ExplicitFishing Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 I am making a trip to So Cal and I am looking at purchasing a reel for throwing big Hudds, DEPS 250, and Roman made. Was thinking about a Shimano Calcutta 400 b, a Tran x. Or I was also thinking why wouldn’t an old school Ambassador 5000 work..... opinions? Thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born 2 fish Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 (edited) The ambassador will work fine I've used one Muskie fishing for years.If money is not a problem go with the tranx it's a awesome reel. Calcutta is also a very nice reel. Between the tranx or Calcutta would be up to if you prefer round reels ( Calcutta) or low profile reels ( tranx ). Edited March 1, 2018 by Born 2 fish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Peart Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 Calcutta 400/401 TE MillerDaPikeKiller and El_Weruso 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HookdUp Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 I’ve fished my fair share of big inshore reels dealing with snook in Florida and I am in love with the tranx 400 .. it’s ok good I’m debating taking it to the next Dry Tortugas trip I go on to slow pitch jig for monster polagics with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BASS_SWINGER Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 400/401te built like a brick ish house jcolo4sho and ExplicitFishing 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BASS_SWINGER Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 But for glides tranx gear ratio is too slow on the TE makes it alot of work to fish it seems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExplicitFishing Posted March 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2018 What gear ratio is best for glides? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basskickinrednick Posted March 2, 2018 Report Share Posted March 2, 2018 What gear ratio is best for glides?faster the better imo 7.0 or higher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basskickinrednick Posted March 2, 2018 Report Share Posted March 2, 2018 But for glides tranx gear ratio is too slow on the TE makes it alot of work to fish it seemsnot if you get the 7.6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BASS_SWINGER Posted March 2, 2018 Report Share Posted March 2, 2018 not if you get the 7.6 the TE is to slow at 5:1 i wasnt talking about the Tranx basskickinrednick 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basskickinrednick Posted March 2, 2018 Report Share Posted March 2, 2018 the TE is to slow at 5:1 i wasnt talking about the Tranxgotcha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Csweitzer Posted March 2, 2018 Report Share Posted March 2, 2018 After some nightmares with shimano I went with the Revo Toro Rocket, it's a beast of a reel and picks up 42 inches per turn. I have no problem manipulating a 250 or a 200 with the reel handles and not the rod. BigSlant 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bay Arean Posted March 2, 2018 Report Share Posted March 2, 2018 Diawa Lexa 400, the new blue and black ones are superb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cascadekiller Posted March 2, 2018 Report Share Posted March 2, 2018 After some nightmares with shimano I went with the Revo Toro Rocket, it's a beast of a reel and picks up 42 inches per turn. I have no problem manipulating a 250 or a 200 with the reel handles and not the rod. can i ask what nightmares you had with shimano? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodkitty Posted March 2, 2018 Report Share Posted March 2, 2018 (edited) Use the search bar and read everything you can. There's a ton of info on this subject and your questions should be answered there. After that, it's just figuring out what works for you and the baits you want to fish. Edited March 2, 2018 by Bloodkitty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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