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tenthousandand1

Posted 3/10/2018 7:32 AM (#895724)
Subject: Drag Slipping Tranx and 400D

Posts: 63

Morning-

I just bought a Shimano Tranx 400 AHG and I can't seem to tighten the star drag enough to not be able to pull line off the reel. It does tighten some and it seemed to work OK when I reeled in a 20 pounder last weekend.

I have the same exact thing happening on my Abu Garcia Ambassedeur 400 Round reel.

Line is Sea Breeze 80 lb braid.

Thanks in advance for any advice.

-Tenthousand1

jdeezay74

Posted 3/10/2018 7:39 AM (#895727 - in reply to #895724)
Subject: RE: Drag Slipping Tranx and 400D

Posts: 256

Location: plant earth

Usually if you put just braided line on a bare spool it will start to slip sooner or later. Do you have some type of backer line say mono. You will need that for a base or the braided line will spin on the spoon. Possible it didnt move until u got the line on the spool wet. There are others on here that use other methods they all work well.

Zinox

Posted 3/10/2018 8:00 AM (#895733 - in reply to #895724)
Subject: Re: Drag Slipping Tranx and 400D

Posts: 1100

2 wraps of electrical tape to the spool also works great, however i also usually use mono as backing.

supertrollr

Posted 3/10/2018 8:27 AM (#895736 - in reply to #895724)
Subject: Re: Drag Slipping Tranx and 400D

both guys seems to be right.personally i spool half 50 lbs big games mono make an albright knot and load the rest of braid

tenthousandand1

Posted 3/12/2018 12:33 PM (#896220 - in reply to #895724)
Subject: RE: Drag Slipping Tranx and 400D

Posts: 63

Thanks all - Electrical tape and mono backing - problem solved!
10,001

supertrollr

Posted 3/13/2018 3:42 PM (#896456 - in reply to #895724)
Subject: Re: Drag Slipping Tranx and 400D

you don't need both

tyler k

Posted 3/14/2018 10:06 AM (#897603 - in reply to #895724)
Subject: Re: Drag Slipping Tranx and 400D

Posts: 409

Location: Almond, WI

Another issue with new reels is often the factory over-lubes them before they send them out and occasionally some oil will get into the drag washers which will cause slippage.

Sidejack

Posted 3/14/2018 11:23 PM (#897838 - in reply to #897603)
Subject: Re: Drag Slipping Tranx and 400D

Posts: 1080

Location: Aurora

Don't git me started on new reels..
Over-lubed, under-lubed or worse, that sticky long term storage-type grease they use.
That's why they all go to Pikemaster right off the shelf cuz you don't git second chances with new bearings.
$25 bucks and viola', no drag slippage, no worries, and he knows which plastic bushings should be replaced with ball bearings, how to get more drag from some reels with a slightly thicker washer, deep sonic cleaning, and the best lubes.
Pimp & Polish baby.. Oh yeah

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supertrollr

Posted 3/15/2018 10:45 AM (#898874 - in reply to #895724)
Subject: Re: Drag Slipping Tranx and 400D

who the **** is that old man?

JakeStCroixSkis

Posted 3/15/2018 10:48 AM (#898875 - in reply to #898874)
Subject: Re: Drag Slipping Tranx and 400D

Posts: 1425

Location: St. Lawrence River

supertrollr - 3/15/2018 11:45 AM

who the **** is that old man?

The most interesting man in the world

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