Tranx 400HG goes into gear when casting

[jurelometer]

This is common with all unbalanced power handles (unlike the old ABU 7000 balanced handles). With all the weight on one end It acts as a pendulum. When these reels are properly lubed they will cast a mile without having to strong arm the cast.

Makes sense if you are in range. 

Sometimes you need that extra distance when you are out on the ocean. I ain't backing off.

I cast lefty with right handed reels and can't remember the last time one of my levelwinds with a power handle popped into gear. So maybe  it is a  handle bump that tends to cause it.

Or maybe more common on Tranx reels.  Or both?


-J

[boon]

The egg handles are pretty weighty. I can see how they would do it. Probably more jigging-focused with the power handle....