I picked up a barely used Tatula SV with the idea of using it to get better at skipping and as a baitcaster for my son who doesn't fish often enough to get good with them.

 

I haven't fished with it yet but it seems like it takes a lot more effort to pitch with it than what I'm used to. I will say it does seem to live up to it's reputation of being pretty hard to backlash but that seems to come at the expense of distance. I think I'd be a lot more fatigued having to put so much more effort into casting or pitching all day.  Any guys experienced with these reels care to chime in?

Back the spool tension off.  Set it for zero spool tension and never touch it again.    

On 6/2/2022 at 3:05 PM, Tatulatard said:

Back the spool tension off.  Set it for zero spool tension and never touch it again.    

Yep.... All my Daiwa reels have zero spool tension. Spool knob is just tightened enough to eliminate side to side play.

 

Then I back off the brakes til it starts to fluff, then bump back up a step or two. They cast great with no real concerns about over-run.

Mine surprised me how far it throws lures, I thought they would be more over braked. I also keep zero spool tension and back the brakes off alot and instead of trying to bomb a cast just swing at like 80% and let it do its thing.