Shimano - Tranx 400B Baitcasting Reel

The Shimano Tranx 400B Baitcasting Reel is built for anglers who demand power, control, and durability when fishing large baits and targeting hard-fighting species. Designed for both freshwater and saltwater use, this low-profile reel offers a solid, confident feel under heavy loads. Whether you're casting big swim baits, throwing topwater, or working heavy structure, the Tranx 400B delivers consistent performance across demanding applications.

At the core of the Tranx 400B is Shimano’s CoreSolid and HAGANE Body construction, providing a rigid, flex-free platform for improved cranking power and durability. The SVS Infinity MD Tune braking system allows for precise casting adjustments, helping anglers manage heavier baits with greater control. X-Ship technology enhances gear alignment and efficiency, while the S3D spool design reduces vibration for smoother, more stable retrieves.

Built to perform over long sessions, the Tranx 400B also features Cross Carbon Drag for consistent pressure and reliable performance during extended fights. It's combination of strength, smoothness, and casting control makes it a versatile option for anglers targeting larger species in a variety of environments.

Features:

• Hagane - HAGANE is a Shimano reel design concept created to withstand continual use and extreme abuse. HAGANE is an innovation with built-in toughness and durability that works alongside Shimano's precision engineering. HAGANE is for all anglers.
• CoreSolid Body - CoreSolid Body integrates the B-Side Plate, levelwind guard and frame into a solid one-piece construction. This delivers an unprecedented feeling of rigidity and sensitivity, and is the first design of this type in a low-profile baitcast reel.
• S3D SPool - S3D technology leads to significantly reduced spool vibration. By designing and constructing a balanced and uniform thin-wall aluminum spool, S3D creates an incredibly smooth feeling when casting and retrieving lures.
• S A-RB Bearings - S A-RB bearings are put through the same process as Shimano’s A-RB bearings but feature shields on both sides of the bearings. These shields reduce the possibility of salt or sand inhibiting rotation of the bearing.
• X-Ship - X-Ship provides improved gear durability. By supporting the pinion gear on both ends with bearings, the pinion gear maintains precise alignment with the drive gear. This allows the gears to stay in the same position under the heaviest loads. The added benefit of X-Ship technology is that friction between the spool shaft and gear are eliminated. This further benefits anglers with enhanced casting performance and casting distance of lighter lures.
• Cross Carbon Drag - The Cross Carbon Drag material provides a wider range of drag settings compared to traditional drag materials. The Cross Carbon Drag provides the smoothest Shimano drag performance ever while providing anglers with increased durability.
• Hagane Body - The HAGANE Body is a metal reel body with high rigidity. The body rigidity and impact resistance virtually eliminates body flexing on the reel while fighting fish. The result transforms the angler's actions directly into cranking power, increasing efficiency through strength.
• MicroModule Gear - The MicroModule Gear system creates a smooth retrieve by utilizing smaller teeth to increase the number of contact points between the drive gear and pinion gear. Ultimately, this produces a more efficient gear train with less of a gear feel.
• Super Free Spool - Super Free Spool eliminates friction on the spool shaft during the cast. Standard baitcasting reels are constructed in a way that when the clutch bar is pressed down, the pinion gear is freed and can actually drag on the spool shaft. This creates friction that can limit the length of a cast. But baitcasting reels with Super Free Spool are constructed so that the pinion gear is supported by a ball bearing. When the clutch is disengaged in preparation for a cast, the pinion gear and spool shaft are kept in perfect alignment. The result: zero friction is placed upon the spool shaft and enhances casting performance.
• SilentTune - By applying slight pressure to the bearing holding the spool, SilentTune reduces the vibration of the bearing during high-speed rotation. This improves the quietness while casting and the rise of the spool rotation becomes even smoother.
• SVS Infinity - Shimano's newest innovation in brake system technology, SVS Infinity, provides easy-to-manage, consistent spool control and brake force. With brake weights that use inner friction against the raceway during the cast, SVS Infinity controls spool speed for precision casting, especially when using lighter lures. The external adjustment knob provides for quick, precise adjustments when anglers need to adjust to the conditions or when they switch baits.
• X-Protect - X PROTECT provides high-level water resistance to the inside bearing of drive gear shaft with waterproof construction.

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