Daiwa Lexa 400 HSP - How is Yours Holding Up? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

GregAndrew · 01-22-2017, 10:28 AM

I have been trying out the Lexa 300 for a few weeks and have the same issue with it that I had with the Calcutta D series. Fishing braid with a non-following level wind does not work for me. It affects castability, and more important your drag setting. Even with the level wind centered you can feel friction of the line on line contact as it is peeled off. That translates into inconsistent drag setting, which will mean some fish lost. You might be able to overcome some of this with the newer (more expensive) smoother braided lines. I just have not invested the time or money into testing those yet. I would love to hear from somebody that has compared them in these types of reels.

01-22-2017, 10:28 AM	#1
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	I have been trying out the Lexa 300 for a few weeks and have the same issue with it that I had with the Calcutta D series. Fishing braid with a non-following level wind does not work for me. It affects castability, and more important your drag setting. Even with the level wind centered you can feel friction of the line on line contact as it is peeled off. That translates into inconsistent drag setting, which will mean some fish lost. You might be able to overcome some of this with the newer (more expensive) smoother braided lines. I just have not invested the time or money into testing those yet. I would love to hear from somebody that has compared them in these types of reels.