Tatula Elite pitch/flip reel

Main Menu

Affiliates

Newest Members

Top Posters(All Time)

TexDawg 123,110

hopalong 121,182

Forum Statistics

Forums59

Topics1,051,731

Posts14,182,608

Members144,469

Most Online39,925
Dec 30th, 2023

Print Thread

Page 3 of 3

Re: Tatula Elite pitch/flip reel [Re: dr14] #13747285 10/28/20 09:14 PM
Joined: Jul 2014 Posts: 1,989 Arlington Texas SAKS Extreme Angler
SAKS Extreme Angler Joined: Jul 2014 Posts: 1,989 Arlington Texas	Originally Posted by dr14 Originally Posted by Jeff From Iowa 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.html You 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. On the part about the T wing not working well with 20# flouro is that straight flouro or flouro to braid leader knot ? Can't answer your question but I can tell you the t-wing does not work well with knots. Not sure why anyone would have a leader long enough so that the knot gets to the reel. I back my reels and I have to engage the thumb bar and roll the knot in then start reeling again.

Moritz Chevrolet - 9101 Camp Bowie W Blvd, Fort Worth, TX - Monte Coon (817) 696-2003

Re: Tatula Elite pitch/flip reel [Re: Chug-bug-bang1] #13747495 10/29/20 12:09 AM
Joined: May 2008 Posts: 10,747 Magnolia, Texas R Rayzor TFF Guru
Rayzor TFF Guru R Joined: May 2008 Posts: 10,747 Magnolia, Texas	Originally Posted by Chug-bug-bang1 Ardent Apex flipping reel.........$179 Agree. I called Ardent and got one in a left-hand retrieve. I have been VERY happy with it. https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Ardent_Apex_Flipping_Casting_Reel/descpage-DBFL.html Be safe, Rayzor 2001 Triton Tx-21/225 Mercury EFI

Re: Tatula Elite pitch/flip reel [Re: SteezMacQueen] #13747689 10/29/20 03:51 AM
Joined: Jan 2018 Posts: 2,561 J Jeff From Iowa Extreme Angler
Jeff From Iowa Extreme Angler J Joined: Jan 2018 Posts: 2,561	Originally Posted by SteezMacQueen If you lift up on the cast button on a Lews or MOST properly functioning reels, the spool will still not engage until the handle is turned. I just finished a major disassembly and cleaning of all my Lews, Steez, and Shimanos. None of them are capable of what y’all are talking about. There is two springs and a “sawblade” looking gear that are designed to keep the spool release from simply engaging. The saw blade looking gear kicks back the part that is held in place by those two springs. The release thumb knob thing will press down and not return, even if you physically lift it, back to the upward position. The only reel I have seen that had that ability was a $99 quantum. And it had a switch that had to be flipped to allow it to happen. ALL of mine work as I already said.... I use it when Im drinking beer while fishing. I doubt Ive got 20 bad steez or 15 bad lews hypermag reels but I guess its possible. Ill go make you some video it should take all of 3 minutes... Last edited by Jeff From Iowa; 10/29/20 04:01 AM.

Re: Tatula Elite pitch/flip reel [Re: wh2004] #13747690 10/29/20 04:00 AM
Joined: Jan 2018 Posts: 2,561 J Jeff From Iowa Extreme Angler
Jeff From Iowa Extreme Angler J Joined: Jan 2018 Posts: 2,561

Re: Tatula Elite pitch/flip reel [Re: wh2004] #13747892 10/29/20 01:15 PM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 26,650 Bedford, TX senko9S TFF Guru
senko9S TFF Guru Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 26,650 Bedford, TX	guess im old school. green CU-101 is the best for me.

Re: Tatula Elite pitch/flip reel [Re: dr14] #13748081 10/29/20 02:42 PM
Joined: Jan 2018 Posts: 2,561 J Jeff From Iowa Extreme Angler
Jeff From Iowa Extreme Angler J Joined: Jan 2018 Posts: 2,561	Originally Posted by dr14 Originally Posted by Jeff From Iowa 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.html You 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. On the part about the T wing not working well with 20# flouro is that straight flouro or flouro to braid leader knot ? No I dont run leader on baitcasters. The t wing steez doesnt cast as well with tatsu 20 lb line as the lews hyper mag reels. The accuracy and distance go down with that heavier line on them especially when I tried to use up some abraz x I had. I finally threw that 1000 yard spool in the trash. It also doesnt work with braid for frog fishing at all. Last edited by Jeff From Iowa; 10/29/20 06:58 PM.

Re: Tatula Elite pitch/flip reel [Re: wh2004] #13748690 10/29/20 10:58 PM
Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 26,042 Red Oak, Texas S SteezMacQueen TFF Guru
SteezMacQueen TFF Guru S Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 26,042 Red Oak, Texas	I’m at the lake now. My Steez reel does like yours, as does my Lews LewsCustomLite. But, my Shimanos and Lews Team Lews ProZ’s release button just flops till I turn the handle. So, more like 50/50. And the Lews Custom release knob is too close to the rod handle to get my big fingers under the knob. Lol. Saying that, I always cast/flip/pitch with my right hand and my reels are left handed. So I actually have never tried to ham the release closed. It’s not a natural movement for me. Eat. Sleep. Fish.

Re: Tatula Elite pitch/flip reel [Re: wh2004] #13748721 10/29/20 11:27 PM
Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 5,359 Godley Tx D Dubee TFF Celebrity
Dubee TFF Celebrity D Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 5,359 Godley Tx	If there is one thing I have learned from joining fishing forums. Most people over think and over complicate things. Just cast or pitch and turn the handle. It's not that hard

Re: Tatula Elite pitch/flip reel [Re: SteezMacQueen] #13754825 11/03/20 02:32 PM
Joined: Jan 2018 Posts: 2,561 J Jeff From Iowa Extreme Angler
Jeff From Iowa Extreme Angler J Joined: Jan 2018 Posts: 2,561	Originally Posted by SteezMacQueen I’m at the lake now. My Steez reel does like yours, as does my Lews LewsCustomLite. But, my Shimanos and Lews Team Lews ProZ’s release button just flops till I turn the handle. So, more like 50/50. And the Lews Custom release knob is too close to the rod handle to get my big fingers under the knob. Lol. Saying that, I always cast/flip/pitch with my right hand and my reels are left handed. So I actually have never tried to ham the release closed. It’s not a natural movement for me. Like I said all the reels I have work this way. My Shimano aldebaran work the same way. Flipping up locks the spool.

Page 3 of 3

Hop To