Daiwa Tatula SV TW 70 & Daiwa Alphas SV TW 800 Question

[Ghost]

I do own the Tatula SV TW 70 in left hand. Just curious if the Alpha SV TW 800 use the same frame as the SV TW 70, or are they 2 different reels.

Since having the SV TW 70, not sure if adding a SV TW 800 in left hand will be beneficial if both reels are very similar but with differences.

[hoohoorjoo]

Mag dial is in the middle of the palm plate on the Tatula 70, not the bottom edge like the Alphas. Spools are identical, except the Tat 70 spool has a solid shaft. I have 2 alphas sv tw and 2 Tat 80, and the Tats actually cast a little further with 5/16 and up. The mag-z braking just plain casts further vs SV braking profile. The Tat 80 holds more line, too. Put it this way, I sold my Tat 70 because it was basically the same reel as the alphas, but kept the Tat 80 reels.

[Ghost]

Thank you, that was the answer I was looking for. So I'm not really gaining much if I buy an Alpha SV TW

[montey]

Thank you, that was the answer I was looking for. So I'm not really gaining much if I buy an Alpha SV TW

You would be gaining a really great reel. I love the two I own. Still smooth as the day I got them, even after fishing them pretty hard for two years.

[hoohoorjoo]

Btw, the Tat 80 can now be had from aliexpress for under $110, if you can wait 3 weeks or so.