The all new Tanacom 1200 is a total overhaul from the ground up, a half-a-decade project in the making between Daiwa Japan engineers and teams within Australia and America.

The Tanacom family has a new big brother. The all new Tanacom 1200 is a total overhaul from the ground up, a half-a-decade project in the making between Daiwa Japan engineers and teams within Australia and America.

Sporting a totally new design, incorporating the motor housed inside the spool, has given Daiwa engineers the ability to increase the efficiency of the powerful motor, the same unit thats been used on Daiwa Tanacom 1000 in the past. Installed in this new frame, the motor generates even more power thanks to an improved drivetrain, which has been totally reengineered with beefier gears and internal components to improve durability and minimize power loss.

More power is also accompanied by more speed, a feat often difficult to achieve, since a faster retrieve inevitably means lower torque, the same principal as to why bikes are easier to ride up a hill in low gear as opposed to high. The faster retrieve speed of Tanacom 1200 is a great feature when deep dropping, as your ability to reposition, or check baits is sped up dramatically. It has a 30 percent faster retrieval rate, at a quick 140m/min, and 20% more power with 22lbs of max winding power. Combine that with the rigid frame and side-plates, plus repositioned bearings that see less water exposure, and this reel is ready to rock and roll. Its so fast, powerful, smooth, and saltwater tough that I can even see it pulling double-duty with swordfish, especially considering the outstanding line capacity.

Maximum drag pressure has improved, too. Saltwater-sealed, it now stands at 25 kg.

Setting up the Tanacom is also now easier than ever, with a redesigned menu system, which has been simplified to offer easy user experience. The Dot Monitor LCD screen has also been improved, with a brighter display and better viewing angles when wearing polarized sunglasses.

Using the Tanacom 1200, anglers can choose to fight fish with the Power Lever and Aluminum Round Knob, or let the 12-volt power variable-speed assist do the heavy hauling. When youre done for the day, simply wash down the reel without worrying about wetting the electronics because they are fully sealed.