The Prototype Shimano Tranx

All you muskie fishermen out thee looking for you next reel, look no further! The one and only Dave Mercer gives us a sneak peek at the latest prototype reel from Shimano while targeting muskie, and it looks great! While the Shimano Curado 300 series handles muskie pretty well, the Shimano Tranx takes it to the next level! Check it out!

So what are the specs? How about a 6.6:1 gear ratio, 25lbs of drag, holds up to 210 yards of 80lb braid, has 7 ball bearings, 1 roller bearing and pulls in up to 43 inches of line with each crank! Apparently there will be two models of this reel, a high gear (HG) and a power gear (PG) – both models will be priced around $500 USD, which means we probably wont be buying one to test/review, but if the good folks at Shimano are listening, this reel just moved to the top of our wishlist! This reel should hit shelves in March 2012.

PowerPro Depth Hunter

If its good enough for Dave Mercer, its good enough for me!

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Shimano Cardiff and Fenwick HMG

I bought this setup in 2004 when it was clear that Clive and I were getting in to some big pike and musky. These fish called for something with more backbone and power than your typical bass spinning gear.

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Ashley Rae – She Loves To Fish

I met Ashley Rae of Team Shimano at the Toronto Sportsmen’s Show over the weekend. Ashley is an Ontario native that loves the sport of fishing. She is an avid angler, and has even been featured in Bass Man magazine.

This awesome video created by Ashley won her a trip to Tobago, the grand prize for the WFN Adopt an Angler contest. It’s clear that Ashley has both creative talents and a wonderful passion for the sport of fishing, well deserving of such an award. We’ll be keeping an eye on Ashley’s blog and youtube channel for updates and you should too!

Read more about Ashley on her blog She Loves To Fish.

Toronto Sportsmen’s Show Tackle Porn: Shimano Curado E

Saving the best reel for last from the Shimano booth at the Toronto Sportsmens Show. Stay tuned for reels from Quantum and Daiwa!

Shimano Curado E

Winner of the 2008 ICAST New Product Showcase Awards for Best of Show and Best Freshwater Reel!

The high performance Curado reel is ultra smooth, makes effortless casts, and is available in a 7.0:1 high speed, 5.0:1 power versions.

New 200 size is smaller than the previous Curado 100D but holds the same amount of line as the previous 200DHSV. Compact and lightweight with the heart and power of a large reel.

Price: around $180-250 depending on model

Toronto Sportsmen’s Show Tackle Porn: Shimano Chronarch

Another great reel from the Shimano booth at the Toronto Sportsmen’s Show.

Shimano Chronarch

The Chronarch has been redesigned with all new features inlcuding Ultra-Lightweight A7075 Aluminum Spool Construction, Magnumlite Spool Design, S A-RB Ball Bearings and High Efficiency Gearing.

Price: about $300