How to Clean and Maintain Your Daiwa Tatula Reel - Disassembly, Clean and Lube for Better Casting

In this detailed tutorial, watch as I perform a complete teardown, deep clean, and reassembly of the Daiwa Tatula baitcasting reel, one of the most popular fishing reels for bass fishing and tournament anglers. Whether you’re dealing with corrosion, dirt buildup from freshwater outings, or just routine maintenance to keep your gear performing at its best, this step-by-step guide covers everything from disassembling the spool and drag system to lubricating bearings and gears to reassembling with some tips for smooth casting. Perfect for beginners and experienced anglers alike, learn how to extend the life of your Daiwa Tatula reel and avoid common pitfalls that lead to gear failure on the water.
If you’re into fishing reel repair, baitcaster maintenance, or upgrading your tackle setup, this video is a must-watch. Basic but essential tools, simple cleaning solutions, and techniques to make your Daiwa Tatula CT, SV, Elite, or standard models feel brand new again. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell for more fishing gear tutorials, rod building tips, and tackle reviews. #DaiwaTatula #FishingReelMaintenance #BaitcasterTeardown #ReelCleaning #BassFishingGear #anglertips

Soggy Rods Links
All products listed here are products we use and have had good results with over the years.

Bass Lures
War Eagle Spinnerbaits
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Trailer Hooks (for spinnerbaits)
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Berkely Choppo Top Water Bass
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Booyah Prank Top Water
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Zoom Trick Worms
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EWG Gamakatsu 4/0 Hooks
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Cleaners Lubricants And Tools
Loctite 620 Retaining Compound
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Oil and Grease Kit for Reels
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Otis MC-10 Oil and Lube
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U-40 Cork Sealer for Rods
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Lucas Fishing Reel oil
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Ardent Reel Guard, Saltwater Corrosion Inhibitor
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Reel Maintenance Tool Kit for Baitcasters
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Guided Knife Sharpening System (Budget Friendly)
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Guided Knife Sharpening System (Professional Model) KME
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Rods and Reels
Daiwa Fuego Reels
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Daiwa Legalis Reel
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St. Croix Spinning Rods
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St. Croix Avid Panfish Rods (My personal favorite)
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St. Croix Salmon/Steelhead Rods
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St. Croix Panfish Rods
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Silicone Mesh Fishing Net (5 foot extending)
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Rod Socks
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Fishing Rod Garage Door Mount
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Other Baits/Hooks we use
Line Clamps for Trolling deep Kokanee/Trout
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Cannonball Sinkers
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Brads Kokanee Cut Plugs
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Gamakatsu Wide Gap Finesse Hooks
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Berkley Crappie Nibbles, these things WORK!
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Trout Magnet Kit, this is one we use all the time!
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Berkley Powerbait Power Minnow
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Berkley Powerbait Tubes for panfish
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Colorado Blades (Gold and Silver Pack of 20)
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Daiwa J-Braid 8X
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Hemostats
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Camera Gear we used to film on the water
Gopro Hero 12
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Extra GoPro Batteries
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Scotty Camera Pole
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Gopro Max
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