Thread: Shallow spool reel suggestions?

Originally Posted by Bricks

Use electrical tape to build up the spool keep it tight and stretched when putting it on the spool cures the problem of digging in.

That don’t fly too well either. Not sure how many folks here have ever spooled up some braided line with a diameter of only 0.074mm. Line that fine can and will work under the tape. Been using shallow spool reels for a long time and if one is a light line angler…meaning using lines of 3# test and under….a shallow spool is the only way to go. And I’m not talking about US market 3 pound test lines that in reality will break at 6 pounds and are thus much larger in diameter. So if one is a light line angler shallow spools are the only way to go. I have about 2 dozen reels….all are shallow spool. I have no need to use 200 yards of heavy line so I have no need for a deep spool reel. But if one uses large diameter lines then they don’t really need a shallow spool reel.

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Let that electrical tape get wet and it makes a sticky mess. Maybe TFE tape.

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Alphahawk
So if I was looking at a Daiwa Tatula LT 1000D-XH stateside is the Tatula LT 2000S-XH the
Digitaka alternative? Hope my question makes sense.Thanks for any help ,

Originally Posted by jammerman

Alphahawk
So if I was looking at a Daiwa Tatula LT 1000D-XH stateside is the Tatula LT 2000S-XH the
Digitaka alternative? Hope my question makes sense.Thanks for any help ,

The reel body....and ratio are the same. The 1000D is the US version with the deep spool. The 2000S out of Japan is the shallow spool that holds 150 meters of 3# test line. The 1000D US version holds a whopping 250 yards of 4# test line. That reel is currently out of stock at Digitaka and in all likelihood will not be back in stock as they will have a new Tatula coming out in May...and the new model will only come in 2500 size.


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Thanks for the quick response.Guess I will get the Tatula LT 1000D-XH while it is available.I like
the size,weight,and anti-reverse.

if you do not use electrical tape or something else braid will just slip on the spool it is what i do for every spinning reel i use braid on..

Originally Posted by Bricks

if you do not use electrical tape or something else braid will just slip on the spool it is what i do for every spinning reel i use braid on..

This is true...but you don't have to put but just a sliver of tape and the braid will grab a hold. I just spooled up a reel last week that and used no backing or tape....tied directly to the spool. The Varivas Double Cross Braid X8...some amazing stuff....very different than regular braid. It is combination of braid and ester line.
Super Trout Advance Double Cross PE - VARIVAS

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Check out the Bass Pro Shops Carbonlite spinning reels. Same as a Daiwa LT and they have shallow spools compared to the same size Daiwa.


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