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Daiwa’s SV TW Baitcaster – A
Winning Combination! (continued)
  Price
& Applications:
The Tatula Series has already been a quality lineup for Daiwa, and has proved to
be a worthy workhorse series for the brand. Add in the excellent performance and
refinement characteristics of the SV Spool and the lineup becomes so good that
there is no doubt in my mind that the Tatula SV TW will cannibalize some of the
Zillion market, and that is a very good thing for anglers looking to get into
the near-premium market with a reel that is priced within reach.
A Zion drag star is a very nice
touch
This Tatula reel
accomplishes one of the hardest things to attain, an excellent balance of being
able to fish lures and applications on both ends of the weight spectrum. It
feels right at home with braided line casting big baits as it does tossing
lightweight finesse plastics, all thanks to that quality SV Spool
implementation.
The Tatula SV TW proved to be
excellent for tossing everything from big baits to lightweight plastics
The high speed
reel is still one of my favorite reels in the lineup as it doesn’t ask you to
make performance sacrifices while delivering that blistering speed. It is great
for power fishing plastics and winding baits back quickly through dead water but
is also a good option for topwater work, bombing swimbait, and frog fishing
reel. It may look shallow but the 33mm diameter SV spool still offers plenty of
capacity for fishing these applications, and it is hard to describe just how
well it enables anglers to control their casts, especially with those lighter
baits.
Ratings:
(We've
re-calibrated our
ratings standard for
2008 and have
included a key at
the bottom of the
following matrix as
a guide):
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Daiwa
Tatula
SV
TW
TASV103XS Casting
Reel
Ratings
(?/10)
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Construction/Quality |
Aluminum
frame
and use
of zaion
makes
this a
durable
and
solid
feeling
reel.
Though
not made
in Japan
the reel
exhibits
excellent
construction
throughout |
9 |
|
Performance |
An
absolutely
fantastic
caster
on both
ends of
the
spectrum |
10 |
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Price |
There is
a lot of
competition
at this
price
point
but you
get
plenty
for 200
dollars
with
this
reel. It
is a
good
value
overall |
7.8 |
|
Features |
Lot's of
good
features
but it
is all
about
that SV
spool |
8 |
|
Design
(Ergonomics) |
The CT platform is a welcome improvement over the
previous
generation
reels.
This
reel
feels
more
zillion
than it
does
traditional
Tatula |
8 |
|
Application |
Everything from finesse on up this reel can do it all |
9 |
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Total
Score
|
8.63 |
Ratings
Key:
1 =
terrible
: 2 =
poor : 3
=
lacking
: 4 =
sub par
: 5 =
mediocre
: 6 =
fair : 7
= good :
8 =
great :
9 =
excellent
: 10 =
unbelievable!
For More
Details
of the
updated
rating
system
visit
our
explanation
here |
Pluses and Minuses:
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Plus
Minus
|
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+
Aluminum
frame
and
Zaion
components
are
light
and
durable |
-
There is
a lot of
competition
at this
price
point
and if
the
Tatula
SV TW
was 20
dollars
cheaper
it would
be a
lock |
|
+
The SV
spool is
the real
deal! |
-
Sideplates
are not
aluminum |
|
+
New
finish
looks
and
feels
premium |
|
|
+
Lighter
and more
compact
than
previous
generation |
|
|
+
Able to
handle
baits at
both
ends of
the
weight
spectrum |
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The SV design and SV
spool was once only reserved for higher-end reels in the Daiwa lineup, like the
Steez and Zillion, and the integration of this design into the Tatula series is
nothing short of an engineering masterpiece.
To have this
level of performance and refinement in the Tatula Series, at the 200 dollar
price point, couldn’t have come at a better time for Daiwa. The competition has
been fierce at this price point and new reels from major competitors including
the new Shimano Curado 200K has only made things all the more interesting.
The Tatula SV TW is the most
refined Tatula to date and looks and fishes like a much more expensive reel
Never one to
back away from a challenge Daiwa has a real weapon in the Tatula SV TW, this
reel offers anglers one of the widest spectrum of capabilities in a compact
baitcaster.
The combination of
the T-Wing System with the SV Spool and Ultimate Tournament Drag gives anglers
an everyday reel that can handle the entire gamut of applications, as long as
you have the right line for the job spooled on.
I love how
effortless the Tatula SV TW is to cast, and even the high speed versions provide
plenty of muscle when it comes time to wind big fish back to the boat.
The Tatula SV TW is a very special
reel, delivering excellent casting across the entire spectrum. This one is a
winner!
Versatility is the
hallmark of the Tatula SV TW reel but bang for the buck is also a key factor
that makes this offering so exceptional. When it comes to delivering performance
across the entire spectrum, a surprising level of refinement, and a combination
of sheer value for the money, the Tatula SV TW is hard to beat.
I personally
like this reel better than just about every other reel in the Daiwa lineup, when
value is factored in, and for
tournament anglers and weekend warriors the Tatula SV TW is an excellent go-to
workhorse that can be reliably fished each and every single day of the year. The
Tatula SV TW is the very definition of what an Editor’s Choice reel should be,
as it delivers across the board and doesn’t require anglers to empty their
wallets in the process. This one is a winner.
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