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| JakeStCroixSkis - 1/20/2017 8:16 PM
Musky_Mo16 - 1/20/2017 9:10 PM
Ok, sorry to high jack the thread but do you guys actually think that the tranx 400 will be more effective than the 500. I'm not saying anybody is wrong for wanting one, I'm probably going to get one myself but do you think it can hold its own with the 500?
No. Nobody thinks that. Nothing can do what a Tranx 500 can do. It will just be a very impressive 400 sized option.
For me the key question is how much of a drop off in torque there will be on the 400HG vs. the 500HG when pulling cowgirls. The retrieve speed difference is tolerable in my opinion. The 400 is 8oz. lighter than the 500 which is huge positive and corrects my biggest gripe with the 500. How much harder will it be to pull in 9s and 10s. Thats the question on my mind.
The 300HG sounds like a dynamite topwater reel. |
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Location: St Paul, Minnesota | I'm looking forward to PIKEMASTER's critique.
-C7 |
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Location: Madison, WI | Cloud7 - 1/24/2017 9:34 AM
I'm looking forward to PIKEMASTER's critique.
-C7
x2 also johndtuttle's |
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Location: Hayward, WI | I doubt the 400 size reels will have the torque or durability of the 500 Tranx, but I bet it will be a very nice reel and I'm surprised that retail will be at the $300 mark. That's lower retail than the Toro Beast (though they can be found for 300 or less).
I'll be curious to see how long the power handle on the 400 series is. That's a huge factor in how "easy" it feels to reel in hard pulling baits. Hopefully it will be such that it offers a good balance of speed and power. If so the standard ratio should handle 10's easy enough and still be fast enough to do anything but BURN bucktails. I've caught plenty of bucktail fish on 24" reels. |
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Location: Latitude 41.3016 Longitude 88.6160 | I was looking at the add on the reels, looks like the power hane only comes with the 7.6
Gears serious only, the 5.8 gears come with the Double paddle only.
I'm sure Shimano will have the Power handles sometime this summer for Sale.
The 400 in 7.6 gears will be a great rubber reel. The 400 in 5.8 gears should be great
For DCG 10 if you get the power handle. |
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Location: Contrarian Island | I'm sure the power handle will fit both reels....if it's not long enough maybe it's the same shaft as the 500 and you can get a custom one from Jigging world |
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Location: St. Lawrence River | I would have thought they would take a page out of Garcia's book and offer a standard double handle and a nice power handle option with each reel. The choices offered with the Beast 50/60 are really a nice feature. |
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| Read that they're going with a light, carbon handle to further reduce the risk of prematurely tripping the clutch on a cast. Lots of cool stuff in this reel. |
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| Sounds like I'll need one of each ratio... then I can put the power handle on the slower gears and the paddle on the fast gears! Hahaha!! |
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Location: Maplewood, MN | According to the Shimano page, the HG models have an 18 lb drag compared to a 22 lb on the none HG models. Can that be right?? |
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| JakeStCroixSkis - 1/24/2017 4:13 PM
I would have thought they would take a page out of Garcia's book and offer a standard double handle and a nice power handle option with each reel. The choices offered with the Beast 50/60 are really a nice feature.
My hunch is that's one way they're keeping the price at $300 vs the Beast at $399. New power handles like that go for $40-$50 bucks today. |
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Location: Detroit River | I wasn't planning on buying any new musky gear this year but since that 400 comes in a lefty & is priced lower than the Abu Toro Beast I'll be adding it to my arsenal. |
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| There's a video of the 300 in action on the 'Fish Shimano' Facebook page. |
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Location: Latitude 41.3016 Longitude 88.6160 | They have them at the Schaumburg Show
Both the 300 and 400 Sweet Reel
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| Does the 300 have the power handle or the double paddle? |
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| ajrod88 - 1/27/2017 4:10 PM
Does the 300 have the power handle or the double paddle?
300HG - Power Handle
300 - Paddle Handle |
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Location: Latitude 41.3016 Longitude 88.6160 | ajrod88 - 1/27/2017 4:10 PM
Does the 300 have the power handle or the double paddle?
Both the 300 and 400 HG comes with a non balanced power handle
Both the 300 and 400 PG comes with a 105 mm approx double paddle handle.
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| Howdy,
Richard, how long is the handle on the 400D?
Take care,
Ruddiger |
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Location: Latitude 41.3016 Longitude 88.6160 | I would say same as the 400D Calcutta
105 mm long approx
I like the Double Paddle handle
I'm not a fan of the Non Balanced Power Handle. |
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| Howdy,
I saw you (or someone claiming to be you) posted positively on another website about the after market counterbalanced handle with the foam grip for the 400D. If that was you, do you still prefer it, and, can the 400D handle the pressure it puts on it when using big lures?
Take care,
Ruddiger
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| PIKEMASTER - 1/29/2017 11:51 AM
I would say same as the 400D Calcutta
105 mm long approx
I like the Double Paddle handle
I'm not a fan of the Non Balanced Power Handle.
They said that between the handle being made of carbon (super light) and another feature, the risk of the clutch engaging on a cast is much, much lower. your thoughts? |
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Location: Latitude 41.3016 Longitude 88.6160 | Ruddiger - 1/29/2017 12:30 PM
Howdy,
I saw you (or someone claiming to be you) posted positively on another website about the after market counterbalanced handle with the foam grip for the 400D. If that was you, do you still prefer it, and, can the 400D handle the pressure it puts on it when using big lures?
Take care,
Ruddiger
Yes I love the Power Handle I sell for the 300 400D reels
You can't use it as leverage to set the hook !!
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Location: Latitude 41.3016 Longitude 88.6160 | tolle141 - 1/29/2017 1:53 PM
PIKEMASTER - 1/29/2017 11:51 AM
I would say same as the 400D Calcutta
105 mm long approx
I like the Double Paddle handle
I'm not a fan of the Non Balanced Power Handle.
They said that between the handle being made of carbon (super light ) and another feature, the risk of the clutch engaging on a cast is much, much lower. your thoughts?
The cast clutch mechanism on a 300 and 400 Tranx seem very solid to me just like the 500 Tranx. |
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Location: Mt. Zion, IL | any word on when OutdoorFIRST will be able to show a disassembled version |
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Location: Northwest Chicago Burbs | RyanJoz - 2/2/2017 2:33 PM
any word on when OutdoorFIRST will be able to show a disassembled version
Probably after they are released if we get our hands on a couple. |
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| PIKEMASTER - 1/30/2017 8:01 AM
Ruddiger - 1/29/2017 12:30 PM
Howdy,
I saw you (or someone claiming to be you) posted positively on another website about the after market counterbalanced handle with the foam grip for the 400D. If that was you, do you still prefer it, and, can the 400D handle the pressure it puts on it when using big lures?
Take care,
Ruddiger
Yes I love the Power Handle I sell for the 300 400D reels
You can't use it as leverage to set the hook !!
Do you mind explaining what you mean by "You can't use it as leverage to set the hook !!" I find this interesting but don't quite know what you mean. |
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Location: Latitude 41.3016 Longitude 88.6160 | tackleaddict - 2/3/2017 6:55 AM
PIKEMASTER - 1/30/2017 8:01 AM
Ruddiger - 1/29/2017 12:30 PM
Howdy,
I saw you (or someone claiming to be you) posted positively on another website about the after market counterbalanced handle with the foam grip for the 400D. If that was you, do you still prefer it, and, can the 400D handle the pressure it puts on it when using big lures?
Take care,
Ruddiger
I get reels in all the time with bent or broken off Power Handles
Because they use them as leverage onHook Sets.
Yes I love the Power Handle I sell for the 300 400D reels
You can't use it as leverage to set the hook !!
Do you mind explaining what you mean by "You can't use it as leverage to set the hook !!" I find this interesting but don't quite know what you mean. |
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Location: Latitude 41.3016 Longitude 88.6160 | I get a lot of reels that come in the Shop that have Power Handles that are bent or broken OFF because guys use them as leverage on hook sets, they will pull on The Power Handle on hook sets. |
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Location: Chisholm, MN | PIKEMASTER - 2/3/2017 7:34 AM
I get a lot of reels that come in the Shop that have Power Handles that are bent or broken OFF because guys use them as leverage on hook sets, they will pull on The Power Handle on hook sets.
Interesting. I've never had one fail on me but I guess I do use the handle as leverage when going into my figure 8s, instead of pulling with my left shoulder. Takes some strain off my neck and shoulder on a long day. |
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| How does this handle prevent that? |
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