Been looking at this exact setup! Have an uncle that has a st croix premier musky rod…he’s had it for I don’t know how many years and it’s still going strong….I’m currently trying to decide between the Tranx 400, Abu Garcia revo toro beast and daiwa prorex for a reel
@@christianarmstrong7042 It is not the size of the fish but rather since people will throw lures that weigh over a pound and the force of the being thrown long distances can snap the line I have seen someone cast of a 40 dollar lure and 10 dollar leader since they did not have proper line to musky fish. I use 80 pound power pro and I have never casted a musky lure off.
@@christianarmstrong7042 muskies will literally fight themselves to death with the buildup of lactic acid when they fight, so you want to get them in as fast as possible. To do that, you haul them in with strong braid. you COULD land one on 30lb braid, but its not the optimal line to use. Strong line for musky fishing is necessary for a multitude of reasons.
Definitely wouldn’t call the tranx hg the best beginner setup as it come to $500+ after tax, though an amazing reel also if getting one the regular one with the regular handle will be a more versatile reel for a beginner, especially since the power handle has a tendency to snap the bail on casts and send baits flying, and when you’re a beginner losing a lure you don’t usually have too many extra
what lb leader do you have on????
Is this really for beginner ? So what setups for advanced ? And what makes beginners vs advanced ?
Thanks buddy for the video. I just got the TranX 400 low gear because it is my bucktails rod. Tossing 9s and 10s is a lot of drag on me and my reel.
Looks so good 👍
Thoughts on the 7:6.1 for a do it all reel?
Been looking at this exact setup! Have an uncle that has a st croix premier musky rod…he’s had it for I don’t know how many years and it’s still going strong….I’m currently trying to decide between the Tranx 400, Abu Garcia revo toro beast and daiwa prorex for a reel
Get all 3 Prorex is the best for Bucktails. Tranx 400 is great for big rubber baits. And the revo toro is good for top water...
i am suprised that you only use 65 pound braid, most people ik like 80 for the tranx and musky fishing in general
why so heavy, i fish and catch 30-40 pound jack crevalle on 30 pound braid.
@@christianarmstrong7042 It is not the size of the fish but rather since people will throw lures that weigh over a pound and the force of the being thrown long distances can snap the line I have seen someone cast of a 40 dollar lure and 10 dollar leader since they did not have proper line to musky fish. I use 80 pound power pro and I have never casted a musky lure off.
@@christianarmstrong7042 muskies will literally fight themselves to death with the buildup of lactic acid when they fight, so you want to get them in as fast as possible. To do that, you haul them in with strong braid. you COULD land one on 30lb braid, but its not the optimal line to use. Strong line for musky fishing is necessary for a multitude of reasons.
Definitely wouldn’t call the tranx hg the best beginner setup as it come to $500+ after tax, though an amazing reel also if getting one the regular one with the regular handle will be a more versatile reel for a beginner, especially since the power handle has a tendency to snap the bail on casts and send baits flying, and when you’re a beginner losing a lure you don’t usually have too many extra
Lemme guess….youre super excited. So much so you failed to demonstrate the magnetic drag