Daiwa Lexa 300 - NJFishing.com Your Best Online Source for Fishing Information in New Jersey

MrAC1980 · #1 03-31-2014, 12:26 PM

You'll love it for fluking and even a good blackfish reel. But you may consider getting the lower speed. The 7.1 I felt doesn't have the power needed to bring up 8+oz and a decent sized fish. I think one of our sponsors was offering the lower speed ratio with the single power handle.

Skolmann · #2 03-31-2014, 12:55 PM

Definitely going to go with the lower gear ratio model.

hartattack · #3 03-31-2014, 01:10 PM

It's my favorite Andy & will soon be yours too. I use the lefty version for bucktailing so when I cast righty i don't have to keep switching hands back and forth.

On the Compre the entire setup will weigh less than one pound - no problem jiggin' all day

Thought I had Flukasaurus on it last year when a head shaking beast was fighting me straight up & down. Those heads shakes turned out to be wings flapping - a 40+ pound cow-nosed Ray that the Lexa bested in no time. I have the High Speed model and use it for everything but Tog. The lower gear model is probably better (there's a new 5.1:1 model) and the factory Power Handle works great.

I got it from one of our sponsors who matched an Internet price - have at it

hammer4reel · #4 03-31-2014, 05:41 PM

I liked them until I fished the Abu Revo NACL . the Revo is a WAY nicer reel but also more expensive.

I have 2 Lexa 300 that are just about brand new, I may soon be selling. if you want PM me an offer

Skolmann · #5 03-31-2014, 06:14 PM

These outfits are basically going to be back-ups, so I don't feel the need to spend a lot. I might just buy one and ask for the second as a Father's Day gift.

Dan, do yours have the power handle & lower gear ratio ?

hammer4reel · #6 03-31-2014, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Skolmann

These outfits are basically going to be back-ups, so I don't feel the need to spend a lot. I might just buy one and ask for the second as a Father's Day gift.

Dan, do yours have the power handle & lower gear ratio ?

the ones I have are the Lexa 30HS-P
which are the 7.1/1 with the power handles.

Fishfish · #7 03-31-2014, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by hammer4reel

I liked them until I fished the Abu Revo NACL . the Revo is a WAY nicer reel but also more expensive.

I have 2 Lexa 300 that are just about brand new, I may soon be selling. if you want PM me an offer

Agree on the Revo Toro Nacl, although I never fished a Lexa 300. The Revo Toro sells for $300. I know a tackle store who has a lefty in stock if you would like to PM me. You should check it out. And funny, I have the same exact Shimano Muskie medium and heavy you talked about. Both very nice!

Skolmann · #8 03-31-2014, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Fishfish

Agree on the Revo Toro Nacl, although I never fished a Lexa 300. The Revo Toro sells for $300. I know a tackle store who has a lefty in stock if you would like to PM me. You should check it out. And funny, I have the same exact Shimano Muskie medium and heavy you talked about. Both very nice!

If I weren't using these outfits as back-ups I'd give the Revo some serious consideration. But I can't justify buying a pair of $300 reels for back-ups.

jiggingworld · #9 03-31-2014, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Skolmann

If I weren't using these outfits as back-ups I'd give the Revo some serious consideration. But I can't justify buying a pair of $300 reels for back-ups.

we still have plenty lexa 300 reels with Free JW power handles. I used 7:1 gear ratio(only because of power handle) for 1 season now. but low gear ratio is much better.

http://www.jiggingworld.com/daiwa-le...casting-reels/