Tatsu Fluor

[walleye365]

Im sure this has been on here before,But im wondering for those that have and do use it is it really the real deal and worth $65 for 200yd. Thanks for any pros cons and info everyone.

[HellaBass]

I used the 15 & 20lb last year, it was awesome, though I am not sure I can justify the cost at full price, but if you can get a nice deal, its really awesome

[RK]

Hiya -

I use Toray Superhard Upgrade, which is similar cost-wise, but a little stiffer than Tatsu from what I understand, and Sunline Sniper, which is a little less $ than Tatsu...but still steep.

First thing - unless you're getting the 25#, you should be able to find 200yd spools for @ $35 or so, not $65...

Here's kind of how I look at the cost.

As I mentioned in another thread, I have come to the conclusion that with fluoro, you get exactly what you pay for. One of the things you do get with premium fluoro is longevity. I used to respool mono at least once a month - sometimes every couple of weeks. With mid-range fluoro, I could go half a season most of the time. With the high end fluoros I use now, like Toray and Sniper, I can easily get a full season out of it. I have a couple reels I only use occasionally that were on their second season last summer, and I didn't notice any performance drop-off at all. Fluoro doesn't like flat-out heat, but UV doesn't degrade it like it does mono. If you take care of it, it has an incredibly long spool life. (If you backlash badly and kink it, all bets are off of course.)

So if you break down the numbers, respooling once a month with mono vs once a season (or more) with high end fluoro, it dang near becomes a wash - definitely close enough to justify it especially given the performance you get from the stuff. You don't need to fill a spool full with it either - I use backing and only put about 80 yards on. (Toray Upgrade comes in 165yd spools, and it has a pink stripe for a few inches of line at the 82 yard mark so you can tell when you're at exactly half the spool, which I think is pretty darn clever.)

I'm also a firm believer in KVD line conditioner. Dunno what it does, but it does help, and seems to have no negative effects. Don't need to drench the spool - just a squirt before you start for the day is all it takes.

My $.02.

Cheers,

RK

[JP Z]

A quick search just found the Tatsu for $55 for a 200yd spool..........still Scary to me. Also saw Seaguar Carbon Pro for $13 on sale for 200yds if anyone is interested in that but I know that is likes apples to Watermelons in this conversation.

[Mons]

Anyone fished the Carbon Pro?

[walleye365]

Thanks for the info HellaBass,RK,and jpz. Im goin to give it a try

[JP Z]

Also just saw XPS Fluoro (The same KVD uses) on sale for $56 for a 800yd spool of 20lb instead of the normal $85

[Bigguyone]

I have fished what I feel like is nearly every major fluro out there from Seaguar (except tatsu), vicious, berkley, gamma, cabelas, BPS, etc

The blackwater toray upgrade is tough to beat when it is all said and done.

It took me 2 years to get the cajones to finally spend the money but VERY glad I did. It is so much different than a spool of the midgrade type fluros.