Daiwa Catalina TW 100P - A really good Dealeo on a top-shelf baitcasting reel, - but you gotta move FAST!

[movetheboat]

Pete and LG ...did the catalina take the entire gosen spool....I'm still waiting on my knobs china post SLOWWWWW

 

[LowGear]

Yes, mine did.

 

[movetheboat]

thank you!

 

[Leprechaun]

Gene - please review post #26 in this thread.

 

[movetheboat]

Gene - please review post #26 in this thread.

Got it..thanks Pete

 

[movetheboat]

so I'm all ready...star drag...knobs...gosen on the catalina

gosen on the tsunami

this gosen is super small diameter..like thread

thanks for the guidance pete.....usually i take a reel apart and then give up and send it in for service telling them I took it apart for ya

 

[LowGear]

Looks great, which handle length did you end up going with the 105/6 or the 120 cm ?

 

[movetheboat]

thanks...the handle is the same just swapped out the knobs

 

[buddha162]

If anyone wants to sell me the original knobs...send me a PM

 

[Leprechaun]

Hmmm, maybe . . . Let me think on it.

 

[Flukinit]

so I'm all ready...star drag...knobs...gosen on the catalina

gosen on the tsunami

this gosen is super small diameter..like thread

thanks for the guidance pete.....usually i take a reel apart and then give up and send it in for service telling them I took it apart for ya


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Is that the Tsunami Evict spinner?

 

[movetheboat]

Is that the Tsunami Evict spinner?

yes indeed!!

 

[Flukinit]

yes indeed!!

Very nice I picked one up too this winter.

 

[spectra]

I picked up the Catalina 7.3 over the winter and just deciding which rod to pair it with. I have Shimano Trevala S XXL and was thinking this should make a good fluke setup for the bay. What do you guys think will this combo work well?

 

[Leprechaun]

Of course! What’s not to like there? Those Trevala S rods are considered best buys. Great value for what Shimano asks. And your new reel was as close to a steal as you’ll ever find.

 

[spectra]

Great I was hoping you would give this combo a thumbs up.

 

[Leprechaun]

Back to my selection of Gosen 8X, here's a new vid from Nick/Tackle Advisors on Youtube discussing Gosen's next level up braid - 16X. He's all about this particular version. Wait til you hear the price!

 

[Leprechaun]

Here is why the Zillion series of small baitcasters is the very best at cranking in a heavy load. I could have explained it, but pictures are worth a thous . . . well, you get my drift, I'm sure:

 

[buddha162]

Hmmm, maybe . . . Let me think on it.

Lep (or anyone else who replaced the knobs on this beast)...Let me know if you decide to sell, I have a new Exist LT that is screaming for that slim EVA knob

 

[LowGear]

Have been really enjoying the Catalina I have to say. That is for the few times my fishing partner actually allows me a crank or two.

Goshen line has held up to fish, but I have popped it a few times shoring up leader to braid knots. We did know it was softer than most off the bat. I am still happy though.

I would most likely purchase a second Catalina to replace my other ambassaduer if the price didn’t go through the roof on them. Other than the Traps sale, the prices have steadily climbed to the $300 mark and then a big jump to $400 land.

I asked the Store from whom I purchased how since I purchased 1 did the price jump $70 in less than 10 minutes when I tried to purchase a second.He replied that his costs had gone up. Mind you once again it was less than 10 minutes. I had to carefully choose my words at that point so nothing was lost in translation during my reply.