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Location: Elgin IL | I received my Tranx HG 6.4 and put some 100# Power Pro and off to the River I go. Casted double 10s nice and fast but was a little tuff reeling and that was expected with the HG reel . I changed the Handle to a LVJ Handle that has more Leverage,a little longer and with the smaller knob I believe is lighter. I also did not fill spool all the way to try to slow this machine down. I think this changes enhanced this reel and I may remove a little more line to change the pick up to around 39-40 inches per revolution. This is not a magic reel and is a little heavy but I do like it. I did remove the spool and clean the spool shafts and used a Q tip to clean out some of the grease in the pinion gear cause Shimano really loads the grease in and this did help the free spool. I still like my Trinidad 12n (gold ) and would not rush off and sell it. I did cast a Top Raider almost across the river and this reel will throw a lot of lures really well. Also I am happy that I Did get the HG 6.4 reel. Also if anyone has a Tn12/14 the Handle on the Tranx will bolt on and give you a little extra Leverage over the stock handle.
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Location: Contrarian Island | i spooled my 16na to about 3/4 full and it brought in about 32-34 per crank and i plan to do the same w the tranx...pulling 39-40 per crank is a bit much and imo it will pull better and faster in the 32-34 range. |
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Location: Ontario | msky3 - 4/11/2012 12:08 PM
I received my Tranx HG 6.4 and put some 100# Power Pro and off to the River I go. Casted double 10s nice and fast but was a little tuff reeling and that was expected with the HG reel . I changed the Handle to a LVJ Handle that has more Leverage,a little longer and with the smaller knob I believe is lighter. I also did not fill spool all the way to try to slow this machine down. I think this changes enhanced this reel and I may remove a little more line to change the pick up to around 39-40 inches per revolution. This is not a magic reel and is a little heavy but I do like it. I did remove the spool and clean the spool shafts and used a Q tip to clean out some of the grease in the pinion gear cause Shimano really loads the grease in and this did help the free spool. I still like my Trinidad 12n (gold ) and would not rush off and sell it. I did cast a Top Raider almost across the river and this reel will throw a lot of lures really well. Also I am happy that I Did get the HG 6.4 reel. Also if anyone has a Tn12/14 the Handle on the Tranx will bolt on and give you a little extra Leverage over the stock handle.
Thanks for the posting!
I'm lefty so no Tranx for me but I do enjoy reading real user opinions  |
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| $500 and it is not a "magic" reel. Shouldn't it be for that price? I am not sure this review is going to cause anyone to run out and buy one. |
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Location: Latitude 41.3016 Longitude 88.6160 | Guest - 4/11/2012 4:12 PM
$500 and it is not a "magic" reel. Shouldn't it be for that price? I am not sure this review is going to cause anyone to run out and buy one.
you are right about only buying one, I have 2 on order LOL LOL
Nice review msk3 - Tim |
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Location: Leech Lake, Walker MN | There is no magic in this game just go out and keep thinking and casting there is no magic !!!!!
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Location: Elgin, IL | The magic is in you. It's like thinking that your favorite lure is like magic, cause it has worked for you. It's all in how you make your equipment you have work and create the action to entice a reaction. Feel the force be the force. |
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Location: Detroit River | I was at Cabelas today & checked the Trax out. I really wanted the reel but after seeing it 1st hand they can keep it because $500 is WAY TOO MUCH for this reel. Too many plastic parts for a reel in that price range. I'd be surprised if the level wind last more than a season. There was a lot of play in the level wind & the thumb bar felt like the quality of those cheap $60 bass reels. I'm interested in seeing guys thoughts on these reels after they used them for a season.
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| Zib - 4/12/2012 10:50 PM
I was at Cabelas today & checked the Trax out. I really wanted the reel but after seeing it 1st hand they can keep it because $500 is WAY TOO MUCH for this reel. Too many plastic parts for a reel in that price range. I'd be surprised if the level wind last more than a season. There was a lot of play in the level wind & the thumb bar felt like the quality of those cheap $60 bass reels. I'm interested in seeing guys thoughts on these reels after they used them for a season.
Any comments on this from Tranx owners or someone whos used them? Does the plastic stuff hold up? |
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| I cast the HS Tranx on a pond vs my Calcutta 400B w/power handle, tossing 10's and 13's. The Tranx casts great, but pulled a lot harder than I expected. I took 1/4 off the spool to help. I can certainly burn faster with less cranks but probably couldn't use it all day on big blades for a week without my forearms exploding. The Tranx was pretty bulky to hold but then again my hands aren't that big.
I fish mostly big blades. I plan to use the Tranx when I think high speed will trigger a strike, and when tossing big rubber and jerkbaits. The rest of the time with blades, I'll use the 400B. I just put a power handle on the 400B - reeling in 10's and 13's felt like reeling in 8's or even a Mepps Musky Killer, I should have no problem casting blades all day long during my annual week long musky trip with the 400B. I have to reel pretty fast to burn big blades though so I'll use the Tranx for that. I know I can reel the Tranx more slowly for big blades when I don't need to burn them but at this point, it's more comfortable for me to use the 400B. |
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| I, too, went to the local pond for an early 'test' of my new TranX high speed reel. I came away impressed.
First the basics: I loaded the reel to nearly full with 100lb Power Pro Hollow Ace and then retro-fitted the longer, larger-knobbed handle from my 16NA onto the new Tranx. I wanted all the leverage I could get with this reel. I then affixed the reel to a 9' 6" Predator XH rod. I casted Cowgirls, Pounders, and Jerkbaits for about 45 mings.
My Impression: All of the things that caused me frustration with the 16NA seems to have been resolved with the TranX. No more backlashes when casting cowgirls into the wind. No more line over-runs when trying to fish a bait using a jerking motion. No more spooling at 75% to alleviate these problems. No more manual free-spool engaging. No more tightening down the right side spool tension knob causing more retrieve resistance in the name of trying to get precision spool control during the cast. These were all work-arounds for a reel (16NA) not designed for casting, but gave us muskyheads what we wanted when it counts - speed on the retrieve.
I am a guy who uses the foregrip when holding the rod. I was worried the TranX would not fit against my wrist to stabalize my hand/wrist/arm on the retrieve. This was no issue. The reel was as comfortable or more comfortable in this postion as the 16NA. I was impressed with the casting distance, the speed, smoothness, and ease of use vs. the 16NA. The engagement of the reel on the cast was a non-issue. It never happened in the hundred casts that I made. Of course, I have not fished with the TranX for any period of time, so take these comments in context. A year from now, I may hate the reel - but doubt it. The relationship with the 16NA was love/hate any way, so things are likely to be better.
For about $20 more than a 16NA, the TranX is a 'no brainer' for someone wiling and able to spend that kind of $'s for a musky reel in the first place. I'm a fan...on first impressions.
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| 123, I like to hold the rod by the foregrip too - but I matched the Tranx to a St Croix Slingblade (8'6") and had trouble hanging onto the narrow foregrip on that rod, combined with the stronger pull of the Tranx. I probably need to buy another expensive rod to better match my new expensive reel, lol |
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Location: St.John, Indiana | I too got my HG Tranx, finally ! Put it on a LT Big Nasty 3-8 spooled it with 80lb PP . Used it for two solid days along side my 400TE. The Tranx performed exactly as I expected. It may be a little bigger but I had no problem palming this machine . I threw small to big blades ,Dawgs,topwater and 8-10" kickin . I also agree with Msky3 pulled a little bit harder with 10's . I personally will use this reel with mag 8's for triggering fish with speed . Did not have any problems with backlashes or having the reel engage while casting and after using a 16na last year was nice to have the level wind . I will try a different handle as suggested ,but wil not remove any line right now. |
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Location: Contrarian Island | hey BrianF shoot me a pm w your email addy again when you have a chance...got a question for you. |
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| i am sure there are many people who are impressed with this reel, mostly those who own them.. but after looking at them i too say they can keep it. I don't see where the $500 price tag comes from. This reel just isn't worth it to me after seeing it and playing with it for a few minutes. IMO, Shimano really messed up with this. They could have come out with this reel to compete with the REVO at around $250. |
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| jackson - 5/1/2012 11:27 AM
i am sure there are many people who are impressed with this reel, mostly those who own them.. but after looking at them i too say they can keep it. I don't see where the $500 price tag comes from. This reel just isn't worth it to me after seeing it and playing with it for a few minutes. IMO, Shimano really messed up with this. They could have come out with this reel to compete with the REVO at around $250.
That's called the Curado 300E(J). Why make a reel in that category when they already have one? |
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| I got the chance to hold one the other day and I'm still impressed. I was worried about the bulkiness and weight, but it wasn't nearly as bad as it looks. I was using a 7000C3 earlier that day and the TranX felt much better in my hands. My 7000 feels like a rock when you pick it up, but the TranX didn't have that feel to it even though it weighs about the same. That doesn't make any sense, but I won't complain. I didn't get to make a cast, so I'm still not certain how it is powerwise compared to a 7000. Based on a few reviews on here, I'm still a little skeptical about the TranX in that regard. With just seeing it and holding it I was pleased. |
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| hunterjoe - 5/1/2012 11:31 AM
jackson - 5/1/2012 11:27 AM
i am sure there are many people who are impressed with this reel, mostly those who own them.. but after looking at them i too say they can keep it. I don't see where the $500 price tag comes from. This reel just isn't worth it to me after seeing it and playing with it for a few minutes. IMO, Shimano really messed up with this. They could have come out with this reel to compete with the REVO at around $250.
That's called the Curado 300E (J ). Why make a reel in that category when they already have one?
I don't believe a curado competes with a REVO. The REVO is a bigger reel. As far as i am concerned the curado is targeted at the bass market. |
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Location: wild rose, wi | I got to handle a Tranx at the Wausau Musky Expo. I was considering putting it on a LT Slingblabe. Sorry to say that I wasn't very impressed with the Tranx. I ended up putting on a Calcutta LJV. It feels better to me . |
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Location: Latitude 41.3016 Longitude 88.6160 | Now that I have Tuned about 6 of the New TRANX reels, let me tell you this reel has all the right parts to last a life time. The TRANX has a Dual A/R Pawls plus the A/R Bearing, can we say rip pounders all day long. This reel has 7 bearings, with all the bearings in the right places, this reel will be smooth for a long time. The drag washers are huge and it has 2 very big drag springs in the handle for drag stopping power. I can't find a way to improve this reel, it is build that good, the only thing I don't like is the Dis - Engaging Level wind system, but this system has less parts to break or to wear out so we will see. This reel can cast a mile with no backlashing what so ever !!!!!!!!!!! I can't see why anyone would want a Trinidad after using a TRAX. On the HG you can get a LJV handle to get a little more power over the stock handle, on the PG reel the stock handle is fine. |
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Location: Kodiak, AK | I tried my 16NA handle on it and it works great, so I ordered another 16NA handle and it's a good fit for both reels. |
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| Is the LJV handle longer than the 16NA handle? Want to put the longest 'after market' handle on the TranX HG as possible.
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Location: Latitude 41.3016 Longitude 88.6160 | The LJV and the Trinidad handles have 2 holes for mounting, and the LJV are sliver with a black knob. The Trinidad A handle has a white knob and the handle is a dark gray. I will say the LJV and the Trinidad handles have a very wide turn on the reel over the stock handle on the Tranx.
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Location: Eden Prairie & Pine Island | Best place to get an LJV handle? |
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Location: Latitude 41.3016 Longitude 88.6160 | GMan - 5/2/2012 9:47 AM
Best place to get an LJV handle?
SHIMANO also get the nut, washer, and screw for the LJV Handle. |
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| hunterjoe - 5/1/2012 11:31 AM
jackson - 5/1/2012 11:27 AM
i am sure there are many people who are impressed with this reel, mostly those who own them.. but after looking at them i too say they can keep it. I don't see where the $500 price tag comes from. This reel just isn't worth it to me after seeing it and playing with it for a few minutes. IMO, Shimano really messed up with this. They could have come out with this reel to compete with the REVO at around $250.
That's called the Curado 300E (J ). Why make a reel in that category when they already have one?
I havent used a Tranx, but did check it out. Liked the feel of it, didnt care at all for the handle. I agree, lots of plastic parts that are not made of delrin which will break over time. Not impressed with that. Nice reel? Yep! $500 nice? nope.
I will just continue to use my Revos which have been flawless and since I basically stole them from Cabelas last year for $170 when they went on sale, I cannot complain one bit. |
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Location: Elgin IL | The TN16n handle is the same size as the LVJ except its gold and has a larger knob.
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Location: Verona, WI | So what's the impact on the Tranx of adding the LJV handle to an HG6.4? |
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| Can some one post a photo of the LVJ handle for comparison?
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| Nevermind, I see Pikemasters photos now. Thx, PM! |
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