First Cast: Tranx 500 HG & Calstar 100 J-Mag
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- Опубліковано 14 кві 2019
- First time ever testing out the Tranx 500! I've been a big believer in the Daiwa Lexa 400 for a long time, but I felt with the style of fishing I have been growing more towards over the past couple years, it is time to step it up and upgrade to the Tranx!
I have absolutely no complaints what so ever! Amazing reel, absolute work horse! Could not be any happier with this investment!
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Sweet bro! Perfect timing, Coronado is on fire right now
T Kovach lol yes it is! And I just uploaded a video out there
Can’t wait for a Lexa vs Tranx comparison video!
Philip Phan lol from the looks of it, that’s what a lot of people wanna see too!
I just sold my Tranx and downsizing to a Lexa 400HD. Tranx was tough but too large for the size fish i was catching with it. Hoping the Lexa will outcast the Tranx yet be strong enough for my needs.
Gerald Velasco yeah I was happy with my lexa hd and had no problems using that forever, but for the fishing that I want to get into, it was time for me to upsize
Wow nice set up!!!
Adrian Ortiz thank you! Very very happy with it!
funny this pops up after i was out on the jetty yesterday practicing my surface iron casting with my uc monster and lexa 400 hd gettin ready for the upcoming season
Zom B nice! I’ve been down to the harbor practicing like 3 times in the last 2 months. Going through some serious long rod withdrawals. Can’t wait for the new season!
I love my 400 so much but that 500 is sick dude my parents wouldn’t let me get the 500 for Christmas lol can’t wait for the season to kick in
Jackson Bowser I’m inlove with it man! the season has already started down south! Hopefully in the next month we should have a few more yellows in the counts locally.
My company makes the stainless steel bolt tabs on the Cork Puppy for JR Jones. Pretty cool to see one in a video 😁.
Jason Janik that’s awesome! Great work!
You can get it farther out there if you load the pole more and get more arc on the cast.. not sure if you were really trying or not
Mr05sti I was really just trying to get a feel for it. I moved the reel up a little bit higher after that day and it helped be able to load up on the rod more. Thanks for looking out though! I’m always looking to improve on the ways of the long rod!
Your casting is improving my man! Keep it up!
Jigslinger's Fishing Channel thanks man! Trying to learn something new everytime I cast the long rod. Not perfect yet. But eventually I’ll have it down
I have the 500 hg for my surface iron setup, I love it, so smooth and powerful. Was thinking about getting the tranx500pg for my yo-yo set up though. And throw some 80lb max Quattro for depth. Might sound redundant but I love the convenience of a bait caster lol. But I also love my talica 16II.
Everyone has their personal preferences. I personally like a powerful start drag conventional reel for yoyo fishing. I use a trini 20a for my yoyo set ups
@@Dirty.Hookers where is dock? Im thinking of practicing my casting here
@@yo_sp33d34 I’m from the 805, this is at Ventura harbor. But there’s good docks for practicing at every harbor, just gotta do some exploring to find the right ones
@@Dirty.Hookers thanks ray
You love your baitcasters, congrats on the pick up
Ian Undercover lol I do love my bait casters. I use conventional just as much though. I just have more problems casting conventional, still learning. Haven’t quite mastered it yet.
@@Dirty.Hookers yea i hear you on mastering conventional, is the lexa HD wnn still putting in work?
Ian Undercover the lexas are still putting in tons of work. I use them for casting the smaller irons and lighter stuff like stickbaits, poppers, and swimbaits
I cast 4 oz. on my Tranx 500 with all 6 brakes set, I get very long distance and when it hits water no need for thumb no backlash or thumb needed,brakes do not slow the distance of a cast distance works better with heavier weights/ irons etc. I have not to get a back lash with all 6 brakes set and it does not limit my distance of up to 75 yards with a 4 oz. weight and a 7'6" rod ....
where did you get the “steel” surface jig?
ssrmr2turbo I picked up that one at the Fred Hall show. The only way to get your hands on them now is to DM him on instagram. @steel_baits
How do you like the tuna cord wrap? Does it get annoying after awhile of using it? Want to put my Trinidad 16a on it
Brett Voorhees i personally like the tuna cord over anything else! Cork is comfortable for about the first year or 2 but it starts to dry out with the salt over time. I love the way the tuna cord feels!
Looking forward to the trinidad 16 comparison video to this.
Danh Nguyen I have a I have a 20 unfortunately. The 16 would be a lot more ideal to compare to because it’s around the same size
Im contemplating getting a Tranx 300 for shore fishing. Would a tranx get further casting distance than a spinning reel ?
A spinning reel will always out cast a baitcaster of any kind because they’res 0 resistance of spool tension.
Which is your more "go to" reel, the Tranx 500 or Trini 20 ???
TheJwhollis I think I get equal use out of the 2 of them, but I do feel the trini is more versatile.
Nice fast and powerful reel that can really wench in some fish when needed, also great for speed retrieving yoyos, and fly lines really nicely.
As for casting, I do think the tranx casts more smoothly and easier with the magnetic breaks, however with that being said, someone with a very trained thumb can outcast a tranx on a trini any day of the week.
Honestly a lot to take into consideration between these 2 reels. If you want strictly casting from light small lures to full size jigs, tranx is great. If you want a lot of versatile for multiple different uses, I’d go with the trini
Dang nice set up. I'm still using my jigmaster to sometimes throw surface irons. Might buy a penn fantom to replace it.
Anotherflores91 the pen fantom is a pretty decent reel! Not sure if you were going to be looking into the lever drag or the star drag but if you’re gonna be casting on it, I would do the star drag
I just put a power handle on my jigmaster and I have static magged it it's really quite a good reel. Its a mint older 🇺🇸 model. For anything bigger my sealine 600h handles it.
@@defmud80 what size mag did you use?
@@otroflores91 what I did was I got a pack of small neodymium magnets from Harbor Freight. They come in a little tiny plastic capsule with a screw-on lid and they are like 3 bucks. And then I got a handful of zinc plated washers (I forget the size but I brought my spool to the hardware store to make it easy) and some 5 minute epoxy. I epoxied the washers to the spool and the magnets to the side plate. Washers all the way around and the mags all on one half of the side plate.
i fished there so many times. thats the ontario harbor just in front of the lifeguards tower
Anthony Graeber no. Ontario is actually quite a ways for me. Never fished there
So is the Tranx that much better than the Lexa? If so, in what ways did you like about the Tranx over the Lexa?
Lexa is a Korean junk reel...
That's bro dope ass content again, quick question in the tranx theres the hg and pg right the hg is faster retrieval according to the retreival rates what did you go for and why over the other?
So the HG stands for High Gear, and PG stands for Power Gear. Personally, I never had the intention of casting this real at any fish over 50lbs so I went with the HG to have a little bit faster reel.
But if you plan on using it for Bluefin fishing, or foamer fishing, I’d definitely recommend the PG for that extra power when you’ll need it while fighting a fish
Always enjoy watching your videos bud...questions, how was it casting the trinidad 20a vs the tranx 500 on the 100 j-mag, also, did you ever try it on the lexa 400?
charlie071197 the Trinidad 20a is a fantastic reel but me personally, I still have yet to perfect casting with conventional reels and that’s the main reason I invested in the tranx. I’ve missed a lot of opportunities at fish during a wide open bite because of picking out a backlash. So for me personally, at this point, I prefer the Tranx 500 for casting irons. I have not tried the daiwa 400 on my 100 J. I’m sure it would be fine but I personally felt I needed the bigger spool for the style of fishing I plan to get into for the future
@@Dirty.Hookers thanks for your reply, I just bought a phenix axis 1009hj and I'm thinking of paring it with the tranx 500hg....after seeing your video, I think this would be a good set up. Thanks again.
charlie071197 that will be a perfect pair. That’ll feel really good! Glad I was able to help. If you have any other questions always feel free to ask
Can u give the contact for the rod slim
Awesome👍
John Cats thank you!
How much does a reel like this run nowadays??? Great video thank you for taking the time to show us
A tranx 500, runs about $450-$500 depending on where you go or what deals are going on.
But you can privy find a used one for about $350
You tried the Lexa 400? I was told it’s pretty good and close to the same line cap as the Tranx 500
I’ve used the lexa 400 for years, and it definitely does not hold the same line capacity as the tranx 500.
The new lexa 500 however, probably holds the same amount line capacity, but I have not yet seen one in person unfortunately
How long of leader are you using?
TonyO I like to do about 10 feet. Just enough to wear my connection knot is in between the reel and the first guide on the rod while my jig is at about head height. Head height is about how much line I like to have when I cast
Did you go on the grande on Sunday? I swear I saw someone that looked like you but you didn’t have any go pros on you
Davian Konja no. I was on the Mission Belle on Saturday. It’s funny though, at the bait barge, 1 person from the liberty noticed me and another from the grande and the both shouted what’s up!
Where did you get the tuna cord done...sorry just watched video..was it expensive..thanks Channel
Not sure. My buddy had it done already before I bought the rod off of him.
Shouldn’t be too much though. You can even do it yourself. I’ve done tuna cord over cork on acouple rods.
The spools are only like $5 or $10
Thanks braddah...appreciate it..you know I subscribed..
Isnt Max quatro thinner compared to other braid in the same lb class?
Steve Lee it’s supposed to be. I’m not sure by how much though
I have 2 TranX 500 HG, one with 270 yds of 65# Powerpro... holds as much as rated by Shimano. The other has 315 yds of 80# Maxcuatro. I find that 80# MC is smaller than 65# PP! I have a rod with 65# MC and another with 50# MC. Each holds as much as the next lower rated ‘regular’ spectra. The 50# MC is the diameter of 30# PP.
@@Hucklongfin
Yeah, 80 lb maxcuatro supposed to have the same diameter as 65 lb powerpro. I started putting maxquatro on all my reels
Thank you for the video
You don't mind.
What rod is that
Leo Montero it’s apart of the title. Calstar 100 J-mag
@@Dirty.Hookers Thank you for the reply
Love Ventura harbor there are wsb swimming around in there sometimes
Also try to load that rod up alittle more
InDeepShip ____ I’ve heard. Everytime I try to get on them it’s too late haha. And I know. Still learning the ways of the 10 footer lol. I learn something new every time I use it
Dirty Hookers yea try dropping down the lure alittle more. I don't use a 10fter because I can't load it right it's weird.
InDeepShip ____ I was loading it better when I used it this past Saturday after I moved the reel up higher. Throughout this video, something felt wrong while I was casting, but on the boat Saturday, the casts were effortless! So maybe the reel adjustment was all I needed for that little extra load up on the rod
Set the spool tension just enough to let the spoon fall slow it should not backlash
Yeah after this day, I played with the breaks too and it really made a difference.
I prefer casting open face conventional reels though, I do like the tranx for casting at tuna with lighter stickbaits and poppers, but for surface irons I’ll definitely stick with conventional
Can you make a video on how to cast a surface iron ?
Sebastian Camarena there’s actually a video out there on how to cast an iron and it helped me get the basics down. I don’t wanna make a video like that yet until I really know what I’m doing. I still get people critiquing little things on my casts to this day. Hopefully I’ll have it down and will be able to do something like that eventually
Dirty Hookers if you don’t mind could you provide a link ? And what about a video on basic tips of fishing on a charter
Sebastian Camarena
These 2 videos are what helped me
ua-cam.com/video/Kpp0bZ2GBlY/v-deo.html
This video really helps understand the pendulum and what to look for during a bite.
ua-cam.com/video/Nk2KmcBarTU/v-deo.html
This video is a good recap on what to do and how to cast. However. I personally don’t dunk my reel like what is said in this video. I’ll either get a hand full of water and poor it on the spool or get a little splash from a water bottle on the spool to help wet the line.
I was looking at this same reel 2 days ago and looking at the Lexxa. So I think I know what I want
Rhd_Steve if money isn’t an issue, tranx 500 no brainer! If you’re tight on money, lexa 400 is a bang for the buck
You forgot about the tranx 400 it’s only 40 dollars more than the lexa 400wn and Shimano I think has better reels
Jackson Bowser eh. If I’m getting a tranx I would get the 500. I don’t feel the tranx 400 is worth it. But that’s just me
How did you use a Cork Puppy with the Tibaron clamp?
Paul Morgan instead of using the backing that comes with the tibaron clamp, I just used the cork puppy instead
I think I tried doing that with my Lexa HD400 and the gear box was in the way.
Paul Morgan hmm I’m not sure. I didn’t have that problem. Was the gear box touching the tab on the cork puppy or what was the issue?
Dirty Hookers that’s exactly the problem. Are you using a Cork Puppy with a Lexa?
Paul Morgan no I haven’t used a cork puppy with my lexa. But I ground down my cork puppy. I’ll post a video soon on what I did to mine. Maybe it’ll help work for the lexa
Maxcuatro thicker than j braid? Hmm
I’m pretty sure it’s quite a bit thinner than J Braid, I just got 80# when I should’ve spooled it up with 65#
Where can I get that lure?
Nick Kerr as of right now, he only sells through Instagram. His Instagram is @Steel_Baits
Ill ask it first...
So.. Lexxa.. Komodo.. or Tranx?
Which is best in your opinion?
David Vizcarra Komodo looks good on paper but the quality in my opinion is shit Daiwa Lexa is what I own and it’s quite good and also the cheapest
Lexa 100% for the value for your dollar
David Vizcarra the Lexa 400 wn is actually quite cheap online
I got the Komodo SS 471P for $190
Found it pritty cheap so I went for it..
David Vizcarra where ?
Which one is better Tranx 500 or diawa lexa 400 ?
Ray Velez that’s kinda a tough topic. In my personal opinion, if you’re mainly fishing yellows, cudas, bonito, and calico then I would definitely go with the lexa 400.
If you plan to use the reel for 30+ fish and bluefin, then I’d go with the tranx 500.
With that being said, my lexa feels like it casts easier then my tranx but they have different rod sizes and different braid which both can be a big factor
Ray Velez I use both equally as much and I feel they both have a place in the fishing arsenal, but it all comes down to what you plan to do with the reel
@@Dirty.Hookers thanks bro appreciate you
No reel seat ???
Joaquin Reyes no reel seat. I prefer not so have a reel seat so that I can move my reel where I want it into a more comfortable position for how I like to cast
What rod
It’s in the title. Calstar 100 j-mag
What type of iron were you using , what brand
jose siqueiroz Steel Baits surface iron
@@Dirty.Hookers excellent thank you
Where do you buy Steel Baits iron??
Brian Nguyen really the only way to get your hands on them is to DM him on Instagram
Another question for you.. Did you go with fiberglass or graphite on your 10' Calstar rod. Your comments on this appreciated.
What is your favorite braid for casting jigs?
Over the last 2 years I’ve been using the 65lb power pro max cuatro on all of my for my surface iron reels, 50 lb max cuatro on fly line, and 80lb on heaver reels.
However, I don’t cast straight braid on conventional tackle. I usually have a 80+ yard top shot of mono for both surface irons and fly line.
Only time I have full spool of braid to a short leader of fluoro is while casting snipers and other jigs at tuna
I,'ve heard nothing but good things about that reel
David Jennings seriously amazing reel! I’m super happy I made the investment!
I'm from Ventura but don't know that dock, I have the 400 size much lighter n easier to use with 8' 10-20 black hole Suzuki
SeaRex it’s in Ventura harbor.
And for sure. Shimano really knows how to make small compact baitcasters. Their tranx 400 is about the same size as the lexa 300 but with a 400 spool.
The Suzuki is a surf rod right? You do a lot of surf fishing?
@@Dirty.Hookers yeah, but i live in east coast now, surf fish here is awesome , i do lot of boating too , check out some of my videos :) suzuki is a surf rod, black hole make good blanks, i pulled some 50lbs fish on their 11ft striped bass special 2-8 without problems, just dont recommend buying stock rods since their guides suck balls.
SeaRex aahhhh that makes sense then. I wanna fish the east coast so bad. Anywhere from Virginia to Florida! Pretty much all of my bucket list species are out that way lol. What state are you in?
@@Dirty.Hookers I'm in Massachusetts now, cape cod canal known to produce the most n biggest striped bass out here on east, it's crazy, but I also like to do light tackle for Bonitos n albies. It's cold now so I'm heading to California in few days then fly to Hawaii, hopefully to catch some fish.DO u know how much n where charter boats going from Ventura area?
SeaRex around the Ventura area, there’s Channel Islands Sport fishing, Hooks Sportfishing, and Ventura sportfishing.
All 3 landings have boats that range from $70-$120 a ticket. We’re at the end of our season out here so all the boats have been mainly rockfishing.
However if you get on one of the more expensive boats ($90-$120 a ticket) you have a better chance at ling cod and sheep head. The better boats usually try to put better quality meat in the bags for everyone
Should do a how to cast iron on a sport boat
pertis catch'em lester hopefully soon I’ll be able to do that. I still have a little more to learn about casting irons. I don’t wanna make a video about that yet until I have it down
pertis catch'em lester
But these 2 videos are what helped me.
ua-cam.com/video/Kpp0bZ2GBlY/v-deo.html
This video really helps understand the pendulum and what to look for during a bite.
ua-cam.com/video/Nk2KmcBarTU/v-deo.html
This video is a good recap on what to do and how to cast. However. I personally don’t dunk my reel like what is said in this video. I’ll either get a hand full of water and poor it on the spool or get a little splash from a water bottle on the spool to help wet the line.
Drag section should be just enough to let the spoon fall slow Han cast
I actually personally like the lure to drop at a faster rate, but that’s definitely a good way to learn while dialing in a reel
No way you live in camarillo? How have I never seen you around.
damien burke lol yep. Camarillo. Been here my whole life. Not sure if you skate or anything but I ride bikes at the skatepark a lot
please how many different capacity of braid with lexa 400 and tranx 500 ? please
renaud simon about a 140 yard difference. I have like 280 yards of 50 lb j-braid on my lexa and was able to get 380 yards of 65 lb maxcuatro on my tranx
@@Dirty.Hookers thanks
@5:45 that’s what she said
Jon Murillo hahaha I was waiting for someone to make a comment on that! Haha
Do you have the brakes on?
blocbulley I didn’t at first but after pushing in 2 pins on the breaks it helped out a lot
Looks like someone is ready to sLay some tails.
5 Min Keto slayed some tails 😉🤫. Vid dropping this week
@@Dirty.Hookers Dayummmm ! Can't wait to see the action.
5 Min Keto I’ll be working on the video today. Hopefully can have it up either tonight or tomorrow night. Keep an eye out
Seem like ur not even chunking it out there. Those are baby toss
John Xiong yeah it was because of where my real was placed. After I moved it up higher I was really able to load up better and cast it further with less effort
@@Dirty.Hookers any update video after? I really wanna see how far can u chunk it out
John Xiong no updates. Just my recent yellowtail video when I put it to use but I don’t think I filmed any casts. I can probably get like 60ish yards on average. I practice more on proper placement casts instead of distance but having both down isn’t a bad thing
Lol told u to go with rainbow j braid
blueser23 smh this guuyyy hahaha. I might have to downsize to 65 max Quattro. I got used to the feeling of the line but the capacity is still scaring me haha
@@Dirty.Hookers I totally agree #80 braid is just taking up to much capacity on the reel for #40 leader.
If #40 leader is what you're going to use, then #65 braid is much more appropriate. Pulse an increase in line capacity on your reel. Winning! Lol
I like your thinking bro
Don't worry about throwing poppers too #65 braid will work just fine 👍
ruben madrid thanks brotha! I was thinking exactly the same thing. Just had too many people saying 80# and it convinced me lol. I’ll definitely swap it out here soon.
@@Dirty.Hookers oh just in my humble opinion it would match and look great with that white knob that your reel has; the white color #65 max Quattro. Much better then the yellow color. I have been fishing white max Quattro for two years and it doesn't stain or gets that dirty. It's still white, again just my humble opinion. That's for all that you bro.
ruben madrid I agree 100%. I asked for white but all they had in stoke was the yellow. When I go back to swap it out hopefully they have the white.
That beard. Omg
Yeah that was definitely an awkward time in my life while it was trying to come in. Doesn’t look nearly as bad anymore lol
Why are you so rich...
NoNo rich? Lol I saved up all last year to spend at Fred Hall. I only bought like 5 things at Fred hall this year because this reel took up most of the money I took with me.
Put away little by little each paycheck, and you’ll be surprised how much money you have to play with in due time!
Good advice
Shimano's design team needs to be fired.
Why is that?
Fish mono specta sucks
SoCal Fishing I prefer braid over mono. I use about 80 yards of mono for yo-yos and maybe 40 for fly line, other then that I always do a short top shot