New 300 & 400 Tranx

[Lunker Larry]

Replaces the Curado and they've made changes to prevent water entry.

https://www.bdoutdoors.com/forums/threads/tranx-300-400-301-401.646690/

[Cor]

Very interesting, thanks for sharing!

[MarkT]

Better stock up on Curado 300 parts while you can!

[handi2]

I read into the improvements and its very nice.

Thanks Larry.

[RUSTY OLD COLT]

  I was thinking about purchasing a new Tranx 300 for bay fishing here on Long Island . How do you guys feel about this reel compared to the Diawa Lexa  as far as  service ability  I had problems with taking apart Diawa reels in the past with screws heads stripping  on hope this reel is more maintenance friendly

[Cor]

I was thinking about purchasing a new Tranx 300 for bay fishing here on Long Island . How do you guys feel about this reel compared to the Diawa Lexa  as far as  service ability  I had problems with taking apart Diawa reels in the past with screws heads stripping  on hope this reel is more maintenance friendly

I can only comment on the Tranx 500HG of which I have 3 and use them 4/7 days in summer and really put them through their paces.   When I bought the first one I reckoned it won't last and was very expensive.  Believe me I work a reel more in one year then most people would do in a lifetime!

Well, I've had very good service from them and the parts I replaced were no more then I would have expected.   If the new models are as good, then it may be a great reel to own.

They won't suit me because the retrieve rate is too slow for my needs.

[MarkT]

The high speed versions of the 300/400 have 40" of retrieve per crank. The 500hg gets 43". All 3 low speed/pg versions get 30". I have 2 of the 500hg's. I have a Lexa 400hs-p that gets 37". I haven't had problems getting YT or Wahoo interested with the Lexa.