Tranx 400 review! 

I am not crazy about braided line only because it tends to spool up more loosely than mono. That can cause some backlash when casting large lures. Backlash is a pain when the fish are biting.

I looked at these last year and wound up getting a Daiwa prorex 400. I liked the T-wing level wind for castability and the drag is 30 punds almost double the tranx. But i recently looked again at a tranx 400 and i really liked it so im gonna get one, and put it on a quantum KVD 7'6" glass heavy action crankin rod . Will be used for my huge 14 inch swim and glide baits that i throw for trophy sized stripers in the rivers and lakes of East Tennessee where i moved to, specifically to fish for these monsters. I fish where there are 60 lb stripers. Im tryin real hard for one of those bad boys......

I was going to buy a TRANX 400 but now it looks like KASTKING is going to release a new musky reel using their patented AMB auto spool control system that eliminates all backlash. No more thumbing the reel. Just cast and relax. It should come out next year I hope and will be far less expensive than the TRANX. I am guessing it will cost about 200 bucks. Maybe less and be better than the Tranx. The TRANX has no braking adjustment on it as the KASTKING WILL using a unique cantilever spool speed adjustment system. As the spool over runs the system automatically applies more braking which stops the over run as it occures then backs off as the spool slows down. It is a game changer in the bait casting world! This results in farther casting with no concerns or thumbing the spool to worry about! A backlash proof baitcasting reel! Imagine that!

Have you actually ever tested the drag output with a scale. That part where you pulled the line off and said 18 it was probably more like 8 pounds. Otherwise you would have been cutting your hand.

Have you had any issues with the side plate coming off.. ?

Would you recommend this for saltwater? I'm planning on getting one

nice looking reel.

I was going to buy a TRANX 400 but now it looks like KASTKING is going to release a new musky reel using their patented AMB auto spool control system that eliminates all backlash. No more thumbing the reel. Just cast and relax. It should come out next year I hope and will be far less expensive than the TRANX. I am guessing it will cost about 200 bucks. Maybe less and be better than the Tranx.

Do you think this reel has enough @ss to handle big ole catfish and throwing big lead and baits? I’m about tired of these pos abus