Anybody use a Shimano TranX or Abu Garcia Revo Toro? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

CKallday71 · 06-05-2013, 07:15 PM

These two reels are interesting to me. Kind of like a hybrid between what is typically used for saltwater fishing and a freshwater bass rig.

Just wonder if anybody has one and has anything good or bad to say about them.

steveooo · 06-05-2013, 08:31 PM

I had the tranx, then sold it. Now I'm looking to buy another. I switched back to a conventional, and it turns out I'm pretty bad at casting

They cast great and are nice to fish the surface iron with, especially with spectra because you don't need to mind the line on the retrieve.

The downside is the price tag, and all the really tiny parts. Thats an expensive reel to either a) drop in the drink, or b) dunk in the surf

I'm gonna pick up another sometime as my surface iron reel.

CKallday71 · 06-05-2013, 08:34 PM

I was thinking it could do double duty for surface iron and for chunking plastics for calicos ect.

I'm leaning toward the Tranx because I'm a fan of Shimano gear.

steveooo · 06-05-2013, 08:39 PM

The tranx makes an appearance in the 2nd half of this vid. It's a pretty fun reel

from Steveooo on Vimeo.

CKallday71 · 06-05-2013, 08:46 PM

Nice forky on the Tranx.

l2exllen · 06-06-2013, 02:25 PM

What rod do you have paired up with the Tranx?

medina760 · 06-06-2013, 04:39 PM

I have my tranx on a shimano terez

Steve W. · 06-05-2013, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CKallday71

I was thinking it could do double duty for surface iron and for chunking plastics for calicos ect.

I'm leaning toward the Tranx because I'm a fan of Shimano gear.

TranX would probably be overkill for calico bass and anything else inshore....I use a Curado 300ej....works great

06-05-2013, 10:37 PM

I took my Toro 50 out for some fun on paddies last summer and it was a fun reel to use on the 15-20 lb football YF Tuna.

A true workhorse is you ask me.

YakMedic · 06-06-2013, 05:04 AM

I fish a revo toro nacl 60 series. It is probably my favorite reel. It has enough line capacity and drag for yt and wsb but still small enough to easily cast plastics in the kelp. I troll and fish live bait with it also, just turn on the clicker and wait for it to sing. The Abu is very nice and I am quite happy with it.

I don't have any experience with the Tranx, primarily because I fish left handed and Shimano doesn't offer a lefty Tranx otherwise I would probably own one.

Fishwhisperer619 · 06-05-2013, 09:02 PM

If I had tranX money I wouldve bought one. But I do have a revo toro 50 and it has not disappointed me. Pulled in some 20#-25# yellowfin tuna in baja with it along with yellowtail, dorado, and a big leopard shark out of sd bay. Drag is solid and casts great. Have used the tranX before also. Is it better? Yes. Is it worth what you would pay for it? No. Would be much happier with a trinidad for that price. My two cents

medina760 · 06-05-2013, 09:43 PM

I have the shimano tranx and the shimano 300ej both really good reels. If you get the tranx make sure it's "hg" easier for irons. But I really like the 300ej strong reel and smooth.

YakDout · 08-24-2014, 01:58 AM

Check out lexa 400. 25 lbs of drag. Similar size to the tranX and 1/2 the cost.

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Silbaugh4liberty · 08-24-2014, 10:49 AM

I have a Lexa 400, awesome reel. If you want a tranx brand new for $400, check out fisherman's access in Brea.

easyday · 08-25-2014, 12:14 AM

Love my revo toro 50

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MarkT · 08-25-2014, 02:25 PM

I've been throwing iron with the Lexa 400. Tady C's, 45 and Salas 7x have all worked fine. I use it with a Phenix 809h. I've hauled in a lot of YT with it this summer. My son has the NaCl 50 and still uses my Lexa 400 for throwing iron.

06-05-2013, 07:15 PM	#1
CKallday71 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: The 951 Posts: 430	Anybody use a Shimano TranX or Abu Garcia Revo Toro? These two reels are interesting to me. Kind of like a hybrid between what is typically used for saltwater fishing and a freshwater bass rig. Just wonder if anybody has one and has anything good or bad to say about them.

06-06-2013, 05:04 AM	#10
YakMedic Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Wrightwood Posts: 623	I fish a revo toro nacl 60 series. It is probably my favorite reel. It has enough line capacity and drag for yt and wsb but still small enough to easily cast plastics in the kelp. I troll and fish live bait with it also, just turn on the clicker and wait for it to sing. The Abu is very nice and I am quite happy with it. I don't have any experience with the Tranx, primarily because I fish left handed and Shimano doesn't offer a lefty Tranx otherwise I would probably own one. Last edited by YakMedic; 06-06-2013 at 05:14 AM.

08-24-2014, 10:49 AM	#14
Silbaugh4liberty Fishing Patriot Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 1,121	I have a Lexa 400, awesome reel. If you want a tranx brand new for $400, check out fisherman's access in Brea. __________________

08-25-2014, 12:14 AM	#15
easyday Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Oceanside Posts: 1,469	Love my revo toro 50 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________

06-05-2013, 08:31 PM	#2
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,921	I had the tranx, then sold it. Now I'm looking to buy another. I switched back to a conventional, and it turns out I'm pretty bad at casting They cast great and are nice to fish the surface iron with, especially with spectra because you don't need to mind the line on the retrieve. The downside is the price tag, and all the really tiny parts. Thats an expensive reel to either a) drop in the drink, or b) dunk in the surf I'm gonna pick up another sometime as my surface iron reel.

06-05-2013, 08:34 PM	#3
CKallday71 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: The 951 Posts: 430	I was thinking it could do double duty for surface iron and for chunking plastics for calicos ect. I'm leaning toward the Tranx because I'm a fan of Shimano gear.

06-05-2013, 08:39 PM	#4
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,921	The tranx makes an appearance in the 2nd half of this vid. It's a pretty fun reel from Steveooo on Vimeo.

06-05-2013, 08:46 PM	#5
CKallday71 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: The 951 Posts: 430	Nice forky on the Tranx.

06-06-2013, 02:25 PM	#6
l2exllen Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: N. OC Posts: 32	What rod do you have paired up with the Tranx?

06-06-2013, 04:39 PM	#7
medina760 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 123	I have my tranx on a shimano terez

06-05-2013, 10:37 PM	#9
Drake Guest Posts: n/a	I took my Toro 50 out for some fun on paddies last summer and it was a fun reel to use on the 15-20 lb football YF Tuna. A true workhorse is you ask me.

06-05-2013, 09:02 PM	#11
Fishwhisperer619 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: chula vista Posts: 323	If I had tranX money I wouldve bought one. But I do have a revo toro 50 and it has not disappointed me. Pulled in some 20#-25# yellowfin tuna in baja with it along with yellowtail, dorado, and a big leopard shark out of sd bay. Drag is solid and casts great. Have used the tranX before also. Is it better? Yes. Is it worth what you would pay for it? No. Would be much happier with a trinidad for that price. My two cents

06-05-2013, 09:43 PM	#12
medina760 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 123	I have the shimano tranx and the shimano 300ej both really good reels. If you get the tranx make sure it's "hg" easier for irons. But I really like the 300ej strong reel and smooth.

08-24-2014, 01:58 AM	#13
YakDout Brandon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,345	Check out lexa 400. 25 lbs of drag. Similar size to the tranX and 1/2 the cost. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

08-25-2014, 02:25 PM	#16
MarkT Deep Release Specialist Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Mission Viejo Posts: 94	I've been throwing iron with the Lexa 400. Tady C's, 45 and Salas 7x have all worked fine. I use it with a Phenix 809h. I've hauled in a lot of YT with it this summer. My son has the NaCl 50 and still uses my Lexa 400 for throwing iron.