If getting a new Tatula 100, are the reel ready to fish out of the box? I heard something about the new reels being dry and need lubrication and greasing before getting out on the water.

Start casting, you will find out right away.

It will be either dry or it will be just enough lube from my experience on Daiwa reels. If you aren't happy how it sounds take it back to the store and get a different one.

 

The other thing I would recommend is taking off the side plate to apply a very thin coat of oil on the spool shaft and drip of oil in the bearings if you know how to do that since it doesn't have the ceramic bearings on the newest Tatula 100. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

load it with line, and let it rip.  only one way to find out.  

The new reel should be ready to use out of the box. It isn’t common for a new reel not to be lubricated. Easy to add a drop of reel oil on the spool ends before spooling on line.

Read the instructions package with the reel. Take off the spool tension knob on the outside side plate and add the single drop of oil and put the cap back on.. Open the side plate and slide out the spool and add a of oil on the spool shaft ends, reassemble. 

Spool up the line and test the reel by casting. 

Enjoy your new reel.

Tom

One of my Tatula Elites came well greased but with bone dry bearings, it screamed like a banshee when casting. Like stated above a couple drops of oil in the spool bearings and a very light coat on the spool shaft and she's dead silent and definitely freer casting. I had to bump the brakes up 1 click after lubrication.

It’s a fine line prepping reels to ship and sit on a shelf vs top performance on the water. My recommendation for any new reel is fish it hard out of the box, rule out any warranty defects, put a season on it and send out or diy a deep cleaning. Oil bearings and other interim maintenance as use indicates. 

Both of my Tatula 100's started whinning after a trip or 2. I carry TS 321 on the boat so a few drops later they were fine.

1 hour ago, Delaware Valley Tackle said:

It’s a fine line prepping reels to ship and sit on a shelf vs top performance on the water. Oil bearings and other interim maintenance as use indicates. 

Because I'm like a kid and can't wait to try them out, the first thing I do with my personal reels right out of the box is oil the spool bearings. If they're greased the oil will cut it. If they're dry it'll wet them. I've had reels come in both ways, so I can't lose, and it only takes a minute.