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Location: mercer wi | What do you think between tranx pg n 700 te. How they compare. Dont think I've ever seen this comparison. |
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Location: Minnesota | There both tanks I use a 700 on my bull Dawgs till I bought the Tranx HG . The Tranx feels better to palm but that's just me. My 700 is a solid reel I have it just in case back up reel nevertheless both good reels. If you're getting it for blades I would go with the Tranx PG. |
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Location: Grand Marais, MN | In terms of being a workhorse in performance, they are very similar. I can really only fairly speak on the 700te, not having owned a tranx. But the gear ratio and retrieve are almost the same. 700te is taller but actually slightly lighter; both are a handful but I can palm my 700te and I am not a huge guy. Tranx is easier to palm comfortably . Te Casts awesome, as does the tranx. Both retrieve bucktails with little effort.
Of course, the te has a lever that you have to manually engage to reel with, which some don't like. Te has a clicker, tranx of course does not.
If u aren't afraid of size, can't go wrong with either. Only problem is 700te don't turn up too often |
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| The Tranx is actually more narrow than my 400 TE, so it is much easier to palm. Both the 700TE and Tranx do the same thing, just a personal preference. |
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Location: mercer wi | Never got to handle 700te. Is it wide like 700b. Is it taller n a bit narrower. Is it similar to a saltist 20. |
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Location: Grand Marais, MN | Not quite as wide but slightly taller than the 700b. Don't know about the saltist never looked at one more than a glance |
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Location: Pewaukee, Wisconsin | Upnorthdave,
The top photo is a Calcutta te 400ljv next to the 700te. The bottom two photos are the 700te and a TranxHG side by side. I tried a friends Tranx PG, bigger baits like D10s and 10" jakes felt the same to me on both reels.
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Location: mercer wi | Great pics. Thank you
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| I have not owned a Tranx but have owned the 700 TE. The 700 TE is the only real I've ever used that truly cranked in 10's and 12's with no effort. A true powerhouse!
I got rid of it because of it's size which is the same reason I've not owned a Tranx.
Personal preference. |
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