Just started following you after looking at the lexas wn. I am in the ca delta sf bay area, fish out the golden gate and all that fun stuff. Can you toss a 1 ounce buck tail no problem? that would be the lightest. Just wondering how it is plugging the banks for stripers or even casting from the beach. Typically we use spinning tackle for the beach set up just curious as I dont need it but want it lol. Thinking it would even handle the sturgeon we have up here.
TonyO thanks man. I did 50lb braid with a top shot of 50 yards at 30lb test. That way I can cast a surface iron and not have to worry about the connection knot getting snagged in the line guide
brianfmueller I totally agree! Love this reel for fish between 10-30 lbs! Can definitely handle up to 60 lb fish and bigger too, but I prefer bigger reels at that point just to be safe
brianfmueller I was using my lexa and Komodo 300’s for the yellowfin this year! So much fun on the bass gear! Actually just dropped a new YFT video today using the Komodo 300
You inspired me, bro. I was looking at the Tranx 400 and 500, and the Lexa 400. The Lexa 400 has the same 25 lb drag the Tranx 500 has, and it's about the same size. The Tranx 400 was smaller than I thought and has a max drag of 18 lb. I went with the Lexa and paired it with my 8' Phenix Black Diamond rod... threw a 2 oz weight 65 yards and didn't really whip it. I think I'm gonna love this new surface iron setup!
Shawn perfect pair! For a 400 size reel, I’d say lexa all day! The tranx 400 is pretty rad, has a much smaller frame then the lexa 400 but you’re right, it does give off less drag. Glad I was able to help man! Hope you enjoy your new set up!
I noticed your level wind is not following your line when the fish is pulling drag. I have the Lexa 400 CC and mine follows the line when casting and when pulling drag. I would check it out. Just saying
Jeff Adelic it’s done fine. I just give it a quick rinse after I use it. I’ve used my lexa HD a lot more than my WN because it has stainless steal internals. Ive used my original lexa 300 for about 2 years and it has the same internals as the lexa wn. It’s held up perfectly fine in saltwater. I’ve caught plenty of yellowtail, calico bass, sand bass, barracudas. It’s handles a lot. I abuse the thing, to be honest with you, salt water is the least of my worries with my lexa 300 haha
Ish With Fish I watch your videos btw. You and fishermanslife are my favorite people to watch for shore fishing. I think you guys are awesome, keep up the good work man!
Externally they look the same other than different paint finish and power knob. However, the main difference is the internals. The gears of the HD model are made of stainless steel, while the new WN model is made with brass internal parts just as the first generation of LEXA reels from several years ago.
John Penaflor yeah I didn’t realize I had the 2 reels confused until someone commented about that. I’ll make an update video here soon to crush the confusion. Thanks for letting him know though! Until I can make a new video I do need the viewers to know some how.
Cuoc song Cali I actually did a review on it! th-cam.com/video/itV-t5PXThw/w-d-xo.html This is the rod I had it paired with in the video. I spooled my lexa with 50# power pro, with a 6 ft leader of 40# mono.
Luke Cara thanks man! I used the okuma scti extra heavy for my lexa HD and haven’t yet gotten a specific rod for the Winn yet but I’m between getting the same one or trying the shadow stalker. If you want my opinion on something I’ve used. The scti is absolutely incredible! For the extra heavy model it’s an 8’6 length. It’s got enough bend to give that extra little whip when casting surface irons or big swim baits. But also plenty of back bone for that extra leverage against a big fish. Honestly has to be one of my favorite rods I own. And it’s only $150 I think. Can’t remember. Definitely a Big Bang for your buck!
I use LEXA-HD400XS-P with Daiwa PRSS64HB or Tsunami TSSPJC-761XH. I use 5oz jig or less and works good. Personally, LEXA-HD400HS-P with Tsunami TSSPJC-681H combo is better. Rod is more sensitive. Rod is acid warp guide.
Pulled the trigger and ordered my SCTi-C-861XH rod as well. Should get it next week. Original plan was to mate it with a Lexa 400...might go with Komodo 471. I have the Komodo 463 on the Okuma PCH rod and it's really fun to flyline with that set up.
REELDEALJOJO Orozco either one will be a good pair! Nice man your going to love it! I just filmed a review for it yesterday too haha. I’m going to hopefully have it up tonight
Can you elaborate on what happened at 2:50? Is this a problem unique to baitcasters or is this an issue with conventional if you dont lay the line right?
Danh Nguyen with most baitcasters, the level wind stays place while line goes out. So while the fish was taking drag, the line was going back and forth, but the level wind stayed put causing it to come out like that. Also does the same thing when casting. The okuma Komodo level wind is the only bigger baitcaster I know of that the level wind moves back and forth with the cast and when line comes out
CALI HALI FISHING you can for smaller grade tuna from like 10-30 lbs. I was using my lexa and Komodo 300 for tuna up to 25 lbs last season. This is a link to one of those videos th-cam.com/video/SZe8JYpZXPU/w-d-xo.html
Frogliza I would go with the lexa 300. I personally have never fished the coastal but I think it only goes to a size 200. And you never know when you need that extra line capacity so the 300 would be a better decision in my opinion
I was thinking more along the lines of the coastal because I will be using it for bass fishing as well as inshore. On Daiwa's site it says it can hold 190 yards of 40# braid which would probably be enough for my needs. I will definitely check both out and will see which feels better. Thanks for leaving the comment. EDIT: I just looked and they are both $150 on amazon which is a really good price for both reels
Frogliza of course man. If your doing mainly bass fishing, then it basically comes down to which one you personally think you will like more. If the coastal has stainless steal internals id go with that, because the wn has brass internals. It’s fine and will hold up well, but stainless steel is better for saltwater
According to Daiwa's website the coastal has corrosion resistant ball bearings that "last up to 12 times longer than standard stainless steel ball bearings."
Frogliza at that point I’d just go with the coastal. You’d definitely want something that’s going to hold up longer. It would be a better choice for inshore fishing
Tacklecentral&Fishinglandia Nice! I almost bought the 300 yesterday from turners. But they are having a holiday special on the original lexa right now for 50% off
Miguel Gallegos Silva this is the Daiwa Lexa Winn paired with the Okuma SCTi XH 8’6. And medium heave should be fine depending on specs. What’s the line rating?
Aye bro I just purchased the lexa Winn 300 and it makes a loud humming noise when I cast Ik I gotta adjust it but idk if it's just mine or do they all make that noise
sensei yoshi mitsu hmm. I don’t think I’ve ever had that problem. I’d first take it to a tackle shop and get their input on it. If they says it’s bad then I’d call daiwa and say the reel was bad straight from the box. They should hopefully send you a new one
I can't decide if I should get the 300 or 400, the majority of my fishing will be from the shore and I am kinda looking for a one reel that does all so I can use it for Big mouth Bass and tiger fish, also any recommendations on a heavy 2 piece rod ?
Jon Paul tiger fish!? Are you located in Africa? I wanna catch a tiger fish really bad! One of my bucket list fish for sure. That would come down to how much line capacity you want. If you put a full spool of 40# braid on a 300 you can get about 200-230 yards of line. If you put 50# braid on the 400 you should be able to get 300 yards of line. I’ve caught a good amount of 10+ lb fish on my 300 and it does just fine
Jon Paul as for a 2 piece rod, I honestly have no clue. I only fish 1 piece rods. I might have to start doing some research in the near future though because I would like to start traveling
Don't live in Africa anymore but I spend 2-3 months there a year visiting my family that still does, I cannot recommend going for tiger enough, the speed and energy of those fish but sadly catch and release is often not possible as by the time you have him by the boat he has quite literally fought to the death. I think I will end up going for the 400 so that I can go on a few charters from here in Perth and not get spooled when I hook into something larger. As for rod weight, correct me if I am wrong but the weight rating is more relative to my reels max drag than it is to the line that I am using ?
Jon Paul the rod weight is recommended for line use. The lexa only has about 13 pounds of drag but that is more then enough to land 30+ lb fish. So choosing a rod weight is depending on the average sized fish you’re targeting
Frankin Huerta I don’t remember what kind of braid I got. I usually do 40 or 50 lb braid for my lexas. And on this reel I put a 50 yard top shot of 30lb mono (trilene). On my HD I did a 60 yard top shot of 40 lb trilene for surface irons
Dirty Hookers does it really matter to use floro carbon when fishing for yellow tail what kind fishing line do you recommend fishing for yellows I know trilene besides that
Frankin Huerta I personally don’t have a preference on line I just get trilene because it’s cheap. For yellowtail, the only time I’ll fish flouro carbon is when they are super finicky and line shy. That’s when I’ll tie on 25lb flouro. But that’s not too common. You can honestly fish 30-40 lb mono with live bait for yellowtail and be perfectly fine
Khai Nguyen yes I’ve used it for flatfalls. My most recent video I was using a flatfall for all every yellow I hooked up to and I was using the 300. I would get the high speed so your not waring yourself out cranking in your jigs super fast. But other then that it’s a fun way to land some big fish on the bass rig
Khai Nguyen thanks! I appreciate it! Yeah I’m lucky to be apart of this awesome charter group! When I fish local, I go to the Channel Islands usually on the gentleman or the speedtwin. The better smaller boats are usually sold out by the time I try to reserve a spot. And when I fish down south we usually hop on the mission belle out of Point Loma. Hands down coolest and best captain and crew I’ve ever fished with!
Khai Nguyen when we do SD trips it’s usually because my buddy charters the boat so it’s a super limited load. Hmu on insta though. If we ever need to fill a spot I’ll let you know
I got a Lexa 400 HD last year from my kids. I fished it at Cedros Island last summer and quickly fell in love with it. In my opinion, there's nothing better for throwing the surface iron.
Paul Morgan I love it for surface irons!! It’s what used to learn for surface irons. Now I’m trying to get into conventional reels for irons though. I got them down but just need more practice for less errors on the water
Anthony Sanchez I personally avoid using anything heavy using reels with a button freespool. It scares me because the slightest tap in the handle can put it in gear and I don’t want it to accidentally get put in gear while the line is going out really fast. I’ve seen a lot of people rockfish with lexas though and that’s their go to reel for rockfishing. I just don’t like having anything heavier then maybe 5 oz when I’m using it. That’s just me though
Anthony Sanchez yeah I do conventionals for heavy jigs. If you doing it for rockfishing, it doesn’t have to be too big. I use the okuma metaloid it’s small but still has enough line capacity for if I hook something big. Also a 2 speed reel helps reel in the fish easier when rockfishing. When fishing depths up to 300 ft and 12oz weights, it can get tiring sometimes so I’m all about anything that’ll help haha. But any conventional reel would be fine to be honest
Dirty Hookers you right 300 ft would take really long time, and I think this year the depth chart has changed to 360ft in california. Thanks for your help.
Brian Villasenor a 300 against yellows at this size would be a test against the angler. It would all depend on how you have your reel spooled up and have the drag perfect. I think it can be done but it would be tough fight
It wouldn't be a problem at all. I've landed lots of yellows and yft in the 30lb range with the old 300. Just use braid and a short top for maximum capacity.
Dirty Hookers yeah I have the lexa 400 hd now, i returned the 300 winn and got the 400 hd but what I found odd is they put 200 yards of 50 pound braid and 50 yards of 30 mono and it was full.
Brian Villasenor yeah honestly the specs on line is usually only accurate with the company’s line. Otherwise, it’s a bit off. But that’s still plenty of line. That’s exactly how my hd and wn are.
Christopher Martinez yeah there are tons of different opinions. I used to do about 60-80 yards of 40# so I would have a good casting length. But over the past year I started doing a full spool of braid and only a rods length of 40# top shot. I like that a lot more. It feels better to me and you also get a lot more line on these smaller reels
Dirty Hookers I would love to see video on your rod. I'm leaning towards that exact rod for the Lexa 400. I have a Okuma PCH rod for my Komodo 463 but I need a rod for the 400. Hope to see vid on this rod soon bro...thanks in advance
Dirty Hookers that would be sweet. Been looking at that rod for awhile now. Just can't find good pictures of it up close. The Okuma site doesn't have great images of it, or real life reviews of people who have used it.
REELDEALJOJO Orozco I know what you mean. I was lucky enough to see it in person at the Fred Hall show last year. Right after they released it for retail. It’s still a super new rod. I’ll try to make a video on it by Friday. I’ve been needing to upload more and I’ve had a lot of questions on that rod so I definitely should make a video
Great vid! The gaff jobs from the deck hands were irritatingly bad. Fish is laying on its side and your too lazy for a head shot? Instead shots right into the meat. SMH
RU KIDDING ME????? QUALITY YELLOWS? THOSE 10LB RATS YOU CONSIDER QUALITY? GRADE SIZED YELLOWS WOULD BLOW THAT BASS REEL UP! OBVIOUSLY YOU JUST STARTED FISHING!
Glen Christenson it’s funny to me that you’re trying to talk shit on videos that are going on 3 years old. You are correct though, that is when I had started fishing for yellows. I’ve found a whole different side of respect for them over the last few years. I truely do wish there was a minimum size on yellowtail. Even a 32” yellow really isn’t that big of a fish. If I can bounce it, I’ll let it go. Last year I was at cedros and I was the only one out of everyone there who was throwing back 30+ lb yellows. I’m all for your views on yellowtail, but instead of trying to spread negativity, try spreading knowledge instead
Just started following you after looking at the lexas wn. I am in the ca delta sf bay area, fish out the golden gate and all that fun stuff. Can you toss a 1 ounce buck tail no problem? that would be the lightest. Just wondering how it is plugging the banks for stripers or even casting from the beach. Typically we use spinning tackle for the beach set up just curious as I dont need it but want it lol. Thinking it would even handle the sturgeon we have up here.
I just bought the 400HL to pair with my Daiwa Saltiga G rod. Can't wait to try it out.
Hieu Le nice man! I haven’t felt the saltiga rods yet. Should be a good pair though! Lmk how you like it!
Awesome vid man, what did you spoil the reel with and how long is your leader?
TonyO thanks man. I did 50lb braid with a top shot of 50 yards at 30lb test. That way I can cast a surface iron and not have to worry about the connection knot getting snagged in the line guide
I just ordered the 400 HD PWR P...going to put 40 lb Power Pro and a top shot on it.. Hope I'm gonna love it😀
Kurt Cerny you will absolutely fall in love!
I just used my Lexa 400 for YFT and was a blast too use. This reel is great for anything 30lbs and less.
brianfmueller I totally agree! Love this reel for fish between 10-30 lbs! Can definitely handle up to 60 lb fish and bigger too, but I prefer bigger reels at that point just to be safe
brianfmueller I was using my lexa and Komodo 300’s for the yellowfin this year! So much fun on the bass gear! Actually just dropped a new YFT video today using the Komodo 300
@@Dirty.Hookers that is awesome! keep up the great videos.
brianfmueller I’ll try! Need good days for a decent video and fishing is fishing lol never know how it’s gonna go. Thanks!
Lexa 300 or tranx 400 for big snook / tuna etc can u do a video explaining what those type of reels are good for
Been thinking about doing a Lexa, tranx, komodo comparison video. Hopefully soon I can put something together.
Tackle Warehouse got the 300 WN for 149. Just ordered one. 2020 i got one new for $125. Not too bad with inflation of today.
Heck yeah, that’s a really good deal! Thank you for the heads up!
Yeww sick vid bro..... Thinking about getting the 300 size.👊👍
Kevin Nguyen the Winn grip is so comfortable!
can you please zoom in to the jig when you catch them? also what do you tie to the powerpro?
amoshilel123 I use a improved Albright for my connection knot
You inspired me, bro. I was looking at the Tranx 400 and 500, and the Lexa 400. The Lexa 400 has the same 25 lb drag the Tranx 500 has, and it's about the same size. The Tranx 400 was smaller than I thought and has a max drag of 18 lb. I went with the Lexa and paired it with my 8' Phenix Black Diamond rod... threw a 2 oz weight 65 yards and didn't really whip it. I think I'm gonna love this new surface iron setup!
Shawn perfect pair! For a 400 size reel, I’d say lexa all day! The tranx 400 is pretty rad, has a much smaller frame then the lexa 400 but you’re right, it does give off less drag. Glad I was able to help man! Hope you enjoy your new set up!
Yeah I just bought an 8 foot black diamond as well. Along with the lexa 400 tw hp. Can fling a 200g jig over 80 yds no problem
I noticed your level wind is not following your line when the fish is pulling drag. I have the Lexa 400 CC and mine follows the line when casting and when pulling drag. I would check it out. Just saying
Pretty cool set up!!
Have you tried casting love bait with this setup yet?
obet I have. It’s super easy to cast. I’ll put cast all day on a live bait with this set up
Dirty Hookers
Wow thanks sir!
obet no problem!
How has this reel stood up to the saltwater environment? I'm thinkin about picking up a 300 size for bay fishing
Jeff Adelic it’s done fine. I just give it a quick rinse after I use it. I’ve used my lexa HD a lot more than my WN because it has stainless steal internals. Ive used my original lexa 300 for about 2 years and it has the same internals as the lexa wn. It’s held up perfectly fine in saltwater. I’ve caught plenty of yellowtail, calico bass, sand bass, barracudas. It’s handles a lot. I abuse the thing, to be honest with you, salt water is the least of my worries with my lexa 300 haha
Man you sure put that sucker to work. Nice job!
PACOLOCO559 thanks brotha! Is this paco from the trip or a different paco?
nice vid! what rod did you pair the lexa winn with?
Ish With Fish thanks man! It’s the okuma inshore scti extra heavy 8’6
Ish With Fish I watch your videos btw. You and fishermanslife are my favorite people to watch for shore fishing. I think you guys are awesome, keep up the good work man!
Have you ever tried using it bass fishing
Im getting the 300 wn high speed brand new for 140 such a big steal
Nolan S. Hell yeah! Definitely a steal!
I love using light tackle to catch YT! Nice setup bud!
Verde Outdoors yeah I love it! it definitely makes it a lot more fun. Thanks bud!
I don't know what to buy, I'm debating on which one to get. My choices are the original Alexa, Lexa HD, and the Lexa WN. Which one would you get?
MacNCheese I just uploaded a video on my preference between he hd and the wn. Check it out. Lmk if it helped
Externally they look the same other than different paint finish and power knob. However, the main difference is the internals. The gears of the HD model are made of stainless steel, while the new WN model is made with brass internal parts just as the first generation of LEXA reels from several years ago.
John Penaflor yeah I didn’t realize I had the 2 reels confused until someone commented about that. I’ll make an update video here soon to crush the confusion. Thanks for letting him know though! Until I can make a new video I do need the viewers to know some how.
Can U give me what are your setup with the Daiwa wn? Thanks.
Cuoc song Cali I actually did a review on it!
th-cam.com/video/itV-t5PXThw/w-d-xo.html
This is the rod I had it paired with in the video. I spooled my lexa with 50# power pro, with a 6 ft leader of 40# mono.
Was this the mojo heavy rod you used.
CityBoy_Hunter no this is the Okuma SCTi XH 8’6
Put a 400 on a tiger elite jigging mh and its sweet. Doesn't cast like a longer rod but the fight is fun
defmud80 hell yeah! Whatever works for you. I’d rather fight a fish on a shorter rod, I just like chucking a long rod
I have a tiger elite. Heavy. It bends over like it will snap. I know it won't but.... even the small ones crank it over
Maybe different trip? I didn't make it out this year
PACOLOCO559 oh my bad. Our buddy be out his coworker named paco on this trip and the trip before. Thought that was you. Haha my bad
yew love this video, getting the Winn maybe for Christmas, any rod recommendations to pair with it?
Luke Cara thanks man! I used the okuma scti extra heavy for my lexa HD and haven’t yet gotten a specific rod for the Winn yet but I’m between getting the same one or trying the shadow stalker. If you want my opinion on something I’ve used. The scti is absolutely incredible! For the extra heavy model it’s an 8’6 length. It’s got enough bend to give that extra little whip when casting surface irons or big swim baits. But also plenty of back bone for that extra leverage against a big fish. Honestly has to be one of my favorite rods I own. And it’s only $150 I think. Can’t remember. Definitely a Big Bang for your buck!
Dirty Hookers thanks so much can’t wait to get one
Luke Cara of course man! Yeah if you get the 300 or 400 size that rod will be the perfect pair! You won’t regret it
I use LEXA-HD400XS-P with Daiwa PRSS64HB or Tsunami TSSPJC-761XH. I use 5oz jig or less and works good. Personally, LEXA-HD400HS-P with Tsunami TSSPJC-681H combo is better. Rod is more sensitive. Rod is acid warp guide.
try using Tsunami Trophy Series Slow Pitch Jigging Casting Rods. I think it's better rod than Okuma SCTI XH. cheaper too.
What knot do you use to tie your braid to mono?
Willie G I use the Albright knot and improved Albright knot
Just ordered the Okuma SCTi80XH online for $127!! Gonna pair it with my Lexa 400!
M C nice man!! Good choice! I couldn’t be happier with mine!
Pulled the trigger and ordered my SCTi-C-861XH rod as well. Should get it next week. Original plan was to mate it with a Lexa 400...might go with Komodo 471. I have the Komodo 463 on the Okuma PCH rod and it's really fun to flyline with that set up.
REELDEALJOJO Orozco either one will be a good pair! Nice man your going to love it! I just filmed a review for it yesterday too haha. I’m going to hopefully have it up tonight
Dirty Hookers cool can't wait to see it!
M C where did you buy your rod?
Can you elaborate on what happened at 2:50? Is this a problem unique to baitcasters or is this an issue with conventional if you dont lay the line right?
Danh Nguyen with most baitcasters, the level wind stays place while line goes out. So while the fish was taking drag, the line was going back and forth, but the level wind stayed put causing it to come out like that.
Also does the same thing when casting. The okuma Komodo level wind is the only bigger baitcaster I know of that the level wind moves back and forth with the cast and when line comes out
@@Dirty.Hookers ah i see so since the level wind doesnt move while a fish is pulling drag the line can get snagged up a bit. Nice to know
Danh Nguyen correct. It’s really not an issue though. It’s never caused me any problems
Hey bro what size reel is this?and what kind of rod you using g? Thanks
Donald Stephensen Lexa WN 400 paired on a Okuma SCTi 8’6” XH
@@Dirty.Hookers very nice. Killin the yellows
What rod was that? What was its rating?
Okuma SCTi 8’6” XH 20-45lb, but it was discontinued the following year unfortunately
Can I still use the 300 for tuna? I spooled it up with 40 lb braid
CALI HALI FISHING you can for smaller grade tuna from like 10-30 lbs. I was using my lexa and Komodo 300 for tuna up to 25 lbs last season. This is a link to one of those videos
th-cam.com/video/SZe8JYpZXPU/w-d-xo.html
Dirty Hookers Thank You for the Response
CALI HALI FISHING no problem! Happy to help
I wish the new 2019 Lexa came in a Winn version
Branden's Outdoor Channel you can just buy the Winn handle and put it on the new HD, but either way, the new one looks so much better then the old HD!
@@Dirty.Hookers good to know it will still fit. Thanks. Heading to SD to fish the San Diego.
Branden's Outdoor Channel good luck out there man. They’re killing it lately!
Should I get the Daiwa Coastal or Daiwa Lexa WN 300? I mainly fish inshore in the gulf of mexico
Frogliza I would go with the lexa 300. I personally have never fished the coastal but I think it only goes to a size 200. And you never know when you need that extra line capacity so the 300 would be a better decision in my opinion
I was thinking more along the lines of the coastal because I will be using it for bass fishing as well as inshore. On Daiwa's site it says it can hold 190 yards of 40# braid which would probably be enough for my needs. I will definitely check both out and will see which feels better. Thanks for leaving the comment.
EDIT: I just looked and they are both $150 on amazon which is a really good price for both reels
Frogliza of course man. If your doing mainly bass fishing, then it basically comes down to which one you personally think you will like more. If the coastal has stainless steal internals id go with that, because the wn has brass internals. It’s fine and will hold up well, but stainless steel is better for saltwater
According to Daiwa's website the coastal has corrosion resistant ball bearings that "last up to 12 times longer than standard stainless steel ball bearings."
Frogliza at that point I’d just go with the coastal. You’d definitely want something that’s going to hold up longer. It would be a better choice for inshore fishing
Just got mine, a Lexa wn 300H.
Tacklecentral&Fishinglandia Nice! I almost bought the 300 yesterday from turners. But they are having a holiday special on the original lexa right now for 50% off
What combos did you use rod and reel? Would a medium heavy break rod break?
Miguel Gallegos Silva this is the Daiwa Lexa Winn paired with the Okuma SCTi XH 8’6. And medium heave should be fine depending on specs. What’s the line rating?
Aye bro I just purchased the lexa Winn 300 and it makes a loud humming noise when I cast Ik I gotta adjust it but idk if it's just mine or do they all make that noise
sensei yoshi mitsu hmm. I don’t think I’ve ever had that problem. I’d first take it to a tackle shop and get their input on it. If they says it’s bad then I’d call daiwa and say the reel was bad straight from the box. They should hopefully send you a new one
That's what I was thinking I just got the reel at LB Fred hall show
sensei yoshi mitsu yeah that’s what I would do. Which booth did you get it from?
At the LB fishing supplies
sensei yoshi mitsu hmm. I was gonna say if you got it from turners they might help you out with getting it replaced
I can't decide if I should get the 300 or 400, the majority of my fishing will be from the shore and I am kinda looking for a one reel that does all so I can use it for Big mouth Bass and tiger fish, also any recommendations on a heavy 2 piece rod ?
Jon Paul tiger fish!? Are you located in Africa? I wanna catch a tiger fish really bad! One of my bucket list fish for sure. That would come down to how much line capacity you want. If you put a full spool of 40# braid on a 300 you can get about 200-230 yards of line. If you put 50# braid on the 400 you should be able to get 300 yards of line. I’ve caught a good amount of 10+ lb fish on my 300 and it does just fine
Jon Paul as for a 2 piece rod, I honestly have no clue. I only fish 1 piece rods. I might have to start doing some research in the near future though because I would like to start traveling
Don't live in Africa anymore but I spend 2-3 months there a year visiting my family that still does, I cannot recommend going for tiger enough, the speed and energy of those fish but sadly catch and release is often not possible as by the time you have him by the boat he has quite literally fought to the death. I think I will end up going for the 400 so that I can go on a few charters from here in Perth and not get spooled when I hook into something larger. As for rod weight, correct me if I am wrong but the weight rating is more relative to my reels max drag than it is to the line that I am using ?
Jon Paul the rod weight is recommended for line use. The lexa only has about 13 pounds of drag but that is more then enough to land 30+ lb fish. So choosing a rod weight is depending on the average sized fish you’re targeting
the 400 has 12kgs of drag so 25lbs, would spool it with 50lb braid so i would need a ~50lb rod 0.0
What kind of line were u using and what pound test
Frankin Huerta I don’t remember what kind of braid I got. I usually do 40 or 50 lb braid for my lexas. And on this reel I put a 50 yard top shot of 30lb mono (trilene). On my HD I did a 60 yard top shot of 40 lb trilene for surface irons
Dirty Hookers does it really matter to use floro carbon when fishing for yellow tail what kind fishing line do you recommend fishing for yellows I know trilene besides that
Frankin Huerta I personally don’t have a preference on line I just get trilene because it’s cheap. For yellowtail, the only time I’ll fish flouro carbon is when they are super finicky and line shy. That’s when I’ll tie on 25lb flouro. But that’s not too common. You can honestly fish 30-40 lb mono with live bait for yellowtail and be perfectly fine
What size line did you use on this reel?
50lb braid to 30 lb fly line.
Awesome, thanks for replying Ray.
@@germanchacon8298 anytime
any trouble with rusting ?
Sebastian Camarena I haven’t had any curious problems yet
Is that 40 or 50 pound braid ?
Brian Villasenor on this reel I run 50 lb braid with a 50 yard top shot of 30lb mono
why not get the 8.1
amoshilel123 the 7:1 is a little more universal for different techniques. If I were to use it for strictly lures, I would’ve bought the 8:1
Hey brotha have you ever use the lexa 400 for yoyo? How is it?
Khai Nguyen yes I’ve used it for flatfalls. My most recent video I was using a flatfall for all every yellow I hooked up to and I was using the 300. I would get the high speed so your not waring yourself out cranking in your jigs super fast. But other then that it’s a fun way to land some big fish on the bass rig
i love your videos man! my type of fishing! always fun when your fishing with a group of chill fellas! what charter do you guys usually take?
Khai Nguyen thanks! I appreciate it! Yeah I’m lucky to be apart of this awesome charter group! When I fish local, I go to the Channel Islands usually on the gentleman or the speedtwin. The better smaller boats are usually sold out by the time I try to reserve a spot. And when I fish down south we usually hop on the mission belle out of Point Loma. Hands down coolest and best captain and crew I’ve ever fished with!
let me kno when you guys plan on going out again! ill try to get a spot too haha
Khai Nguyen when we do SD trips it’s usually because my buddy charters the boat so it’s a super limited load. Hmu on insta though. If we ever need to fill a spot I’ll let you know
Here is another review of the Lexa 300HD. I just posted to my channel
th-cam.com/video/HCiOwJE4Y2M/w-d-xo.html
I got a Lexa 400 HD last year from my kids. I fished it at Cedros Island last summer and quickly fell in love with it. In my opinion, there's nothing better for throwing the surface iron.
Paul Morgan I love it for surface irons!! It’s what used to learn for surface irons. Now I’m trying to get into conventional reels for irons though. I got them down but just need more practice for less errors on the water
Would this reel have a problem casting 12 oz lures?
Anthony Sanchez I personally avoid using anything heavy using reels with a button freespool. It scares me because the slightest tap in the handle can put it in gear and I don’t want it to accidentally get put in gear while the line is going out really fast. I’ve seen a lot of people rockfish with lexas though and that’s their go to reel for rockfishing. I just don’t like having anything heavier then maybe 5 oz when I’m using it. That’s just me though
I appreciate your answer. I'm new to this type if fishing. So would a conventional reel be more appropriate for casting heavy jigs?
Anthony Sanchez yeah I do conventionals for heavy jigs. If you doing it for rockfishing, it doesn’t have to be too big. I use the okuma metaloid it’s small but still has enough line capacity for if I hook something big. Also a 2 speed reel helps reel in the fish easier when rockfishing. When fishing depths up to 300 ft and 12oz weights, it can get tiring sometimes so I’m all about anything that’ll help haha. But any conventional reel would be fine to be honest
Dirty Hookers you right 300 ft would take really long time, and I think this year the depth chart has changed to 360ft in california. Thanks for your help.
Anthony Sanchez yeah of course man! Glad I can help
Do you think the 300 would hold up to this?
Brian Villasenor a 300 against yellows at this size would be a test against the angler. It would all depend on how you have your reel spooled up and have the drag perfect. I think it can be done but it would be tough fight
Dirty Hookers ok thanks, looks like I'm going to have a battle!
Brian Villasenor I think the best beamy for a yellow this size would be a full spool of braid and maybe a rods length top shot of mono or flouro
It wouldn't be a problem at all. I've landed lots of yellows and yft in the 30lb range with the old 300. Just use braid and a short top for maximum capacity.
Greg Hong that’s true. If the reel is filled with braid wish about a 6ft too shot you’ll be fine
What line Raiding is the rod?
Brian Villasenor 20-40 lb I believe. Not 100% but I’m pretty sure it’s 20-40
Dirty Hookers would a 7 foot 15-40 line rate rod hold up to this?
Brian Villasenor absolutely. As long as you have a heavy enough reel that rod will be good.
Dirty Hookers yeah I have the lexa 400 hd now, i returned the 300 winn and got the 400 hd but what I found odd is they put 200 yards of 50 pound braid and 50 yards of 30 mono and it was full.
Brian Villasenor yeah honestly the specs on line is usually only accurate with the company’s line. Otherwise, it’s a bit off. But that’s still plenty of line. That’s exactly how my hd and wn are.
Looks like skysper braid
Robo_Hobo2003 I think your right. I couldn’t remember what kind of braid I had on but I think it is skysper
What line are you runing in the 400
IPL G 50# braid and mono depends on what I’m throwing. If I’m using lures I use 40# and if I’m throwing bait it’s usually 25#
@@Dirty.Hookers how long of a top shot do you run of that 40lb? I hear so many dudes have different opinions on it is why I ask
Christopher Martinez yeah there are tons of different opinions. I used to do about 60-80 yards of 40# so I would have a good casting length. But over the past year I started doing a full spool of braid and only a rods length of 40# top shot. I like that a lot more. It feels better to me and you also get a lot more line on these smaller reels
just bought that reel brand new for 150 haha WHAT A STEAL
Jesse Orozco nice deal! Hope you enjoy it!
You should do a vid on your rod.
pan8a been thinking about it. I get questions on it a lot and nobody seems to have it. I probably will this week. Thanks
Dirty Hookers I would love to see video on your rod. I'm leaning towards that exact rod for the Lexa 400. I have a Okuma PCH rod for my Komodo 463 but I need a rod for the 400. Hope to see vid on this rod soon bro...thanks in advance
Joe Orozco of course man. Yeah I’ve been needing to do a video on all my gear. I’ll definitely do one soon
Dirty Hookers that would be sweet. Been looking at that rod for awhile now. Just can't find good pictures of it up close. The Okuma site doesn't have great images of it, or real life reviews of people who have used it.
REELDEALJOJO Orozco I know what you mean. I was lucky enough to see it in person at the Fred Hall show last year. Right after they released it for retail. It’s still a super new rod. I’ll try to make a video on it by Friday. I’ve been needing to upload more and I’ve had a lot of questions on that rod so I definitely should make a video
Brasil
Great vid! The gaff jobs from the deck hands were irritatingly bad. Fish is laying on its side and your too lazy for a head shot? Instead shots right into the meat. SMH
Min S. Lee eh. Sometimes it’s just nice to get them in the boat. But thanks I appreciate it!
RU KIDDING ME????? QUALITY YELLOWS? THOSE 10LB RATS YOU CONSIDER QUALITY? GRADE SIZED YELLOWS WOULD BLOW THAT BASS REEL UP! OBVIOUSLY YOU JUST STARTED FISHING!
Glen Christenson it’s funny to me that you’re trying to talk shit on videos that are going on 3 years old. You are correct though, that is when I had started fishing for yellows. I’ve found a whole different side of respect for them over the last few years. I truely do wish there was a minimum size on yellowtail. Even a 32” yellow really isn’t that big of a fish. If I can bounce it, I’ll let it go. Last year I was at cedros and I was the only one out of everyone there who was throwing back 30+ lb yellows.
I’m all for your views on yellowtail, but instead of trying to spread negativity, try spreading knowledge instead