Shimano Tranx 300 Reel Review

Shimano just released the Tranx 300 and 400 as new additions to their casting reel line up for fresh and saltwater applications. If you've been looking for a super strong reel to throw swimbaits, big baits, A-rigs, Crankbaits, or cross over into inshore fishing, this might just be the reel for you!

The Tranx 300 fits the big bait niche perfectly for us. We found that it paired very well with our swimbait rods and worked equally well with big softbaits and hardbaits alike.

The addition of a high speed version (7.6:1 Gear Ratio) is another awesome upgrade from previous offerings into this category. With a high speed option the effectiveness of reactive fishing with glidebaits, wakebaits, and other fast moving baits is very high. If you're in the market for a big bait, high power, or offshore reel be sure and check out the new Tranx casting reel by Shimano. 

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See the gear here...

Tranx Reel : http://bit.ly/2kYsvRw
Matching Rods: http://bit.ly/2emaKYZ

Baits We've successfully used with this reel...

Huddleston Swimbait: http://bit.ly/2azFTon
Osprey Swimbait: http://bit.ly/2bqsLS0
10XD Crankbait: http://bit.ly/2gHT4F0
Lucky Craft Magnum Crankbait: http://bit.ly/2l1RDDR
River2Sea S-Waver: http://bit.ly/2aiu8Sh
Gan Craft Magnum Glidebait: http://bit.ly/2l3bxgM

Top Baits for Locating Bass During the PreSpawn

Each of these lures will help you catch bass during the prespawn this Spring. The Key to catching big bass is to cover water and find the aggressive fish. Tim explains how to use the different lure styles to your advantage as you try to locate bass.

Once aggressive bass are located you can switch between colors and styles of bait to keep the schooling fish active for as long as possible. Switching betwen a squarebill, jerkbait, alabama rig, etc... will keep them biting long after they would have given up on a single bait. Apply these bass fishing tips to your advantage this Spring and you'll begin catching more bass right away!

Baits Shown In This Video...

Lucky Craft LV-500: http://bit.ly/2aAUUbd
River2Sea Biggie Squarebill: http://bit.ly/2ahCzvo
Lucky Craft BDS Squarebill: http://bit.ly/2blTVwI
Lucky Craft Staysee 90 Jerkbait: http://bit.ly/2dBzMmz
Megabass Vision 110 Jerkbait: http://bit.ly/2j31TKb
Matt's Swimbait Head (for the A-rig): http://bit.ly/29RrTYN
Bladed A-Rig: http://bit.ly/2bgDGNu
Finesse A-Rig: http://bit.ly/2j6F1Nz
Gan Craft 230 Glidebait: http://bit.ly/2fLjSnm
River2Sea S-Waver 168: http://bit.ly/2aiu8Sh
Keitech 4.8 Fat Swing Impact Swimbait: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v
Owner Flashy Swimmer Hook: http://bit.ly/2e8O4Y7
Osprey 6" Swimbait: http://bit.ly/2bqsLS0

Tim's 2017 Rod and Reel Arsenal

In today's video Tim shows his 2017 rod and reel combos. From affordable to outrageous, he's got an assortment of gear that puts most tackle shops to shame! Our viewers asked for a tour of our gear so here it is...

We both LOVE high end bass fishing gear but we know that not everyone can afford to use the best gear on the market. We spent years and years using low end bass fishing rods and have slowly worked our way up. Don't feel pressured to spend outside of your budget but when the time is right, be sure to check out the equipment we use as a point of reference for your own fishing. 

Links to our favorite combos...

Rod- GLX Spinning DSR820: http://bit.ly/2bhCI2O
Reel- Sustain 1000: http://bit.ly/2hntKFi

Rod- NRX Spinning 852: http://bit.ly/2dX9zjv
Reel- Daiwa Luvias Air: http://bit.ly/2jllD06

Rod- Dobyns 792 Spinning: Discountinued
Reel- Daiwa Luvias Air: http://bit.ly/2jllD06

Rod- Dobyns 743 Spinning: http://bit.ly/29OVnDa
Reel- Daiwa Luvias Air: http://bit.ly/2jllD06

Rod- GLX 895: http://bit.ly/2gqziwT
Reel- Chronarch 150 CI4+: http://bit.ly/2kinLFT

Rod- GLX 894: http://bit.ly/2gqziwT
Reel- Curado 70: http://bit.ly/2apmDJt

Rod- Loomis GLX 853C JWR Casting: http://bit.ly/2gqziwT
Reel- Shimano Aldebaran 50 HG: http://bit.ly/2fdX1Uy

Rod- Shimano Zodias 7'2" Medium: http://bit.ly/2cgmMAe
Reel- Shimano Curado 200I: http://bit.ly/2acRpsK

Rod- Shimano Zodias 7'2" Medium heavy: http://bit.ly/2cgmMAe
Reel- Shimano Curado 200I: http://bit.ly/2acRpsK

Rod- G Loomis 845 CBR: http://bit.ly/2c58qD3
Reel- Shimano Curado 70: http://bit.ly/2apmDJt

Rod- Dobyns Champion Extreme 784: http://bit.ly/2ab2kRX
Reel- Revo MGX: http://bit.ly/2hen4eR

Rod- Zodias Glass Cranking: http://bit.ly/2cgmMAe
Reel- Shimano Antares 7:1: http://bit.ly/2ha2zNI

Rod- Dobyns 795 Flip: http://bit.ly/2ab2kRX
Reel- Curado 200I: http://bit.ly/2acRpsK

Rod-Dobyns 766 Flip: http://bit.ly/2afyhHp
Reel- Shimano Curado 200I: http://bit.ly/2acRpsK

Rod- Dobyns 736C: http://bit.ly/2abq8nl
Reel- Revo Orra Inshore: http://bit.ly/2axc1a1

Rod- Daiwa Tatula 7'4": http://bit.ly/2jMpeRe
Reel- Curado 200I: http://bit.ly/2acRpsK

Rod- Dobyns 734: http://bit.ly/2aFrSYt
Reel- Revo SX: http://bit.ly/2kinpis

Rod- Dobyns 704CB: http://bit.ly/29OVD4V
Reel- Shimano Curado 70: http://bit.ly/2apmDJt

Rod- Dobyns Champion 805CB: http://bit.ly/29OVD4V
Reel- Abu Garcia Orra Winch: http://bit.ly/2hbQg6l

Rod- Dobyns 807 Mag: http://bit.ly/2aivwYX
Reel- Revo Toro Beast: http://bit.ly/2bgJDds

Rod- Dobyns 807 Mag: http://bit.ly/2aivwYX
Reel- Shimano Cardiff: http://bit.ly/2cvhtMO

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Rod- Dobyns 867: http://bit.ly/2aivwYX
Reel- Revo Toro Beast: http://bit.ly/2bgJDds

Rod- Dobyns Swimbait 806H: http://bit.ly/2aivwYX
Reel- Shimano Curado 300: http://bit.ly/2bqtNx8

Rod- Dobyns Swimbait 908: http://bit.ly/2aivwYX
Reel- Revo Toro Beast: http://bit.ly/2bgJDds

You do not need the top of the line rods and reels to catch more bass but it definitely makes the experience more fun! 

We hope you enjoyed this in depth look at our rod and reel arsenal for 2017!

On The Water: Cold Front Jerkbait Fishing

High water and cold weather won't stop these bass from crushing the jerkbait! With water temps at 43 degrees most anglers don't believe bass will feed aggressively but when bass school together they're susceptible to triggered feeding in even the coldest of water. 

Tim and Matt explain the cadence and technique to fool cold water fish into eating a jerkbait. They used two baits to catch their fish and constantly rotated colors to keep the school biting for as long as possible. They aren't the biggest fish but they prove the effectiveness of the method. 

Gear Shown in this video...

Pointer 78 DD: http://bit.ly/2e0sQj7
Staysee 90: http://bit.ly/2dBzMmz

Gamakatsu Aaron Martens Nano Finesse Hook: http://bit.ly/2dWWAut

Preferred Jerkbait Rods...

High End Casting Setup...
Rod- Megabass Jerkbait Special: http://bit.ly/2hPX7n2
Reel- Shimano Aldebaran Reel: http://bit.ly/2fdX1Uy
Line- 20 lb Sufix 832: http://bit.ly/2ae93Ji
Leader- 10 lb Fluorocarbon: http://bit.ly/2aiu0Wu

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Mid Range Casting Setup...
Rod- Loomis IMX Jerkbait: http://bit.ly/2bp9tOj
Reel- Curado 70: http://bit.ly/2apmDJt
Line- 20 lb Sufix 832 Braid: http://bit.ly/2ae93Ji
Leader- 10 lb Fluorocarbon: http://bit.ly/2aiu0Wu

Mid Range Spinning Setup...
Rod- Dobyns 702 Champion: http://bit.ly/2j7EBXD
Reel- Shimano Nasci 2500: http://bit.ly/2g278cC
Line- 10 lb Sufix 832: http://bit.ly/2ae93Ji
Leader- 8 lb Fluorocarbon: http://bit.ly/2aiu0Wu

Winter Jerkbait fishing (also known as Winter Ripbait fishing if you live out West) can be amazing! Jerkbaits are one of the only reaction baits that work in virtually any water temperature.