Lexa 300 or 400 for Calstar 8' jigstick? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

skrilla · 06-04-2018, 01:21 PM

400 size for the 270.

Denis_Ruso · 06-04-2018, 03:10 PM

Yah I'd go with the 400. The 300 is awesome but the lack of line capacity really limits the size of fish you can land. I have the 400 on a 8' Teramar and bomb casts with it. I think if I had the 300 on there I would be casting more than half the spool out.

King Saba · 06-04-2018, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Denis_Ruso

Yah I'd go with the 400. The 300 is awesome but the lack of line capacity really limits the size of fish you can land. I have the 400 on a 8' Teramar and bomb casts with it. I think if I had the 300 on there I would be casting more than half the spool out.

Might I ask which Teramar?

MaskedFisherDude · 06-04-2018, 04:00 PM

I’m a freshwater guy switching over to the salt. Been a Shimano guy my whole life and I got a 400 Lexa Winn last week that I’m very impressed with. I spooled it up with 300 yards of 50 pound braid. It’s definitely big in hand but I got used to it rather fast. Also check eBay if your looking I got it for 156 bucks to my door. Sweet deal

goldenglory18 · 06-05-2018, 05:17 AM

Thanks everyone, I'll probably go with the 400 and see how I adjust to it.

The next hurdle is finding a reel clamp. The Tiburon ones are $50 now which feels crazy and you cant find the older Diawa ones anymore. I'm really surprised there arent more options considering how many rod makers are going with the west coast deckhand style now.

Hunters Pa · 06-05-2018, 06:05 AM

I was looking at the beefier low profiles last year and I think I passed on the Lexa, or maybe it was the tranx, due to lack of clicker. I wanted it to do double duty in case I wanted to use it for trolling

skrilla · 06-05-2018, 06:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Hunters Pa

I was looking at the beefier low profiles last year and I think I passed on the Lexa, or maybe it was the tranx, due to lack of clicker. I wanted it to do double duty in case I wanted to use it for trolling

The new Lexa CC has a clicker.

Denis_Ruso · 06-05-2018, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by goldenglory18

Thanks everyone, I'll probably go with the 400 and see how I adjust to it.

Shouldn't take too long. Just play with the magnetic brake on that thing to your liking and it basically casts itself.

Denis_Ruso · 06-05-2018, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by King Saba

Might I ask which Teramar?

TMC-711MHBRA TMC-711MHBRA or something along this line.

7' 11" heavy/fast I think its a 30-60lb

06-04-2018, 01:21 PM	#1
skrilla Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 664	400 size for the 270. __________________ Urban Camo Trident 13

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Denis_Ruso Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 571	Yah I'd go with the 400. The 300 is awesome but the lack of line capacity really limits the size of fish you can land. I have the 400 on a 8' Teramar and bomb casts with it. I think if I had the 300 on there I would be casting more than half the spool out. __________________ 2018 Hobie Outback 13 I do not fear the storm as it will teach me how to sail my ship.

06-04-2018, 04:00 PM	#4
MaskedFisherDude Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: Mission Viejo Posts: 39	I’m a freshwater guy switching over to the salt. Been a Shimano guy my whole life and I got a 400 Lexa Winn last week that I’m very impressed with. I spooled it up with 300 yards of 50 pound braid. It’s definitely big in hand but I got used to it rather fast. Also check eBay if your looking I got it for 156 bucks to my door. Sweet deal

06-05-2018, 05:17 AM	#5
goldenglory18 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Seattle Area Posts: 861	Thanks everyone, I'll probably go with the 400 and see how I adjust to it. The next hurdle is finding a reel clamp. The Tiburon ones are $50 now which feels crazy and you cant find the older Diawa ones anymore. I'm really surprised there arent more options considering how many rod makers are going with the west coast deckhand style now.

06-05-2018, 06:05 AM	#6
Hunters Pa Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fullerton Posts: 1,361	I was looking at the beefier low profiles last year and I think I passed on the Lexa, or maybe it was the tranx, due to lack of clicker. I wanted it to do double duty in case I wanted to use it for trolling