Today we’re putting the Shimano SLX up against the Daiwa Tatula XT to see what the best $99 casting rod is.
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Nice vid. I have a slx on the way in the mail 🤙🤙🤙🤙
Personally I think the $200 price point is the best bang for the buck. I'd rather have two or three good setups. Than several cheaper ones. But for those who can't afford moving up in price I can understand these $100 rods.
Keep these type of videos coming!
What about a comparison of entry level bait casting combos? Love the content
Really enjoy the gear talk content. I’ve got an older SLX rod and truthfully it feels really heavy compared to like a Dobyns Fury. I may try the Daiwa and see how it feels. It really stinks that you can’t usually find these rods in most stores anymore and you have to order them and see how they feel. Even BPS’s selection of rods in my area is slim unless you want one of their Bass Pro brand rods.
Just watching this for fun, but I will say I bought a 7'5" Heavy Fast SLX. I love the thing. It's SO LIGHT, has an amazing backbone, tosses frogs, jigs, 6-8" swimbaits with NO EFFORT and a country mile. Seriously. I was barely moving the rod and launching a 6" magdraft 150ft into wind.
Both solid options. Id still choose a st croix bass x over either one of them though at that price point
Just picked up a Daiwa Aird X rod and paired it with a Lews Speed Spool. My first baitcaster, took it out today and made 50 or so casts without a single wind knot. Love it and sure can’t beat the price for the quality of both products!
I have a quiver of 13 Defy Black and Omen rods and for the price ( $69 ), they can’t be beat! I find myself leaving my higher end Saint Croix rods at home when I go fishing. 🎣
Got the hats, good match up, yea how about Dobbins Fury & St Croix Bass X.
Great Video! I like both brands too. Both make quality. Zodias vs tatula elite. Would be a good watch. Megabass rods vs g loomis rods would be sick too.
Big thumbs up for the awesome shirt Devon, I'm squating over my last buck in my icon photo !
Hey Debo,
You should check out and do a review on the FX Custom Xtreme Angler rods.
They are available locally here at Fins & Feathers in IC.
The balance thing you do is very important for walking 1/4 mile with 3 rods. Seriously. It makes a difference. A good combo balance lessens the chance that a treble hook finds your pants pocket/ leg. Distracted just a little, the combo pendulums away from the other two combos, and…
I've "tested" the SLX and observing that you get what you pay for, I have been very happy with the Daiwa XT. The concern of 7'0" for jerkbait should include the offset by the short handle. Pretty good for kayaks. I use an 7' MF XT for jerk but also for squarebills. It is a fast tip but I've not lost any due to that. I liked this rod so much I jumped on $67 sale at Karls for two HF versions. Now a HF with the XT short handle is a No Bueno. Not good for punching or small swimbaits due to the short handle. I keep one for bottom baits and another for flipping. I agree with the finish and sensitivity. Owning higher $ rods, I don't think you can get better value that the weight and sensitivity of the XT.
My first casting rod was the tatula XT 7’3 heavy for topwater. It was a work horse but I never liked the handle. The trigger comes to a point and is a lt a radical angle so it hurts your finger when bombing a frog. I’m a daiwa fanboy for sure but hate that rod now!
Loving all of the videos lately and it's helping pass the time until I can get back out! The passion and excitement of the topic really makes these fun and informative to watch.
How do they compare to ark Lancer? Thought I saw you have used them at one point.
I use the SLX as my spinning rod and for the price really cant beat it! So light and durable
Yes we would like to see all kinds of gear reviews that’s what I typically talk to you about but Debo Videos are awesome either way.
The slx has more specific actions , notably the 6'10 medium and the swimbait rods. For multipurpose fishing I prefer the tatula, especially the 7'0 mh f. That said I also prefer the ergonomics of the slx. I don't think one line is actually better, I think each line has rods that are better for specific things than the other.
Another great video, thanks Debo. I own both heavy versions of these and I can tell you that the tip heaviness gets more pronounced in the SLX as you move up… it is like a broomstick compared to the Diawa which feels more like a heavy rod should. In the MH versions, I do prefer the SLX for various bottom baits.
I hate to say it but I'm not big on the Tatula XT. I love my Daiwa reels so I tried it but it just wasn't for me. I do like the SLX rods. But for $130 it's really hard to beat a Dobyns Fury or TFO TacticalBass
If you’re looking for a second opinion to break the tie I’ll be glad to help.
The comparison made me want to get both; I was looking at both rods. Great review and informative with Debo not leaning to a brand (Shimano reel on a Daiwa). Enjoyed the video as always.
I have both and I do throw heavier applications on SLX but both are really good. Well worth the money
What's that hat you've got on? I can't tell. It looks sharp though.
If you palm your reels I think you will prefer the Daiwa. I personally prefer the trigger down lower like the Daiwa, but I palm all of my reels and don't have any fingers below the trigger. I run into the same issue with rods but for the complete opposite reason. Typically the triggers are too high up for me and I can't palm the reel comfortably. This makes ordering new rods online tough if you've never had your hands on them 😂 Great video Debo!
Hey Debo, what’s your opinion on the 6’8” Daiwa Procyon medium fast spinning rod
Wish it was tatula spinning vs Shimano spinning. Maybe zodius?
That first cast in the video was pro. Also the St. Croix MoJo Bass rods are on sale around $99 very good rods love them
I'd like to see a comparison between Falcon Bucoo and St.Croix Triumph series rods
I am really upset with my slx A rod. I own a 7' MH fast. Feels heavy in hand when paired with my slx reel, its balance point is way tooooo high. Sensitivity is far away from what I expected from Shimano… For moving baits it might be ok, but if you are looking for a bottom contact lure rod I wouldn't recommend it. In addition, I think the older version looked so much cleaner compared to the newer slx A models, but that's just my opinion
It’s funny how the reel seat can make a difference. I had the prior model slx and xt, liked the slx more only because of the trigger on the reel seat. Action/ sensitivity preferred the XT, but trigger really made it where I wasn’t grabbing the rod on a regular basis. Both are good rods for $99. ….. I wish rod companies would start their $99 rods at a 6’10” length and offer the 6’10” in a M, MH, and H. As a bank angler that length allows me to fit into smaller spaces and be able to use the rod to work various baits. Every rod I have that’s above the 6’10” it’s strictly for cast and retrieve only.
A $200-ish rod shootout would be cool! If you wanted to stick with the Shimano vs. Daiwa theme, you could compare the Zodias to the Tatula Elite.
Other good ones would be the Magabass Levante, Dobyns Kaden (like you mentioned), Evergreen '23 Combat Stick, St.Croix Victory, and Phenix M1
Maybe pick a different technique for each comparison. So like, the Levante "Flatside Special" pitted against Evergreen's "Squarebill/Chatterbait" rod.
Most companies focused their new rod releases in the $300-500 price range this year, but I feel like I haven't seen a lot of rod comparisons for the $150-250 range (for 2022-2023 releases), outside of your channel and a couple of others.
Love he comparison videos . Would love to see a skipping video though . It’s something I struggle with and would love to get some tips n tricks
I just like the overall black look of the Tatula better.
I own both Daiwa and Shimano rods and reels, love both companies.
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got the daiwa tatula cuz its pure black, looked sick
Thanks Debo. I have both as a spinning rod. Stradic/slx and a Tatula lt/xt for combos. Both are great combos, and a great value. ✌️😎🎣
yikes…I thought they were the same power…hard to compare now