yup it is a HG tranx, honestly its badass!! to the max. I have caught like 200 small and large yellows, BFT and YFT and DODO's on it, its powerful as hell but equally smooth, also makes casting iron all day a breeze, i figure more casts = more chances to hookup. and holds 300yrds of 65 spectra.......oh jeez i feel like a shimano rep now, haha
