2017 SHIMANO TRANX 300 & 400

[TxHawgs]

Found my new swimbait and A-rig reels lol. 

 

[lonnie g]

1. nice! bet it aint cheep. those guys only about 3 hrs from me been, wanting to go.  wife hid my wallet LOL. I will be coming to lake fork in march. don't soar mouth them all. LOL 

[TxHawgs]

Eh I don't worry about price lol. U going out with a guide in March? If so which one?

[lonnie g]

16 hours ago, TxHawgs said:

Eh I don't worry about price lol. U going out with a guide in March? If so which one?

no my cousin taking me on my first big trip .he is 78 years old  just wants to get to do it a  few more times. he knows I'm really starting to take the sport seriously. wants to help me. he has been there a few times before. I'm just excited to get to go!! trust me if I get a good one it will get it posted will be there week of the 4th. take any advice I can get.

[fishballer06]

I've been looking at this as well for a new swimbait reel. 

 

As for the price, they're coming in at $280-299

[clh121787]

22 hours ago, TxHawgs said:

Found my new swimbait and A-rig reels lol. 

 

Yup I've had my eye on them. You can prevent order from tackle warehouse ships jan31. I'm hoping some shops get them in so we can get our paws on one 

[tkunk]

I use the Tranx 500 PG for muskies, and I can attest that it's an awesome reel.

[TxHawgs]

1 hour ago, clh121787 said:

Yup I've had my eye on them. You can prevent order from tackle warehouse ships jan31. I'm hoping some shops get them in so we can get our paws on one 

Your saying we can pre order them at TW and there supposed to ship Jan 31st ? I can wait till then. What do u mean by u hope some shops get them in? U said TW is going to?

17 minutes ago, portiabrat said:

I use the Tranx 500 PG for muskies, and I can attest that it's an awesome reel.

How much did the 500 cost? What yr is it? Thanks 

3 minutes ago, TxHawgs said:

Your saying we can pre order them at TW and there supposed to ship Jan 31st ? I can wait till then. What do u mean by u hope some shops get them in? U said TW is going to?

How much did the 500 cost? What yr is it? Thanks 

Sorry just seen one of the guys posted the price of 299 up above.

7 hours ago, fishballer06 said:

I've been looking at this as well for a new swimbait reel. 

 

As for the price, they're coming in at $280-299

How did u find out the price point? Glad that there not below that. That tells us it's gonna be a pretty high quality reel. Actually I just remembered that Matt Allen suggested this reel to me, wow. Yea hello lol.

[Dwight Hottle]

The new reels are on TW website with specs & prices. Supposed to be in stock end of  January. 

[clh121787]

On 1/25/2017 at 3:53 PM, TxHawgs said:

Your saying we can pre order them at TW and there supposed to ship Jan 31st ? I can wait till then. What do u mean by u hope some shops get them in? U said TW is going to?

 

http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Shimano_Tranx_Casting_Reels/descpage-TRX30.html  yessir. That's what I interpret as far as the pre orders go... and I'm just saying I wish some of the local tackle shops get a new tranx in Stock so I can actually feel it spin the handle. Free spool that bad boy,palm it,  pop the side plates all that good stuff.  You're from N.e. Tx as am I. Oak Ridge on 154 @ fork is good about having the best of the best. And they have imo. The best swimbait gear in the area. Mr. Ernie Dye  over at lake fork resort is great too. He'll order anything you want. But I'd suspect one of those to have one before too long. I'll keep my eyes open. 

[A-Jay]

8 hours ago, clh121787 said:

That's what I interpret as far as the pre orders go... and I'm just saying I wish some of the local tackle shops get a new tranx in Stock so I can actually feel it spin the handle. Free spool that bad boy,palm it,  pop the side plates all that good stuff.  

 

Check out the TW "Demo" Program.  It's a "try before you buy" deal.  You'll be able to get a good idea of what it's all about for a nominal fee. 

I used it when the Calcutta D Line was introduced - ended up picking up three - Love Them.

I'd call TW and ask them to include the Tranx in the Demo program while the reel is in Pre-order.  Just to plan the seed.  Might call a few times.

A-Jay

 

Here's the details - can't post the link.

Here's how our program works

How much does it cost?
The only costs you will incur are the UPS charges for shipping the reels to you and back to Tackle Warehouse. You can enter your zip code while you're adding demos to your shopping cart to see your shipping charges. The shipping costs range from as little as $15 for two reels to $20 for four reels (depending on distance). Note: You may demo a maximum of four (4) reels at one time.

Note: Tackle Warehouse may require a $250.00 or $500.00 deposit depending on which reels are chosen and customer's order history. First time customers may only order up to two (2) demo reels with a mandatory deposit. Once the reels have been returned to Tackle Warehouse the charge will be reversed. Existing customers may demo a maximum of four (4) reels at one time.

How long does it take to get the demos & how long can I keep them?
It takes two days from the day we ship them for the reels to reach you. Your reels will ship the same day you order them or the following day (not counting weekends), depending on what time of day you order them. You get to keep demos for one week. If you receive them on a Monday then you have to ship them back to us the following Monday. If you receive them on Tuesday then you return them the following Tuesday, and so on.

Note: Demo orders can only be shipped to the billing address for the credit card submitted with the order.

How do I return the demos to Tackle Warehouse?
We provide you with a preprinted UPS return label. All you have to do is seal the reels back in the box, put the return label over the original label and take the box to a UPS Customer Center or any UPS driver. You can locate the Customer Center nearest you using the UPS web site.

What if I forget to return them?
We want as many people as possible to have a chance to demo these reels so it's important that they're returned to us on time. If you ship them late, there is a late fee of $2.50 per reel, per day. If you're more than 7 days late and we are unable to reach you, we will charge your credit card for the full price of the reels.

Will the demo reels be ready to fish when I receive them?
All reels will come spooled with line and will be ready to fish the minute you receive them. Casting reels will be spooled with either 12lb or 15lb test depending on spool capacity and spinning reels with have 6lb or 8lb test line depending on reel size.

How do I begin?
Choose from the manufacturer links at the bottom of this page to find the reel you want to demo. Click on the desired reel link and then just follow the directions that appear on each page. You'll be able to add more demos to your order, add products you want to buy to your order, and keep track of your shipping charges. All back ordered items excluding demo reels will be placed on a separate order to ensure your demo reels are not delayed. Also remember, there is a limit of four (4) reels per demo order.

 

 

[tkunk]

19 hours ago, TxHawgs said:

How much did the 500 cost? What yr is it? Thanks 

 

MSRP, I believe, is $500, but you can find them for less than $400 on e-bay or musky fishing boards, if you look around.  Not sure of the year; I bought it new last winter.

 

I'd be interested in seeing the inches per turn stats on the 400s.  It might be over 40 on the 400HGs.

[clh121787]

Thank for the heads up A Jay! That's a sweet deal. Lord knows the last thing I need is to fall in love with an Antares though. Im sure I'll try and think yeah my curados are waay better. Bahaha

[TxHawgs]

On 1/26/2017 at 1:32 PM, portiabrat said:

 

MSRP, I believe, is $500, but you can find them for less than $400 on e-bay or musky fishing boards, if you look around.  Not sure of the year; I bought it new last winter.

 

I'd be interested in seeing the inches per turn stats on the 400s.  It might be over 40 on the 400HGs.

41 IPT I'm almost positive he says what it is in the video I posted above.

On 1/25/2017 at 10:29 PM, clh121787 said:

http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Shimano_Tranx_Casting_Reels/descpage-TRX30.html  yessir. That's what I interpret as far as the pre orders go... and I'm just saying I wish some of the local tackle shops get a new tranx in Stock so I can actually feel it spin the handle. Free spool that bad boy,palm it,  pop the side plates all that good stuff.  You're from N.e. Tx as am I. Oak Ridge on 154 @ fork is good about having the best of the best. And they have imo. The best swimbait gear in the area. Mr. Ernie Dye  over at lake fork resort is great too. He'll order anything you want. But I'd suspect one of those to have one before too long. I'll keep my eyes open. 

Yea we talked about doin some fishin together in IM. Finished 2nd amongst co-anglers yesterday on Fork.

[clh121787]

9 hours ago, TxHawgs said:

41 IPT I'm almost positive he says what it is in the video I posted above.

Yea we talked about doin some fishin together in IM. Finished 2nd amongst co-anglers yesterday on Fork.

Nice any overs for the tourney

[TxHawgs]

12 hours ago, clh121787 said:

Nice any overs for the tourney

No, was a super slow bite. 80% or so of the club got skunked. All my fish were dinks caught on the dropshot.

[Big Bait Fishing]

replacement for the curado 300

 

[TxHawgs]

12 minutes ago, Big Bait Fishing said:

do you guys know that those reels are made for muskie fishing , not swimbait fishing . the gear ratio's are way too fast as they are designed to be used burning blade baits for muskie , even muskie guys don't use them for swimbaits but opt for slower gear ratios . you would be way better off with a 5 gearing or at most a 6 gear ratio . plus those reels are huge and pretty heavy ... here's a pic of a tranx next to a core 100

Yep we know son. And that's not the reel, that's the 500. Go on TW and look at the new 300 and 400 the gear ratios and size due to come out Jan 30th.

[Big Bait Fishing]

Just now, TxHawgs said:

Yep we know son. And that's not the reel, that's the 500. Go on TW and look at the new 300 and 400 the gear ratios and size due to come out Jan 30th.

i did , they are obviously replacing the curado with a new smaller tranx , see my post above there kid

[TxHawgs]

I did see your post above. You said do you guys know this is a Muskie reel and too fast of a gear ratio for swimbaits. And then post a pic of a 500? This whole thread starting from the beginning we have been talking about the 300 and 400? So could you help me understand what I'm missing?