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Tatula Elite pitch/flip reel
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10/27/20 02:32 AM
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wh2004
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Any other reels out there comparable to this one made specifically for pitching and flipping but less than $250?
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Re: Tatula Elite pitch/flip reel
[Re: wh2004]
#13744985
10/27/20 02:40 AM
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Mark Perry
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The P&F also casts very well. Line capacity is the only thing that might not work for certain techniques.
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Re: Tatula Elite pitch/flip reel
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10/27/20 11:50 AM
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SteezMacQueen
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Any other reels out there comparable to this one made specifically for pitching and flipping but less than $250? The Team Lews Lite MGL blows it away, and is less than $250 when Tackle Warehouse has a sale. It is the lightest reel Lews has ever made, and like the flip-n-pitch type reels, it holds about 50 yards of 65lb braid. It’s more comparable to a Shimano Alderbaran(sp?)
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Re: Tatula Elite pitch/flip reel
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#13745118
10/27/20 12:05 PM
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wh2004
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Do you have a link? I didn’t find one called that.
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Re: Tatula Elite pitch/flip reel
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#13745119
10/27/20 12:07 PM
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SteezMacQueen
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Do you have a link? I didn’t find one called that. Let me check. I might have the model number wrong.
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Re: Tatula Elite pitch/flip reel
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#13745121
10/27/20 12:09 PM
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SteezMacQueen
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It’s early.
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Re: Tatula Elite pitch/flip reel
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#13745127
10/27/20 12:15 PM
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wh2004
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Alright thanks. I’ll keep an eye for a sale for either one.
So when flipping, do y’all keep the reel on “free” so it pays out smoothly? I played around and tried to flip with some reels I currently have and it didn’t really work lol
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Re: Tatula Elite pitch/flip reel
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#13745137
10/27/20 12:25 PM
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SteezMacQueen
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I have this reel. I set the brakes at 3 clicks out of 27 and keep the spool tension knob so there is a tiny bit of side to side play. Very loose.
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Re: Tatula Elite pitch/flip reel
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10/27/20 12:25 PM
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SteezMacQueen
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And keep the drag locked as tight as I can get it.
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Re: Tatula Elite pitch/flip reel
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10/27/20 12:26 PM
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SteezMacQueen
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You can easily bomb cast this reel with a frog to the end of the spool this way without a backlash. If you wanted to.
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Re: Tatula Elite pitch/flip reel
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10/27/20 03:50 PM
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Jeff From Iowa
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I use these 8.3 ratio, they have a longer handle, I swap out the round knobs for flat. 5.4oz https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Team_Lews_Hyper_Mag_Speed_Spool_SLP_Casting_Reels/descpage-MAGL.htmlYou can flip the thumb lever up if you so choose with your thumb while flipping. You can get these on ebay listings or by calling american fishing legacy and asking for a deal usually for $209 each. I like this reel a lot, I only own these reels and Steeze reels. The Steeze are smoother, but not capable with the T wing to work well w 20# floro or at all with braid in my opinion. I do fill it some with mono and tape that off so I can re spool and only use about 100-110 yards.
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Re: Tatula Elite pitch/flip reel
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#13745483
10/27/20 04:13 PM
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Jeff From Iowa
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Re: Tatula Elite pitch/flip reel
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10/27/20 05:47 PM
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Dan21XRS
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If it were me... I'd try to find a Shimano Castaic... They're no longer made and hard to come by, but they're best flippin and pitchin reel ever made... And a lot cheaper than $250... Dan
"The problem with having a sense of humor is often that people you use it on aren't in a very good mood"... Lou Holtz
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Re: Tatula Elite pitch/flip reel
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#13745759
10/27/20 07:43 PM
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Chug-bug-bang1
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Ardent Apex flipping reel.........$179
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Re: Tatula Elite pitch/flip reel
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#13745832
10/27/20 08:40 PM
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Jig-N-Spoon
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Most of my reels are Shimano and as an avid flip/pitch guy I have tried many different reels from Shimano, Lew's, Abu etc and find the Tatula Elite F/P reel to be unmatched. Period!
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