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| I got a tranx pg over winter and im having major issues getting it to not back lash. I have mono backing on brand new 80lb power pro I have the spool adjusted correct and 3 of 6 brakes popped out. Anyone have advise on it? |
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Location: Mt. Zion, IL | Pop more brakes out or cast with a more fluid movement instead of "whipping" the bait... |
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Posts: 1638
Location: Minnesota | Pop out another break. It's all in how hard your casting. I have used up to 5 breaks but for the part i use 3 or 4 . What are you casting? |
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| I dont whip the baits out I lob them out like I would with a pounder. Im throwing dub 9s and dub 10s |
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Location: Minnesota | You should have no problems with that. Did you put the line on .make sure the line is on tight.other then that I have no problems with 10s.I cast 10s like a smaller buck tail I don't lob 10s .try another break. |
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| I have had the same issue and had to scale back on how hard I threw the lure whatever it may be. When your talking about popping another brake out what does that mean? Is it in the side of the reel which will open up? I have opened it up but have never messed with anything. What should I do? |
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| I spooled it up last night and then when I got on the boat I let all the line out and reeled it back up with a 10" jake to tighten the line down. Ill try another brake |
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| i try to make sure the line roller is in the middle of the spool. if it's cowgirl type baits try dadson blades the extra weight is nice. |
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Location: SE, WI. | Yes; On the left side / palming side, Open door, you have like bushings, kind of on like a Ferris wheel. When you push, or pull them out, you will slow spool speed. IN, will increase spool speed, and that is what the guys are explaining. It suggests to pull 3 or so out . If you still get backlashes, pull another out till no problems with professional over-run:) Look, and read your manual. It will explain the procedure. JD |
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Location: New Jersey | The only times I ever get a backlash is when throwing 10's. This may sound obvious, but make sure you're not throwing them into the wind and make sure you're thumbing the spool when they hit the water. Also make sure your spool tension (the small knob on the right) isn't too loose. The bait should fall to the ground slowly when you put it in freespool. If you think you're doing everything else right, try throwing a dense heavy bait like a glider and see if you still have the same problem. |
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Location: Elroy, Wisconsin | That's why I got rid of mine.500 bucks for a reel and you have to lob cast, that's nuts.
Your mileage may vary.
Mudpuppy |
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| With 10s and especially big tooth klack bait, I have to tighten the cast control knob a bit on the Tranx. I usually have it set just tight enough not to allow play in spool but with those baits I tighten enough so bait barely drops. |
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Location: Aurora | I'll go out on a limb and say it's probably a combination of the new line & new reel.
Both'll wear in soon and the fish will follow suit by giving themselves up boatside.
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Location: Lake Country, Wisconsin | I initially had problems with 100 lb line on there but the 80 should be fine....I guess to each their own but I think PP is junk and you will get better performance with Cortland...also what rod are you using? That is a factor as well |
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| X2 on adjusting your internal break control. Pop out a 4 or 5th especially if you are casting bucktails most of the time. Also I had most success matching with a 9' pole. |
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| There was cortland on there and I never use that stuff so I always use pp and never any issues with it. The rod is a big nasty |
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Location: Contrarian Island | hmm i have a tranx and rarely backlash and have done nothing to the breaks.. ? i use 80 lb bronzeback.. smooth castin... are you thumbing the spool on the cast... ? that helps a ton |
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| I to was having troubles with my pg. Adjusted the brakes and now it is a blade slinging fool. Never thought 10 could come in so easy!!!!! |
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Location: Latitude 41.3016 Longitude 88.6160 | Turn on as many brakes that are needed, I set most Tranx up with 4 brakes on, and the cast control knob on the loose side.
Also use a rod with some flex in the tip that will help alot also. |
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Posts: 1000
| Mine was awful until I flipped 4 on. Try to space them out best you can. It's like an ice skater pulling their arms in to speed up (off) and letting them out to slow down (on) |
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Location: Storm Lake, IA | I can bomb cast most lures. Cowgirls into a stiff wind requires some major thumbing of the spool and some finesse, Dadson's are better but still require some finesse. Most other scenarios the reel is a dream caster. I'm with the rest of the guys 4 brakes and let your line break in before you get too worried. |
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Location: north central wisconsin | I haven't spooled my Tranx yet, but purchased it because of it's reported durability and line pickup vs my Penn 975's which, while I like them alot, rarely make a full season. With that said, my Penns are about as touchy as it get's in terms of cast control. I don't own any cowgirls, using homemade 10's, gerrys and newge tails that are slightly heavier, but can anyone verify the comparison between the tranx and penn 975 in terms of casting blades? I will find out soon enough, and am sure it will be just fine as I haven't encountered a reel I couldn't personalize to my tastes. I typically leave all of the brakes on all of my reels to the 'in' position, so thanks for the tips on this model. |
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Posts: 295
| If the backlash occurs at the beginning of the cast, tighten the spool tension knob. If the backlash occurs late in the cast, pull out more brakes. On the whole, the spool tension knob will do way more for you than brakes ever will. Adjust the tension so the bait you're throwing falls evenly from shoulder height and when it hits the ground the spool stops and doesn't override. Start with the tension knob all the way tight, disengage the clutch and the bait won't even fall from your rod tip. Slowly, very slowly loosen it until the bait falls with a nice controlled fall and the spool doesn't override when it hits the ground. You will lose a little distance with it set fairly tight like this but you won't get overrun. If you want more distance, loosen it a little more and start thumbing the spool. if youre never getting overrun late in the cast push the brakes back in, or if the overrun is happening late, pull out all the brakes and loosen the tension knob a little more. Good luck. |
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Location: Latitude 41.3016 Longitude 88.6160 | bryantukkah - 5/29/2014 1:18 PM
If the backlash occurs at the beginning of the cast, tighten the spool tension knob. If the backlash occurs late in the cast, pull out more brakes. On the whole, the spool tension knob will do way more for you than brakes ever will. Adjust the tension so the bait you're throwing falls evenly from shoulder height and when it hits the ground the spool stops and doesn't override. Start with the tension knob all the way tight, disengage the clutch and the bait won't even fall from your rod tip. Slowly, very slowly loosen it until the bait falls with a nice controlled fall and the spool doesn't override when it hits the ground. You will lose a little distance with it set fairly tight like this but you won't get overrun. If you want more distance, loosen it a little more and start thumbing the spool. if youre never getting overrun late in the cast push the brakes back in, or if the overrun is happening late, pull out all the brakes and loosen the tension knob a little more. Good luck.
NEVER SET THE SPOOL TENSION KNOB ALL THE WAY TIGHT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Set the spool tension knob so there is no side play in the spool and NEVER touch it.
If your reel has Cert Brakes set all six on and start casting and after each cast turn one off untill the reel starts to backlash, then turn on 1-2 more brakes.
If your reel has Mag Brakes like the Lexa 300-400 start on 10 and work down.
In side of the spool tension knob are fiber washers and if U dimple them the spool will be off center in the frame and then that will cause the gears to wear out faster and the reel will sound like a coffee grinder. |
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Location: Mt. Zion, IL | Exactly what PIKEMASTER says. Centrifugal brakes can have more of an effect than most people think. My TranX has 4 brakes out and I can cast cowgirls a long way. My TranX is on a big nasty with an extended handle. I liked it so much I bought another one. Try using the centrifugal brakes and your thumb. |
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