Shimano Tranx 300 7.6:1 gear ratio for Bass???

[DWeeks4]

Anyone do any research on this reel? Seems like a good large swimbait reel but I was wondering everyone else's thoughts; it's being promoted almost as a modern style low profile option to Calcutta Conquest. Any additional information would be great. I wonder if this new large Swimbait style of fishing such as the 8" and 10" soft body swimbaits are just too big for the bass in Ontario.

[mark poulson]

Anyone do any research on this reel? Seems like a good large swimbait reel but I was wondering everyone else's thoughts; it's being promoted almost as a modern style low profile option to Calcutta Conquest. Any additional information would be great. I wonder if this new large Swimbait style of fishing such as the 8" and 10" soft body swimbaits are just too big for the bass in Ontario.

I had a three pound smallie eat my 10" jointed swimbait, so, if the baits are too big for them, they don't know it.

[DirtyD64]

Only problem I would see is the absolute blazing fast gear ratio. For larger lures I would use in freshwater, 40 inches per turn is a lot. If you could make it work, I see nothing wrong with it. I crank 6xd's with a 7 speed no problem, so maybe the high speed would be manageable. I guarantee it will hold strong though for that application, so far they seem to have really good reviews...