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| I'll start this thread off. What's everyone's impression of the TranX now that it has been seen/tried? |
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| Not worth the $499.00 plus tax to me. Nice reel though.
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Location: On my favorite lake! | Very nice reel. Its made well and should hold up to throwing big blades for which it was designed for. It has the look of a low profile but it definatley is not, It sits up tall on the rod. Has 2 speeds available which is good one in the 6.3 , 6.4 and think other was 4.6 range. The price is the only thing stopping me from buying. Just can not afford $499 on one reel. |
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| What does everyone think about the 20 oz. weight? |
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Location: Okoboji | Thread is worthless without pics!!!! Put it next to a trinidad |
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Location: On my favorite lake! | I am going out there sunday again I will get a side by side pic if it is not up by then. |
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Location: On my favorite lake! | http://www.fishingfury.com/20111211/the-prototype-shimano-tranx/
You can see it in Dahlbergs hands in this video. |
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| Lightning - 1/13/2012 11:53 PM
I am going out there sunday again I will get a side by side pic if it is not up by then.
Could you (or anyone else) please take a picture next to a 400TE as well? Or, in between a 400TE and a Trinidad 16? Thanks for the future pics. |
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Location: Elko - Lake Vermilion | Way to much Hype,.... It's just another reel (tool) and over priced.
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| I'm thinking the advertising scheme alone has made me a non believer. |
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| i just dont see the big deal witht his reel...especially not for 500 bucks |
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Location: On my favorite lake! | I will take pics next to a 400te and toro. |
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Location: Elgin, IL | I think that alot of you will enjoy having this in your arsenal. Nice looking reel.
But long before I even hold one of these, I have electronics and boat control issues to work/improve on first. I'm fortunate to own the reels and rods I have, and I'm just starting to feel really confident with them.
I need time on the water at this point....not another reel. |
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Location: Wausau, WI | TranX vs Penn 975
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| Northwind Mark - 1/14/2012 10:59 AM
I think that alot of you will enjoy having this in your arsenal. Nice looking reel.
But long before I even hold one of these, I have electronics and boat control issues to work/improve on first. I'm fortunate to own the reels and rods I have, and I'm just starting to feel really confident with them.
I need time on the water at this point....not another reel.
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| Worthless at any price because it doesn't come in a left hand wind. I actually sold 2 of my 61 Toro's and a TE401 because I was naive enough to think that Shimano finally started to care about their customers.
I'll stick to my Saltiga 30L and my 2 Toro's, that's all I need.
Shimano should start listening to their customers more, and not their pro's, that's what James at TI does, and look at the great things that are coming from him. |
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Location: St.John, Indiana | Saw and held it at the show. Shimano put out another quality well made reel to answer all the needs that have been filling threads for yrs. This reel will definitely be a needeed addition to my arsenal. I had already preordered one prior to the show based on all the yrs using Shimano products. Those that are complaining about a lefty I am sure Shimano is working to get the left handed version out to the 10% of you who need it. |
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Location: Canada | Seems like more than 10% to me. I'm not one that has piped up about being a lefty and I am sure there are many others. |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | Here you go...
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| wow thats a tall reel |
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Location: Ontario | Esocidae - 1/14/2012 11:53 AM
Saw and held it at the show. Shimano put out another quality well made reel to answer all the needs that have been filling threads for yrs. This reel will definitely be a needeed addition to my arsenal. I had already preordered one prior to the show based on all the yrs using Shimano products. Those that are complaining about a lefty I am sure Shimano is working to get the left handed version out to the 10% of you who need it.
10% ? .... I don't know but 80% of fisherman I know are lefties - and I mean left handed  |
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| Thanks for the pictures Steve. |
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| A 20oz real for 500.00$ dollars says it all.
What am I missing?
As one who casts about 95% of the time---I can't imagine casting a 4-8 hour day with a 20oz real.
The last two years upgraded to 3 Revo Torros---1 winch (4.6) and 2 of the (5.4)
All three reels were purchased new for 249 each.
I can't imagine paying double for a reel that weighs almost double--again what am I missing and who is jumping on the Tranx bandwagon?
I know the speed is greater--I know -but cmon guys--for 500 dollars you could by two new Torros.
Who has 500 dollars to spend on a fishing reel?
Like people who go out and by an Iphone 4---I just don't get it.
Edited by Storm Strike 1/14/2012 12:56 PM
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Location: Canada | Looks like a "Curado" skinned Trinadad to me, never the less - nice RH reel. |
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| Musky Fisherman's dream reel.
btw, Happy New Year Shawn |
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| Guys have been using Trinidad 16s for a few years, and they are about 20 oz, and I don't really recall anyone complaining about the weight of them. The selling point of the TranX for me is the thumb bar and the levelwind, combined with power and speed. |
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| Left handed definition. Shows percentage of worlds population that's Left handed.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Left-handedness
I'm right handed and cast with my dominant right hand, and wind with my non-dominant left hand. I tried to switch many times, but it was like walking backwards for me.
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| h2o. - 1/14/2012 2:17 PM
Left handed definition. Shows percentage of worlds population that's Left handed.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Left-handedness
I'm right handed and cast with my dominant right hand, and wind with my non-dominant left hand. I tried to switch many times, but it was like walking backwards for me.
same with me, I dont get how people can do both. I look just as foolish trying to fish with my right hand as I do when I try and throw a ball with my left |
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Location: Toronto | not to mention setting the hook with your weaker arm. whats the sense in that?? 
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Location: Ontario | h2o. - 1/14/2012 2:17 PM
Left handed definition. Shows percentage of worlds population that's Left handed.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Left-handedness
I'm right handed and cast with my dominant right hand, and wind with my non-dominant left hand. I tried to switch many times, but it was like walking backwards for me.
Just like me and many others |
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