DAIWA 23 Tatula FC LT2500SS-QD

The TATULA brand, which was born in America, the home of bass fishing, and has been loved by many bass anglers in Japan and the United States, is celebrating its 10th anniversary. TATULA has evolved through actual battles with its "monocoque body x AIRDRIVE DESIGN".
The monocoque body made of ZAION V, which is both light and strong, suppresses bending and distortion even under load, assisting in powerful winding. On the other hand, the ZAION V air drive rotor is installed, which achieves low inertia and light winding. The drag also uses ATD TYPE-L, which reduces the load on the line with smooth start and stable performance. The synergistic effect of the quick drag, which allows you to instantly adjust the tension with a few turns of the knob, makes it possible to enjoy fighting with bass and quickly catch big fish, even when using light line.
The lineup includes the normal LT2500 model, which can be used for all-round purposes with power fishing in mind, and the FC (finesse custom) model, which was developed with a one-size compact body aimed at improving finesse performance.
This TATULA will lead the modern bass fishing scene where the fields are getting tougher.

AIRDRIVE DESIGN
Air Drive Design is a next-generation spinning reel design concept that pursues the angler's desire to control the lure as they wish. Air Drive Design is composed of up to four technologies. The prerequisite is the installation of an Air Drive Rotor that produces light winding and high-response rotation, a lightweight and trouble-free Air Drive Bail, a thin-walled Air Drive Spool that has been designed to reduce weight by removing unnecessary material to the limit, and an Air Drive Shaft that supports the main shaft with a high-precision collar and has a non-contact structure with the pinion gear, allowing for light winding with extremely little rotation noise even under high load. The synergistic effect of these and the improvement of the weight balance of the reel achieve a high level of operability.
*23TATULA is equipped with AIRDRIVE ROTOR, AIRDRIVE BAIL, and AIRDRIVE SPOOL.

AIRDRIVE ROTOR
Using our unique theory, we have derived a new shape that looks as if it was cut out of a sphere, and by thoroughly removing unnecessary material, we have achieved a significant weight reduction while maintaining rigidity. This has resulted in a dramatic improvement in the lightness of the reel when unwinding, which leads to improved operability and sensitivity.

AIRDRIVE BAIL
The Air Veil has adopted a hollow pipe structure that provides rigidity and light weight, but in order to achieve further weight reduction, the diameter has been made smaller while maintaining the necessary strength. The veil angle is set to the optimum angle to allow the line to transition more smoothly from the veil to the line roller. This has made it even lighter and less troublesome.

AIRDRIVE SPOOL
A thin-walled design that eliminates unnecessary material and achieves weight reduction. The thin-walled design of the spool skirt and the hollowing out of the inside of the spool are the key to weight reduction. The lighter spool improves ease of winding and casting. In addition, the drag sound mechanism with low operating resistance improves response when the drag is activated.

ZAION V
To make reels lighter and stronger, the carbon hybrid resin developed for this purpose is Zion V. By precisely controlling the amount of carbon used in the hybrid, we have achieved a lighter weight than metal and a high level of strength comparable to metal, while also giving it versatility that allows it to be mounted on many reels. It inherits the essence of Zion, which can be said to be the maximum spec of carbon hybrid resin.

MONOCOQUE BODY
Strong and durable technology, monocoque body. Conventionally, spinning reels generally support both ends of the drive gear with the body and body cover, and then secure them with several screws. In order to further improve precision and rigidity, the monocoque body eliminates the body cover and secures the gear by screwing a high-precision plate directly into the body. This improves the precision of the gear support, and also improves rigidity and airtightness. Furthermore, by utilizing the space previously taken up by the screw, we have succeeded in expanding the size of the drive gear to its maximum. The monocoque body means MONO (one) - COQUE (shell). The completely new shape, which symbolizes the strength of a single shell, breaks the conventional wisdom of reel structure.

QUICK DRAG
A drag that allows instant "quick" adjustment. With just a few turns of the drag knob, you can instantly change the setting. It can be used in a variety of ways depending on the line, tackle, and fishing method used.

TOUGH DIGIGEAR
To survive in harsh environments, a reel needs a strong heart. "Tough Digigear" keeps the rotation smooth for longer.

ATD TYPE-L
The ATD operates smoothly and continues to work smoothly in response to the pull of the fish. The ATD TYPE-L has improved initial response. It pursues smooth start and tracking, allowing you to concentrate on the fight without worrying about the drag setting.

LC-ABS (Long Cast ABS)
While keeping the idea of reducing the contact resistance of ABS II, the contact point has been moved forward to achieve smoother line release. The effect of the ring part moving forward makes it difficult for the line to get on the ring, which has resulted in an approximately 5% increase in distance and trouble-free performance over the conventional ABS II. This is the next generation ABS spool that achieves LC (= LONG CAST).

Stopperless body "Even lighter and more trouble-free"
The body structure has been simplified by removing the stopper. The decision to remove the stopper, which is a route for water and foreign objects to enter, not only reduces weight and improves waterproof performance, but also minimizes the risk of sudden trouble when fishing in harsh environments or with large fish, which are required of the 23TATULA.

Explanation
Standard gear specification of FC (finesse custom) model.
A finesse all-round model that specializes in operating light rigs and retrieving small plugs, mainly using fluoro and nylon at around 4lb.
The FC model is one size more compact in body size than the standard size LT2500, achieving a lightweight specification of 170g.
The combination of ATD TYPE-L, which improves the initial drag response, and quick drag, which allows instant drag adjustment, will greatly change fishing with light lines.