New surface iron reel Qs. - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

surfisher · 02-26-2015, 03:46 PM

I had this exact question last week. I will probably end up going with the Lexa 400 for surface iron ... It seems they are holding up well. Youtube has quite a few videos of people landing good size yellows using them.

FlyFishinYakr · 02-27-2015, 09:06 AM

I'm old school! I still like mono for

.
I like my Calstar 530 with a penn 112 (3/0) & 30# if I'm fishing larger fish.
Otherwise I'll use a Calstar 690J with a Newell 322 & 25#.
Trying to find out which 8' Terez rod would work best with my Trini 16N.
Not too sure about using my Revo inshores or Curado 300's for surface irons.
FFY

YakMedic · 02-28-2015, 02:50 PM

I fish a Revo Toro NaCl 60 size for my iron rod. Has a ton of drag and I've used it to winch in YT, Thresher, and YFT. No yellows over 25# but it handled it no problem. Its also really nice having a level wind for fishing a jig. If you next cast is only as good as how you lay your line from the previous retrieve, a level wind can't be beat.

I plan on adding a Lexa 400 to the mix also, I was playing with a buddies a couple weeks ago and really liked it. the Lexa casts smoother, but the Revo has a better retrieve.

02-27-2015, 09:06 AM	#2
FlyFishinYakr Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Nor Cal...30 min from Bodega/Tomales Bay, 1hr from Clear Lake, 2+ hr to Berryessa & the Delta Posts: 729	I'm old school! I still like mono for . I like my Calstar 530 with a penn 112 (3/0) & 30# if I'm fishing larger fish. Otherwise I'll use a Calstar 690J with a Newell 322 & 25#. Trying to find out which 8' Terez rod would work best with my Trini 16N. Not too sure about using my Revo inshores or Curado 300's for surface irons. FFY Last edited by FlyFishinYakr; 02-27-2015 at 09:11 AM.

02-26-2015, 03:46 PM	#1
surfisher Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 388	I had this exact question last week. I will probably end up going with the Lexa 400 for surface iron ... It seems they are holding up well. Youtube has quite a few videos of people landing good size yellows using them.

02-28-2015, 02:50 PM	#3
YakMedic Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Wrightwood Posts: 623	I fish a Revo Toro NaCl 60 size for my iron rod. Has a ton of drag and I've used it to winch in YT, Thresher, and YFT. No yellows over 25# but it handled it no problem. Its also really nice having a level wind for fishing a jig. If you next cast is only as good as how you lay your line from the previous retrieve, a level wind can't be beat. I plan on adding a Lexa 400 to the mix also, I was playing with a buddies a couple weeks ago and really liked it. the Lexa casts smoother, but the Revo has a better retrieve.