@@TackleAdvisorscheck out the picifun Alijos. I'm a high end reel guy but ordered this and I'm impressed. 100 bucks and came with power handle. Choice between 5.9 and 8.1 gear ratios. Would be nice to compare internally
Finally, I have been ruining pinion gears on two of my reels, that are of a much cheaper variety than these, because the reel engages during hard cast. Thank you for being the first to explain it at the 26 min mark!
I have the Lexa 400. I went with that over the Tranx. I'm very happy with it. I have Shimano rods and reels and Daiwa... and Avet... so I don't discriminate either.
Man, if this was one of your early videos, this comes naturally to you. I can't imagine how much 4 years of growth could do to you. This is my first time here and I'm here to stay. Thanks for the exceptional quality of content 🤙
Great comparison! To abu revo defence, try to take out the magnets and leave only 3 or 2, then you get much better casting performance out of it... with all the magnet in place it is overbraked even at zero setting! Best regards Larsey.
Man I really like your reviews and breakdowns. I'm in the process of building another boat rod for the Northern California scene. I'm down to the Tranx 300 and the Lexa HD and your vids give a solid understanding of what you're getting for your money. Much appreciated.
The 400hg is not a solid reel don’t be fooled. I had mine fail after 4 trips with the spool bar bent to shit. Switched to a beast for the extra $100 thanks to my retailer. Good review thanks even if you’re not a fan of the abu I appreciated your review of the internals.
I learned a lot from this video, thanks for taking the time to create the detailed breakdown and comparisons. I'm currently budgeting for a largemouth swimbait setup, and I feel the TranX 301A is going to be a perfect choice. Happy Holidays to you, sir.
I'm looking to pick up my first Tranx (first Shimano reel actually) and a Curado K and it's amazing to be able to watch these in depth tear downs and understand what I'm getting in terms of features.
Thanks man....Hell yeah it does.....This is turning into a full time gig....Hence why I've been plugging making purchases through my links and my Patreon page.
You need more views... If I would have come across this video before buying my Abu, I would have definitely gone TranX & a better rod than the Fantasista Beast... Just glad I didn't pay full price at the very least...
I acidentally tripped that thumbar on my Prorex/lexa 300 (hard cast, balanced handle... bad design). Cost me a 30$ swimbait and the reel was done (bearing broke). So yeah, gonna go right ahead and buy a Tranx 300 now. Good review man, thanks a ton for the in-depth view there.
I bought Tranx 301A this week. It will be my firs baitcaster ever. After watching your film i'm even happier. Looks like it was good decision. Hope it will work well for me.
Thanks for an amazingly detailed review of these reels! This is invaluable, and it certainly helped me make an informed choice (as opposed to manufacturer marketing BS).
I just ordered the Lexa 300 HD. I wish I had crossed this video first. No bait stores seemed to carry the reel so I could examine it. After seeing the 400’s size to the 300, and the metal piece on the 400 vs the plastic piece on the 300. I believe it would have been worth the extra $50. The reel will go on the Daiwa DX 8ft Heavy/fast rod. It’s for throwing 10” swimbaits and A-rig at Lake Guntersville. I’m sure I’ll love the 300, but it’s truly a big bait rod and reel, so now I’m wishing I’d have went bigger.
Very helpful video in deciding a buy. Thank you! I have my first ever baitcaster reel - a KastKing bought and it has plastic gears. I opened it up and found three teeth on of the plastic gears broke off and now it won't spin properly anymore - making grinding noises. I'm never buying anything with plastic gear ever again!
Great video very in depth which is what I enjoy, I don't like those 5 minute videos in which the commentary or the sponsor take front page. I subscribed to your channel so please keep the videos coming. Thanks for your time.
I really like my Lexa 300 HD for bouncing baits off the bottom and fishing bridge pylons on the Chesapeake. If I’m fishing bait I still very much prefer my Avet SX or MXL the LD fishing live bait to me is a must.
Very good review on the Shimano Tranx. You pointed and explained all the excellent design features. Good stuff. However you failed to understand the design of the Toro Beast drag stacks and the reason that the main gear shaft is not attached to the reel frame. There is a very good reason for that. I'm actually very impressed with this new design, it's brilliant! Your review of the Tranx is very educational. The others brands are not. Obviously very biased and not being objective. Pity about that.
I thought I explained the basics of it's function pretty well...but admittedly kinda lost insterest as I was talking about it. Kind of one of those things where ya talke and realize what im getting at is gonna take awhile...and it's probably a good idea to get a move on....But there is no bias at all. The brand on the box doesn't matter to me. I was very psyched for this reel to hit due to the seals. And the size weight and capacity pluse internal support are worthy of praice at the sub 300$ price. I fished the snot out of all of them. And the abu when getting beaten on by a 1000lbs of bluefish didn't fish as well as every other reel imho...and it got squeaky quicly. If you watch some of my other vids i call shimano junk, have issues with diawa, and call an abu one of the best reels ever maide...I used to own morrums and invested 500$ in custom frames and bits for a long range abu bomber. But sometimes picking a winner can be confusted for bias....Tackle tour on the other hand says everyting is a must buy...so who is right? :)
Well as I said, you explained the Tranx very well. Good stuff. Yes, the seals is very interesting. You failed to understand why the this particular model Revo Toro main gear shaft is not attached to the main reel frame and were dismissive about it without troubling to find out why it was designed like that. I'm very impressed with the new design of this drag design. I'll let you delve into it yourself to figure it out. Re Morrums, I regard them as over priced and underperforming reels. The round Shimanos at the same price point are much better.
Apart from this excellent show of know how, I'd like to lift this expert on the shield for his clear explanation. I''m a Dutchman and like most of these familiar with the queens english. No problem at all with his American pronunciation.
Great review of the Komodo.It does feel like a truck, powerful. My brother had some nice yellowfin on the big B-2 stealth bomber one!How do you feel Boca bearings would do in them. And what's the scoop on sealed bearings.Do you oil them at all or run them dry?I have bean cleaning all my stock bearings in lighter fluid overnight and taking an air can to them,then putting one drop of TSi oil in them and it works sickly good most of the time.Please advise on aftermarket bearings.Thanks, Sal
Rubber seald bearings may be able to have the seals popped out witout damaging them. Lube as you would normally and replace the seal. Be careful about using lighter fluid. Some bearings use cages that can react with chemicals. And long exposure could damage them. Just a heads up. Just like rubbing alcohol melts the dc brake on metanium dc's...and brake cleaner doesn't.....ask me how i friggin know..lmao
Appreciate the reviews! I have been looking for a new musky specific reel, and I hate how the disengaging levelwind reels cast (compared to like a Calcutta 400b, it casts super easy with a non-disengaging levelwind). I have had three pinion gears strip, and two spool pins break on two lexa 400. Very frustrating. The handle falls forward and engages midcast. The tranx sure gets good reviews, but I may even lean towards a komodo. I'll keep watching!
Would like to have seen the jdm tatula 400 in here. It's a great reel and the stainless steel pinion gear makes it a good reel for durability. Also have what Shimano call x ship unlike most lexas and has micro gears.
I'm looking my first swimbait setup and no under load but just in hand the trans 300 was one of the unsmoothest reels I have hand in my hand in a long while. The new revo beast, not Toro, was super smooth felt like butter.
Must have been a dud which happens with every brand. But side by side with every large low pro it felt the best in the warm and fuzzies dept. I've heard people say revo stx reels are "smoother than curado ks too. Which is not my experience as well... But they are all" smooth" even the all stainless geared lexa.
@@TackleAdvisors Thanks for reply sir. I think I'm leaning towards the Revo beast or super duty 300 from lews. Just haven't had a lews in my hand yet to compare.
Fantastic info, you sure know your stuff brother!! Thank you for your diligence, question though... New to Musky casting/jigging and wondering what you might suggest currently for something to handle 65lb braid and 7oz+ baits. Will a 300 suffice or would a 400 be a better choice
400 and 80lb braid... a few backlashes and that 7+ oz bait will cause that 65lb to snap... sending your bait off where you'll likely never see it again. Some guys use 100lb for this reason. If you go 100lb, a 500 sized would be in order.
Adding my 2¢, even if it is a year late. I went with the Lexa HD for SoCal Yellowtail and Tuna. On two different sportboats I asked guys fishing the Lexa HD why that one. All of them said they ether had the Tranx break on them or had seen them break first hand. (20-30lb fish). I know it's just anecdotal, but was enough for me to go with the Lexa HD. The Abu......run away from keyed drag elements. I see that all the time on industrial motor brakes. They never just wear out, when they fail, they fail catastrophic. Reason enough for me to avoid them when ever possible.
I’ve seen more TranX 300s and 400s blow up on yellowtail then any other reel.. meanwhile the Revo Toro Beast seems to our perform everything except for the TranX 500.
My shimano tranx 401hg on hard casts will 50% of the time trip the duhicky. I just hold the release down during cast. Otherwise 100% best bait caster in the world in my opinion form a guy who is casting 75% of the time. When salmon is running I can cast a 7/8 oz loure farther then 99% of the people with spinning rods. I loved it so much I got a second 1.
Not sure if anyone has made mention about this? With the Lexa and the spool shaft not making contact with the RH frame spool inner OD of the bearing - measure the difference between shaft OD and bearing inner ID. Daiwa Z200H 'Ball bearing collar A" #3 - 6H159501 that may fit and install and the shaft will then allow full support - best to see it in the schematic. I too have a Calcutta 50B that's got the same issue... problem no sleeve available to my knowledge that small, and 3 HH BFS Air hybrids were installed and one bearing doesn't work untill a fair bit of drag pressure is applied - but deflection of the pinion against the main is already at work - ready to start bending teeth or shredding especially in a smaller reel.
Hey man! refresh my memory..Did i mention the shaft not contacting the handle sideplate bushing in the video? I can't remember...But you are 1000% correct. Only when under load does it contact. I posted a bunch of pics on stripersonline i think it was sometime last year. Which is why bearing kits generally only include the 2 spool bearings. For casting purposes it's actually better not to make contact with the bushing or even an upgraded bearing. (i just sold my 300 with the 3 bearing upgrade. IF the shaft is truly straight...But under heavy winching it would be a benefit especially if the pinon starts to deflect...Which is why guys who bottom fish with heavy braid around snags...I recommend going tranx due to the isolation of the pinon. I think the best fix i found requires the bearing upgrade.....and you're gonna laugh at this...heat up the shaft and stick a coffe stirring straw over it and trim it. :) It worked...I removed it when I sold it off but it did work :) Still a better design would be to not have a through shaft...and "x ship" it like in the steez or tranx.
for me iv fallen in love with shimano but I took my old abu ambassadeur revo s from 2009, still smooth as butter if you want something that will last you a lifetime you should buy an Ambassadeur wich includes all the revo beast and toro beast, shimano has been super smooth way smoother than abu and i do not doubt that shimano is better quality but i think abu reels are built like tanks and that makes up for the loose in quality
Ive always been a big fan of Abu reels, as someone that likes LHR baitcasters Abu was the way to go back in the day, like theyve long offered every model in both left and right hand retrieves, whereas Shimano and other companies were way slower to adapt to the emerging left handed baitcaster market... its really the main thing that drove me to Abu back in the day, they also have also had some super powerful drag systems... When i first got into baitcasters 10ish years ago, most companies were still predominantly making right handed baitcasters (i know a few fisherman that should use left handed baitcasters but they grew up an in era when they simply didnt have the options we do today)... youd get some low to mid tier left hand models here and there, but I remember wanting certain top of the line Shimano reels but they only were available in RHR... its what turnt me away from many reel brands for a long time. My Abu NaCl and Revo S are still going strong to this day, and as someone that mainly shore fishes my reels get used and abused pretty hard. The NaCl has cranked in a bunch of muskies over the years and continues to impress me, though it did have a few quirks and flaws to its design it was among one of the first low profile large spool baitcasters, so it was bond to have some issues but overall was built super well and its endured many musky seasons for me. All that said, I think Shimano makes some awesome fishing gear... not always the most flashy and attractive products compared to the rest of the market but they simply perform excellent and theres no doubt that with a company like shimano any new product has gone through a heavy amount of research and development before hitting the market. This year I hope to get myself a Shimano tranx to add to my arsenal, and going forward would like to eventually replace all my reels with shimano reels.
Excellent, Informative video. Thank you. Abu Design shame, but all the rest can be made better too. Water Seals in Shimano is nice , but reel is not water tide to make big difference. Shimano Stainless steel pinion nice, interesting how it will look after allot use and how brass gear connected to it.. .
love all your videos man best tackle videos on here. my only question is if you know if the internals of the 400 are the same as the 300? really considering getting a 300 after this video.
Thanks man it's greatly appreciated! I'll answer that the same way I answered it here. www.stripersonline.com/surftalk/topic/686976-complete-2017-shimano-tranx-tear-down-feature-overview-and-comparsion-to-the-lexa-300-400-abu-revo-toro-beast-and-original-tranx-500/ I can only assume that everything in the the handle sideplate is the same. Without having one apart. I can't say for sure if it is. I've seen so many differences inwhat are supposedly identical reels....I'll see if i can get a definitive yay or nay.
Just wondering as an American and doing reel reviews I would've thought the higher end Quantums would be reviewed as well. As an Aussie they seem to be good reels well on paper anyway and from the reviews I've read. I have a little S3spin 1500 I love and an older smoke 30 that hasn't done much work but iis very nice to use. I am looking for a decent bait caster to jig insure for some solid fish like snapper. The Trand is on my list but would love to hear some honest opinion s on the Quantums
Do you think the Shimano Tranx is well worth the money? Or for a 300$ price range you’d be better off with a better reel. How would you compare this reel to a Lexa 400HD.
Excellent video. I am about to purchase a 300 size reel and this really help. Besides what you already said about the lexa, now we have the clicker version available. I am going for it, over the tranx.
One thing to consider. If the clicker is an absolute must. Keep in mind the drag curve on the tranx goes from "clicker resistance" to fight strength in a blink of the eye. Also check out the links in the description. Purchases made through them support my channel!
"Keep in mind the drag curve on the tranx goes from "clicker resistance" to fight strength in a blink of the eye." What do you mean by clicker resistance? Maybe I am missing something.
When you put a reel into freespool......and engage the clicker. is has a resistance of a few ounces. The drag of the new tranx is unique. There are no bellville washers or cupped washers that compress gradually. those washers are what cause the drags on most reels to go from loose to full in 4 full turns (give or take) The tranx without those washers....goes from super loose (resistance of a clicker) to setting the hook. In just 2 pushes of the star. Many people claim fish can "feel the clicker" I'm not sure if I'm in that "camp" or not. But I believe there is some truth to that. But if the clicker is used for resistance while fishing bait. And not just for a bite alarm sound. I find the tranx drag more useful. So if i'm chunking bunker for striped bass....I cast out. Engage the reel....back the drag star back 2x while holding the handle...(takes half a second) When a fish takes the bait......when I'm ready to set the hook...I push forward on the drag star twice and set the hook...It's very reminscent of a lever drag....where you push the lever from freespool to strike.....only with the tranx you do it twice. I'll see if i can find in the video where I mention it.
In my experience with gearing in heavy equipment that plastic actually last longer than metal gearing. Have no idea why but all the highest quality pumps have a metal body with plastic teeth on the gears. They run much more pressure than this will ever and it last about 10000 hrs. I have no idea if that is the thought abu went with but I thought of it and shared with you.
First thanks for the detailed review. I’ve been bottom fishing in Monterey Bay with a Curado 200 high speed (30” per crank) and find in a little under powered and possibly slow for my application. It’s hard to put my finger on exactly what I need. I slow drop keeping my thumb on the spool to stay in contact with the jig. I get a lot of bites on the drop or as soon as I touch bottom. Then I’m speed reeling to catch up with the ling that just bombed out of the rocks to attack. Maybe a longer handle would give the power difference I’m looking for, maybe a different gear setup. Not sure really. I fish braid line between 12 and 30lb depending on the structure so the Lexa 300 should have plenty of capacity. I also have a handle from a revo toro NaCl that I will put on the lexa. I had a revo toro NaCl and loved it, I could cast weightless or 10” deep divers with the same reel. I lost the NaCl in a kayak accident so I never used it much in the salt so I’m not sure how it would work in this scenario. I’ve been told a 40” ling will bust my gear. So far I’ve only caught 25” fish and I would like a little more power but mainly for quicker hook sets. So in your opinion is the 300 ok or should I go 400? Btw I liked your review on the cast distances. I would be interesting to see a casting review with weightless baits, like a fluke and hook type setup. I feel like the lexa might be the best of both worlds and the beast would probably perform better. Regards,
How long of a rod are you using. And what's its action. If using a short stick under 6' with lots of give. It may make it difficult to move fish. Stepping up to a rod over 7' with a bit more grunt in the upper third may be more helpful than stepping up to a 36" inch per turn reel. Know what i mean? I'm not a big bottom fishing guy. And never targeted ling. But using squishy rods targeting blackfish can make it tought getting em out of wrecks. Longer rods also move much more line on the hookset. I use 8 footers on my yak in fw. The 7'6 teremar is a great bottom fishing rod. amzn.to/2zlgGLI I also use the 7' which is a tad lighter. great tip and action for bottom fishing with tons of power. TO me the most important thing about bottom fishing is speed and support for pulling out snags. Tranx kinda gets the nod there can't remember how fast the Komodo goes. But thats another powerful reel. Thanks, the beast does a bit better with light baits. But a 200 sized reel makes it a bit more manageable say when throwing 5" finS.
I've been using a 7' inshore berkly rod its MF action and power is M. I should probably step up to MH or H power. I have a Shimano TDR in 8' MH that I will try this week and see if that makes a difference. I'm still getting more hookups and I've consistently been catching more fish than my friends. I think it’s because I’m using braid and I can feel light bites better. Most bites are just subtle changes or a slight vibration on the line. Then I speed reel tight and hookset. Sometimes it’s just 2 or 3 head shakes and their off or I might even crank 10’ of line with them on. I think I can definitely benefit from a rod with more power and length. My roommate has a Lamiglas 7’6” that I might try, feels like MH but it’s not listed on the rod. The best way I can describe the problem is when I’m speed reeling up on the fish I feel under powered, or maybe it’s a balance thing (it feel strange to speed reel 4 cranks at home now) with Could also be I’m reeling a load onto the rod because its M power when I should just be setting the hook sooner with a more powerful rod. I’ll have to go put my hands on a few rods. I like the inshore I’m using because it feels light in the tip (well balanced). My TDR is not and the Lamiglas could be better and I know I’m picky enough that in the long run I will want something well balanced. I like my TDR for dragging weight or applications where I’m not hold the rod lightly for long periods of time. If that makes sense. Lings aren’t the only thing I plan to catch with this setup. A multitude of bottom fish and hopefully some halibut. Anything with will hit a finesse type jig presentation.
Bellviels maintain drag consistency when drags heat up on big fish with heavy drag settings due to thermal expansion. Reason I dislike the tranx is the drag fails due to this effect. Get a lexa
@@Baksan_Dog1988 I like the digicut stainless steel gears on the lexa. Plus the tranx has a side plate switch that can be accidentally pressed and can cause the side plate to fall off unexpectedly.
This video got me to subscribe. I really like all the info and vibe of your videos. I noticed that some reels have a centrifugal break or magnetic break. Do you personally prefer one over the other or does it not make a difference to you personally?
Thanks man! Im glad you enjoy them! I bounce back and for in terms of what I prefer. And all braking systems do the same thing... Apply braking (duh). But they vary greatly. And "come in" at different strengths at different times. So different brakes may behave differently depending on speed and aerodynamics and conditions. In general I prefer a wide range externally adjustable mag break. I really like the ivcb flying arm abu brake in terms of friction brakes. But like the svs infinity combined with the shimano feel better overall. A curado with ivcb 4 would be awesome. A tranx with mag force Z or DC would be epic... Wait until you see me cut pieces out of the curado DC in order to send shimano a message to bring DC back to saltwater reels (Trinidad dc was the best ever)
Many thanks for the time taking on my questions. I know you say "it's just my opinion" it's still greatly valued. I hope those breaks do come to saltwater 😃
Oh I also tried to get my hands on that same Trinidad. Lol. Only to find out they don't make it anymore 🤔😁😁. I actually saw it on a RUclips video and paused it at the exact time ( it took for ever!!) And took a picture that was not fuzzy and then zoom in to find out what the name of the reel they where casting 😆
@@rubenmadrid3154 I had one of my friends check to see if there were any on any display cases or shit that may be lost in the warehouse....nada..............That trini dc may be as rare as a vs 400 lol
The drag gave out?????? Weird...Does the handle turn backwards? Or is it line slipping on the spool if fishing braid. What do you mean by gave out? Even if the washers were felt and toast..you'd still have something.....Usually when people tell me what you just did...it's something else being the cause.
I recently ordered a Shimano Tranx 400 from amazon prime. I got the low gear ratio, so I went ahead and ordered the power handle for it. When I took off the double paddle handle I noticed my reel didn’t have the star drag seal. Aside from helping the reel be more water resistant do you think not having that seal could hinder performance? I’m still gonna order the part from shimano and probably won’t use the reel until I get the part. Btw I’m really glad I saw this video, if not I wouldn’t have known about that seal!
Nice review man. Just picked up a tranx 400hg today at my local tackle shop. Gonna be pairing it with the Phenix m1 7'3 mh. Cant wait to test it out against some yellows, bonitos, and barracudas. From ur experience, do you think my setup is decent for what I'm going for? Thanks
Trying to decide between lexa 300 non hd line counter, lexa hd 300 8.1, or tranx 300. Bobber fishing bait for chinook and coho also double duty as a trolling reel for plugs or herring. Your video sounds like you fish an entirely different fisherie than I do. Basically I need a high retrieve reel that has enough sack to whip in a 40# king but also is going to spend most it's life in brackish water with an occasional bottom trip for ling cod. A clicker is not a deal breaker either. Reel is going on a 10' casting rod with Fuji trigger cut out grip. Looking for your opinion, great channel and videos! Thanks!
Friend of mine who actually was involved in the developmen of the tranx who is an insane centerpinner. And who frequents BC steelhead country. And lives on the west branch has float fished with it. But mainly chucks metal One thing i've said repeatedly in my replies and reviews about this reel and others. Shimanos X ship (which is just a dual bearing supported pinion. Really does translate into durability and power efficiency. One thing that can come in handy is one of my favorite features of the reel. The super fast tightening and loosening of the drag. WHen you get a king in tight. If they go ape shit...you want to back off pressure quick. (friend had one bull rush between his legs turning his rod into a 4 piece real quick. Was pretty funny actually)Tranx will do that. However when throwing plugs and switching to helicopotering rigs. It's nice to adjust on the fly externally. Even though I like the lexa better than the beast. The Abu may work better for you. I never thought of it..but the silly over complicated drag may be beneficial to you with those crazy salmon. THough the Tranx is better for pretty much everything else. Hope that helped!
I definitely see your point as to a narrower band of drag increments, especially since I run braid with no stretch. Not rod friendly. Not sure I want to fork out the cash for a beast yet I'm not too convinced. I do love all my ambassadors though so I'm sure the quality is there. Just got back from town and messed around with the tranx and the lexa non hd line counter. I got about a month to decide, thanks for the reply man, great videos!
Im really getting excited and Trying to become a nerd on internals! Lol Any extra wisdom will be much appreciated. Which is better, brass gears or stainless steel gears for both (wear and tear) and (corrosion )??
Lol same here :) Well brass on brass and stainless on stainless are strong as hell depending on size and cut. Corrosion shouldn't be an issue with either. As a nerd ya head off those sorta things :) Combine dissimilar metals or let run exposed with no lube and wear rates go up.
Hey, Awesome review, I'm in a dilemma right now, in Mx we are catching 30-40 inch Shortfin Corvinas, and 30-40 inch Snooks on 4 1/2" X-raps, I throw them on a Daiwa Tatula type HD, Calcutta 250, And Calcutta 250 Te DCs, but, I keep getting spooled and I would like to upgrade to a Tranx, the thing is I don't know what size to buy, The 300 doesn't have the line capacity I'm looking for, and the 400 does, but, I think I'll sacrifice the casting distance with the 400, will i be able to throw 1/2 oz. lures with the 400?
THe tranx 300 and 400 won't cast anything like the TE DC going down to half an ounce. I don't plan on fishing anything lighter than an ounce with the tranx to be honest. I'm sure half ounce lures will be ok but not in the same league as the dc and Tat.
Awesome video can't wait to get my hands on one, going to sell my 300ej those seals are a game changer. Do you know if the double paddle handle will fit on the high gear model? Not really a fan of the power handle after using the ej.
Thanks man!! From what I am aware ...Yes....And shimano is going to be selling it separately. I think i saw 40$...but that may have been the price of the power handle..
I've been around the block a time or two :) A confessed tackle ho if you will :) I did screw up (or quasi screw up on thing) There is a glue like coating on a few external seals on the tranx.....I didn't realize it was a hydrophobic coating....It doesn't effect the waterproofing or warranty in any way shape or form if it's removed...But being the reel was out for a day when i had it torn apart....I didn't know it was sensitive. I confirmed through a friend at shimano through both their US head of service and japan...That what i did woulnd't effect warranty or waterproofing. But the hydrophobic coating does add to the effectivness of their system
Looking to throw 3 ounce swimbaits (bucca bull shads and bull gill) for musky/ bass. Trying to decide between Shimano tranx 300 and the lexa 300 hd. Would you recommend one over the other? Thanks
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Finally, someone made a reel review the way reel reviews should be. Keep the videos coming !!!! Thank You 👍
Thanks alot man!!!!
@@TackleAdvisorscheck out the picifun Alijos. I'm a high end reel guy but ordered this and I'm impressed. 100 bucks and came with power handle. Choice between 5.9 and 8.1 gear ratios. Would be nice to compare internally
Finally, I have been ruining pinion gears on two of my reels, that are of a much cheaper variety than these, because the reel engages during hard cast. Thank you for being the first to explain it at the 26 min mark!
This video has NO EQUAL - this is by far the BEST analysis I've ever viewed - wow - what a great job, we all benefited from this!!!
I have the Lexa 400. I went with that over the Tranx. I'm very happy with it. I have Shimano rods and reels and Daiwa... and Avet... so I don't discriminate either.
Couldn’t ask for a better review. Very well done and exactly what I was looking for. Thank you.
best review video ive seen EVER!!!! great job man!!
Man, if this was one of your early videos, this comes naturally to you. I can't imagine how much 4 years of growth could do to you.
This is my first time here and I'm here to stay. Thanks for the exceptional quality of content 🤙
Great comparison!
To abu revo defence, try to take out the magnets and leave only 3 or 2, then you get much better casting
performance out of it... with all the magnet in place it is overbraked even at zero setting!
Best regards Larsey.
Man I really like your reviews and breakdowns. I'm in the process of building another boat rod for the Northern California scene. I'm down to the Tranx 300 and the Lexa HD and your vids give a solid understanding of what you're getting for your money. Much appreciated.
By far the best reel review/comparison I have seen on youtube to date!! Thank-you for your time and the effort that you've put in...Bravo!
Sincerely, Thank you Joe! And thank you for the time spent watching!
The 400hg is not a solid reel don’t be fooled. I had mine fail after 4 trips with the spool bar bent to shit. Switched to a beast for the extra $100 thanks to my retailer. Good review thanks even if you’re not a fan of the abu I appreciated your review of the internals.
Any intentions to do 2020 version of comparison of high end heavy duty baitcasters?
i love this kind of clarification. it is very in details unlike some reviews they just focus on cosmetic of the reels and casting distance only.
I learned a lot from this video, thanks for taking the time to create the detailed breakdown and comparisons. I'm currently budgeting for a largemouth swimbait setup, and I feel the TranX 301A is going to be a perfect choice. Happy Holidays to you, sir.
Hey Ian! I'm glad you were able to take something away from this. The tranx is great for that application. Happy Holidays to you as well!
Very Good Review. Breakdown of internals very helpful.
I'm looking to pick up my first Tranx (first Shimano reel actually) and a Curado K and it's amazing to be able to watch these in depth tear downs and understand what I'm getting in terms of features.
Well put together video, takes time and money to do this! Thanks for the review!
Thanks man....Hell yeah it does.....This is turning into a full time gig....Hence why I've been plugging making purchases through my links and my Patreon page.
You need more views...
If I would have come across this video before buying my Abu, I would have definitely gone TranX & a better rod than the Fantasista Beast...
Just glad I didn't pay full price at the very least...
I acidentally tripped that thumbar on my Prorex/lexa 300 (hard cast, balanced handle... bad design). Cost me a 30$ swimbait and the reel was done (bearing broke). So yeah, gonna go right ahead and buy a Tranx 300 now. Good review man, thanks a ton for the in-depth view there.
You just made me a fan of my new Tranx. I am going to migrate toward these away from my "Round" Abu's
Outstanding video!! Thanks for taking the time and sharing your observations/opinions.
I bought Tranx 301A this week. It will be my firs baitcaster ever. After watching your film i'm even happier. Looks like it was good decision. Hope it will work well for me.
How'd she run for ya? Gonna get one myself
@@paulnolan4324 it's good reel but i like my Callcuta Conquest much more.
Thanks for an amazingly detailed review of these reels!
This is invaluable, and it certainly helped me make an informed choice (as opposed to manufacturer marketing BS).
I just ordered the Lexa 300 HD. I wish I had crossed this video first. No bait stores seemed to carry the reel so I could examine it. After seeing the 400’s size to the 300, and the metal piece on the 400 vs the plastic piece on the 300. I believe it would have been worth the extra $50. The reel will go on the Daiwa DX 8ft Heavy/fast rod. It’s for throwing 10” swimbaits and A-rig at Lake Guntersville. I’m sure I’ll love the 300, but it’s truly a big bait rod and reel, so now I’m wishing I’d have went bigger.
Thank you for making this video, I really appreciate it!
Just pick up a Tranx 300 for my big swimbaits and glides. Per the usual. Great review. Thanks.
Very helpful video in deciding a buy. Thank you! I have my first ever baitcaster reel - a KastKing bought and it has plastic gears. I opened it up and found three teeth on of the plastic gears broke off and now it won't spin properly anymore - making grinding noises. I'm never buying anything with plastic gear ever again!
Great video very in depth which is what I enjoy, I don't like those 5 minute videos in which the commentary or the sponsor take front page. I subscribed to your channel so please keep the videos coming. Thanks for your time.
I really like my Lexa 300 HD for bouncing baits off the bottom and fishing bridge pylons on the Chesapeake. If I’m fishing bait I still very much prefer my Avet SX or MXL the LD fishing live bait to me is a must.
I have daiwa prorex xr 300 reel , I like so much..is best reel what i have, for pike fishing..good review! Thanx tranx...
Great review, good to know the reels weakness and strong points through the internal mechanics, thanks
That was incredibly thorough and informative! Thanks!
thanks again Randy!
Best review ever! Can you make review on the tranx vs the new abu revo beast.
Not the new beast. Working on the new tranx 200 and bigger z3 right now
Great vid bud!! Love your work
Thanks! Enjoyed the the entire video.✌🏻🎣
Very informative. Thank you.
The only thing that sucked about the original tranx was the enormous size . These look like the musky reel we have all wanted ! Finally !
love it thanks. ill sub keep it up. I would love to hear an in depth review on the lexas
Very good review on the Shimano Tranx. You pointed and explained all the excellent design features. Good stuff. However you failed to understand the design of the Toro Beast drag stacks and the reason that the main gear shaft is not attached to the reel frame. There is a very good reason for that. I'm actually very impressed with this new design, it's brilliant!
Your review of the Tranx is very educational. The others brands are not. Obviously very biased and not being objective. Pity about that.
I thought I explained the basics of it's function pretty well...but admittedly kinda lost insterest as I was talking about it. Kind of one of those things where ya talke and realize what im getting at is gonna take awhile...and it's probably a good idea to get a move on....But there is no bias at all. The brand on the box doesn't matter to me. I was very psyched for this reel to hit due to the seals. And the size weight and capacity pluse internal support are worthy of praice at the sub 300$ price. I fished the snot out of all of them. And the abu when getting beaten on by a 1000lbs of bluefish didn't fish as well as every other reel imho...and it got squeaky quicly. If you watch some of my other vids i call shimano junk, have issues with diawa, and call an abu one of the best reels ever maide...I used to own morrums and invested 500$ in custom frames and bits for a long range abu bomber. But sometimes picking a winner can be confusted for bias....Tackle tour on the other hand says everyting is a must buy...so who is right? :)
Well as I said, you explained the Tranx very well. Good stuff. Yes, the seals is very interesting.
You failed to understand why the this particular model Revo Toro main gear shaft is not attached to the main reel frame and were dismissive about it without troubling to find out why it was designed like that. I'm very impressed with the new design of this drag design. I'll let you delve into it yourself to figure it out.
Re Morrums, I regard them as over priced and underperforming reels. The round Shimanos at the same price point are much better.
I made my choice tranxs 401 it is 😎
Excellent review! Very helpful indeed.
thanks for taking the time to make this great video, in your opinion which of all is the best including the tranx 500?
Apart from this excellent show of know how, I'd like to lift this expert on the shield for his clear explanation. I''m a Dutchman and like most of these familiar with the queens english. No problem at all with his American pronunciation.
Great review of the Komodo.It does feel like a truck, powerful. My brother had some nice yellowfin on the big B-2 stealth bomber one!How do you feel Boca bearings would do in them. And what's the scoop on sealed bearings.Do you oil them at all or run them dry?I have bean cleaning all my stock bearings in lighter fluid overnight and taking an air can to them,then putting one drop of TSi oil in them and it works sickly good most of the time.Please advise on aftermarket bearings.Thanks, Sal
Rubber seald bearings may be able to have the seals popped out witout damaging them. Lube as you would normally and replace the seal. Be careful about using lighter fluid. Some bearings use cages that can react with chemicals. And long exposure could damage them. Just a heads up. Just like rubbing alcohol melts the dc brake on metanium dc's...and brake cleaner doesn't.....ask me how i friggin know..lmao
Amazing job! Subbed.
Appreciate the reviews! I have been looking for a new musky specific reel, and I hate how the disengaging levelwind reels cast (compared to like a Calcutta 400b, it casts super easy with a non-disengaging levelwind). I have had three pinion gears strip, and two spool pins break on two lexa 400. Very frustrating. The handle falls forward and engages midcast. The tranx sure gets good reviews, but I may even lean towards a komodo. I'll keep watching!
Would like to have seen the jdm tatula 400 in here. It's a great reel and the stainless steel pinion gear makes it a good reel for durability. Also have what Shimano call x ship unlike most lexas and has micro gears.
I'm looking my first swimbait setup and no under load but just in hand the trans 300 was one of the unsmoothest reels I have hand in my hand in a long while. The new revo beast, not Toro, was super smooth felt like butter.
Must have been a dud which happens with every brand. But side by side with every large low pro it felt the best in the warm and fuzzies dept. I've heard people say revo stx reels are "smoother than curado ks too. Which is not my experience as well... But they are all" smooth" even the all stainless geared lexa.
@@TackleAdvisors Thanks for reply sir. I think I'm leaning towards the Revo beast or super duty 300 from lews. Just haven't had a lews in my hand yet to compare.
Great review, thank you!
you have owned these reel for a few years, can you talk about their durability and experience? I'm in-between the tranx 200/300 and revo beast
100% tranx is a better reel, this video and many new ones should automatically let you know
Fantastic info, you sure know your stuff brother!! Thank you for your diligence, question though...
New to Musky casting/jigging and wondering what you might suggest currently for something to handle 65lb braid and 7oz+ baits. Will a 300 suffice or would a 400 be a better choice
400 and 80lb braid... a few backlashes and that 7+ oz bait will cause that 65lb to snap... sending your bait off where you'll likely never see it again. Some guys use 100lb for this reason. If you go 100lb, a 500 sized would be in order.
Please review the Abu Gracia Revo Beast 2018 soon! Those reel are so much smaller and 30lbs of drag!!!
Adding my 2¢, even if it is a year late.
I went with the Lexa HD for SoCal Yellowtail and Tuna. On two different sportboats I asked guys fishing the Lexa HD why that one. All of them said they ether had the Tranx break on them or had seen them break first hand. (20-30lb fish). I know it's just anecdotal, but was enough for me to go with the Lexa HD.
The Abu......run away from keyed drag elements. I see that all the time on industrial motor brakes. They never just wear out, when they fail, they fail catastrophic. Reason enough for me to avoid them when ever possible.
I’ve seen more TranX 300s and 400s blow up on yellowtail then any other reel.. meanwhile the Revo Toro Beast seems to our perform everything except for the TranX 500.
Can you do the 13 fishing concept A or A3 or even a C. It would be to see your opinion on quality after tearing it down!!
Thank you love the videos
My shimano tranx 401hg on hard casts will 50% of the time trip the duhicky. I just hold the release down during cast. Otherwise 100% best bait caster in the world in my opinion form a guy who is casting 75% of the time. When salmon is running I can cast a 7/8 oz loure farther then 99% of the people with spinning rods. I loved it so much I got a second 1.
Not sure if anyone has made mention about this?
With the Lexa and the spool shaft not making contact with the RH frame spool inner OD of the bearing - measure the difference between shaft OD and bearing inner ID.
Daiwa Z200H 'Ball bearing collar A" #3 - 6H159501 that may fit and install and the shaft will then allow full support - best to see it in the schematic.
I too have a Calcutta 50B that's got the same issue... problem no sleeve available to my knowledge that small, and 3 HH BFS Air hybrids were installed and one bearing doesn't work untill a fair bit of drag pressure is applied - but deflection of the pinion against the main is already at work - ready to start bending teeth or shredding especially in a smaller reel.
Hey man! refresh my memory..Did i mention the shaft not contacting the handle sideplate bushing in the video? I can't remember...But you are 1000% correct. Only when under load does it contact. I posted a bunch of pics on stripersonline i think it was sometime last year. Which is why bearing kits generally only include the 2 spool bearings.
For casting purposes it's actually better not to make contact with the bushing or even an upgraded bearing. (i just sold my 300 with the 3 bearing upgrade. IF the shaft is truly straight...But under heavy winching it would be a benefit especially if the pinon starts to deflect...Which is why guys who bottom fish with heavy braid around snags...I recommend going tranx due to the isolation of the pinon.
I think the best fix i found requires the bearing upgrade.....and you're gonna laugh at this...heat up the shaft and stick a coffe stirring straw over it and trim it. :) It worked...I removed it when I sold it off but it did work :)
Still a better design would be to not have a through shaft...and "x ship" it like in the steez or tranx.
Great tutorial!!!💪💪💪😊
for me iv fallen in love with shimano but I took my old abu ambassadeur revo s from 2009, still smooth as butter if you want something that will last you a lifetime you should buy an Ambassadeur wich includes all the revo beast and toro beast, shimano has been super smooth way smoother than abu and i do not doubt that shimano is better quality but i think abu reels are built like tanks and that makes up for the loose in quality
Ive always been a big fan of Abu reels, as someone that likes LHR baitcasters Abu was the way to go back in the day, like theyve long offered every model in both left and right hand retrieves, whereas Shimano and other companies were way slower to adapt to the emerging left handed baitcaster market... its really the main thing that drove me to Abu back in the day, they also have also had some super powerful drag systems...
When i first got into baitcasters 10ish years ago, most companies were still predominantly making right handed baitcasters (i know a few fisherman that should use left handed baitcasters but they grew up an in era when they simply didnt have the options we do today)... youd get some low to mid tier left hand models here and there, but I remember wanting certain top of the line Shimano reels but they only were available in RHR... its what turnt me away from many reel brands for a long time.
My Abu NaCl and Revo S are still going strong to this day, and as someone that mainly shore fishes my reels get used and abused pretty hard. The NaCl has cranked in a bunch of muskies over the years and continues to impress me, though it did have a few quirks and flaws to its design it was among one of the first low profile large spool baitcasters, so it was bond to have some issues but overall was built super well and its endured many musky seasons for me.
All that said, I think Shimano makes some awesome fishing gear... not always the most flashy and attractive products compared to the rest of the market but they simply perform excellent and theres no doubt that with a company like shimano any new product has gone through a heavy amount of research and development before hitting the market.
This year I hope to get myself a Shimano tranx to add to my arsenal, and going forward would like to eventually replace all my reels with shimano reels.
Really great Video!
Excellent, Informative video. Thank you. Abu Design shame, but all the rest can be made better too. Water Seals in Shimano is nice , but reel is not water tide to make big difference. Shimano Stainless steel pinion nice, interesting how it will look after allot use and how brass gear connected to it.. .
love all your videos man best tackle videos on here. my only question is if you know if the internals of the 400 are the same as the 300? really considering getting a 300 after this video.
Thanks man it's greatly appreciated! I'll answer that the same way I answered it here. www.stripersonline.com/surftalk/topic/686976-complete-2017-shimano-tranx-tear-down-feature-overview-and-comparsion-to-the-lexa-300-400-abu-revo-toro-beast-and-original-tranx-500/
I can only assume that everything in the the handle sideplate is the same. Without having one apart. I can't say for sure if it is. I've seen so many differences inwhat are supposedly identical reels....I'll see if i can get a definitive yay or nay.
It would be nice to find all steel gears that could replace the plastic ones for the reels.
Just wondering as an American and doing reel reviews I would've thought the higher end Quantums would be reviewed as well. As an Aussie they seem to be good reels well on paper anyway and from the reviews I've read. I have a little S3spin 1500 I love and an older smoke 30 that hasn't done much work but iis very nice to use. I am looking for a decent bait caster to jig insure for some solid fish like snapper. The Trand is on my list but would love to hear some honest opinion s on the Quantums
Do you think the Shimano Tranx is well worth the money? Or for a 300$ price range you’d be better off with a better reel. How would you compare this reel to a Lexa 400HD.
Excellent video. I am about to purchase a 300 size reel and this really help. Besides what you already said about the lexa, now we have the clicker version available. I am going for it, over the tranx.
One thing to consider. If the clicker is an absolute must. Keep in mind the drag curve on the tranx goes from "clicker resistance" to fight strength in a blink of the eye.
Also check out the links in the description. Purchases made through them support my channel!
"Keep in mind the drag curve on the tranx goes from "clicker resistance" to fight strength in a blink of the eye." What do you mean by clicker resistance? Maybe I am missing something.
When you put a reel into freespool......and engage the clicker. is has a resistance of a few ounces. The drag of the new tranx is unique. There are no bellville washers or cupped washers that compress gradually. those washers are what cause the drags on most reels to go from loose to full in 4 full turns (give or take)
The tranx without those washers....goes from super loose (resistance of a clicker) to setting the hook. In just 2 pushes of the star.
Many people claim fish can "feel the clicker" I'm not sure if I'm in that "camp" or not. But I believe there is some truth to that. But if the clicker is used for resistance while fishing bait. And not just for a bite alarm sound. I find the tranx drag more useful.
So if i'm chunking bunker for striped bass....I cast out. Engage the reel....back the drag star back 2x while holding the handle...(takes half a second) When a fish takes the bait......when I'm ready to set the hook...I push forward on the drag star twice and set the hook...It's very reminscent of a lever drag....where you push the lever from freespool to strike.....only with the tranx you do it twice. I'll see if i can find in the video where I mention it.
Check out the 42:00 point in the video. That is what I'm referring to
Thanks!!!
Thnaks for this review and guide i buy lexa winn 😉
In my experience with gearing in heavy equipment that plastic actually last longer than metal gearing. Have no idea why but all the highest quality pumps have a metal body with plastic teeth on the gears. They run much more pressure than this will ever and it last about 10000 hrs. I have no idea if that is the thought abu went with but I thought of it and shared with you.
Crazy isn't it? It's like the metal on metal wears and fatiques while the plastic almost self lubricates.
First thanks for the detailed review. I’ve been bottom fishing in Monterey Bay with a Curado 200 high speed (30” per crank) and find in a little under powered and possibly slow for my application. It’s hard to put my finger on exactly what I need. I slow drop keeping my thumb on the spool to stay in contact with the jig. I get a lot of bites on the drop or as soon as I touch bottom. Then I’m speed reeling to catch up with the ling that just bombed out of the rocks to attack. Maybe a longer handle would give the power difference I’m looking for, maybe a different gear setup. Not sure really. I fish braid line between 12 and 30lb depending on the structure so the Lexa 300 should have plenty of capacity. I also have a handle from a revo toro NaCl that I will put on the lexa. I had a revo toro NaCl and loved it, I could cast weightless or 10” deep divers with the same reel. I lost the NaCl in a kayak accident so I never used it much in the salt so I’m not sure how it would work in this scenario. I’ve been told a 40” ling will bust my gear. So far I’ve only caught 25” fish and I would like a little more power but mainly for quicker hook sets. So in your opinion is the 300 ok or should I go 400?
Btw I liked your review on the cast distances. I would be interesting to see a casting review with weightless baits, like a fluke and hook type setup. I feel like the lexa might be the best of both worlds and the beast would probably perform better. Regards,
How long of a rod are you using. And what's its action. If using a short stick under 6' with lots of give. It may make it difficult to move fish. Stepping up to a rod over 7' with a bit more grunt in the upper third may be more helpful than stepping up to a 36" inch per turn reel. Know what i mean? I'm not a big bottom fishing guy. And never targeted ling. But using squishy rods targeting blackfish can make it tought getting em out of wrecks. Longer rods also move much more line on the hookset. I use 8 footers on my yak in fw. The 7'6 teremar is a great bottom fishing rod. amzn.to/2zlgGLI
I also use the 7' which is a tad lighter. great tip and action for bottom fishing with tons of power. TO me the most important thing about bottom fishing is speed and support for pulling out snags. Tranx kinda gets the nod there can't remember how fast the Komodo goes. But thats another powerful reel.
Thanks, the beast does a bit better with light baits. But a 200 sized reel makes it a bit more manageable say when throwing 5" finS.
I've been using a 7' inshore berkly rod its MF action and power is M. I should probably step up to MH or H power. I have a Shimano TDR in 8' MH that I will try this week and see if that makes a difference. I'm still getting more hookups and I've consistently been catching more fish than my friends. I think it’s because I’m using braid and I can feel light bites better. Most bites are just subtle changes or a slight vibration on the line. Then I speed reel tight and hookset. Sometimes it’s just 2 or 3 head shakes and their off or I might even crank 10’ of line with them on. I think I can definitely benefit from a rod with more power and length. My roommate has a Lamiglas 7’6” that I might try, feels like MH but it’s not listed on the rod.
The best way I can describe the problem is when I’m speed reeling up on the fish I feel under powered, or maybe it’s a balance thing (it feel strange to speed reel 4 cranks at home now) with Could also be I’m reeling a load onto the rod because its M power when I should just be setting the hook sooner with a more powerful rod. I’ll have to go put my hands on a few rods. I like the inshore I’m using because it feels light in the tip (well balanced). My TDR is not and the Lamiglas could be better and I know I’m picky enough that in the long run I will want something well balanced. I like my TDR for dragging weight or applications where I’m not hold the rod lightly for long periods of time. If that makes sense.
Lings aren’t the only thing I plan to catch with this setup. A multitude of bottom fish and hopefully some halibut. Anything with will hit a finesse type jig presentation.
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Check the Lew’s 300 super duty
Bellviels maintain drag consistency when drags heat up on big fish with heavy drag settings due to thermal expansion. Reason I dislike the tranx is the drag fails due to this effect. Get a lexa
Which reel would fair better for saltwater? Tranx or Lexa?
Both but if I had to pick I'd say Lexa hd
@@C-NoteMac why you prefer lexa mate? I’m also torn between tranx and lexa on the 300 size 🥲
@@Baksan_Dog1988 I like the digicut stainless steel gears on the lexa. Plus the tranx has a side plate switch that can be accidentally pressed and can cause the side plate to fall off unexpectedly.
Great review, man!
insane review
really nice videos and reviews! Do you happen to have a PENN fathom 25N lever drag? I'd love to watch a tear down video of that reel if ever. :)
Between the Tranx 300 and the Lexa 300, who is a better caster? Which one casts farther?
Hii bro congrats nice video .... waht do you think Peen Fathom 400 vs tranx 400?
This video got me to subscribe. I really like all the info and vibe of your videos. I noticed that some reels have a centrifugal break or magnetic break. Do you personally prefer one over the other or does it not make a difference to you personally?
Thanks man! Im glad you enjoy them! I bounce back and for in terms of what I prefer. And all braking systems do the same thing... Apply braking (duh). But they vary greatly. And "come in" at different strengths at different times. So different brakes may behave differently depending on speed and aerodynamics and conditions. In general I prefer a wide range externally adjustable mag break. I really like the ivcb flying arm abu brake in terms of friction brakes. But like the svs infinity combined with the shimano feel better overall. A curado with ivcb 4 would be awesome. A tranx with mag force Z or DC would be epic... Wait until you see me cut pieces out of the curado DC in order to send shimano a message to bring DC back to saltwater reels (Trinidad dc was the best ever)
Many thanks for the time taking on my questions. I know you say "it's just my opinion" it's still greatly valued. I hope those breaks do come to saltwater 😃
Oh I also tried to get my hands on that same Trinidad. Lol. Only to find out they don't make it anymore 🤔😁😁. I actually saw it on a RUclips video and paused it at the exact time ( it took for ever!!) And took a picture that was not fuzzy and then zoom in to find out what the name of the reel they where casting 😆
@@rubenmadrid3154 I had one of my friends check to see if there were any on any display cases or shit that may be lost in the warehouse....nada..............That trini dc may be as rare as a vs 400 lol
Very good video!!! 😍 Shimano tranx 300 lacks 6 oz bait safely?
Nicely done sir.
We have the lexa. After a couple months of hard use, the drag system gave out
The drag gave out?????? Weird...Does the handle turn backwards? Or is it line slipping on the spool if fishing braid.
What do you mean by gave out? Even if the washers were felt and toast..you'd still have something.....Usually when people tell me what you just did...it's something else being the cause.
I recently ordered a Shimano Tranx 400 from amazon prime. I got the low gear ratio, so I went ahead and ordered the power handle for it. When I took off the double paddle handle I noticed my reel didn’t have the star drag seal. Aside from helping the reel be more water resistant do you think not having that seal could hinder performance? I’m still gonna order the part from shimano and probably won’t use the reel until I get the part. Btw I’m really glad I saw this video, if not I wouldn’t have known about that seal!
Wow..that's weird. No performance loss. Just less water resistance. Glad to have helped!
2018 antares dc md is still the best 👍
Great review
This review is awesome. Thanks. What are your thoughts on the Fireline Tracer line that you have on a couple of those reels??
Awesome braid. One of the toughest I've used to date
I'm going for a Daiwa t-wing prorex 8.1 for river/lake trophy stripers
Sub today supposed to buy a reel today but this info help me a lot thank you 👍
Nice review man. Just picked up a tranx 400hg today at my local tackle shop. Gonna be pairing it with the Phenix m1 7'3 mh. Cant wait to test it out against some yellows, bonitos, and barracudas. From ur experience, do you think my setup is decent for what I'm going for? Thanks
trueblue4l1f3 I got a shimano tranx 400 hg to its great 👍
Fantastic, thanks!
Dayum if Shimano adds a escape hatch pin and a clicker it’s going to be hard to beat
Trying to decide between lexa 300 non hd line counter, lexa hd 300 8.1, or tranx 300. Bobber fishing bait for chinook and coho also double duty as a trolling reel for plugs or herring. Your video sounds like you fish an entirely different fisherie than I do. Basically I need a high retrieve reel that has enough sack to whip in a 40# king but also is going to spend most it's life in brackish water with an occasional bottom trip for ling cod. A clicker is not a deal breaker either. Reel is going on a 10' casting rod with Fuji trigger cut out grip. Looking for your opinion, great channel and videos! Thanks!
Friend of mine who actually was involved in the developmen of the tranx who is an insane centerpinner. And who frequents BC steelhead country. And lives on the west branch has float fished with it. But mainly chucks metal
One thing i've said repeatedly in my replies and reviews about this reel and others. Shimanos X ship (which is just a dual bearing supported pinion. Really does translate into durability and power efficiency. One thing that can come in handy is one of my favorite features of the reel. The super fast tightening and loosening of the drag. WHen you get a king in tight. If they go ape shit...you want to back off pressure quick. (friend had one bull rush between his legs turning his rod into a 4 piece real quick. Was pretty funny actually)Tranx will do that.
However when throwing plugs and switching to helicopotering rigs. It's nice to adjust on the fly externally. Even though I like the lexa better than the beast. The Abu may work better for you. I never thought of it..but the silly over complicated drag may be beneficial to you with those crazy salmon.
THough the Tranx is better for pretty much everything else.
Hope that helped!
I definitely see your point as to a narrower band of drag increments, especially since I run braid with no stretch. Not rod friendly. Not sure I want to fork out the cash for a beast yet I'm not too convinced. I do love all my ambassadors though so I'm sure the quality is there. Just got back from town and messed around with the tranx and the lexa non hd line counter. I got about a month to decide, thanks for the reply man, great videos!
Im really getting excited and Trying to become a nerd on internals! Lol
Any extra wisdom will be much appreciated. Which is better, brass gears or stainless steel gears for both (wear and tear) and (corrosion )??
Lol same here :)
Well brass on brass and stainless on stainless are strong as hell depending on size and cut. Corrosion shouldn't be an issue with either. As a nerd ya head off those sorta things :)
Combine dissimilar metals or let run exposed with no lube and wear rates go up.
Also worth mentioning Drive train alignment and support play a more important role than materials
Revo beast X, sx or the stx if they are priced both at $120 right now.
Hey, Awesome review, I'm in a dilemma right now, in Mx we are catching 30-40 inch Shortfin Corvinas, and 30-40 inch Snooks on 4 1/2" X-raps, I throw them on a Daiwa Tatula type HD, Calcutta 250, And Calcutta 250 Te DCs, but, I keep getting spooled and I would like to upgrade to a Tranx, the thing is I don't know what size to buy, The 300 doesn't have the line capacity I'm looking for, and the 400 does, but, I think I'll sacrifice the casting distance with the 400, will i be able to throw 1/2 oz. lures with the 400?
THe tranx 300 and 400 won't cast anything like the TE DC going down to half an ounce. I don't plan on fishing anything lighter than an ounce with the tranx to be honest. I'm sure half ounce lures will be ok but not in the same league as the dc and Tat.
Have you looked at the new Dawia lexa 400 tw, I want to compare to the next Tranx 400. What are you thoughts.
Awesome video can't wait to get my hands on one, going to sell my 300ej those seals are a game changer. Do you know if the double paddle handle will fit on the high gear model? Not really a fan of the power handle after using the ej.
Thanks man!! From what I am aware ...Yes....And shimano is going to be selling it separately. I think i saw 40$...but that may have been the price of the power handle..
+Tackle Advisors awesome thanks
Shimano is a good made reel just wish they looked better than they do not a fan of there looks
you know your reels.. pretty interesting
I've been around the block a time or two :) A confessed tackle ho if you will :)
I did screw up (or quasi screw up on thing) There is a glue like coating on a few external seals on the tranx.....I didn't realize it was a hydrophobic coating....It doesn't effect the waterproofing or warranty in any way shape or form if it's removed...But being the reel was out for a day when i had it torn apart....I didn't know it was sensitive. I confirmed through a friend at shimano through both their US head of service and japan...That what i did woulnd't effect warranty or waterproofing. But the hydrophobic coating does add to the effectivness of their system
Looking to throw 3 ounce swimbaits (bucca bull shads and bull gill) for musky/ bass. Trying to decide between Shimano tranx 300 and the lexa 300 hd. Would you recommend one over the other? Thanks