This reel
Daiwa 25 Tatula TW 200 25TATTW200 / RIGHT
$229.99
- Spool size
- 200
- Weight
- 225 g (about 7.94 oz)
- Gear ratio / retrieve
- 6.3:1 · 74 cm (about 29.1 in) per turn
- Spool / braking
- A7075 aluminum 38 x 24 mm deep spool, 23.6 g including bearings; T-Wing System; Magforce LC
- Manufacturer-listed line capacity
- Nylon 0.33 mm / 170 m; J-Braid 0.28 mm / 180 m.
- Maximum drag
- 6 kg (about 13.2 lb)
- Best for
- Larger freshwater baits when a general 6.3 ratio and Daiwa's deep-spool/T-Wing/Magforce layout appeal.
- How it feels
- Its 29.1-in pickup sits between Curado 200 M and HG; T-Wing/Magforce and a 38-mm deep spool make the casting setup a distinctly Daiwa design, not automatically longer-casting.
- Pick this when
- You prefer Daiwa's line-guide/brake/spool architecture enough to spend $5 over Curado 200 M.
- Tradeoff
- At about 7.94 oz, it is heavier than the 7.4-oz Curado M 200; no exact cross-brand capacity advantage can be concluded from different line types/units.
- Why pay more
- Tranx HG is $25 more for explicit saltwater/inshore positioning, not because Tatula lacks a serious 200-size big-bait brief.
- Why save the money
- Curado 200 M saves $5 and publishes a lighter weight; the Tatula's extra $5 is justified by design preference, not prestige.
