Daiwa’s NEW Tatula MQ LT Spinning Reel
Eugene L. 03.29.23
Daiwa has updated its Tatula Spinning reel for the 10th anniversary of the Tatula line of fishing gear. The new Tatula MQ LT is a feature-rich reel that all starts around the one-piece Monocoque Zaion V body. This new design framework yields more space for larger gears, and in turn better torque and power, all the while still using the same gear ratios (5.8:1 and 6.2:1) of competitive spinning reels.
“What makes this reel special is the new Tatula MQ LT family features a MONOCOQUE frame and body. And there’s been no price increase over the standard, ever-popular DAIWA Tatula LT. From the 1000 through 4000 sizes, the all new Tatula MQ LT has an MSRP of $199.99. There’s simply no better spinning reel on the market at this price,” says DAIWA Marketing Manager, Marc Mills.
“The ZAION V MONOCOQUE body carbon fiber body and frame are lightweight and corrosion resistant, yet still very rigid. The technology has allowed us to put a much larger main gear and pinion gear in the reel and still create the same amount of gear ratio. You’re still getting the usual gear ratio; but with more power, more torque, and better leverage—plus, it’ll give you longer gear life,” adds Mills.
The one-piece Monocoque Zaion V body offers 360 degrees of stability and improved waterproofing compared to standard spinning reels with conventional with screw-in side plates. The extra rigidity and 360 degrees of stability means the gearing of the reel doesn’t move and will firmly stay in place for precise alignment. This leads to less binding and wear on the gears letting your reel feel new and fresh for years to come.
The Tatula MQ LT also comes with the Daiwa Airdrive Rotor and Airdrive Bail. The Airdrive rotor has been engineered for incredible rigidity and minimal flex, especially when heavy drag pressure is being applied to the reel. With this extra rigidity, the Airdrive rotor can save weight with specially designed cutouts. The airdrive bail is a solid wire bail made of advanced materials to reduce weight but still be durable and strong. With the reduced weight of both the rotor and bail, there’s less inertia to start spinning the reel for this smoothest reeling action.
Tatula MQ LT Features:
- One-piece MONOCOQUE ZAION V body
- AIRDRIVE ROTOR
- SOLID AIRDRIVE BAIL
- TOUGH DIGIGEAR®
- Ball Bearing-Supported Advanced Tournament Drag (ATD™)
- Machined aluminum screw-in handle
- 8BB + 1
- Gear ratios between 5.8:1 and 6.2:1 for effectively playing fish
- Line-Per-Turn: 28.8-inches (1000 size) to 39.1-inches (4000 size)
- MSRP – $199.99
