Shimano Tranx 150 vs. Shimano Curado DC | Flats Class YouTube 

My personal experience having both a dc and the new tranx 151 exclusively in saltwater: I learned how to use a baitcaster on the dc, no doubt about it being an absolutely fantastic teacher and newbie reel. Its also a dream for skipping. However, it is definitely really limited with the braking modes and its casting distance, it was virtually impossible for me to use the 1 setting of very little brakes so Ive had it stuck on 2 for 99.9% of its life and this is where it performs its best. 3 is basically useless if youve got braid, you’re only gonna limit yourself further and have virtually no extra control or distance for into wind and setting 4 is great for skipping or if you’re lending the rod to someone whos never thrown a caster cause its really hard to backlash and it cant throw far at all. It also struggles heavily if you’re gonna be flipping and pitching as the spool really wants to be moving fast for that dc tech to work, and it also likes to show down the lighter presentations youll be throwing a lot quicker - it shines with heavier stuff like topwaters. Its also not sealed as well as the tranx and shows a lot more corrosion cause of this much much quicker, I have yet to see any corrosion in my tranx’s lifetime where the dc had already started to feel noticeably grindier and show rust. The tranx is my everyday reel, its incredible. Ive had it for a few months now and its the best baitcaster ive thrown. It casts everything (light or heavy) much further than i can on my dc with much less effort. Its also surprisingly hard to backlash if you set it up correctly which isnt hard. It also casts into the wind like a dream, i can cast it much further into the wind than i can my dc on any setting and I’d say with less backlashes too. If I was throwing into the wind on dc setting 2 I had to thumb the spool so heavily to avoid a backlash that distance was horrendous and on setting 4 i didnt have to thumb at all but distance was hilariously bad - I’d say if you have to throw into the wind and use a dc just change spots and throw with the wind, you wont be having any fun if you stay. Best part about the tranx: not a lick of corrosion or any sign of change in its feeling, i can definitely tell its much better sealed cause i never find a drop of water inside the spool after fishing and its going to live a great life on the salt. Overall I’d say unless you’re an absolute beginner to avoid the dc, its honestly more gimmicky than anything once you know how to throw a baitcaster decently, unless of course you want pure ease of throwing or skipping. The tranx is just such a tremendously good reel thats extremely forgiving and much tougher for $60 less. Honestly my next reel i get is gonna be another tranx and my dc is gonna hit the shelf as a spare for when i take someone with me that doesnt have a rod or wants to learn how to throw a baitcaster.

Yet another awesome video from the legend CA !! love the educational / technical videos keep em coming. cheers Niko

CA love the last couple videos. Content is always great but I learn a lot just watching you actually fish.

I hadn't thrown a baitcaster in years and after all ur reviews this year I got the TRANX 151 and have had a couple of birds nest but all against the wind lol, I would recommend this reel 💯%, good stuff Capt as always 🙌🙌

Mr. Richardson I want to thank you because you just made my decision for me on my next baitcaster thank you so much I really enjoy your shows sir 😊

I use DC reels almost 100% of my time in saltwater with no problems. You can turn the control way down when casting with the wind to get more distance. Just remember to change back for casting against the wind.

CA you you must’ve read my mind. I was shopping around today as always you probably persuaded me into my choice.

That 1 handed rocket cast 😅 awesome sir, great vid. Just picked up the tranx 151hg used in excellent condition for 132$

Hey ca we met at Icast 2022 I now have both reels and the sustain fj that we talked abt

Tranx, magnets? Or did you mean centrifugal weights? Love your content. I was looking for a comparison with the farm truck Chronarch E7 and the Tranx 150 and I think you made up my mind. Thank you.

Big plus for the tranx for it too be fresh and salt water use !

I've used a tranx and own 2 Curado DCs hg and Xg. I prefer the Curado over the tranx. The tranx for my liking is to light for a low profile casting reel. Also the tranx feels cheap vs the Curado Curado to me is a better over all do all reel covers more situations.

I’m fish more fresh than salt but I have recently transitioned to the curado MGL 150 have to say it’s an amazing reel .

I have all models of the Tranx with the exception of the 500. In my opinion they are the best and only choice for saltwater baitcasting applications. I have both the Curado and SLX DC's and use them for freshwater but not sure how they would hold up for saltwater use. Now if I didn't have to pay for them that may be a different story.

The curado dc is one of my favorite reels and I don’t care to admit I need the help fighting backlash lol

I love my tranx 300 but the screws for the body strip out way to easy and internal main gear corrodes likes crazy if you don’t take it apart every couple months minimum. Wish they would put better quality internals in there for the price of it.

Does the tranx 150 have a 100mm handle? Or is it 90mm?

CA I will buy any Calcutta 51s you can get your hands on.

I use the Tranx 151s for everything….fresh and salt❤❤

Would that be a nice reel for fresh water Pike fishing? I'm good with a baitcaster so for me I haven't really big with the DC reels ...

Weird coincidence, or you really know your audience. I am currently considering purchasing a new reel and have it narrowed down to these two. Thanks!

Capt R , I have all Shimano reels, love how smooth they are. The thing that I find difficult is that I’m right handed and the right hand retrieve feels best but I like the rod in my right arm. So I reel left. I really couldn’t never understand this with the bait caster, all my spinners are left hand retrieve. I wish you would make a video and explain. Dominant hand/ arms etc. I might not be explaining myself exactly how I want to ask. Hymn. The bait caster reel feels great to reel on the right side. But I don’t like holding the rod in the left hand. Seems like I have more power hold the rod in the right arm but again more power reeling with right hand. So is it better to reel right and train my left arm ???

A friend of mine gave me a chronarch mgl 150. The box says freshwater use only. Do you think it's ok to use it in saltwater if I rinse it real good and maybe hit it with some reel magic after use? Thanks in advance

I don't have a curado dc as of yet but I've started transitioning my reels over to the slx dc and I'm liking it. I do both fresh and saltwater.

I picked a Tranx 150 at the begining of the season. It was great for the first couple months . . . then is started developing a thing where about every 3rd of 4th cast, it just 'flubs' mid-cast. The spool / lure just stops well short of the target . . . no backlash, just a weird halt. Really strange, because I've kep the reel immaculately clean, and I only use it for light square bill crank baits in certain situations. I've followed shimanos guidlines for maintenance / oiling etc. religiously , but I'm assuming it needs more service than what I'm giving it. That said, I'm a bit disappointed in this reels durability overall . . . I haven't been able to get more than a 1/2 season without the reel needing to be professionally serviced. I had higher hopes for the Tranx with the use of bushings vs bearings holding up better . . . but it 'seems' it's just not the case. I do really like the reel itself when it's working . . . but like my past experiences with Shimano . . . they are very sensitive to any type of dirt, debris, dust, salt etc etc. The Tranx is supposed to be the 'workhorse' in the lineup . . . and while it may hold up better than others, it's certainly not bullet proof. Take all that for what it's worth.

Hey cap, how does the tranx cast 3/16 and 1/4 jigs?

what rod?

How does the Tranx handle lighter lures? Let's say 1/4oz total? Assuming appropriate rod and line to go with it.

Tranx 150 nice reels but shimano has a supply problem can't get the reels. Companies say they are in stock, pay for the reel then months to receive.

I love my Tranx 150! I don't like the noise of the DC models.

I can't seem to get a straight answer.... Can the owner disassemble the Tranx for maintenance, without ruining the "core protect"?

The curado hasn’t been the same I’m still using my old green bantam curado 200 I got the new tranx 150 I like it I even got a few new chronarch and chronarch mgl now them I will put over any new shimano now don’t get me wrong I’ll still have my bantam chronarch 100 a in the boat but bass fishing with them but there all on gloomis mix rods or Johnny morris platinum series rods but I love shimano reels

i has 2 Zebko and a Lews. does it mean i has still catch it? do it swim? hahaha! you know it! i can still catch it.

Tranx vs Chronarch G??

What about the metanium dc? 😂

Curado K 200 gets my money. Dial that in and your good.

The DC isn't saltwater rated Is it?

Daiwa Coastal SV TW150 beats both.

I really don't see enough of a difference from the 150 and the 200 series tranx to justify going out to get one. .