Fadetoblack188 Posted August 8, 2020 Report Share Posted August 8, 2020 I am looking to pick up a Tranx 300 reel for fluking off the boat. Bay and ocean. I hear good things about it. I have strictly been a conventional reel guy my whole life. But want to give it a shot. my question. Which model do you recommend ? There are a couple. I think I would like the power handle. which gear? The 7.6 or the 5.8?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quan808 Posted August 8, 2020 Report Share Posted August 8, 2020 24 mins ago, Fadetoblack188 said: I am looking to pick up a Tranx 300 reel for fluking off the boat. Bay and ocean. I hear good things about it. I have strictly been a conventional reel guy my whole life. But want to give it a shot. my question. Which model do you recommend ? There are a couple. I think I would like the power handle. which gear? The 7.6 or the 5.8?? I have Tranx in 300, 400 and 500. Great casting reels and have had the 500's going on 10 years. For fluking, I would think the higher gear would work well for you. I bought mine for casting purposes. The 500's from a boat for cobia. I have both high and power gear ratios. 300 and 400's for pier fishing. Many choices in the low profile reels. My favorite is the Shimano Curado 300 E & EJ. I use those first, then mix in my Tranx every once in a while. More of a preference than anything else. Daiwa Lexa's are popular as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fadetoblack188 Posted August 8, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2020 I did look into the lexa as well looks like the Tranx has the upper hand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quan808 Posted August 8, 2020 Report Share Posted August 8, 2020 3 mins ago, Fadetoblack188 said: I did look into the lexa as well looks like the Tranx has the upper hand I owned 2 Lexa’s, their high gear ratios did not feel right to me. Issue with the torque. Sold them both after 1st use. Other guys swear by them. Again, a preference thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
husonfirst Posted August 8, 2020 Report Share Posted August 8, 2020 I recommend the lower gear for fluking or any kind of bottom fishing but I believe only the high gear comes with the power handle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fadetoblack188 Posted August 8, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2020 Now you got me confused on what gear to get haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squidder 329 Posted August 8, 2020 Report Share Posted August 8, 2020 I have the high speed Lexa for ocean fishing and love the gearing for quick line retrieval from the deep depths. I have Accurist for shallow waters works great for me. Stripernut1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheech Posted August 8, 2020 Report Share Posted August 8, 2020 Get the gear ratio closest to the conventionals you have used in the past. The Lexa 300 is on the small side, more like a 200 class reel. I like the Lexa 400 HS too. Tis better to remain silent and thought the fool, than to speak and remove all doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigfootgrey Posted August 8, 2020 Report Share Posted August 8, 2020 Been fishing the HG 300 for deep water/ocean fluke and the 200 tranx for shallower situations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fadetoblack188 Posted August 8, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2020 Nice the hg 300 on the left I guess. You like it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt boyer Posted August 8, 2020 Report Share Posted August 8, 2020 I have the 401hg had a few yellowfin on it and recently jigged the canal with it pretty awesome reel I’d think the 200-300 would be nice for fluke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigfootgrey Posted August 8, 2020 Report Share Posted August 8, 2020 Yeah very good so far Like the fast line recovery. Use it for blackfish also. Drag is good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heavy Hooksetter Posted August 8, 2020 Report Share Posted August 8, 2020 (edited) 20 hours ago, Fadetoblack188 said: I did look into the lexa as well looks like the Tranx has the upper hand I have seen the same statement made on this site several times. I say go and handle both and then you will see what feels best in your hands. you know how it is asking about weather a movie is good or not. you'd have to see it for yourself. I never buy a reel based on others comments,I'd have to feel it first as I did with my 2 lexa 400's. although consideration would be added if the reel has a flaw that's detrimental. HH Edited August 8, 2020 by Heavy Hooksetter An armed man is a citizen,,,an unarmed man is a subject,,,,,,,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beastly Backlash Posted August 9, 2020 Report Share Posted August 9, 2020 (edited) 10 hours ago, cheech said: Get the gear ratio closest to the conventionals you have used in the past. The Lexa 300 is on the small side, more like a 200 class reel. I like the Lexa 400 HS too. The Tranx reels were a bit small to me. The Tranx 400 seemed closer to the Lexa and Komodo 300s. Edited August 9, 2020 by Beastly Backlash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beastly Backlash Posted August 9, 2020 Report Share Posted August 9, 2020 22 hours ago, Fadetoblack188 said: I did look into the lexa as well looks like the Tranx has the upper hand Depends. With all the big low pros everything is largely preferance. I would take a Lexa over a Tranx, but the I would take a Komodo SS over them both. The Tranx is smoother then either reel out of the box, the Abu is the smoothest. The Komodo's with all that stainless steel have a buzz until that hardened metal breaks in then none of the reels can match it for smoothness. The magnetic break on the Lexa is a huge plus for adjustments on tge fly, but only if you are casting. I actually got rid of all the big low pros I had and replaced them all with more Komodo 471SS's just because I saw no notable differences in overall performance between Diawa, Shimano, Abu, and Okuma. However, the big Komodo 471SS has the best line capacity, a main gear that is rivaled only by the Lexa 400 for size, and a drive train that is entirely stainless steel (the komodos are built like conventionals). So I went with the strongest and most powerful big low pro. valentine 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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