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| I found this . Look at here :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bBLAZq-wY0
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| Howdy,
Hopefully someone who has handled these reels will chime in and answer this, but how are the PG versions of these reels substantially different than the 300 and 400 Calcutta D, particularly for Cowgirls?
They appear to have a better drag, the same size spool, a slightly higher gear ratio, very similar weight, same length of paddle handle, and other similar features common to both reels.
From a power perspective only, is it really reasonable to expect the PG 400 to be that different than the 400D when it comes to blades?
Take Care,
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| Saw these reels and held them at the Expo. Yah, they are pretty sweet. I'm getting the 500 series, but my wife loved the 400 series and will be getting one for herself. Sales rep gave us the long speech about the 300 and 400 sizes, saying they are upgrades to the Curado line, but to me they felt more substantial. I really likes how the 400 fit the palm of my hand. It hast he profile that Abu should have had, smooth edges contoured for palming. Great pricepoint, too. Won't be long until I have a 400 series as well as the 500. |
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| Does anyone have a picture of how the 400 and 300 compare side by side? |
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| Here the best comparison ive seen.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCPeqQw6UCo |
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| I'm not sure if anyone is interested but I just picked up the 400 Tranx 5:8:1. If you have any questions ask away. |
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| looks like im going to review the 301 Tranx for the one of the euro Distributors, just won a Facebook "draw" and they should send me one this week.
The Euro release date is the 6th of March as far as i know.
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| Has Pikemaster had a chance to review the 400 yet? I'm debating between 400 & 500, primarily throwing twin 10's. |
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Location: Latitude 41.3016 Longitude 88.6160 | I have had the 400 in hand and love the size and feel
Of the reel. Very solid cast button feel. The 500 is still
In a class by itself as Power goes, the 400 should be a
Great reel for smaller baits and ripping baits.
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| Anybody have a side by side size comparison between the tranx 500, tranx 400, and curado 300?
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| I don't have a pic, but I handled a 400 yesterday. It's been awhile since I've held a 300 Curado, but the Tranx seemed slightly bigger. It felt pretty solid though, like what a low profile 400D would feel like. |
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Location: mercer wi | At wausau show. Tranx 400 pretty much same size as toro 60. Super light reel. And power handle is nice. Just compared them at tadpoles booth |
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| from a friend that handled them both (300 &400) almost same size . |
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Location: central Wisconsin | I played with them in Wausau, the two sizes are pretty close. A lot smaller than the 500. I think they are smaller than the Beasts. The brakes are adjustable by removing the left side plate much the same as the Revo Toros. They felt ok in terms of smoothness, my TE's feel smoother. Priced at $279 and $299 with free line winding. |
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Location: Lino Lakes, MN | My thoughts on this reel. I feel there will be a lot of them getting torn up from guy's expecting the 400 Tranx to perform like the 500 Tranx. If you buy the 400's and do not use the big stuff they will be a rock solid reel for many years.
The Tranx 500's PG and HG are the very best purchases that I have made in my muskie fishing journey of close to 30 years. They just work. A little tlc and I am good for another year. I was a budget reel guy for many of those years. Never owned a Shimano 400 TE.
Good luck with the 400's - be careful of buying a used one.
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| more videos :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Qy8fBvb6t0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtJPzwYxHt8
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| Just got the 300A cant wait to give it a beating, with spinnerbaits, small topwaters, and jerkbait.
Feels like a solid reel, haven't opened it yet though, but can't see a reason it shouldn't be as good as the 300D/400D, if they kept the level of Shimano quality. |
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| tranz 400 review
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=La_i80k3xp4&t=82s |
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| Found a real good tear down comparison of the 400, 500, Lexa 300/400, and toro beast 50
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=La_i80k3xp4
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Location: St Paul, Minnesota |
Solid Review! |
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| He seems to be really high on them. Good news that he sees a lot from the 500 in the 400. |
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| Howdy,
I enjoyed the video and he definitely seemed high on the new Tranx and down on the Beasts.
I do have to say, however, that having used the Beasts, whatever shortcomings he sees in the reel certainly haven't manifested themselves on the water. The reels have performed well above my expectations aside from needing some oil.
To Abu's defense, It reminds me of when the original Calcutta 400 came out and all of the drive gears were mounted on a what appears to be a graphite or plastic insert (still are). My first reaction was "whats the point of an all aluminum frame and side plate if the internals are mounted on cheap plastic"?
Well, its now 22 years later, the design remains the same, and it has yet to be a problem. Just an observation.
Take care,
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Location: Latitude 41.3016 Longitude 88.6160 | Wow
I like the design feature that will not let the reel engage
On the Cast !!!!!! How many times has that happened to you ??
Also the seals to keep water from getting into the reel.
Well Done Shimano !!!!
On the Beast that Drag System that saves the AR Bearing!!
Wow nice to see Cutting Edge Technology coming to reels. |
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| Ruddiger - 3/9/2017 10:15 AM
Howdy,
I enjoyed the video and he definitely seemed high on the new Tranx and down on the Beasts.
I do have to say, however, that having used the Beasts, whatever shortcomings he sees in the reel certainly haven't manifested themselves on the water. The reels have performed well above my expectations aside from needing some oil.
To Abu's defense, It reminds me of when the original Calcutta 400 came out and all of the drive gears were mounted on a what appears to be a graphite or plastic insert (still are). My first reaction was "whats the point of an all aluminum frame and side plate if the internals are mounted on cheap plastic"?
Well, its now 22 years later, the design remains the same, and it has yet to be a problem. Just an observation.
Take care,
Ruddiger
I agree. Performance of my beast has been phenomenal. I'd say the impression I get is that Shimano made a dedicated effort to simplify the design once it was performing the way they wanted. |
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| held the 400 yesterday. if Shimano wants to be consistent then the tranx 500 should actually be a 6 or 700 lol
I'm very impressed with these reels. Will definitely be picking one up before opener, and likely another one before August |
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| Did anyone else that handled these not care for the knob on the power handle? I've really become a fan of EVA knobs. In wet, cold conditions no way would I be able to hang onto that knob consistently. I'm sure you can get some aftermarket ones but I just don't get it - must be a saltwater thing. The paddle handle knobs were nice, and the reel overall felt and sounded fantastic. |
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Location: mercer wi | The knob seems like it could get cold and slippery in Oct Nov months. I do like the knobs on the Abu reels. Wish they would of offered both handles for these reels. They look really nice and feel nice. Time will tell. |
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| The handle and knob on the high speed reels does seem like it will be very slippery with a pair of gloves on or a healthy dose of slime. It's my understanding that you will be able to purchase a paddle handle for it though. The reels feel like a smaller footprint than the ABU variant but with a larger handle. Since ABU will not be bringing out a left handed retrieve rocket I see a high speed 401 tranx in my future for rubber. I hope it's as reliable as it feels, and I will not complain if the knob slips due to some slime. |
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Location: Madison, WI | Anybody know if you can swap the 400 handle it for the 500 handle? |
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Location: mercer wi | I would think so. Most shafts on most reels are all same size. Only different ones where the new Abu torso that have square shafts |
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