Relentless Sportfishing putting new Shimano Tranx to the test

**MAD 69** · May-02-2012, 07:43 PM

^^Better looking and one third the price too... I believe the Tranx has beefier drags though so it might he able to land heavier fish than the SX?

**tightlinemike** · May-02-2012, 07:51 PM

Thanks, I did not know they have put out a 7'0" XXH. I have the MH, H and XH. Great rods. Now I need the new rod to go with the new reel

Originally Posted by luna sea II

it was an xxh

**johndtuttle** · May-02-2012, 07:51 PM

Originally Posted by so*CALpaddyhop

Why wouldn't anyone just use an Avet SX if they wanted a low profile reel...? Which by the way is far more low profile and better looking than the tranx...

1. You can't get 25lbs of drag with an Avet SX. I have no use for a reel (SX) intended for 20lb leader to fish artificials.

2. The level wind allows you to put more action on the lure with the rod and have a better (more powerful and ergonomically superior) hand position.

3. You can fish straight 50lb braid easier without a top shot.

4. Superior cranking power without needing 2 speeds and the ability to crank under high drag settings.

An Avet SX has it's place (lite leader live bait for schoolies or swimbaits to calicos), but the Tranx (which has the nuts of a Trini 16A which I have fished) is in another class (casting artificials to larger models).

best

**Smudge** · May-02-2012, 08:04 PM

Originally Posted by so*CALpaddyhop

Why wouldn't anyone just use an Avet SX if they wanted a low profile reel...? Which by the way is far more low profile and better looking than the tranx...

Two completely different reels with two completely different applications....

**dh515** · May-02-2012, 08:13 PM

Originally Posted by tightlinemike

Thanks, I did not know they have put out a 7'0" XXH. I have the MH, H and XH. Great rods. Now I need the new rod to go with the new reel

Unless that's a new rod not yet listed, the 70 doesn't come in a XXH. The rod in the pics looks longer than 7' to me with 8 guides plus tip. How many guides are on a 70XH?

**tightlinemike** · May-03-2012, 04:05 AM

Hey Dave, This is interesting, Both my 7'0" H and XH have 9 guides plus the tip. Wonder if that a proto type rod. Let me know if you find somthing out.........Thanks

Originally Posted by dh515

Unless that's a new rod not yet listed, the 70 doesn't come in a XXH. The rod in the pics looks longer than 7' to me with 8 guides plus tip. How many guides are on a 70XH?

**Jeff Martin** · May-03-2012, 09:21 AM

No, have you? How many 100lb YF do you actually catch per year?

**Jeff Martin** · May-03-2012, 09:52 AM

I bet your Snoopy combo will too, once.

**Smudge** · May-03-2012, 10:12 AM

Originally Posted by Jeff Martin

No, have you? How many 100lb YF do you actually catch per year?

Who the hell are you talking to?

**tightlinemike** · May-03-2012, 10:19 AM

Originally Posted by dh515

Unless that's a new rod not yet listed, the 70 doesn't come in a XXH. The rod in the pics looks longer than 7' to me with 8 guides plus tip. How many guides are on a 70XH?

After looking at the handle, I bet that is the 7'4" rail rod.