that information? Per TW website the handle for the Sierra is 12 1/2" and the Tatula is 14 1/4". Both of these measurements are from the rear to the top of the foregrip. Considering the Dobyns has no foregrip, the actual handle length will be roughly the same. 

I actually find my Tatula more comparable to my Fury then Sierra, other than better guides than the Fury, I like just about every thing else on the Fury better, just my personal preference though. The Sierra would be a slower, comparing the fact actions between the three. Dobyns Rods has a Lifetime Warranty and the Tatula Rods have a 5 Year Warranty. IF you get a Sierra, check and make sure it's the spinning model with the full cork handle. Their website has an error on it and shows, I believe the 6'6 or 6'8 spinning as split grip, but actually only comes in full cork.

 

On 7/10/2020 at 7:05 PM, Tywithay said:

Where did you come up with that information? Per TW website the handle for the Sierra is 12 1/2" and the Tatula is 14 1/4". Both of these measurements are from the rear to the top of the foregrip. Considering the Dobyns has no foregrip, the actual handle length will be roughly the same. 

 

Mr Stanley measuring tape.  

In my experience the Tatula spinning rods are much more sensitive, light and have much better actions for what you describe than both the Fury ans Sierra lines of spinning rods. The Tatula line of spinning rods is fantastic.

Also for me spinning rod handles that don't have a foregrip are very uncomfortable. The Tatula has one of the most comfy grips around.

Just to be clear here we are talking about the regular Tatula rod, right? Not the Tatula Elite (the black one not the silve one)

On 7/10/2020 at 4:22 PM, gall said:

Hey guys so I'm looking for advice on the cork version of the tatula 6'8 mf or the dobyns Sierra 6'6 mf. Both around same price tag the thing I do like about the tatula is the lower lure weight rating. But it's very minimal between the 2 (1/8 to 1/2 on thr tatula and 3/16 to 5/8 on the Sierra. If you had to choose any particular option?

I don't have any experience with the Tatula rods, and in the store, the Sierra seemed a little on the dead side to me, but as you know, wiggling one around for a couple of minutes in a shop isn't really a great way to judge a rod so...?

 

I do have some other Daiwa rods though and the one thing that I have noticed about them is that Daiwa tends to be a bit optimistic on the lower end of their lure weight ratings. 1/8 oz is what most ML/F rods claim. I have a Daiwa Black Label ML/R that is rated at 1/8oz and even then it doesn't really do 1/8 very well.

 

I guess I'm just saying that if I were you, I'd take that lower rating on the Tatula with a grain of salt.

13 hours ago, EzyEric said:

Just to be clear here we are talking about the regular Tatula rod, right? Not the Tatula Elite (the black one not the silve one)

Yes the cork version 

4 hours ago, NOC 1 said:

I don't have any experience with the Tatula rods, and in the store, the Sierra seemed a little on the dead side to me, but as you know, wiggling one around for a couple of minutes in a shop isn't really a great way to judge a rod so...?

 

I do have some other Daiwa rods though and the one thing that I have noticed about them is that Daiwa tends to be a bit optimistic on the lower end of their lure weight ratings. 1/8 oz is what most ML/F rods claim. I have a Daiwa Black Label ML/R that is rated at 1/8oz and even then it doesn't really do 1/8 very well.

 

I guess I'm just saying that if I were you, I'd take that lower rating on the Tatula with a grain of salt.

That's what I was worried about I like the idea of lighter weight more then the top end rating 

10 hours ago, gall said:

Yes the cork version 

That's what I was worried about I like the idea of lighter weight more then the top end rating 

I have better luck throwing 1/8 oz stuff with ML/XF rods. Of course that is casting rods. I have some light and Ultra Light spinning rods that are like noodles and they will throw a dry fly if that is what you wanted to do. But I assume that you are looking for lightweight stuff more in the terms of fishing for Bass.It would be a pretty good feat to pull in an 8lb bass on an 8ft UL rod and 4lb line. It's do-able but you'd probably spend an hour wondering if you would get it in or not..