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Title: New Shimano Tranx
Post by: Bucktail on November 22, 2011, 08:56:54 PM

Larry Dahlberg of Hunt For Big Fish said, "Imagine a cross between a Curado and an army tank."

It looks like a Curado in a 500 size to me.  Based on how my 300 has performed against stripers and bluefish, I would be be very excited to try this new reel out on some tuna in the canyons. t^

[youtube=640,390]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtzL2pt3sTY[/youtube]

Title: Re: New Shimano Tranx
Post by: Hotrod on November 22, 2011, 09:02:13 PM

I see they are using our rods t^  Not sure there Bob...  looks a little bulky..  IMO...

Title: Re: New Shimano Tranx
Post by: IrishAyes on November 22, 2011, 09:07:19 PM

I love that low profile.  t^

Title: Re: New Shimano Tranx
Post by: NJ Guy on November 22, 2011, 09:15:33 PM

i want it


damnit now i have to send another letter to santa

Title: Re: New Shimano Tranx
Post by: Bucktail on November 22, 2011, 10:00:14 PM

Good news for your wife NJ.  They won't be available until February. ;D

Title: Re: New Shimano Tranx
Post by: Offshore Madness on November 23, 2011, 05:21:03 AM

Nice video,That gut can sure cast out.

Title: Re: New Shimano Tranx
Post by: Pfishingruven on November 23, 2011, 01:09:13 PM

 clp

Title: Re: New Shimano Tranx
Post by: NJ Guy on December 10, 2011, 08:36:51 AM

Quote from: Bucktail on November 22, 2011, 10:00:14 PM

Good news for your wife NJ.  They won't be available until February. ;D

Just became available at a major tackle website :) 500 bucks thouh  thud


Tranx (http://www.tackledirect.com/shimano-tranx-baitcasting-reels.html)

Title: Re: New Shimano Tranx
Post by: Hotrod on December 10, 2011, 08:38:54 AM

 thud

Title: Re: New Shimano Tranx
Post by: Reel Time on December 10, 2011, 08:46:49 AM

 level wind + tuna = not so sure.

 although i have only ever had 1 level wind go south on me, it would need to be pretty beefy,,,,, 25lb drag max is  up there too

Title: Re: New Shimano Tranx
Post by: Bucktail on January 26, 2012, 01:53:49 AM

.[youtube=640,390]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPbw9I939-Y[/youtube]

Title: Re: New Shimano Tranx
Post by: paul-e on January 26, 2012, 02:18:49 AM

Sweet reel. t^

Thanks for the Tranx demo. clp

Title: Re: New Shimano Tranx
Post by: Scott G. on January 26, 2012, 06:45:18 AM

 clp whs clp

Title: Re: New Shimano Tranx
Post by: rdent5 on January 26, 2012, 07:18:13 AM

great info thanks t^

Title: Re: New Shimano Tranx
Post by: Hunter 2 on January 26, 2012, 06:53:53 PM

Sweet reel,  How much drag can it apply??