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| Hi All,
I currently have a tranx 400A with the 5.8:1 gear ratio and the double paddle handle. I have read that a lot of people end up putting a power handle on the 400A to pull bigger blades.
I am considering picking up a 400AHG. I am wondering why the AHG comes with the power handle but the 400A doesn't. It would seem to me that the 400A should have the power handle and the 400AHG should have the double paddle handle, given that the 400AHG is for baits with less drag anyway.
If I pull the trigger on the 400AHG, is swapping the handle with the 400A a dumb idea? If I put the double paddle handle on the AHG, would that be a mistake at all?
Alternatively, I could just buy a second power handle and use them on both reels.
Thanks for any thoughts. |
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Location: Mt. Zion, IL | I have 10 5.8 Tranx with the power handles, 2 with paddle handles. No harm IMO except if you’re pulling 13’s or other very hard pulling baits that the reel isn’t the best option for.
I regularly pull 10’s with a 5.8 power handle reel. |
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| Thanks for your feedback. I would be fishing any heavy pulling baits on my 400A, everything else on the 400AHG.
So no issue with putting the double paddle handle on the AHG? Would I be losing any capability or anything on the AHG by dropping the power handle from it?
Thanks for your time |
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Location: Northern Illinois | I have both models and use power handles on both. Works for me, but double paddle should work just fine on the HG. |
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| Thanks RLSea. Just wanted to make sure I wasn't handicapping myself by going from the power handle to something lesser.
Take care |
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| Do you feel you need more torque with the 400a? That's the question for you to answer. |
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| Hi Rob_D i'm Rob C!
Anyway, I prefer power handles for pretty much any reel that I use for muskies. The only exception to this is if I'm using really small baits, but if your throwing small baits you probably arn't using a 400 for that. |
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Location: Perryville, MO | I've always been in the tiny minority on this. I'm sure it's because of years of bass fishing, but I prefer a double paddle handle. However, I do swap most stock handles for a longer aftermarket one. |
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