Daiwa Lexa 400 Review

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Has anyone tried the Daiwa Lexa 400 series?

I’m looking for a new Saltwater Casting reel for Fluking / Seabass and they seem good. They claim to have 25 lbs of drag and are low profile which is what I want. I already have a larger Daiwa  Saltist for Blackfishing and it has been nothing but good to me. Really not looking to break the bank on the reel since I am also picking up a rod to match it. Really only want a low profile casting reel , no open faced conventional models. 

[Buck154]

I have the 300 and 400. Got the last year and I like them Mike.

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John 

Sounds great is the 400 big ?

 

[Buck154]

Which one you looking at. They have a fair amount of the Lexa. 

The 400 is good size low profile reel. Holds a lot of line. I think i'm getting another 300. Little smaller and comfortable. 

What do you plan on using it for?

Edited May 9, 2019 by Buck154

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I know its confusing there are so many. Do you get the double handles or just the single ? 

Did you go with the 5.1 or the 6.3 ratio ?

[Buck154]

Only comes with a single or a double. Its $50 for another handle

[hammer4reel]

Abu Garcia revo beast low profile 40.

smaller than both Lexi, holds more line and 30 pounds of drag.

paired to a battalion 1220ct70.

great for fluke and jigging black fish .

 

sent you info on spinning outfit you asked about

[MGHunter66]

Mike I have the lexa 300 matched with the Battalion Dan mentioned and i love it, balances perfectly. I have the double handle. The 300 holds more line than you’ll ever need if using braid

Edited May 9, 2019 by MGHunter66

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You guys prefer the double handles over the large single ? I like the Large single for salt 

[MGHunter66]

Just now, OMC said:

You guys prefer the double handles over the large single ? I like the Large single for salt 

Get what you are most comfortable with. I see no need for a large single/power handle but thats just me. I would always rather have a double handle with fast retrieve for the fishing i do

[hammer4reel]

36 minutes ago, MGHunter66 said:

Get what you are most comfortable with. I see no need for a large single/power handle but thats just me. I would always rather have a double handle with fast retrieve for the fishing i do

Single handle is faster as it's longer from center pin.

 

I like single handle as it's more out of the way when jigging with 2 hands

[MGHunter66]

7 minutes ago, hammer4reel said:

Single handle is faster as it's longer from center pin.

 

I like single handle as it's more out of the way when jigging with 2 hands

Have to disagree on this one, handles closer to the center pin are faster due to the smaller rotation circumference. We could always go out on your boat, drop jigs to the bottom in 50’ of water and race to the surface LOL loser has to sit idle and watch the winner fish for an hour 

[hammer4reel]

42 minutes ago, MGHunter66 said:

Have to disagree on this one, handles closer to the center pin are faster due to the smaller rotation circumference. We could always go out on your boat, drop jigs to the bottom in 50’ of water and race to the surface LOL loser has to sit idle and watch the winner fish for an hour 

Outside of the circle is moving faster being further away. .

Guess you never rode a bike lol.

 

I probably would lose the 50 foot race because I would have a big fluke on my line .

 

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Edited May 9, 2019 by hammer4reel

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Guys continue on with the my reel spins faster than yours,  but wanted to say thanks I just ordered the 

Lexa 400 single power handle and the Penn Battalion Med Heavy 

Watch out now 

[MGHunter66]

34 minutes ago, hammer4reel said:

Outside of the circle is moving faster being further away. .

Guess you never rode a bike lol.

 

I probably would lose the 50 foot race because I would have a big fluke on my line .

 

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Its moving faster because it has to cover more distance, more distance equals more time with a given rate of speed, guess physics isn’t your forte’