Daiwa Coastal SV TW 150XS Baitcast Reel Review

We’re back reviewing saltwater fishing reels with the Daiwa Coastal SV TW Review!!
This reel comes packed with a lot of different features specifically designed for inshore saltwater anglers.
In this video, we will complete a deep dive into the specifics of this reel while also comparing it to the Daiwa Tatula SV TWS!
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The Daiwa Coastal SV TW 150XS Series Baitcasting Reel is an excellent high-end reel for those anglers looking to get the most out of their saltwater baitcasting reels.
Daiwa has tried to assemble both a comfortable and strong compact baitcasting reel capable of tackling feisty inshore game fish.
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[@CrazyCranker]

This is the best video about this reel on KZbin. I was scratching my head trying to figure out the differences between the CV and Tatula SV. Looks like a winner. :)

[@adamfuentes3761]

Great comprehensive review! I received one for Christmas as a gift & liked it so much that I purchased another! I learned a few things about it after your video. The largest red so far I have landed is a 28”with a Coastal. It handled it like a champ! I agree with you about the cast control knob being a bit too small.. But once dialed in, they cast very well!

[@walden6272]

You should do an updated review once you put it through a good season of saltwater fishing to see how well it holds up.

[@jelly_fishing]

Nice looking reel and review Justin!!!

[@aaronhiggs]

Thank you. I was looking for a good review of the coastal. I wanted something to replace my old tatula 80 and this confirms my next purchase lol.

[@rainbosprinkles6548]

Hey bud. For the coast of this ypu can order the much better Diawa Zillion SV TWS from Japan. Same cost. The Zillion is a much better reel.

[@levigreen5509]

@@rainbosprinkles6548 yeah but this is saltwater sealed

[@mikeherrmann494]

Excellent video and explanation!!

[@Saltstrong]

Glad you liked it!

[@jeremy_317]

great video! just getting into baitcasting for bass in TN, and looking for a hybrid (fresh/salt) potential for heading back to pensacola. The Zillion TW HD looks awesome as well for inshore potential (high spend though)

[@noobpyrotech9991]

What reel did you go with? I was looking at a saltwater reel that could be used as a heavy duty freshwater reel. Mainly for bass using frogs and heavy jigs.

[@jeremy_317]

If you guys are looking for great video idea, recently have tried out these newer "shock" fluoro leaders with stretch properties to get the best of both worlds. Have had great results. Would be definitely interested to see how the shock fluoro leader (Sunline FC100) compares to their stretchier fluoro main line (Sunline Assassin) regarding abrasion resistance.

[@Saltstrong]

Great tip!

[@theengineer8290]

I love mine, it can cast lures in the quarter oz. range for miles, I tend to backlash it with 1/8 jigs in the wind mid throw. My fault, I dont like using too much brake for distance purposes. But its cool though, I use the DC SLX for lighter tackle. Its a nice reel!

[@Saltstrong]

Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a nice comment!

[@LilDino808]

I wish they would bring the 200 size back from the last gen. It was a sleeper swimbait reel. Cool video

[@bestiadelaoscuridad961]

El 200 es muy grande para trucha y salmon trofeo ?

[@tresdoobies6581]

No it is not too big for trophy trout and salmon. I have one and love it​@@bestiadelaoscuridad961

[@LurchLures]

My ideal reviews would show reels with boat rash, weed, fish scales, salt, mud and sand on them. This one doesn't even have line. I've had new reels recommended that after 1 season were falling apart and looked way worse than an old Ambassadeur with 10 years hard use. That said the comparison with the Tatula and the balanced negative points raised this review. Thanks.

[@lukediep3889]

I've had the Coastal SV for a while now, and in my experience it's a very good reel. Personally, I like the zero adjuster. Tension knobs are generally set and forget so the tighter and more precise turns are beneficial. However, there are some small problems. 1. Only a small portion of the drag stack is actually carbon fiber, resulting in a semi sticky drag. You could buy 1mm carbon fiber drag sheets on Amazon for only 7 dollars, but I expected more from a 250 dollar reel. Since then, I've replaced the lower washer and now it's very smooth. 2. Only 2 bearings on the Coastal are CRBB bearings. This is really the most disappointing part of the reel, as it's basically a freshwater reel marketed as a saltwater one. Besides this, it's still a great baitcaster for inshore fishing. It casts great, and the deep spool/long handle are super nice too. All its faults can be replaced fairly cheaply, but the Coastal SV also is great straight out of the box.

[@Mad66Fish]

Great review!! Had anyone else noticed the left side magnetic number control is in a very vulnerable area? My hand is constantly moving across it and changes the dial setting. Ive had to place electrical tape over it to protect it. Ive had mine for 3 years and havent used it alot because of the high speed gear ratio. It does slip some on hook sets from bigger fish and seems to backlash mid cast more than others.

[@Saltstrong]

Thanks for watching!

[@vijayasumalathakanumala7776]

Mr thank you immediately we want cost and delivery

[@kernlkajun1]

Great video, how would you rate this versus the Concept TX2. Thanks

[@Saltstrong]

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[@rmorris75252]

I loved mine but it was shot in about a month, even after washing down with a light mist. It only has two CRBB compared to the old coastal tws, that reel has all CRBB and it’s an absolute tank. This is basically a tatula with a fancy blue paint job

[@taylorhickman84]

I've been fishing sv tws reels on the coast for 5-6 years and I think they have the same number of CRBB as the coastal version. So far I've only one has failed(one bearing seized up) me. I've learned if they ever take a dunk in the salt water, a complete disassembly is needed.

[@rmorris75252]

@@taylorhickman84 yeah I haven’t opened one up and actually looked for myself, I’m just basing that off of daiwa’s website. But I loved the reel, I may have just got a lemon. Cause it never got dunked always rinsed after each trip but after about a month it definitely had geary feeling. Ended up replacing it with a curado dc and that’s been a good one for about 6 months now wading with it.

[@walden6272]

That's the problem I have with all baitcasters, they can't handle a season of fishing in saltwater. I always have to tear it apart and clean the bearings or replace them entirely. I wish they can finally solve these bearing issues and make them last for decades. I have a cheap spinning reel from Kastking that is still as smooth as the day I bought it and I never once oil it or grease it. So I wish baitcasters could one day be as reliable as spinning reels. I am thinking about trying the coastal tws (first version) to see if they would last. But seeing your comment gave me little confidence.

[@rmorris75252]

@@walden6272 baitcasters imo definitely require a little more up keep then just the normal rinsing off. So far I think the best casting reel I’ve used for saltwater is the curado dc though. The coastal is nice but I like the curado a bit better since wind is almost always gonna be a factor fishing coastal waters. And making adjustments is easy you got 1-4, and the tension knob you can pretty much set it and forget it regardless of what your throwing. I usually keep it on 2 most times but if I’m casting directly into wind I’ll bump it up 3 or 4.

[@walden6272]

@@rmorris75252 Is the Curado dc better than curado K? I have thought about getting one too.

[@docrock1069]

Hi, got me a Coastal nearly one month ago. Used it in saltwater. Now it makes some rattling sound when casting. Can’t remember if it came this way due to the crbb bearings or if something is wrong. Cleaned bearings once and oiled them lightly. Is this normal sound? Does your coastal make some sound? My Daiwa Silver Wolf casts absolutely soundless… Thx

[@Saltstrong]

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[@rainbosprinkles6548]

If ypur going to spend the 250 on this coastal, order the JDM Diawa Zillion SV TWS for the same price from digitaka or another Japanese shop.

[@be891]

This reel cast like a dream however it seems to be short lived. This particular reel seems to have reliability issues. I had to replace two bearing after two months of use but it was never the same as when brand new. Another issue is the skipping drag, when hooked up to a nice size red fish the drag is not smooth but skips. I think this is substandard considering the price point. Again this is my personal real world experience with using this reel.

[@CrazyCranker]

I thought I would pass along some info on your drag problem: I suggest that you upgrade the drag to the Carbontex for the Daiwa Tatula 100/Elite. 1) the carbon washer that sits inside the main gear has a bigger surface (about 2x the size of the stock one) and 2) that orange washer sitting under the main gear is the culprit for going bad fast, which causes a jerky drag.

[@walden6272]

@@CrazyCranker Daiwa should upgrade the drag themselves. It suppose to be a high end brand so the drag should be quality.

[@CrazyCranker]

@@walden6272 Agreed but. the didn't. At the end of day, this reel is not high end, it's just a Tatula dressed up in blue. There is a secret to getting more out of this reel and it starts before it ever touches SW.

[@walden6272]

@@CrazyCranker It's a $249 reel so they shouldn't go cheap on anything.

[@CrazyCranker]

@@walden6272 Ok, go talk to Daiwa about it. lol Enjoy your slipping drag!

[@davidraguse2106]

Dose the induct rotor move in and out if you rotate the rotor and hold the spool in a fixed position?

[@Saltstrong]

Great question! Make sure to ask this over in the Community (www.saltstrong.com/) where the coaches spend their time.

[@davidraguse2106]

@@Saltstrong I thought that was Idea here to learn and share knowledge

[@adwhite804]

Have a friend who.like to play with reels... He said you can remove the spool on the coastal and as he said...it fits in the tatula wether that's true. Or will it work? Can't say, don't think he attempted to throw it, just wanted to see if could swap them out ... He's got the money to ruin stuff if he wants to try it out...lol

[@Saltstrong]

Thanks for sharing!

[@dwalsh18]

I have one of the coastal reels and have to use mono as a backing as straight braid seems to slip. Do you have the same problem?

[@taylorhickman84]

I do not, but have heard electrical type will fix that problem.

[@muskietime]

As mentioned either wrap a piece of electrical tape around spool (so the braid can bite into it when loading) or start with mono and then braid. Second method can save you money on how much braid you use.

[@timothythompson6549]

It's completely normal to have to either back or tape braid to prevent slipping.

[@lukediep3889]

This is normal for most reels. Tie on the spool, then use a piece of blue or electrical tape to wrap around the spool and the knot.

[@TacticalFishermen]

What rod would you recommend for it?

[@Saltstrong]

Great question! Make sure to ask this over on the actual blog or in the Community (www.saltstrong.com/) where the coaches spend their time. The blog can be found here: bit.ly/3FCjzrI

[@lynoj777]

Is the coastal magsealed?

[@Saltstrong]

Great question! Make sure to ask this over on the actual blog or in the Community (www.saltstrong.com/) where the coaches spend their time. The blog can be found here: bit.ly/3FCjzrI

[@lynoj777]

Dislike. Just a simple question and I’m being redirected to another website. Unsubscribe.

[@stripervince1]

Not enuff drag or line capacity for me, 11 lbs of drag wont cut it is too weak for the big river stripers I fish for. I'm goin for the prorex 400

[@Saltstrong]

Thanks for the honest feedback.

[@adwhite804]

Is the Diawa SV'ssimilar or same as ShimanoMGL's ???

[@Saltstrong]

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[@angelcespedes8261]

I got it last august and by December fishing tackle unlimited had to device under warranty one spool bearing had corroded and by April had to service again another bearing corroded not saltwater version as I thought I have a curado and chronarch since 2005 still working as new (I take care of my reels ) same time I got a Shimano dc scorpion 🦂 and works better than this one ☝️ It’s my experience or my bad luck with this reel

[@BravoJoe604]

I own two of these reels they are junk they don’t cast very well , getting rid of them soon as possible

[@Saltstrong]

We are sorry to hear this!

[@secretbassrigs]

Honestly, the Shimano Tranx 150 makes this reel look inferior and over priced.

[@Saltstrong]

Thanks for the feedback

[@calallen8786]

I stay away from baitcaster. I see no purpose of them except bass fishing. Nothing but trouble with wind knots and backlash all day long

[@walden6272]

I used to think that until I got a quality baitcaster like Daiwa Fuego CT (price wise it's cheap) and I never once backlashed on it. As long as you set it up right and you're not throwing some super light lures, you should be fine. The main issue I hate about baitcasters are their bearings don't last long in saltwater conditions. After a few months of use, they get corroded and you gotta replace them. Baitcasters are expensive too. Although I love the reliability of spinning reels, I just enjoy the pleasure of using a baitcasters more.

[@lukediep3889]

I use baitcasters mainly as I'm proficient with using them. Here in Socal we have a large saltwater bass fishery, so that may be why baitcasters are much more popular on the west coast.

[@calallen8786]

@@lukediep3889 I tried them before. I just can't stand it. So went back to spinning

[@lukediep3889]

@@calallen8786 Spinning reels are great too. Anything catches fish :)

[@walden6272]

@@lukediep3889 Saltwater bass fishery in Socal? Where at?

[@timothyroche6445]

Sorry bait casters to e are jammamattics, all tangled all the time

[@lukediep3889]

Only if you don't know how to use one lol. Two different reels for two different purposes.