b'reel balanced very nicelyand it was an excellentT-Wing causes less frictionchannels.Overall, I would on the 7ft rod and was antest of line release andand increases castingrate the reel as being good excellent match. smoothness. The reel wasdistance. It certainly wasvalue for money and the My best day out with thesmooth and although Ian easy reel to cast withTatula has a mid-range reel was at Little Barrierhave no scientific proofthe Magforce Z castprice tag with quality with a berley trail luringof my assessment here, itcontrol system and T-Wingfeatures and construction.snapper to the boat. Itfelt a little smoother anddesign. How much more got plenty of action andresponsive at the higherthan a traditional line lay was a joy to use. The hookdrag settings than theneedle hole is difficult toSpecsset was positive and aslower drag settings. say, however it was clear mentioned the gearingThe T-Wing line layit was doing what it wasDAIWA TATULA was instantly responsivesystem is quite differentsupposed to do. 150HBAITCASTERto hooking and taking thefrom the usual baitcasterI found the Daiwa Tatula Retrieve: 6.3:1fight to the fish. design as it is literally aa gutsy little reel and I Weight: 225gmDespite throwing pilchardT-shaped stainless loopwould recommend as Max drag: 5kgpieces into the big brinyof metal (see pic) thata good all-rounder and Line Capacity:for snapper, a kingfishaids the casting of lures/ perfect for fishing placesPE2 - 250mcame by and wanted inbaits. The design premiselike the Hauraki Gulf in RRP $419 (Daiwa on the tasty treats andis that as the line spinsworkups or shallow waterwebsite at time took my bait. The drag gotoff from across the spool,stray-lining, or lure fishingof publication)a much faster work outthe wider berth of thewhen drifting through the The Daiwa Tatula is a gutsy little reel and a good allrounder for spots like the Hauraki Gulf.Its a small thing but I like the handles which are substantial and more fumble proof than many smaller baitcaster handles. /FISHINGINGODZONE59'