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Location: Northwest Chicago Burbs | I am interested in updating and/or adding another reel or two. I would like to know if there is much difference in performance between the Daiwa Tatula 300 and Daiwa Prorex 400. Looking into specifically the 8.1.1 gear ratio for for rubber rod and maybe the gear ratio 7.1.1 for my jerkbait rod. Just seeing if the extra $60.00 is worth it or necessary between the two. I have searched the past topic's and wanted to see if I can get an updated opinion about these reels. Thanks |
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| I have the Daiwa Prorex TW 400 in 5.3 gearing that I bought this spring. Use it for big bucktails and it has been great. Very smooth. |
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Location: Western U.P. | The new Tatula 300/400, Prorex 400, and Lexa TW 300/400 are all the same family of reels. The 300 size have the same frame/side covers, but different internals, and outside color, handles, etc. for the different models. The same with the 400's. The only difference between the 300 & 400 size is their width (300's are approx 3/8" narrower), as height and length are the same. The Tatula's are more designed for Bass (big swimbait), and maybe Northern fishing. The Prorex is designed for Musky, and the TW's for saltwater. I personally would shy away from Tatula's for heavier Musky use like bigger baits, jerkbaits, and rubber. They are more of a big Bass Swimbait tool. The Tatula's should work fine for MH baits up to 4-6 oz, but for anything more, or more aggressive fishing, I'd go with a Prorex or TW... just my opinion though. I own Prorex's, along with TW's, and have fished with a Tatula 300. All have performed flawlessly for 1.5 seasons so far, using at least once or twice a week. |
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| Any specific component on the Tatula that makes you think it isn't "beefy" enough for "musky style" lures?
I would have imagines that the Lexa and Tatula would be similar in durability, both being higher end size 300/400 reels. |
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Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota | I will say I switched to all daiwa this season. Had 2 400 hd’s, 2 400 tws, 1 prorex and 1 300hd. The only ones that made it this far in the season were the prorex and the 300, both of which I use for small cranks and small blades. One of the 400 hd’s had the anti reverse break after the 2nd trip of throwing pounders/ husky dosas in June. Other he the handle seized up last month. Both tws had the anti reverse break after a few months of general use. I also ripped the handle off of both tws on hook sets. I’m switching back to all shimano because I’m way more interested in reliability. The TWS is the best reel I’ve ever used when they are working, just not very sturdy |
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Location: Walker, MN | I have a Prorex and two Tatula 300. Both good reels, I like the Prorex as an all-around muskie reel with 80# braid. I like the Tatula 300 with 65# braid and lures under ~4 oz. My Tatulas are on heavy bass swimbait rods, and serve as muskie downsizer set-ups, they also are great multi species rods for stripers, big pike or swimbait bass when I get a chance to do that.
If I were buying a 300 size reel for a dedicated muskie set-up, it would probably be a 300 Tranx...or even the Pecifun.
My primary muskie reels are actually all Tranx 400's and 500's, just for the durability factor mentioned. |
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Location: Northwest Chicago Burbs | Thanks for all of the responses. I should have probably been more specific about a few things. I current use 2 Revo toro s reels, max toro and Revo toro beast hs t3. I really would like to add the Revo toro rocket, but I want it in left handed and it appears they do not make one. The two gear ratios I mentioned in the opening question has line pickup of 37 and 42. I wanted the 42 for the rubber rod. |
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| Sad to hear the negatives on Daiwa quality and CS. I was hoping to pick up a Prorex for next season for casting big rubber baits. I’ve mostly used Abu Garcia casting reels in the past. Probably will go with a Beast. Just was hoping for higher gear ratio than 6.2-1. Going to look into the Revo Toro Rocket. |
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Location: plant earth | Daiwa Shrapnel is a beast, next would be Lexa 400 HD. I have and use both zero problems. alot of the reels are good if you use them realistically. routine maintenance goes a long way. |
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